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cazza99
14-10-2016, 17:08
Andy vs Simon 1.00 pm.

RosieBear
14-10-2016, 19:17
Unfortunately I will miss this, but absolutely confident Andy will win. I totally love Gillou, not least because he reminds me of Andy - both so intelligent in their court craft - but Andy does everything that little bit better, and hence dominates their h2h big time.
Good luck, Andy - play well! :cheer:

angiebabez
14-10-2016, 19:22
Cannot wait....first one i will be able to see all week. Caught highlights courtesy of tennistv but its not quite the same is it. Part of me wanted fakeovic to go out early so andy could grab more points but a really big part also wants to see our boy wipe the smug look off his big chinned mush!!! Andy boy is on fire!!!

banskogirl
14-10-2016, 20:26
Cannot wait....first one i will be able to see all week. Caught highlights courtesy of tennistv but its not quite the same is it. Part of me wanted fakeovic to go out early so andy could grab more points but a really big part also wants to see our boy wipe the smug look off his big chinned mush!!! Andy boy is on fire!!!

Big chinned mush!!!! Love it Angie! Me too, at least it means we can look on the bright side either way.

Looking forward to Andy doing it soon :) unfortunately I won't be able to watch either, we will be out most of the day and it's not on Sky mix so I can't record. Anyway the most important bit is Andy winning, not me watching.

LC the fan
14-10-2016, 23:13
Andy's record against Gilles is excellent and, in the mood he is in at the moment, I cannot see that changing. Looking forward to tomorrow and especially sunday

lynne
14-10-2016, 23:19
The Very Best of Luck Andy!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

themass15
15-10-2016, 06:47
Go Andy!!!!!!

Jane
15-10-2016, 08:21
All the very best of luck, Andy :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 11:59
According to the ATP, Andy leads the H2H 14-2 over Simon, including Madrid this year and of course that thrilling DC QF last year.

Jane
15-10-2016, 12:07
Coin-toss

Mandiemoo
15-10-2016, 12:10
Apparently in the other semi final, this serbian guy ripped his shirt & smashed his racquet up as well as doing some chuntering to his box & gestures....

Anyhoo, It's Andy time!

Cmon Muzz!

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 12:12
And we're off, Andy to serve first...

Jan
15-10-2016, 12:12
Good luck Andy!
:GBflag:

JennieF
15-10-2016, 12:13
WooHoo.....Go Andy!!

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 12:16
Oops, that wasn't it the script. A couple of UEs hands Simon an unexpected break.

Teresa
15-10-2016, 12:16
Rats I am watching live and in real time and he gets broken:-(

Mandiemoo
15-10-2016, 12:17
Simon up for this. Not quite the start I envisaged....

Cmon Muzz!

supergran
15-10-2016, 12:18
Come on Andy. Come onnnnn!

lovetennis
15-10-2016, 12:18
Come on Andy, settle down

supergran
15-10-2016, 12:21
OK Andy, settle down now.

Mandiemoo
15-10-2016, 12:22
Andy will work it out. Starting with a hold.


Cmon Muzz!

-J-
15-10-2016, 12:23
Simple love hold
Cmon

lovetennis
15-10-2016, 12:24
Good easy hold, just need to level it up with a break now Andy

Mandiemoo
15-10-2016, 12:25
Now for the forums favourite chocolate treat (other brands are available but they're not as good)


Cmon Muzz!

-J-
15-10-2016, 12:27
Little glimmer
Cmon

lovetennis
15-10-2016, 12:28
Great point. Going to be a high quality match

-J-
15-10-2016, 12:28
Chances
2bbps
Cmon

-J-
15-10-2016, 12:29
Good lad back on track

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 12:29
Yes! Some great rallies, and Andy breaks back 2-2.

Jan
15-10-2016, 12:29
Mesmerising stuff!

supergran
15-10-2016, 12:33
This is so good. COME ON ANDY!

-J-
15-10-2016, 12:35
Solid hold
3 -2

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 12:35
What a winner to seal the game. 3-2. Some really long rallies, this could take a while....

Jan
15-10-2016, 12:35
Stunning BH!

Teresa
15-10-2016, 12:35
I am very proud of myself. Haven't used live pause yet........!!!

lovetennis
15-10-2016, 12:35
Back on track, go Andy :GBflag:

-J-
15-10-2016, 12:36
Ye this could take a while
Typical told the wife I would take over from her at 3
No chance at this rate

-J-
15-10-2016, 12:41
Gifted a chance dfBp
Cmon

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 12:42
Yes - Andy breaks again for 4-2.

-J-
15-10-2016, 12:42
Good lad up a break 4-2
Cmon

lovetennis
15-10-2016, 12:43
Four games in a row :thumbup:

Mandiemoo
15-10-2016, 12:43
This is the Andy Murray I love!

Cmon Muzz!

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 12:45
Oops, a DF takes us to 0-40. Come on Andy!!!!

Mandiemoo
15-10-2016, 12:46
..retracts jinxy comment....

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 12:46
Andy hits a volley out at 0-40 and we're back on serve at 4-3.

-J-
15-10-2016, 12:47
Ah well just back on serve
Break him back will do
Cmon

Mandiemoo
15-10-2016, 12:47
Tut. That was a baaaad game.

Refocus time

Cmon Muzz!

-J-
15-10-2016, 12:50
Little glimmer
Cmon

-J-
15-10-2016, 12:51
Chance
BP
Cmon

supergran
15-10-2016, 12:52
Both of these handsome, talented, rich young men seem to suffering from nerves a little. COME ON my handsome, talented rich young man........:boogie:;):GBflag:

-J-
15-10-2016, 12:52
Second chance
BP
Cmon

-J-
15-10-2016, 12:53
Good lad
Now routine hold please
Cmon

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 12:53
Another break for Andy, 5-3. Serving for the set.

lovetennis
15-10-2016, 12:53
Super return to get the break again

Mandiemoo
15-10-2016, 12:54
He who holds wins....

Cmon Muzz!

Mandiemoo
15-10-2016, 12:57
Come on, hold please!

Cmon Muzz!

-J-
15-10-2016, 12:57
Cmon andy

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 12:59
Aaargh!! ANOTHER break, Simon hangs on to serve at 4-5.

-J-
15-10-2016, 12:59
Ah well least if he breaks again now he won't have to consolidate it

Cmon

Mandiemoo
15-10-2016, 13:00
....ouch.....

Cmon Muzz!

Teresa
15-10-2016, 13:00
Double ouch:-(

clancy
15-10-2016, 13:01
Not on bet365, stream please.

JennieF
15-10-2016, 13:01
Cmon now Andy!! This time!

-J-
15-10-2016, 13:02
Great recovery from Simon there

Mandiemoo
15-10-2016, 13:02
http://www.cricfree.tv/sky-sports-3-live-stream-3

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 13:02
Some of these rallies are quite extraordinary..

pabbers
15-10-2016, 13:02
Nervie all round :eek:

JennieF
15-10-2016, 13:04
Gilles seems to have all the answers to Andy's shots.

-J-
15-10-2016, 13:04
Little glimmer
Cmon

LC the fan
15-10-2016, 13:04
What did I say about it being so easy now to sit back and relax - hush my mouth !!!
I am in such a nervous state because it suddenly means so much with that No 1 position so available

COME ON ANDY

-J-
15-10-2016, 13:05
Set point
Cmon

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 13:05
Advantage Andy, set point!!!!

JennieF
15-10-2016, 13:05
Deuce!

lovetennis
15-10-2016, 13:05
Set point, come onnnnn

JennieF
15-10-2016, 13:06
Deuce!

Oops...my stream a bit behind!!

Jane
15-10-2016, 13:06
Andy gets the first set - 6-4 :yahoo: :yahoo:

-J-
15-10-2016, 13:06
Getttttinnnn

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 13:06
What a lob! Fantastic stuff. First set to Andy!

JennieF
15-10-2016, 13:06
:phew:

murrayfan89
15-10-2016, 13:07
Great lob. Shot of the match!!

Jan
15-10-2016, 13:07
Wow!!!!!!

supergran
15-10-2016, 13:08
Fantastic from Andy to get the set. #LobMeister

Teresa
15-10-2016, 13:09
I wonder if somewhere in the back of Simon's mind the thought "I have been here so many times before, with the same inevitable outcome" is running riot. Has Simon got enough left if it goes to three?

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 13:10
Can we have a more orthodox set now Andy please? Less of the coaster.....

lovetennis
15-10-2016, 13:10
Andy does love a lob. Fabulous :yahoo:

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 13:11
Yay! A hold at last. 1-0 Andy.

JAMES4578
15-10-2016, 13:18
Bit of topsey turvey first set but not always straightforward with Simon's style and some amazing points,Andy stepping up when he needed to, misses 2 bps for 2-0 though-come on!

-J-
15-10-2016, 13:19
Chance
Bp
Cmon

-J-
15-10-2016, 13:20
Another chance
BP
Cmon

-J-
15-10-2016, 13:23
Five chance ?
Bps

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 13:23
Andy finally takes the break, after several BPs. 2-0.

-J-
15-10-2016, 13:24
Takes it good lad
2-0 up

Jan
15-10-2016, 13:24
Fabulous tennis

lovetennis
15-10-2016, 13:24
Break :dance:

supergran
15-10-2016, 13:25
Well done Andy. Keep going!

JAMES4578
15-10-2016, 13:25
Finally but some great tennis, now consolidate!

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 13:29
Fought off a BP there, served his way out of trouble. 3-0. Great stuff.

-J-
15-10-2016, 13:29
In matches like this holds are just as important as holds
Cmon

lovetennis
15-10-2016, 13:30
Keep it going Andy

supergran
15-10-2016, 13:32
Great return. Go Andy!!

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 13:33
Andy found the net a few times too often in that game, Simon finally holds serve. 3-1 Andy.

JennieF
15-10-2016, 13:35
Two sets today please Andy. I need to do some gardening before the sun goes down!

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 13:35
Beautiful serving, Andy holds to love for 4-1.

lovetennis
15-10-2016, 13:36
Dare I say, plain-sailing from here on?

LC the fan
15-10-2016, 13:36
Now some great serving....4-1

LC the fan
15-10-2016, 13:37
Two sets today please Andy. I need to do some gardening before the sun goes down!
Me too Jennie two more games and we can both get busy - pleeeese

-J-
15-10-2016, 13:39
Little glimmer
Cmon

-J-
15-10-2016, 13:40
Chance
BP
Cmon

-J-
15-10-2016, 13:40
Exemplary good lad

Jan
15-10-2016, 13:41
Awesome!

JennieF
15-10-2016, 13:41
Yay! One to go LC!

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 13:46
Simon breaks, 5-2 now. Drat!

-J-
15-10-2016, 13:47
It will be more fitting to win the match with a break anyhow
Cmon

JennieF
15-10-2016, 13:47
Oops. Will have to wait a bit longer to get my spade out!

lovetennis
15-10-2016, 13:48
Simon not folding. Come on Andy

-J-
15-10-2016, 13:51
Routine hold now Andy
Cmon

-J-
15-10-2016, 13:55
Two match points

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 13:55
Ace sets up match points at 40-15...

Jane
15-10-2016, 13:55
Andy wins the match - 6-4, 6-3 - fantastic - well done :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

lynne
15-10-2016, 13:56
Gettttttinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!

-J-
15-10-2016, 13:56
Getttttinnnn

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 13:56
Game, set and match! Well played Andy, great tennis. Simon played really well.

lovetennis
15-10-2016, 13:56
:boogie::boogie::boogie::yahoo::yahoo:

JennieF
15-10-2016, 13:57
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: Well done Andy!! The Best In The World!!!

Jan
15-10-2016, 13:57
:cheer::cheer::cheer:

Teresa
15-10-2016, 13:57
Delighted with the win, but can't help feeling a bit sorry for Simon - he played to his very, very best, but still lost in straight sets.

jackie55
15-10-2016, 13:59
Well done Andy, great win :boogie::boogie:

mickeypops
15-10-2016, 14:00
Andy's first server percentage was 62%. Points won, 66-53. There were 10 breaks of serve altogether, 6-4 to Andy.

supergran
15-10-2016, 14:03
:cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer: Well done Andy and good luck in the final.

rimarli
15-10-2016, 14:07
A.another straights set win. It seems to have been a difficult match but every player has one per routine. Onwards and upwards

JAMES4578
15-10-2016, 14:07
Certainly tough initially but as well as Simon played Andy a class above in the final analysis, well done! Could've done with a bit more consistency but in this match up prone to a few more errors as Giles can put you in two minds.:clap::clap::clap:

LC the fan
15-10-2016, 14:36
What a player, what a champ ! I have run out of superlatives - seems the commies have too.
I don't think tomorrow will be easy, and RBA has everything to go for, but I cant see Andy letting this title go now

anor
15-10-2016, 14:52
Great win for Andy although anything but easy. Don't expect a match with Gilles to be otherwise but play from both was awesome. I can't remember a week of tennis that has been better than this one, timing has been great for me, tennis has been brilliant and results so far all that I had hoped for - and more. Now please do the business tomorrow, Andy and you can have a stress free week at home with your family.

rouges
15-10-2016, 15:03
:boogie::boogie:Marching into the Finals. :bravo: :cheer::cheer::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap: Good Luck Andy :thumbup::thumbup: More points.

Alis
15-10-2016, 15:45
I've just come in and I'm delighted to see the result. :dance::dance::dance: From all those breaks of serve it would seem that it was far from straightforward, so well done, Andy! Just one more match to go - c'mon Champ!

david1610
15-10-2016, 16:06
Well done Andy. Key today was any slight blip was immediately countered, apart from the initial two games by Simon. One of the commentators rightly said that sometimes it was such an effort to break, then there was less energy to hold, and I think that summed up a lot of the match - for both of them. So many long rallies. Good luck tomorrow Andy!

roytennisfan
15-10-2016, 16:12
Been travelling today, great to see Andy has won in 2 again but just what I expected. Win the final tomorrow and the atp race gap will be under 1k points with 500 more available in Vienna next week, go Andy

themass15
15-10-2016, 17:32
Wonderful by Andy today. Some good play by Simon too but Andy was far superior. A joy to beheld.

banskogirl
15-10-2016, 21:43
Was out today and had to rely on live score :) was happy with that!

Well done Andy and now for tomorrow for more points to bring Andy closer to Nole!

Bardot
15-10-2016, 22:07
Catching up but it's never too late to post "King of the Lobs". ;) Andy a beast on the big points yet again, very impressive.

patlowe
15-10-2016, 23:00
Just finished watching the replay of Andy's match today. Three cheers Andy!! Another final. :bravo: I studiously avoided all contact with the media today till I got home so I could enjoy the match as if it were live. Whilst Andy made a few slip ups, I always got the impression Gilles was under a lot of pressure most of the time despite some good play. Andy the dominant player...almost looked in a hurry at times to get the match over with. And he produced some sensational shots. A joy to watch! Always saw Andy in the final, but never Bautista Agut. Bring on tomorrow!:dance: