PARIS MASTERS QF: Andy beats Berdy again ... 7'6, 7'5. Into the Semi's ...

[cazza99]

Andy vs Berdy.

[lynne]

The Very Best of Luck Andy!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

[mickeypops]

H2H is 9-6 to Andy, including straight sets victories this year in the semis at Wimbledon and the quarters at Madrid.

[Jane]

All the very best of luck, Andy :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[banskogirl]

At home, tea getting made early, ready for this! :) Go Andy!

[david1610]

So Cilic takes Nole out. Andy is three matches away from being the world No. 1
It is on!
And hope the pressure does not get to him!
C'mon Andy!

[Silverdee]

Watched Novak lose in my hotel room by the Arena. Making my way there now to see Andy. Fingers crossed! I am feeling under pressure!

[david1610]

Watched Novak lose in my hotel room by the Arena. Making my way there now to see Andy. Fingers crossed! I am feeling under pressure!
Lucky you! Have a great evening both individually and as an Andy fan ;)

[JennieF]

Oh wow oh wow oh wow! Just got home to the news that Novak is OUT!! Everything crossed for Andy now. I'm so happy happy happy!!! :dance:

[Stell]

Berdych will give Andy a match, but hoping Andy wins.

[banskogirl]

So excited for Andy now!!!! I know it doesn't have to happen by Monday but it would be perfect!!

[Jan]

Good luck Andy - it's just another match!
:GBflag:

[Bardot]

Andy said after the Verdasco match that whilst is was long, the points were short and he felt fine afterwards. It's the accumulation of long points which causes fatigue. That's why I'm pleased Andy's playing Berdych and not Simon tonight.

Berdych's serve was on fire last night with 12 aces but he was broken once, immediately after Simon's MTO. Not that I'm suggesting..... ;)

[RosieBear]

Just watching Andy v Nando replay, and how immense Andy was at 5-5 15-40 in decider...hope ridiculous Dumusois is in the chair again tonight to give Andy another cretinous time violation and fire him up at a crucial point :laugh:

[lovetennis]

Oh my, came in from work and saw the Djok-Cilic result. Just play the ball Andy and you will win. Can't watch sadly as just on my way out to pick the daughters from uni for the weekend, but I will follow on livescore and here. Got everything crossed for our wonderful Andy

[Bardot]

Andy wins the toss and elects to serve.

[roytennisfan]

Cmon Andy, win in two straight without any drama please

[Bardot]

Good serving. 1-0

[LC the fan]

Even more nervous than usual tonight. The bird man would love to be the one that stops Andy!s progress.
Come on Andy, tonight is not your only chance....oh but it would be nice, great, wonderful

[Bardot]

Love hold. 2-1

[-J-]

love a love hold 2-1
cmonnn

[Bardot]

The "We are Tennis Academy" making a difference to the atmosphere.

[Teresa]

One point at a time.

[JennieF]

Log fire, supper on my knees, a glass of Oliver's Island and Andy on my Apple TV. Friday night doesn't get much better than this!

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmon

[Bardot]

3 big serves from Berdych from 0-30. 2-2

[Bardot]

The good serving continues. 3-2

[-J-]

Another strong hold
3-2

[banskogirl]

Anyone got a stream? please?

[-J-]

Anyone got a stream? please?
ma ducks are using it right now but you can have it when they are done with it

[Bardot]

Berdych's FH had been leaking errors until the 30-30 point. 3-3

[-J-]

andy picking up a couple points again but not creating the chances just yet

[LC the fan]

Get the feeling this is going to be a tough one

[JennieF]

Anyone got a stream? please?
Cricfree working well.

[LC the fan]

Great dropper...hopefully Andy has progressed to that Xth degree

[Bardot]

Holds to 15. 4-3

[-J-]

another strong hold 4-3

[-J-]

4-4
more of the same from your service please
cmonnnnnnnnn

[LC the fan]

Having watched so many crucial matches - Slam Finals (Oz/US/SW19) davis cup, Olympic golds...why am I having so much difficulty watching this and walking out of the room (and peeping back)
Somehow this seems so much more important...but it isn't ....it isn't.
But oh it would be great to see him one match away from the No 1 spot (and to be able to cheer in the O2 when he gets it)

[Bardot]

Strong serve again. 5-4

[-J-]

holds to 15 again
5-4

[clancy]

Now is the time.

[Teresa]

This is so not good for my nerves.

[JennieF]

Come on Andy. Put this set to bed now.

[supergran]

COME ON! Nice touch there from Birdman.

[Bardot]

COME ON! Nice touch there from Birdman.

He'd a nice touch from the net, least he could do. ;) 5-5

[Teresa]

Is it me, or is our man looking a bit knackered?

[-J-]

Is it me, or is our man looking a bit knackered?
quite the opposite to me seems in fine fettle

[-J-]

close it oot
cmonnnnnnnnn

[JennieF]

If this match were not so important I'd be saying it's not very scintillating (so far).

[Bardot]

Tough hold. 6-5

[roytennisfan]

Cmon Andy win this game/set

[JennieF]

Cmon Andy win this game/set
.......and match.

[Bardot]

The last set Berdych won against Andy was the first set TB at the AO last year, Andy's won 9 sets since. 6-6

[Teresa]

I hate tie breaks:-(

[clancy]

Oh dear.

[-J-]

you know the drill andy one from two
cmonnnnn

[-J-]

this one andy
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Bardot]

Some retrieving then hitting by Berdych. 1-3

[JennieF]

:facepalm:

[-J-]

start recovery with one of these
ccmonnnnnnnnn

[Linda]

:sofa:

[david1610]

Eek 4-1 Birdy to serve. C'mon Andy!

[Jan]

:sofa:

[JennieF]

:facepalm: :facepalm:

[Bardot]

Apart from the second serve, Andy didn't do much wrong, just huge controlled hitting from Berdych. 1-5

[Sallydaisy]

Tie-break: Andy to serve first.

*1-0 good
1-1* Ace
1-2* humph
*1-3 Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh!
*1-4 Not going to plan so far. Break back Andy!!!
1-5* oh dear

[roytennisfan]

Cmon Andy, 1-5 really up against it at present, definitely affected by pressure/number of matches

[JennieF]

Lordy Lordy.

[Alis]

Cmon Andy, 1-5 really up against it at present, definitely affected by pressure/number of matches

I'm not sure about that - Birdman is playing out of his skin.

[-J-]

I'm not sure about that - Birdman is playing out of his skin.
agreed

[-J-]

right andy cmonnnnnnnnn

[Alis]

6-5 - back on serve.

[JennieF]

Phew!!!!

[-J-]

one more
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Bardot]

Saves 4SPs, keep it going Andy. 6-6

[clancy]

He wants it as much as Andy.

[Alis]

6-6 - Andy's not out of this yet.

[murrayfan89]

6-6 Unbeliveable hahahaha. Hopefully Andy can win it now.

[Sallydaisy]

1-6* Andy needs to hold 2. Or give up the first set and win the next 2!!!!!

*2-6
*3-6
4-6* **cough**
5-6* *choking on my lager* Make it count Andy!!!

*6-6 yohoho

[JennieF]

Isn't he simply amazing.

[Bardot]

What a FH! 7-6

[supergran]

Go Andy! Come onnnnn

[Alis]

Set point Andy!!!!

[-J-]

wow set point
cmonnnnnnnnn

[murrayfan89]

Great forehand 7-6

[Bardot]

Aaaargh! 7-7

[-J-]

this one cmonnnnnnnnn

[JennieF]

WOW! What a winner!

[Bardot]

So close. 7-8

[Alis]

No dice - c'mon Andy!!!!!

[murrayfan89]

8-7 Berdych. Another set point

[Bardot]

Phew! 8-8

[-J-]

phew

[Bardot]

Wow! What a DF! 8-9

[-J-]

cmonnnnnnnnn Andy

[Bardot]

Then Berdych misses a FH. 9-9

[Alis]

Would you believe it?

[JennieF]

Andeeee! :facepalm:

[murrayfan89]

9-9 another one saved. Amazing. Make him pay for these missed set points now.

[-J-]

now be greedy
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Now hold Mr Murray!!! (Tsonga did summat like this yesterday in his match v Kei)

*7-6 Berdych needs to hold to stay in the set ...
7-7* OK, get the break NOW!!!
7-8* derrrrr
*8-8 no let up, another hold please ...
*8-9 noooooooooooooooo
9-9*

[JennieF]

:coaster:

[Bardot]

DF from Berdych. 10-9

[Alis]

Pressure!

[-J-]

second set point this time on andys serve cmonnnnnnnnn

[Jane]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Bardot]

Brilliant! What a star!!! 7-6

[-J-]

get ~~~~~ in

[Sallydaisy]

9-9* Berdych to serve again
10-9* glimmer
*11-9

:dance:

[Alis]

1-6 down and he wins it! What a man!!!!!!

[lynne]

getinnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[JennieF]

:worship:

[david1610]

Altogether 1...2..3 "phew"!!!!

[Jan]

:cheer::cheer::cheer:
:phew:

[roytennisfan]

Pretty awful tiebreak, can't recall one as bad as that for some time giving 5sp, then Berdych bottles it and it's Andy sp on 2nd serve but Andy misses then a df gives Berdy another chance but he misses and his df helps Andy win 11-9. A really tense tb

[Bardot]

We can all laugh about that DF now. :big grin:

[scrapaddict]

Amazing TB - brilliant recovery so Berdy will be kicking himself. I see Jamie Delgado is there - thought he wasn't going to be

[Stell]

Nice to see Berdych choking at set point and allowing Andy to come back and win it. I bet Goran's delighted.

[JennieF]

If this match were not so important I'd be saying it's not very scintillating (so far).
I take it all back!!

[supergran]

What a tie break. Andy, you're a marvel potty mouth and all. COME ONNNNNN!!!

[RosieBear]

Oh my....that tb had a bit of everything, did it not :faint: Such a dramedy. Andy the master brinksman as ever though :superman:

[murrayfan89]

Wow, was getting prepared for the 2nd set at 6-1. Andy found a way back though. Hopefully he finishes this in 2.

[JAMES4578]

Nervewracking breaker but what a comeback from Andy to put himself hopefully in the ascendancy, some great play from Berdy but he was unable to close it out-Murray kept him under pressure!

[Linda]

Amazing :clap: :clap:

[Teresa]

My amazing man. How I hope Berdych mulls on the fact he let that set go. Hopefully it will really pray on his mind.

[david1610]

But think of the mental damage done to Berdych with that!
Attack straight away in the second.
BTW anybody got a stream with English commentary. My Danish/Swedish commentators sound nice but....

[Jan]

But think of the mental damage done to Berdych with that!
Attack straight away in the second.
BTW anybody got a stream with English commentary. My Danish/Swedish commentators sound nice but....
http://cricfree.sc/sky-sports-3-live-stream-3

[-J-]

shot
little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnn

[clancy]

How does he do it?? I feel as if I've been through a mangle! No more tie breaks pl Andy!!

[jagmad]

Was that an AMFF'r trying to hide from the camera just before the win?:lol

What a way to keep your No.1 chances alive.:dance::yahoo:

C'mon Andy now bury it.

[-J-]

chance
ist BP of the match
cmonnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

like buses along comes another bp
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Bardot]

Andy gets the first break of the match. 1-0

[roytennisfan]

Yes breaks

[-J-]

what a man
cmonnnnnnnnn

[roytennisfan]

Cmon Andy, now a solid hold

[Sallydaisy]

Hold your serve Muzzah ...
:pirate:

[supergran]

Hold Andy.

[jagmad]

Hold Andy.

I bet you would?

[Bardot]

Love hold, perfect. 2-0

[-J-]

consolidates with a love hold
2-0
cmonnnnnnnnn

[david1610]

By the way, if there is no ATP rule about points deductions for footwear that is too squeaky, use your imagination Carlos Bernades! ;)

[Bardot]

Berdych holds to love. 2-1

[-J-]

tomas not done yet still gotta lotta work to do
starting with a HOLD
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Stell]

2 - 1.

[JennieF]

He's on his way..........!!!

[LC the fan]

Wow - I really shouldn't try and eat during these matches. Indigestion rules ...but as long as Andy does too that's OK

[roytennisfan]

Cmon Andy get more serves in only 1 in 5

[-J-]

CLOSE THE DOOR
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Alis]

I bet you would?:rolling:

[Sallydaisy]

Hold your serve Andy !!!

[Alis]

40-0 to deuce - c'mon Andy!!!!!!

[Sallydaisy]

Deuce ...

[Alis]

Phew!

[Bardot]

That became unnecessarily close, good hold. 3-1

[roytennisfan]

Not a great hold but a hold 3-1

[-J-]

DEMONSTRATES HOW USFUL AN INSURANCE BREAK WOULD BE
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

:phew:

3-1

Just 3 more games please ... as in a couple more breaks of the Berdy serve.
;)

[Alis]

An insurance break would be good for my nerves.

[clancy]

Good lad, just keep your nose in front.

[Bardot]

Pin point FH. 15-15

[jagmad]

I bet you would?

Especially to LOVE eh.? SG.

[-J-]

SHOT
LITTLE GLIMMER
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Gorgeous cross court winner from Andy, he's after that break again.

[Bardot]

Waste a challenge Andy, why not? 3-2

[-J-]

just keep holding please andy
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Alis]

just keep holding please andy
cmonnnnnnnnn

I really hope he does - that's a good start. 30-0.

[Teresa]

The tension. I am beside myself. I haven't got the stamina of you folks.

[Bardot]

Almost a love hold. 4-2

[Alis]

The tension. I am beside myself. I haven't got the stamina of you folks.

I don't know, I'm pretty much like a wrung out dishcloth at the moment ................ and we've had scrambled egg on toast for dinner because I couldn't contemplate cooking. My other half is not impressed!

[Teresa]

4:2. Please break. Berdych is not really a bad man. It would be kind to put him out of his misery.

[-J-]

The tension. I am beside myself. I haven't got the stamina of you folks.
just take it point at a time, the match and the bigger picture will take care of its self

[Teresa]

I don't know, I'm pretty much like a wrung out dishcloth at the moment ................ and we've had scrambled egg on toast for dinner because I couldn't contemplate cooking. My other half is not impressed!

I haven't dared attempt dinner. These matches play hell with my guts.

[Bardot]

Berdych does get a love hold. 4-3

[Alis]

just take it point at a time, the match and the bigger picture will take care of its self

I'm trying!!!

[-J-]

back to the day job andy
HOLD
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Stell]

4 - 3. Looking forward to tomorrow.

[Sallydaisy]

Just hold 2 more games Andy,c'est ça!!!

[Bardot]

ACE for a love hold, one more game. 5-3

[Teresa]

5:3. Please break now.

[jagmad]

Oh, I hope no ones too superstitious?
With Andy's next match being his 13th semi this year...

[roytennisfan]

Nice love service game, much better 5-3

[-J-]

AS WELL AS ANDYS SERVING WOULD LOVE IT IF HE DIDNT HAVE TO SERVE FOR IT
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Alis]

5-3 - a break to finish it would be a bonus.

[JennieF]

Andy on a roll. No doubts whatsoever.

[Sallydaisy]

1 down, 1 to go.
:shades:

[-J-]

Oh, I hope no ones too superstitious?
With Andy's next match being his 13th semi this year...
SUPESTITIOUS ENOUGH TO SAY WE DONT YET KNOW WHERE HIS NEXT MATCH WILL BE :cauldron:

[Bardot]

ACE from Berdych. 5-4

[-J-]

I know its a big deal andy but routine HOLD please
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Alis]

Okay - just one hold of serve Andy - that's all it needs - c'monnnnn!!!!

[Bardot]

Berdych is going to throw everything at Andy in this game, hopefully they'll all land out. Buckle up.

[Bardot]

Lob was not the shot Andy. 0-15

[Sallydaisy]

*0-15

:coaster:

[roytennisfan]

Cmon Andy, get the serves in now

[Sallydaisy]

*0-30

[RosieBear]

C'mon Andy - deep breath, first serves, you CAN do it!

[JennieF]

Oops

[roytennisfan]

Poor game 3bp

[jagmad]

SUPESTITIOUS ENOUGH TO SAY WE DONT YET KNOW WHERE HIS NEXT MATCH WILL BE :cauldron:

Match / game / encounter / opponent.
Thry're all the same to me,
Also do you have to SHOUT?
lol

[Alis]

You couldn't write the script - 0-40 - c'monnnnn!!!!

[-J-]

one down ...
cmonnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

two down.....
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Bardot]

So tight! 5-5

[Alis]

Oh ******!!!!!!

[-J-]

Tennis funny old game

[JennieF]

Bloomin heck!

[RosieBear]

Uggh :hmm: But nevermind, Andy little tense and Berdy nothing to lose, see it often in matches, but Andy will hit back HARD!!! Let's go!

[JAMES4578]

Unfortunately some more work required, Andy largely let Berdy back in there-come on-need to try and finish in 2!

[-J-]

LITTLE GLIMMER
cmonnnnnnnnn

[roytennisfan]

Very un-Andy like not holding for match after no previous bp's, tense match

[Bardot]

Djokosmash! 15-40

[Alis]

Break point.

[-J-]

CHANCES
2 BPS
cmonnnnnnnnn

[jagmad]

Tennis funny old game

I blame you for the break, you X'ed it with your comment earlier.
LOL

[Bardot]

WoW! Berdych DFs. 6-5

[roytennisfan]

Does nobody want to win this match?

[roytennisfan]

Hope Andy does in the next game!

[Jennan]

This time

[JennieF]

OK then. This time Andy. You're such good value!

[-J-]

i blame you for the break, you x'ed it with your comment earlier.
Lol
theres a coincidence i blame you for your presumtive forcast ;)

[Bardot]

What to expect in this next game? :barmy:

[Stell]

What a wonderful double fault from Berdych. Now hold on and win Andy.

[murrayfan89]

Match is getting a little bizarre now. As long as Andy wins this match and the next, that's the most important thing.

[-J-]

OK ANDY WE KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT THIS TIME
cmonnnnnnnnn

[RosieBear]

Both nervy for their own reasons, but Andy can so do this! C'mon super star. Dig deep and hammer down the first serves. Let's do this Andy :cheer:

[Alis]

............... and Berdy hands Andy the gift with a double fault - what a match! Now no mistakes, Andy!!!

[Teresa]

30:0

[Teresa]

40:0

[-J-]

THREE MATCH POINTS
cmonnnnnnnnn

[JennieF]

Here we go!

[Teresa]

40:15

[-J-]

TWO MATCH POINTS
cmonnnnnnnnn

[roytennisfan]

Cmon Andy, this time

[roytennisfan]

Bad call, terrible timing

[Bardot]

What a tragic call on the second serve. :grrr: 40-30

[roytennisfan]

Focus Andy this one!

[Alis]

Focus, Andy, focus!!

[-J-]

THIRD MATCH POINT
THIS TIME
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Bardot]

Berdych saves the third MP. Deuce

[Alis]

Deuce.

[-J-]

FINISH IT
cmonnnnnnnnn

[JennieF]

Keep cool Andy

[roytennisfan]

Oh no, cmon Andy lost 3mp meekly

[Alis]

Wow - this match has had everything.

[Bardot]

Brilliant ACE! MP

[Jennan]

Brilliant serve

[-J-]

FOURTH MATCH POINT
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Jane]

Fantastic win for Andy - :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[JAMES4578]

Berdy returning the favour somewhat though great lob from Andy, will surely take it this time and finally takes it 7-6, 7-5 on 4th mp! A few tight moments but Murray's class shone through, well done and top ranking a matter of time!:clap::clap::clap::clap::cheer::cheer::cheer: