DUBAI 2017 QF: Andy's thru' 6-7 7-6 6-1. Phew Philipp, that was close!

[Hawkeye]

Same time again tomorrow for Andy v. Philipp Kohlschreiber.

[RosieBear]

Really looking forward to this - should be an entertaining match. Kohli is such an agile, attractive player, but confident Andy will prevail. Let's go Andy, on you march :cheer:

[lynne]

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

[supergran]

This should be a good match up.......with the result we want. Go Andy!

[LC the fan]

Not able to see this one, but will record it for later tonight and keep my ears closed.
(To be honest if it gets a bit tight I may have to peep at the result to save the blood pressure)
But feeling pretty confident.
GO ANDY

[Jane]

Best of luck, Andy :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

[banskogirl]

Go Andy :) looking forward to this.

[Silverdee]

On Sky Sports 2 which is showing repeat of Federer match. Thought Andy was on around 3pm. Have I missed something?

[lynne]

On Sky Sports 2 which is showing repeat of Federer match. Thought Andy was on around 3pm. Have I missed something?

Rain delay, Andy on after Monfils!

[Stell]

I put my laptop on the ATP website and found it said "rain".

[Teresa]

The match between Monfils and Verdasco, looked like it was just finishing, but Verdasco failed to serve it out. It might be a while yet.

[RosieBear]

Raining again, and further showers forecast. It's going to be frustrating.

[Stell]

Aaahhh!!! rain yet again.

[themass15]

Hope the rain doesn't last long. It doesn't show in the forecast.

[RosieBear]

Let's go Andy :jitterbug::jitterbug::jitterbug:

[Stell]

Sir Andy and Philip now warming up.

[Teresa]

Went off to do a bit of housework, hoping he would have knocked off the first set by now, and it hasn't started. Has there been more rain?

[Teresa]

1:0 - holds to 15

[Bardot]

5 first serves, easily Andy's best first game of the week. 1-0

[Jan]

Went off to do a bit of housework, hoping he would have knocked off the first set by now, and it hasn't started. Has there been more rain?
Yes.
Nice serving from Andy in the first game.

[RosieBear]

100% first serves. Love it when Andy's in the groove :thumbup:

[themass15]

Come on Andy get this done in 2.

[Bardot]

Keeping the first serves going. 2-1

[Stell]

2 - 1.

[RosieBear]

Fantastic match :clap: C'mon Andy :cheer:

[Hawkeye]

Just heading home now...

[Bardot]

3 consecutive ACES in a hold to 30. 3-2

[Alis]

Kohli's playing well though.

[Bardot]

Kohli saves BP & holds. 3-3

[Alis]

Andy's been close on all Kohli's service games - the break is bound to come eventually.

[Teresa]

Love hold 4:3

[JerryD]

Ooh just in at 3-3 forgot to set the recording so I guess i'lol be watching from here! Murray seems to be serving really well in the only service game I saw

[Bardot]

Holds to love, 85% first serves. 4-3

[RosieBear]

Andy's a veritable servebot today :worship:

[Stell]

Hoping Sir Andy breaks Kohl's serve.

[Alis]

Andy seems to be over-hitting a bit today - not properly got his eye in yet.

[Alis]

15 - 40 c'mon Andy!!!

[themass15]

Oh dear here we go, two break points.

[Alis]

Phew - back to deuce.

[Bardot]

Big hold, saves 2BPs. 5-4

[Alis]

Well held, Andy - now break.

[roytennisfan]

Good hold from 15-40, 5-4 please Andy ....breaktime

[RosieBear]

Well staved off Andy, because Kohli was targeting the break...tests are good, confidence building (so long as he keeps passing them :rolling:)

[RosieBear]

This set deserves a tie break, I love them :nailbiter: (won by Andy obvs)

[Bardot]

Too good from Kohli. 5-5

[themass15]

Kohli playing better than I would like!

[Bardot]

Great 2nd serve to hold. 6-5

[Stell]

Tie break or break time?

[Alis]

Drat - tie break time. Such a lottery!

[Bardot]

Kohli holds to 15. 6-6

[RosieBear]

Yes - breaker time. Smash it Andy :swingin:

[roytennisfan]

Poor start df 0-1 cmon Andy

[Alis]

Whoops - not a good start!

[Alis]

Not a good point from Andy - c'monnnn!

[Jan]

:sofa:

[Alis]

There's the break back though.

[roytennisfan]

4 on the bounce 4-2 looking better

[Alis]

Andy takes the lead - keep the pressure on lad!

[JerryD]

4-2 in the breaker! Come on Andy!

[Alis]

Please hold onto these two Andy.

[Alis]

Rats - there's the break back.

[Bardot]

I hate 4-2 up at the changeover, now 4-5.

[Alis]

Drat and double drat. Two double faults in a tie break - oh Andy!!!

[roytennisfan]

2 big misses and a df 4-5 Cmon Andy

[Alis]

Set point Kohli!

[RosieBear]

Ouch. But never mind, Andy will fire back - let's go!

[Jane]

O U C H :crying:

[Bardot]

Yikes from 4-2 to 4-7. 6-7

[themass15]

Not liking this now; haven't watched the last few games.

[roytennisfan]

Terribly disappointing tiebreak

[Alis]

.................... and there's the set. Poor tie breaker from Andy to let the lead go like that - he's certainly given Kohli belief.

[Stell]

The two double faults didn't help him.

[Hawkeye]

Serve deserted him, but careless with that volley.

[Jan]

Andy really has to take this to Kohli now.

[RosieBear]

Ah well, tis what it is, Andy's head won't go down - let's go :cheer:

[Bardot]

Ivo Kohli holds to love. 0-1

[JennieF]

Ouch.

[themass15]

Not started well on his serve

[Bardot]

ACE to hold, nice. 1-1

[JAMES4578]

Kohli's certainly made it tough but Andy not quite hitting the heights and let that that breaker slip, however can come back strongly-come on!

[JerryD]

This set will be Andy's :)

[JerryD]

Out surely?

[JerryD]

Blimey what a shot from kohlscriber

[RosieBear]

Groan

[Bardot]

DF and Andy breaks. 2-1

[Stell]

About time.

[JerryD]

Well whilst a double fault is not the way any player wants to drop his serve it can often be a sign of the pressure the opponent has put on you. 40-15 down this was mostly the case. Andy has the break :)

[RosieBear]

This is a great scrap. Go Andy :swingin:

[Alis]

A break at last - it's been a long time coming! Please just hold, Andy.

[themass15]

Come on Andy make it easy on yourself

[Bardot]

Comfortable hold. 3-1

[Alis]

Another little break here would be very handy.

[Stell]

3 - 1.

[Bardot]

Big serving from Kohli. 3-2

[Alis]

A pity. Never mind - easy hold, then break again.

[JAMES4578]

Good Andy got early break , hopefully keep momentum going and serves well to put pressure on!

[Alis]

Good hold.

[Bardot]

Can't ask for more than a love hold in a game. 4-2

[Bardot]

Disappointing after the first point. K holds to 15. 4-3

[Alis]

That was a poor game by Andy's standards.

[Alis]

This isn't looking good either - 0-30.

[themass15]

Kohli is worrying me today, seen all the other seeds go out and thinks why not me

[JennieF]

Kohli is worrying me today, seen all the other seeds go out and thinks why not me

Just what crossed my mind. Nothing to lose by going all out. Just hope he hadn't got Andy's stamina.

[Bardot]

Tremendous hold from 0-30 and Kohli's luck. 5-3

[HoopGirl]

Well done Andy 5-3

[Bardot]

Kohli holds to love. 5-4

[HoopGirl]

Blimey Kohli is going for it!

[Alis]

Over to you, Andy - just serve it out.

[Alis]

Blimey Kohli is going for it!

He is but then he's got nothing to lose.

[RosieBear]

C'mon Andy :cheer:

[Teresa]

Just come back from the park. I hate Kohlschreiber matches.

[Stell]

5 - 4. Sir Andy needs to be careful about his language. I know a certain Aussie player recently swore at a few fans and then didn't understand about why he had to apologise.

[Alis]

O - oh!

[Alis]

15-30 c'monnnnnn!

[RosieBear]

What a match - come on Andy! :swingin:

[Alis]

Oh dear - Andy c'monnn!

[Bardot]

Tight game from Andy and anything but from Kohli. 5-5

[Alis]

Rats - I might just have to go and clean my paint brushes!

[JennieF]

Eek. Not liking this.

[RosieBear]

OOOps - come on Andy :swingin:

[Bardot]

That pass will do nicely. 15-15

[Teresa]

Nor me:-(

[Alis]

Some shot - that might just get Andy back into it.

[JAMES4578]

oh no not in the script, Andy can regroup quickly hopefully though!

[HoopGirl]

Kohli is on fire!

[Alis]

That's better 30-30.

[Alis]

Kohli is playing out of his skin!

[RosieBear]

This is a fantastic match, start to finish, go Andy go!!

[Bardot]

This is some game. Deuce

[JennieF]

C'mon Andy! Dig out the Andy fire!

[Jan]

This is incredible stuff.
Come on Andy!

[JennieF]

Andy has GOT to win this set. Then Philipp will crumble.

[themass15]

Not looking good at present. Kohli is on fire.

[JennieF]

Electric yellow shirts shouldn't be allowed.

[RosieBear]

This is epic :clap:

[JennieF]

Lucky Andy!

[Bardot]

Sometime the opponent is just too good. 5-6

[RosieBear]

Here we go Andy - dig deep Braveheart - know you can do it :knight:

[david1610]

Hello! C'mon Andy!

[JAMES4578]

Classic game but pity Andy didn't get that bp, come on-can take it on breaker!

[Alis]

Ooops - not a good start.

[HoopGirl]

Oh boy!

[JennieF]

:nailbiter:

[Alis]

Great serve.

[Bardot]

ACE to hold. 6-6

[Jan]

NO DFs please

[Alis]

Well held boy - now smash the tie break.

[RosieBear]

Cometh the hour - well done Andy :clap:

Storm this tb Andy - let's gooooooo!!!!

[Alis]

You can't ask for more than two aces to start - other than a mini break, of course.

[Alis]

Kohli is playing absolutely brilliantly - you really can't fault him.

[Jan]

:sofa: again

[Bardot]

At least Andy's not 4-2 up at the changeover. :p 3-3

[Bardot]

What a point! 4-3

[Alis]

Well played, Andy - now take one of these.

[Jan]

and breathe

[Alis]

My goodness - a mistake from Kohli - that's rare.

[Bardot]

Andy went for the big return off the 2nd serve. 5-4

[Alis]

Please, please, please take these two, Andy. My dogs need their dinner!

[JerryD]

Set point come on!!

[Alis]

Oh my goodness!

[Jan]

oh boy

[JerryD]

Oh well just have to get another mini break

[Alis]

Back on serve. Kohli is definitely in the zone.

[Bardot]

Kohli saves 2SPs magnificently. 6-6

[Alis]

this point Andy.

[Jan]

please

[JennieF]

Can't bear to read these posts as you are ahead of my livestream!

[Alis]

Yay - well done Andy!!

[Jan]

this one Andy

[Jan]

oh my word

[Bardot]

Can't find a first serve on both SPs. 7-7

[Alis]

Another set point goes a-begging. C'mon Andy - you've got to hold this one.

[Bardot]

Ace. 8-7

[Alis]

Set point again folks.

[RosieBear]

Clutch!

[Bardot]

Huge S&V from K. 8-8

[Alis]

Dam and blast it!

[JennieF]

:eek: I'm still on 7-7!!

[Bardot]

Andy goes long with his BH. 8-9

[Bardot]

What a FH dropper!!!!! 9-9

[JennieF]

I feel sick.

[Alis]

No way - what a save!!

[JAMES4578]

Amazing breaker and some great play from both, awesome dropper for 9 all-come on Andy!

[RosieBear]

This is just immense!! My heart rate is jacked - I live for these matches.:worship:

[Bardot]

Kohli misses. 10-9

[Alis]

Set point again - c'monnnn!

[Bardot]

Another big serve from K. 10-10

[Alis]

This one Andy - this one.

[Jan]

I'm trying to cook as well - not good

[Bardot]

Lucky net cord from K in that rally. 10-11

[Alis]

A - maz - ing!!!!!!

[Bardot]

K misses a BH wide. 11-11

[Bardot]

Big serve! 12-11

[JAMES4578]

Kohli misses chance there,Andy now 12-11-come on!

[Alis]

He's put it out - he is human after all! Andy holds - c'monnnn

[Bardot]

Andy misses a BH wide. 12-12

[Alis]

Wild Andy. C'mon this one. This match deserves a third set.

[Bardot]

Andy nets his BH. 12-13

[Alis]

Another match point - c'monnn!

[Bardot]

Great serve to save MP. 13-13

[Bardot]

Aaaargh! Andy nets BH. 13-14

[Alis]

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!!!!

[JAMES4578]

Ouch Andy nets and Kohli another mp-this time on serve. A bit defensive though and 14 all , Andy saves another mp for 15 all!

[Bardot]

Phew!!! 14-14

[Alis]

............ and he saves it again. What a match!

[Bardot]

Big serve from K. 14-15

[Alis]

Match point number 5!

[Bardot]

Huge 2nd serve. 15-15

[Alis]

Phew!

[Alis]

Oh fidddlesticks!!

[Bardot]

Aargh FH netted. 15-16

[JennieF]

Can't remember feeling so sick.

[Bardot]

Kohli goes long with his BH. 16-16

[Alis]

.............. and Kohli misses it long again. Wow!

[JAMES4578]

Another miss and Andy with all to do again! k fails though and 16 all!

[Jan]

they missed the change of ends at 15-all!

[JennieF]

I can't watch so I'm just reading your posts.

[Bardot]

What a FH from K. 16-17

[Alis]

Amazing again from Kohli!

[david1610]

C'mon Andy! Next three points please!

[Bardot]

Great serve. 17-17

[Jan]

:phew:
come on!!

[Alis]

Great serve from Andy again. If he manages to win this set, Andy will win the match.

[JerryD]

I was wondering what happened to the change of ends lol

[Bardot]

Great 1-2 from Andy. 18-17

[Jan]

sp

[Bardot]

Amazing again from K. 18-18

[Jan]

crazy stuff

[JerryD]

Set point 7 come on

[Alis]

This one Andy - this one.

[RosieBear]

No words. Unrivalled entertainment. Both :clap::clap::clap:

[Bardot]

FH long from K. 19-18

[Bardot]

Get in you beauty!!!!!! 7-6

[JerryD]

Big serve Andy lets go

[Jan]

and breathe!
what a set!!

[Alis]

Phew and phew again - dinner time for doglets. Absolutely amazing from both men.

[JennieF]

They haven't had a sit down for quite a while! Gladiators!

[JerryD]

Woo hoo! I'm exhausted lol

[david1610]

Who serves first? What a set!

[dewster99]

Just turned this on at 11-11. Savage!

[Bardot]

What an incredible TB, set and match this has been. Unbelievable.

[murrayfan89]

Longest tie break I have ever seen. Hopefully Andy can take this now.

[themass15]

How did Andy win that set????!!!!

[JAMES4578]

Andy finally takes it to decider after some drama 20-18, a few errors from Kohli at the end but Andy so gutsy under tremendous pressure. Should now have the advantage!

[JennieF]

:yahoo: and :phew:

[RosieBear]

Let's go!!!!!! Kohli epic, but when it becomes a battle of wills there's only ever one winner!

Now for the decider - embrace the nausea and arrhythmia folks, we'll miss days like this :big grin:

[Bardot]

Kohli still has a doubles match scheduled for tonight. :big grin:

[Stell]

What a fantastic and exciting tie break.

[ljs]

WOW , that was some TB !!!
cmonnn Andy :cheer::cheer:

[Teresa]

How the heck did he do that? Was there a challenge about 10 points ago, because it flashed up as a straight set win for Kohlschreiber?