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Jan
14-10-2011, 13:35
Does anyone else see a similarity between Ebden's play and LLeyton Hewitt's??
not to mention the back to front cap!

hfwardhouse
14-10-2011, 13:36
Come on andy!!!

JennieF
14-10-2011, 13:36
Intellgent play from Ebden!

hfwardhouse
14-10-2011, 13:36
Eeek BP for Ebden :sofa:

COME ON ANDY!

JennieF
14-10-2011, 13:36
not to mention the back to front cap!

yes!!!

VamosVixs
14-10-2011, 13:36
Come on Andy, HOLD!!!

Hawkeye
14-10-2011, 13:36
First break point faced.

-J-
14-10-2011, 13:37
thats how to deal with that

VamosVixs
14-10-2011, 13:37
Saves it with an ace! :clap:

Nina
14-10-2011, 13:37
Ace on BP

ljs
14-10-2011, 13:37
serve is much more reliable these days

david1610
14-10-2011, 13:37
The crowd had been very subdued but waking up a bit now. Focus Andy!

karanga
14-10-2011, 13:37
not to mention the back to front cap!

Yep he reminds me very much of Hewitt.

hfwardhouse
14-10-2011, 13:38
Nice way to deal with the BP Andy - much better serving in the second set!

Hawkeye
14-10-2011, 13:38
Ebden looks like winning every point when he comes to the net at the moment.

One game to go.

-J-
14-10-2011, 13:38
one game required

Aya
14-10-2011, 13:38
Time to win!

Nina
14-10-2011, 13:38
If Andy wins Shanghai will he replace Federer at #3 spot?

Aussie Andy
14-10-2011, 13:39
Murray serving

15-0
30-0
30-15
30-30 Ebden's not giving up without a fight...
30-40 Break point!!! Come on Andy!
40-40
Adv Murray

Again, an ace to close it out! Murray up 5-2.

40-15
14-10-2011, 13:39
5-2 - nearly there now!! - Andy's first serve % now at 59%

-J-
14-10-2011, 13:39
If Andy wins Shanghai will he replace Federer at #3 spot?yup ,

karanga
14-10-2011, 13:39
Phew!!! Steady as she goes Andy. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

david1610
14-10-2011, 13:39
Good hold Andy. Not so much for today (well you never know but) but for the next match.
Focus. Get off court asap. C'mon Andy!

hfwardhouse
14-10-2011, 13:39
If Andy wins Shanghai will he replace Federer at #3 spot?

Yes he will

patmoren
14-10-2011, 13:40
One more game required, great play from Andy but Ebden giving him challenges.

JennieF
14-10-2011, 13:40
If Andy wins Shanghai will he replace Federer at #3 spot?
Don't count chickens too soon!! :thumbup:

patmoren
14-10-2011, 13:41
Yes he will
I thought as he won it last year his points stay the same?

-J-
14-10-2011, 13:42
I thought as he won it last year his points stay the same?ye but roger loses 600 as andy beet him in the final last year,so if andy retains his 1000 the goat drops bel;low him

hfwardhouse
14-10-2011, 13:42
I thought as he won it last year his points stay the same?

Yes but Fed loses points does he not?

Aya
14-10-2011, 13:43
Match point!

hfwardhouse
14-10-2011, 13:43
Oooooooh Match point!

Hawkeye
14-10-2011, 13:43
MP!!!

-J-
14-10-2011, 13:43
match point
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

40-15
14-10-2011, 13:43
match point!!

VamosVixs
14-10-2011, 13:43
MP!!

Jane
14-10-2011, 13:43
:cheer::cheer::cheer:Congratulations, Andy - a hard fought battle - well done:clap::clap::)6-3 6-2

Nina
14-10-2011, 13:43
well, I know just friend of mine asked :)

hfwardhouse
14-10-2011, 13:43
:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Hawkeye
14-10-2011, 13:43
:yahoo:

Sallydaisy
14-10-2011, 13:43
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

Great forehand to finish it off.....

VamosVixs
14-10-2011, 13:44
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

-J-
14-10-2011, 13:44
getinnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

KnightOwl
14-10-2011, 13:44
Job well done :yahoo:

JennieF
14-10-2011, 13:44
:swingin::worship::cheer:

Golden Lady
14-10-2011, 13:44
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::cheer: Well Done Andy!!!

Aya
14-10-2011, 13:44
Well done Muzz! :yahoo:

hfwardhouse
14-10-2011, 13:44
Thanks Andy - PS for me I think :big grin:

Aussie Andy
14-10-2011, 13:45
Ebden serving

15-0
30-0
30-15
40-15
40-30
40-40 Come on Andy! Go for it!
Adv Murray! Take it, Andy!

Murray wins!!! 6-3, 6-2!!! Into the semifinals!

:party::shelebrate::band::party::party:::mexican:: mexican:

patmoren
14-10-2011, 13:45
Well done Andy another great win.

VamosVixs
14-10-2011, 13:45
Thanks Andy - PS for me I think :big grin:

I was one game away, had Eden held and Andy served it out... ah well.

ljs
14-10-2011, 13:45
Good Job Andy :cheer::clap::cheer::clap:

40-15
14-10-2011, 13:45
brilliant - semi finals next

well done Andy!!

-J-
14-10-2011, 13:45
http://www.webmaster-tool.co.uk/flag-animated/Scottish-Royal-Lion-Rampant-Flag-LH.gif (http://www.webmaster-tool.co.uk/)WELL DONE ANDYhttp://www.webmaster-tool.co.uk/flag-animated/Scottish-Royal-Lion-Rampant-Flag-RH.gif (http://www.webmaster-tool.co.uk/)

Nina
14-10-2011, 13:45
Ohhh and he won!
great fight from Ebden

lynne
14-10-2011, 13:46
YOUR THE MAN ANDY!!!!!!..............WELL DONE!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

Aussie Andy
14-10-2011, 13:46
Andy will face Nishy next.

david1610
14-10-2011, 13:46
Well done Andy. I think both ourselves and Ebden's supporters can take heart from the performances. Andy just looking really tired. So glad he stayed focused and did not get caught up in a third set.
Anything now IMHO is a bonus as I suspect the last three weeks are starting to catch up with Andy.
Well done today!

VamosVixs
14-10-2011, 13:46
Andy saying he was really nervous today.

karanga
14-10-2011, 13:47
Well done Andy. :clap: :swingin:

Nina
14-10-2011, 13:47
Wish Andy good luck against Kei

patmoren
14-10-2011, 13:47
Yes but Fed loses points does he not?
I thought he would get away with not playing!!!!

Sallydaisy
14-10-2011, 13:48
Andy at 1pm again tomorrow Saturday 15th October.

Jan
14-10-2011, 13:48
well done Andy :clap::clap::clap:
My internet connection went when Andy was bp down :grrr:, but came back just in time for the last game. BT seem to have had a number of issues over the last few days.

VamosVixs
14-10-2011, 13:48
Andy plays at 1pm tomorrow, perfect! :thumbup:

Sallydaisy
14-10-2011, 13:48
I thought he would get away with not playing!!!!

He can opt out of one of the mandatories but he will still lose the points from last year.

Jan
14-10-2011, 13:49
Andy plays at 1pm tomorrow, perfect! :thumbup:
Hmm I might not see this:grrr: Will have to see if I can re-arrange some things!!

VamosVixs
14-10-2011, 13:49
Andy was asked about why he is not tweeting anymore. He says he has just stopped, not missing it and is playing well so may not tweet while he is playing well. :rolling:

hfwardhouse
14-10-2011, 13:51
Andy said he hasn't lost a match since he stopped tweeting so he's not in any hurry to start again - superstition and all that :laugh:

JennieF
14-10-2011, 13:51
Bye everyone. Thanks for comments and company. See you again tomorrow xx

Golden Lady
14-10-2011, 13:52
Andy plays at 1pm tomorrow, perfect! :thumbup:

We are sitting down to my Mum's 70th Birthday meal at a restaurant tomorrow at 1 pm! Mum is really into her tennis as well, guess we'll be peeking at livescores then, surreptitiously of course!

pabbers
14-10-2011, 13:53
Andy was asked about why he is not tweeting anymore. He says he has just stopped, not missing it and is playing well so may not tweet while he is playing well. :rolling:

Yes he said players are superstitious and he's been playing well since he stopped tweeting. So hope he won't be resuming any time soon, which will mean he's still winning!

He also said it was "weird" how nervous he felt today but wasn't really sure why - didn't seem to particularly think it was down to playing someone he hasn't played before - he said he knew a fair amount about Ebden, having watched a few of his matches in the past.

Aussie Andy
14-10-2011, 13:53
We are sitting down to my Mum's 70th Birthday meal at a restaurant tomorrow at 1 pm! Mum is really into her tennis as well, guess we'll be peeking at livescores then, surreptitiously of course!

Congratulations to your Mum!

Pam
14-10-2011, 13:57
Well done Andy - result never in doubt - outclassed him on all the big points. Sad he's stopped tweeting but there you go.

karanga
14-10-2011, 13:59
We are sitting down to my Mum's 70th Birthday meal at a restaurant tomorrow at 1 pm! Mum is really into her tennis as well, guess we'll be peeking at livescores then, surreptitiously of course!

Happy Birthday to your Mum, GL. Hope she enjoys her special day. Hope you have a great meal and that you will have a double celebration. :swingin: :flowers:

rouges
14-10-2011, 14:13
Andy did well today I'm so happy. I was on his website and I noticed he has entered the Valencia tournie, last month it was not on his tournament list, anyone noticed that too ? Or is it a mistake. Good luck against Nishi 2moro. :wino::wino:

Alis
14-10-2011, 14:16
Andy did well today I'm so happy. I was on his website and I noticed he has entered the Valencia tournie, last month it was not on his tournament list, anyone noticed that too ? Or is it a mistake. Good luck against Nishi 2moro. :wino::wino:

According to Mark Petchey Andy isn't down to play either Valencia or Basel but he did say that might change.

Happy Birthday to your mum GL - I know so many people who have just turned 70 - 1941 must have been a vintage year!!! :party:

Linda
14-10-2011, 16:17
Well done Andy :clap: :clap: :clap:

Happy 70th birthday to your mum GL - hope you have a lovely day tomorrow :party:

Andy isn't on the entry list for Valencia here (http://www.tennisteen.it/notizie/entry-list/12999-atp-entry-list-31-ottobre-6-novembre-2011.html) but I suppose he could ask for a wild card.

sophie900607
14-10-2011, 16:28
Well done Andy! :)

This was the 1st match I've seen for a very long while and I've liked what I saw! :) Some great shots there!

Linda
14-10-2011, 16:31
Of course it was the magic black shirt that did it again :thumbup:

Hawkeye
14-10-2011, 16:34
Except in the second set!

Linda
14-10-2011, 16:35
Oh, did he change back to the red? I unfortunately had to go out after the first two games of the match :sad:

Pam
14-10-2011, 17:03
Oh, did he change back to the red? I unfortunately had to go out after the first two games of the match :sad:

I can't believe he's only got one black shirt - wish he'd stayed in black it's so sophisticated.

Linda
14-10-2011, 17:15
Yes, Pam, 'sophisticated' is just the word I was looking for. When I saw him in his black shirt last week, I thought 'All of a sudden he looks grown up!' ('cos I'd always sort of looked on him like a kid before) - but 'sophisticated' is a much better way of putting it!

davech
14-10-2011, 17:55
Andy's post match interview (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Media/Videos/2011/10/Shanghai-2011-Friday-Interview-Murray.aspx).

jeannie13
14-10-2011, 18:31
Andy did well today I'm so happy. I was on his website and I noticed he has entered the Valencia tournie, last month it was not on his tournament list, anyone noticed that too ? Or is it a mistake. Good luck against Nishi 2moro. :wino::wino:

I checked Andy's website & saw it too,Rouges.

ljs
14-10-2011, 18:49
I can't believe he's only got one black shirt - wish he'd stayed in black it's so sophisticated.

I agree Pam , not only sophisticated , but fierce :battle: love the black on him !!!!

supergran
14-10-2011, 19:03
I love Andy in black!

Mandiemoo
14-10-2011, 19:39
Another day, another Murray victory! He really has hit a rich vein of form - no doubt helped by the love we showed him in Glasgow last month! :grouphug:

silver
14-10-2011, 20:50
Another day, another Murray victory! He really has hit a rich vein of form - no doubt helped by the love we showed him in Glasgow last month! :grouphug:

There is probably a grain of truth in that. The love and appreciation shown to him in both the
Glasgow ties perhaps gave him a boost and an even greater determination to do well for the rest of the season

RoastLamb
14-10-2011, 23:31
Excellent win! :clap: :cheer: :clap: