BIELLA-1 2021, Andy d Gian Moroni 6'4, 6'4

[Sallydaisy]

Biella 1, R2: Andy Murray v Gian Marco Moroni.

After a good 2 hour workout in R1, Andy will have a day off before his R2 match.
This will be against 22 year old Gian Moroni, of Italy, WR234 (CH209 in Aug 2020) who plays right-handed, with a one-handed backhand, and has a career win/loss of 1/1. He's only been on the tour since 2018 so is, erm, still working his way up the rankings.

Their H2H (https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/andy-murray-vs-gian-marco-moroni/MC10/MP83) is 0-0 ... so fingers crossed that'll become 1-0 in Andy's favour on Thursday!!! There's banana skins everywhere in the game of tennis, especially in these strange Covid times so best of luck Andy!

[Hawkeye]

http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2021/7085/op.pdf

Not before 3.30pm GMT tomorrow.

[HoopGirl]

Just seen that Andy’s seeded no 1 in this tournament!

[banskogirl]

http://www.protennislive.com/posting/2021/7085/op.pdf

Not before 3.30pm GMT tomorrow.

I watched the full replay on ATP website of Andy's first match. Does anyone know if you can watch live but pause or start watching from the beginning before it ends? I know you can't do this when matches are on prime but 3:30 is such a wick time for me but I don't want to have to wait for hours!

[jaysee]

I watched the full replay on ATP website of Andy's first match. Does anyone know if you can watch live but pause or start watching from the beginning before it ends? I know you can't do this when matches are on prime but 3:30 is such a wick time for me but I don't want to have to wait for hours!
Yes you can (and you can click on the timeline to move backwards/forwards like on YouTube)

[banskogirl]

Thanks Jaysee! I’m off to do some housework first!

[Hawkeye]

The match before Andy's has only just started, so looking more like 4.30 to 5pm.

[Sallydaisy]

The match before Andy's has only just started, so looking more like 4.30 to 5pm.
Thanks Hawkeye, I've got time to write a letter and post with birthday card then!!!
Back to watch Andy for deffo - it's so good to have some tennis on!!!

[jaysee]

Previous match has now finished

[harriet]

Gaio has jut won 6-4, 6-4 bang on time,not long to wait now

[themass15]

I can't watch the link at present, just keeps going round and round

[Jan]

Same here

[jaysee]

It says 1.2k are watching, but maybe that's the number watching it buffer!

[Sallydaisy]

I've noticed that they don't start the video until the last possible moment so keep the faith!!!

[Jan]

But match has started!

[jaysee]

According to livescores it's started!

[Sallydaisy]

I've noticed that they don't start the video until the last possible moment so keep the faith!!!
From Tennis on Telly on Twitter:

The Murray vs Moroni match has started but the stream is on the blink.
Be patient, if you're not used to streaming Challenger tennis this is pretty normal and it will sort itself out soon.

[Jan]

Got it!!!!

[Hawkeye]

I've got it on Betfair.

Andy is serving at *0-1.

[Sallydaisy]

It's up on Challenger TV on the ATP site.
Link here
https://www.atptour.com/en/atp-challenger-tour/challenger-tv/challenger-tv-search-results/2021-7085-ms008-biella-1-andy-murray-vs-gian-marco-moroni/2021/7085/all

[Sallydaisy]

1-1 with serve.

[david1610]

C'mon Andy! :)

[Sallydaisy]

Andy had break points at *15-40, 30-40. Back to deuce, now Ad Andy.

And BREAK he does.
Andy will serve next at *2-1.

[david1610]

Andy breaks with such a patient point! C'mon Andy! :)

[supergran]

Go Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy *15-0, 30-0, 30-15, 30-30, 40-30 and HOLD. 3-1.

Moroni holds, but it's still Andy ahead 3-2.

[harriet]

consolidated, Moroni at 1-3

[patlowe]

I'm finding this very fascinating to watch. Long way to go I know, but Andy seems in perfect control and I'm thinking what a great experience for Moroni to play the one and only Andy Murray. It's almost as if Andy is giving him a tennis lesson. Viewing figures rapidly going up.

[Sallydaisy]

Andy hold to 30, 4-2 up.

Match suspended???

[Sallydaisy]

Moroni back and serving.

I reckon Andy is after a quicker match than Tuesday's.
;)

[Hawkeye]

Double break, can relax a bit...

[Sallydaisy]

Break point.
Saved with a roar from Moroni.

Break point 2.
Saved.

Break point 3.

GOT HIM. Andy serving for the first set 5-2.
:sirandy:

[harriet]

another break, Andy to serve at 5-2

[Sallydaisy]

*15-0, 15-15, 15-30. Moroni is fighting back!!!

[Sallydaisy]

:sofa:
*15-40, 2break back points.

[Hawkeye]

Relaxed a bit too much... 5-3*.

[Sallydaisy]

:facepalm:

[david1610]

Andy double breaks to 5-2 then is broken for 5-3. I think that is why the double break is called the insurance! ;)

[harriet]

djo always dropped his serve when he had 2 breaks so thatt he could break back and serve first in next set.
don't think andy is quite so devious

[Hawkeye]

OK, this time...

[Sallydaisy]

Andy serving again for the first set at *5-4.
:GBflag:

[Hawkeye]

Gotten way too casual the last few games.

[Hawkeye]

30-30...

[Hawkeye]

Set point. Come on!

[Hawkeye]

That will do, service winner.

[Sallydaisy]

First set to Andy 6-4.

[david1610]

First set to Andy! 6-4

[Jane]

:GBflag:

[harriet]

second set, Moroni to serve first, i'd like to see andy coming in more, good chance to practice that now

[harriet]

moroni acing the first game

[Sallydaisy]

Ace from Moroni to hold serve in the first game of the second set.

[Sallydaisy]

I game all.

[Sallydaisy]

Going with serve, Moroni 2-1.

[harriet]

hope that didn't hurt! moroni attempts the splits

[Sallydaisy]

2-2

[Sallydaisy]

Time for a break Mr Murray ...

[Hawkeye]

A load of break points blown, Moroni holds for 3-2*.

[harriet]

moroni holds serve, putting in big serves when andy failed to take 2 break points

[patlowe]

A stiffer test in this set.

[Sallydaisy]

Rubbish dropshot ... and not the best of times to try it either!
:doh:

Deuce on Andys' serve and Moroni seems a bit more confident in this set.

[Hawkeye]

Hard work, but 3-3.

[david1610]

3-3 Well held Andy! Always tricky to hold after BPs in the previous game.

[harriet]

3 all, and a failed dropshot

[Hawkeye]

Break point. Good time to break.

[Sallydaisy]

Break point for Murray.

[Hawkeye]

Not to be...

[themass15]

Still on serve, come on Andy!

[harriet]

and another break point goes begging

[Hawkeye]

Nice easy hold, 4-4.

[harriet]

4 all, serve held to 15

[Hawkeye]

0-30. Come on Andy!

[Hawkeye]

A DF brings up 3 break points...

[Sallydaisy]

Big glimmer ... 0-40

[Hawkeye]

One saved with an ace.

[Hawkeye]

And there it is! Andy to serve for the match.

[Sallydaisy]

Thar she blows!!! Andy to serve for the match at *5-4.

[david1610]

Pressure told. Break to Andy. 5-4 Will serve for the match.

[harriet]

break, serve for the match, has andy woken up now?

[Hawkeye]

3 match points.

[Hawkeye]

Game, set and match Murray, 6-4 6-4 :yahoo:

[Sallydaisy]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

Andy wins 6'4, 6'4.

[themass15]

And he's done it!

[themass15]

Now for Blaz Rola tomorrow

[Jane]

:GBflag::dance::dance: Well done Andy

[david1610]

6-4 6-4. Well done Andy! Kept things under control to avoid a three setter and another tournament match beckons! :)

[harriet]

6-4, 6-4 what tennis benefit did andy derive there?

[lovetennis]

Woop woop another win in the bag :dance::cheer:

[jaysee]

:cheer::cheer::knight:

[Alis]

6-4, 6-4 what tennis benefit did andy derive there?

Match practice? It's great to see him back on a court and moving freely. Well done, Andy!!:thumbup:

[JAMES4578]

Glad it was more comfortable this time, though not without a few ebbs and flows along the way! Anyway good to get another win, well done Andy! :cheer::cheer:

[patlowe]

Well done Andy! Moroni, who has a very handy serve, gave him a good test which should help Andy going forward. I think they did each other a favour, Moroni by testing Andy and Andy by giving Moroni some valuable experience for his career going forward. :clap::clap:

[jackie55]

Well done Andy:cheer:

[harriet]

when will the next game be?
and thanks alis and patlowe, my button says 'report post', not Thanks

[Hawkeye]

Tomorrow, not before 3pm GMT.

[Genbrit]

I'm finding this very fascinating to watch. Long way to go I know, but Andy seems in perfect control and I'm thinking what a great experience for Moroni to play the one and only Andy Murray. It's almost as if Andy is giving him a tennis lesson. Viewing figures rapidly going up.


Well done Andy! Moroni, who has a very handy serve, gave him a good test which should help Andy going forward. I think they did each other a favour, Moroni by testing Andy and Andy by giving Moroni some valuable experience for his career going forward. :clap::clap:

These were my thoughts exactly. Was good to watch. Looks as though Andy has a few, maybe encouraging, words with his opponent at the net.

[Teresa]

Watched it on live stream. Good to see him moving well. Couldn’t detect any limp.

Well done.

[HoopGirl]

Loved this! How great to be able to see him play - and see him again and again!

[banskogirl]

Loved this! How great to be able to see him play - and see him again and again!

It is indeed HG! I loved every minute (well almost) and think it must be so good for Andy's confidence and even being out with other players, doing what he does best, must feel good. Best time for a challenger too, it's not like the lack of spectators will be a shock to the system this year!

Ready for tomorrow :knight:

[Jan]

Well done Andy!! Looking forward to tomorrow's match...