Brisbane 2012 Rd 1 - Andy KO's Kukushkin 5-7 6-3 6-2

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next point cmonn
30-40

[Hawkeye]

Grrr he's at it again! A fist pump for a service hold!

[RoastLamb]

Hate it when ls freezes forever.

[Aussie Andy]

Kushy serving

0-15
15-15
30-15
40-15
40-30

Oh dear, Kushy holds. 2-1.

[patmoren]

Andy a bit annoyed at losing that game, wanted an early break. 2-1 to Kukushkin

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what did andy say ?

[-J-]

love hold andy
2-2

[Aussie Andy]

Andy serving

15-0
30-0
40-0

Andy cruises to 2-all.

[Ace!]

5-7 6-3 2-2

[patmoren]

Another love game to Andy 2-2.

[Aussie Andy]

Thanks for the updates AA - brilliant for those of us that can't see what's going on. The suspense is killing me!

You're welcome.

[JennieF]

C'mon Andy....get him on this game!! Pleeeeeeese!!

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arggg did all the hard work

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chances
2bps
cmonnnnnnn

[patmoren]

And he gets the break 3-2 to Andy

[JennieF]

Yessss!!!

[-J-]

kitkat :boogie:

[sophie900607]

3-2 with a break! Yes!

[Aussie Andy]

Kushy serving

0-15 I like this. I should get a job updating tennis scores.
15-15
15-30
15-40 2 breaks points for Andy!

Andy breaks and takes the lead, 3-2. Righto Andy, now here's the plan: hold serve, break, hold-serve - and you've got the match under your belt. Easy, isn't it?

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Kushy serving

0-15 I like this. I should get a job updating tennis scores.
15-15
15-30
15-40 2 breaks points for Andy!

Andy breaks and takes the lead, 3-2. Righto Andy, now here's the plan: hold serve, break, hold-serve - and you've got the match under your belt. Easy, isn't it?
seconded you do a grand job

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4-2 andy
cmonnnnnnnn

[patmoren]

Holds with another love game 4-2. I think we can safely say Andy has warmed up!

[Aussie Andy]

Andy serving

15-0 I would like to see Andy do a tweener in a Grand Slam final - winning it of course.
30-0
40-0

Game Murray. 4-2

[JennieF]

Looking good now Andy!!!

[Aussie Andy]

Andy serving

15-0 I would like to see Andy do a tweener in a Grand Slam final - winning it of course.
30-0
40-0

Game Murray. 4-2

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little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnn

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chances
3 bps
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[Caro]

kitkat :boogie:

Must be Aussie Andy eating a kitkat earlier!! Yippee, breathing easier now!

[-J-]

double kitkat :boogie: :boogie:

[Jennan]

Another break

[patmoren]

Andy breaks again 5-2, serving for the match. Come on Andy nearly there!

[JennieF]

ooops. Did he hurt himself just then??

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andy serving for it 5-2
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Aussie Andy]

Kushy serving

0-15
0-30
0-40 3 break points...
15-40 2 break points...

Game Murray. 5-2. Excellent Andy. You held, you broke, now you just have to hold again and the match is over!

[JAMES4578]

Andy found his form in the nick nick of time and is now controlling matters, breaks again!:cheer::cheer:

[Ace!]

It's all Andy now as K FADES into the background

5-7 6-3 5-2

[Jennan]

Screen just froze again!!

[Caro]

double kitkat :boogie: :boogie:

.... and breathing even easier now :swingin: GO ANDY :cheer::cheer:

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15 -15
cmonnnnnnnn
aces 30 -15

[JennieF]

Frozen!!!

[Sallydaisy]

Why does the screen always freeze when Andy is serving for the match .....!
:grrr:

Well, you know what I mean!

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30-30

[Sallydaisy]

Ace from Andy to go 30-15.

[RoastLamb]

Argh! Stupid ls.

[patmoren]

Come on Andy focus!!!

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match point
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[JennieF]

What's happening???????????

[Hawkeye]

This one's done folks.

:fistpump:

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getinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

My livescore is way behind what J is watching!
:lol:

[RoastLamb]

Missed the last game. Oh well! He won, that's what matters. :clap: :clap: :clap:

[patmoren]

:band:well done 5-7, 6-3, 6-2

[Sallydaisy]

5'7, 6'3, 6'2.

:yahoo:

Good workout, blew away the cobwebs and hopefully he'll push on from here!

[Jennan]

Has he won yet?

[Aussie Andy]

Andy serving... for the match. :yahoo::yahoo:

0-15
15-15
30-15 (ACE No.10)
30-30
40-30 MATCH POINT!

ANDY MURRAY WINS, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2! THROUGH TO THE SECOND ROUND! :wino::grouphug::yahoo::yahoo:

[-J-]

This one's done folks.

:fistpump:http://cdn.pimpmyspace.org/media/pms/c/k8/3s/j4/cks-simple.gif

[JennieF]

Silence!! Can't here the cheering or anything! WELL DONE ANDY!!!!

[Golden Lady]

:cheer::cheer::cheer: Thank goodness! Was working and keeping a tentative eye on LS. Didn't expect a MurrayCoaster tho!!! However, well done Andy you won and showed him who's the better player. :swingin:

[Madeline]

That was a hard-won 20 points! Ah well, plenty of match practice in the first match.

[-J-]

My livescore is way behind what J is watching!
:lol:took me several screen to find the up to date one

[Ace!]

DIDN'T SEE THE LAST GAME :angry: ANDY WINS 5-7 6-3 6-2


Nice hard workout to get the blood flowing.

[Jennan]

Great win sorry my screen froze at the wrong time AGAIN .

[AllyB]

Never in doubt! :sofa:

[sophie900607]

Well done Andy! Typical 1st of a new year, fought hard to get back to the match.
Off to write an exam, wish me good luck, very much needed, couldn't really concentrate while the match was on...:D

[Caro]

First win of 2012 :clap::clap: Woooo hoooooooo!!!! I have a good feeling about this year ......
:excited:

[Jane]

:cheer::cheer:Well done, Andy - great recovery, and a good workout.:cheer::cheer:

[-J-]

http://www.webmaster-tool.co.uk/flag-animated/St-Andrews-Saltire-LH.gif (http://www.webmaster-tool.co.uk/)well done Andy http://www.webmaster-tool.co.uk/flag-animated/St-Andrews-Saltire-RH.gif (http://www.webmaster-tool.co.uk/)

[JennieF]

Great win sorry my screen froze at the wrong time AGAIN .

Mine too Jennan! SO frustrating to miss the throwing of wrist bands etc etc!

[JennieF]

Well done Andy! Typical 1st of a new year, fought hard to get back to the match.
Off to write an exam, wish me good luck, very much needed, couldn't really concentrate while the match was on...:D
Good luck Sophie!!

[Caro]

Off to do some work now :shamed:

See you all soon xx

[JAMES4578]

Marvellous Andy well done, even if he put us throuh all the emotions at one point. Still always fabulous to be a Murray fan and he did got the job done!:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Madeline]

DIDN'T SEE THE LAST GAME :angry: ANDY WINS 5-7 6-3 6-2


Nice hard workout to get the blood flowing.

I managed to switch to the postage-stamp sized Bet365 one in time to see the last point! Luckily I had funded the account with a fiver at the end of last year.

[lynne]

Wouldn't be the same without a Murraycoaster..................Well Done Andy!!!:thumbup:


10.30am it is then against Gilles.......so I have been tweeted!!!:thumbup:

[Bardot]

Congratulations Andy :cheer: winning what was an entertaining match to watch and fair play to Kukushkin brilliant tennis at times.

Neil Harman tweeted near the end of the first set that there was a suggestion Andy's box was gesturing for him to retire. Doesn't seem likely.

[Ace!]

posted by madeline I managed to switch to the postage-stamp sized Bet365 one in time to see the last point! Luckily I had funded the account with a fiver at the end of last year.


Trust bet365 to get a brain i used to watch most of tennis on that till this min £5 rubbish!

[david1610]

Phew! At least he is not going to be headlining as AO favourite tonight!
Not sure he should be starting off so slowly, though. I realise it might be tough but the difference in class should be there at the business end of the first set. I hope to goodness moderate first rounds are not going to remain a permanent feature of his game because even though he should peak later in a tourney he should also be avoiding murraycoasters and giving guys too much hope.
Or am I being too fussy and the W is the W and up and onwards?

[Katie]

I only watched the first set as I had to start work but very pleased to log on now and see that Andy won! :yahoo: Nothing like a Murraycoaster to start the new seaseason! Andy will only get better from this point on I'm sure, first matches of the season are always difficult for all players.

[pippadaisy]

Well done Andy:clap:

Hey guys 1st post of the new year
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE LANG MAY YER LUM REEK:wave: :grouphug:

[johnkiernan35]

Well done Andy woohoooo :worship: he is the tweener king

[Aussie Andy]

From now on, I shall watch Andy's matches armed with kitkats and bagels. It's surprising how much you can eat when you're absorbed in a tennis match. For the record, I was eating a double kitkat earlier. :) :grouphug:

[cazza99]

Well done Andy :cheer: :cheer:

[supergran]

Watched the whole match except for last game when livestream froze!! The first set had me twitching and jumping so much my chair get going lower. So relieved he won easily in the last two sets.:lol: Well done Andy...you can only get better!!!

[pippadaisy]

Well done Andy woohoooo :worship: he is the tweener king

Yeh thought he was a bit cheeky there mustve been feeling confident to throw that one in :lol:

[Ace!]

Phew! At least he is not going to be headlining as AO favourite tonight!
Not sure he should be starting off so slowly, though. I realise it might be tough but the difference in class should be there at the business end of the first set. I hope to goodness moderate first rounds are not going to remain a permanent feature of his game because even though he should peak later in a tourney he should also be avoiding murraycoasters and giving guys too much hope.
Or am I being too fussy and the W is the W and up and onwards?

tbo Kukushkin was a surprise today, started off like he just got out a hot bath! will keep a look out for him in future.
A win is a win can't be to hard on him at this early stage.

[cazza99]

A think a bit of a Murraycoaster is a good wake up call for Andy.

[xenon21]

Well done Andy! I was really worried after he start of 1st set! So phew! Murraycoaster

Hope for very few more of those 1st sets this season! Hope fitness wise he's ok. Bring on round 2!

[Mandiemoo]

pleased to see in my absence that you guys managed to ride the Murraycoaster to victory!

I hope that the first set was just a bit of match rustiness & the seats will be a little comfier in Brisbane from now on!

[FoxyFi]

Well done Andy, hope the knee and the niggles in your back sort themselves out.

Was worried behind the sofa for most of the first set, :sofa: ,however sets 2 and 3 were more relaxing to watch.

:clap::clap::cheer::cheer:

[supergran]

Seems that Todd Woodbridge's commentary was very anti-Andy according to a post on facebook from someone who watched the match in Australia. She hails from the Outer Hebrides and commented that he was so negative and making jibes about whether Andy was injured or pretending!! Perhaps AussieAndy can tell us more.

[davech]

Sounds like it was a typical cobwebs removing performance from Andy....

[Maza1987]

well done andy.

[harriet]

was that lendl watching?
will have seen andy playing aggressively and too passively.
i thought a turning point was in the second set, andy held serve to make it 2-1, he was love30 down, and 30-40

[pabbers]

posted by madeline I managed to switch to the postage-stamp sized Bet365 one in time to see the last point! Luckily I had funded the account with a fiver at the end of last year.


Trust bet365 to get a brain i used to watch most of tennis on that till this min £5 rubbish!

It's £10 now!

Phew - so glad Andy came through in the end. He's never played Kushy before and Kushy it wasn't! Andy often makes a slow start when he's sizing up the opposition - at least it shows he takes nothing for granted. Must admit to some concerns for his physical state though - hoping he's just got warming up pains and not actual injuries to knee and back. He needs to be fully fit for the Oz Open. Would've been a bit embarrassing if he'd had to tell Lendl he'd lost a first round (for him) match, as the first thing he said to him after his first match since Lendl's appointment as coach!

[Hawkeye]

was that lendl watching?
will have seen andy playing aggressively and too passively.
i thought a turning point was in the second set, andy held serve to make it 2-1, he was love30 down, and 30-40No, Ivan flies out on Friday.

[Caro]

Seems that Todd Woodbridge's commentary was very anti-Andy according to a post on facebook from someone who watched the match in Australia. She hails from the Outer Hebrides and commented that he was so negative and making jibes about whether Andy was injured or pretending!! Perhaps AussieAndy can tell us more.

Hmmm .... I always liked Todd Woodbridge when he was playing. You can go off people though! .... which I will do if he's slating our Andy :grrr:

[AllyB]

Seems that Todd Woodbridge's commentary was very anti-Andy according to a post on facebook from someone who watched the match in Australia. She hails from the Outer Hebrides and commented that he was so negative and making jibes about whether Andy was injured or pretending!! Perhaps AussieAndy can tell us more.


Hmmm .... I always liked Todd Woodbridge when he was playing. You can go off people though! .... which I will do if he's slating our Andy :grrr:

I don't believe Andy would indulge in sportsmanship, but have to admit that when any other players have an injury time-out at a crucial moment my first thoughts are always suspicious! So can't really hold it against anyone querying Andy's motives even though I think they're wrong!

[JAMES4578]

Seems that Todd Woodbridge's commentary was very anti-Andy according to a post on facebook from someone who watched the match in Australia. She hails from the Outer Hebrides and commented that he was so negative and making jibes about whether Andy was injured or pretending!! Perhaps AussieAndy can tell us more.


Hmmm .... I always liked Todd Woodbridge when he was playing. You can go off people though! .... which I will do if he's slating our Andy :grrr:


I liked Todd too but that comment was uncalled for! Seems he was going way beyond constructive criticism.

[harriet]

but, but, but on this site too we have said that andy is always wincing, holding his hip etc, the time to worry is when his leg drops off!
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[Jan]

just home. Glad to see Andy won. Now to read the thread!

[Tie-break]

Relief, tinged with anxiety over injury niggles. I hope harriet is on the right track!

[supergran]

I don't seem able to post as well as watch on ls!!:confused: Just read through the whole thread. Aussie Andy did a good job!:thumbup: Seemed that we all enjoyed the Murraycoaster....we did, 'cos he won!!:cheer::cheer: Caro, always loved the Woodies but like you will definitely go off Todd if the criticisms have been too nasty.:angry:

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post match interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUFhWiSLA-Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUFhWiSLA-Y

[MurrayAOne]

Well done Andy! Some great shots. His style is just the best. I could watch him hit a ball all day. Great win mate!!!

[Manaus]

Congrats on your first singles win of the year Andy! :cheer: Seemed like a slight slip up in the first set but hopefully that's all the cobwebs cleared out and you're fully fit and ready for your next match.

[cazza99]

Highlights of the match can be found here - http://www.youtube.com/brisbanetennis#p/u/4/ahvrDbMnV1M

[Aussie Andy]

Seems that Todd Woodbridge's commentary was very anti-Andy according to a post on facebook from someone who watched the match in Australia. She hails from the Outer Hebrides and commented that he was so negative and making jibes about whether Andy was injured or pretending!! Perhaps AussieAndy can tell us more.

Unfortunately AussieAndy's TV does not have the right channel owing to stupid TV channel organisers, and so must watch livestream, and livestream froze just before Andy hit the winning shot (which I notice happened to a few other people here, and so no, AussieAndy does not know what was said in the interview or how it was said or anything. Very annoying, especially as last year we were at least able to watch the Brisbane even though stupid TV channel organisers shoved the Hopman onto an obscure channel. Now this year we can only watch the AO itself unless we go watch over at houses that are fitted for these obscure TV channel. Growl. Anyway, congratulations Andy, I gotta go to work.

[Aussie Andy]

By the way, thanks for posting the interview.