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

[Hawkeye]

Tuesday's OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2012/339/op.pdf) has Andy playing the first game of the evening session, 7pm EST / 9am GMT.

Andy has never played the world #91 before. Kukushkin has a ranking high of #56 in September last year but since then has slipped down to #113, back up to #88 and then levelled out at #91 for the latter part of the 2011 season. He hasn't consistently beaten any significant names in the last year (and certainly none of the current top 10) - the most notable wins being against Querry on clay in Dussedorf in 3 sets in May, then against Lu at Eastbourne, against Montanes in 4 sets at the US Open and latterly against Donald Young in October in Basel.

Let's get the season off to a flyer! This shouldn't be a problem for Andy!!!

[pabbers]

Bring it on!!!!! :yahoo:

[johnkiernan35]

Cmon Andy :)

[JAMES4578]

First match of the season can't always be taken for granted but Andy should be in control here, come on!

[LC the fan]

Great to be back in the tennis frame of mind again. As you say Pabbers - BRING IT ON

Let's all send the positive vibes that its going to be Andy's best year ever :cheer:

[supergran]

Really looking forward to Andy's first singles match. Let's go Andy. let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Murray's_Backhand]

This is the start of the Season of Murray. 2012 is his year. COME ON ANDY!!!!

[Katie]

Very pleased this is on at 9am! Can't wait to see Andy play again. :)

[Linda]

I'll be at work :sad:

[Manaus]

Won't be able to watch this but all the best Andy. First singles match of the year so start it out with a solid win. :thumbup:

[Mickey]

I won't be able to see it either, will be seeing patients in the hospital.

[-J-]

should be able to drag ma sel oot a bed by then

[MurrayAOne]

Really looking forward to Andy's first singles match. Let's go Andy. let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's go Andy, Let's go!!!!!!!!!!

[MurrayAOne]

Go andyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[david1610]

Yes. Get over those initial nerves Andy and even if a few things take a well to get right, stay positive and class will out!
C'mon Andy!

[lankster2003]

Live scores it will be for me. First match will be a tester for sure. Expecting more than a few mistakes but comes with the territory

[Jan]

I'll miss this :sad:
Come on Andy - let's start the year how you mean to continue it :boogie:
Hope to come home to the "W" :tennis:

[rouges]

Good luck Andy. :trophy:

[Maza1987]

gl andy

[ljs]

4am for me , think not :grrr: hope its good news for me in the am

[supergran]

should be able to drag ma sel oot a bed by thenThat's a sight I'd like to see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sallydaisy]

should be able to drag ma sel oot a bed by then

That's a sight I'd like to see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:sofa:

[supergran]

You know me Sally.....I can cope with anything!!!!

[lynne]

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

[johnkiernan35]

woohoo I got up to see the match :D.. go me.. anyone else up yet

[johnkiernan35]

here is a link for Andy's match http://www.sportlemon.tv/c-4.html

[johnkiernan35]

another link for Andy's match > http://www.lshunter.tv/tennis-live-streaming-video.html

[patmoren]

Good luck, Andy make it a good one.

[johnkiernan35]

yay someone else is up lets go Andy

[JAMES4578]

Yeah I'm here now too (and dressed), let's go Andy!

[smileyface471686]

woohoo I got up to see the match :D.. go me.. anyone else up yet
yes been up since 4 am when my elderly alzheimers father came in my back door (forgot to lock it last night.......) and wanted to know if it was time to put his horse bets on yet bless him!

[-J-]

Yeah I'm here now too (and dressed), let's go Andy!appropriately ?

[-J-]

That's a sight I'd like to see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:sofa:nothing worth seeing this time of year, its very cold

[-J-]

we have commies

[VamosVixs]

I'm up thanks to the wind!!! Sounds like a hurricane out there.

[-J-]

Andy on court
both in same outfit.tres embarrassing

[-J-]

I'm up thanks to the wind!!! Sounds like a hurricane out there.tad breezy here to

[JAMES4578]

appropriately ?

I'll leave that to your imagination! Was woken up earlier by the wind!

[-J-]

I'll leave that to your imagination! Was woken up earlier by the wind!spiced food ?

[sophie900607]

Best of luck Andy! So happy to see him again!

[Hawkeye]

OK Andy, start the year as you mean to go on!

[VamosVixs]

Good luck Andy! :thumbup:

[Nina]

Hello Everyone here
missed you guys

Happy New Year

wish Andy's slams in 2012 :)

[Aussie Andy]

Live stream up (TV channel not available), scoreboard up, keyboard working, cup of (horrible) tea at the ready - your tennis reporter is primed for duty! Aussiemum making homemade doughnuts at the moment. Hope it's a big batch :hug:

Andy currently warming up on court. Come on Andy! :yahoo:

BTW, it's about 10 minutes past 5 in the evening (Western Australia's in a different timezone to the rest of Australia), what's the time where you are?

[VamosVixs]

BTW, it's about 10 minutes past 5 in the evening (Western Australia's in a different timezone to the rest of Australia), what's the time where you are?

9.10am in the UK

[johnkiernan35]

Both men are wearing red tops and white shorts :shamed:

[Ace!]

Here we go!! Come on ANDY


Very windy outside

[RoastLamb]

It's just past 4 a.m. in Toronto. I woke up at 3:30 so I thought I may as well get up for this.

[AllyB]

Good luck Andy. Wind here seems stronger than the night my shed roof blew off about 3 years ago.

[JAMES4578]

Oh no broken straight away,come on Andy!

[Aussie Andy]

And we're off! Andy to serve.

0-15
Oops, missed a couple of points. Now 15-30
30-30
30-40 Andy Murray, you could start off a bit better, you know!

Mikhail breaks to lead 0-1. Me not happy.

[VamosVixs]

Hmmm Andy a bit rusty?

[-J-]

ah a murraycoaster to start the year off how appropriate

[Hawkeye]

OK Andy, start the year as you mean to go on!Instead, it looks just like he started like most of 2011...

[Hawkeye]

Feeling at his back already...

[Ace!]

Andy feeling his side, injury already?

[batz]

Holding his back already?

[Aussie Andy]

Kushy serving

0-15
15-15
30-15
40-15 Andyyyy... I know he's serving, but still...

Kushy leads 2-0 in the first set. :doh:

[-J-]

other bloke is hitting through the ball well

[RoastLamb]

Other dude is so fast. Andy seems so slow in comparison.

[patmoren]

Not good, Andy is already worrying about a twinge in his left side.

[sophie900607]

Would be great not to start with a 0-3... Come on Andy!

[-J-]

my ftm blown already

[Aussie Andy]

Andy serving

0-15 NO!
0-30 Come on, channel the positive thoughts. You can do this, Andy!
15-30
15-40 The opposition thinks he can beat our Andy, does he?

0-3 to Kushy. Not a fantastic start.

[VamosVixs]

Wasn't expecting this! :sad:

[Mandiemoo]

Thought I'd spend a pleasant 30 mins watch Andy before I take MiniMoo to playgroup.....

This is about as pleasurable as sticking pins in your eyes

0-3 down, talk about a festive hangover!

[sophie900607]

Ouch... Though there's still a lot of time, but definetely Andy has to wake up soon. Kukushkin is on fire.

[batz]

0-3 double break. Not really what I'd been looking forward to these last few weeks. He looks tight and slow - like he did at the O2.

[Nina]

Scoreline is quite surprising

[JAMES4578]

Not in the script and Kukushkin is taking it to him,wake up Andy!

[-J-]

wonder if anyone predicted zero aces for the comp ?

[Ace!]

I just looked up on Mikhail Kukushkin, he is 24 years old, rank is 91, has won 1 title (St. Petersburg 2010)

[david1610]

Teaching... can't watch... what is going on????

[Hawkeye]

wonder if anyone predicted zero aces for the comp ?He's had 1 already...

[Aussie Andy]

Kushy serving (Kitkat please Andy?)

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

4-0 to Kushy. I desperately need some doughnuts.

[patmoren]

Isn't worth waiting for. Come on Andy lets have some tennis.

[-J-]

Teaching... can't watch... what is going on????kushy playing aggressively andy is well andy

[Mandiemoo]

Very good playing from Kukski, I think he is really taking it to Andy who appears to be doing very little with it at the moment!

[Nina]

listen to the crowd Andy :)

[Fina]

Just the sort of dangerous unknown opponent lurking in the first match up. Come on Andy - step in and take the initiative, please.

[Katie]

Just tuned in - this is not good!

[AllyB]

Almost makes me glad my broadband isn't good enough for livestreaming!

[patmoren]

At last he is on he score sheet. 4-1!!

[Aussie Andy]

Andy serving

15-0
30-0 Phew!
30-15
40-15 Right! Take this, and then I want a winning spree!

1-4, Kushy in the lead.

[Mandiemoo]

(searches for a big plate of initiative smiley)

[-J-]

Almost makes me glad my broadband isn't good enough for livestreaming!i seen some areas of ayrhire are in the next phase of fiber optics might help speed up your line

[JAMES4578]

Andy at least making his presence felt, but still a bit worried!

[Nina]

-J-

Is that Andy on your avatar? :)

[-J-]

yes Q it is andy

[Mandiemoo]

316

Here's reminder of what we want Andy!

[-J-]

first little glimmer of the year
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Fina]

He looks v. rusty to me - not surprising really. But..Come on Andy!

[AllyB]

i seen some areas of ayrhire are in the next phase of fiber optics might help speed up your line

not us i'm afraid. and even if they do we still have 2 miles of overhead cable from the village.

[Aussie Andy]

Kushy serving

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

Kushy holds, 5-1

[Mandiemoo]

posting the kitkat really worked...NOT!

[-J-]

ok andy your job now is to force him to serve for the set
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Nina]

Since when is Hawkeye available in Brisbane?
I remember Ivanovic's debates wish umpire 2 or 3 years ago..

[JAMES4578]

Pity about that error at 30 all, but hopefully can make some inroads even if too late to save this set.

[AllyB]

Who'd have thought we'd ever see Andy with a 65% serve losing to someone with a 44% serve. Worrying. Very.

[-J-]

not us i'm afraid. and even if they do we still have 2 miles of overhead cable from the village.anything that takes strain of the copper network will benifit your exchange ally 2 miles isnt that bad should still get decent speed at that

[-J-]

cmonnnn andy

[Mandiemoo]

got 5 more minutes before we must go, playgroup waits for no-one!

Really hope Andy does not exit stage right so early on.

Wonder what Lendl is thinking at this moment?

[-J-]

more like it now seal the deal
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

time to step it up now apply some pressure
andy has the trainer on

[Aussie Andy]

Andy serving

0-15
15-15
(Momentary break to get more doughnuts)
30-30
40-30
40-40
Adv Kushy! GRRRRR
40-40
Adv Murray! GO ANDY!
40-40
Adv Murray!

2-5! Come on, Andy, you've come back from this far down before.

[pabbers]

Oh ooooh trainer on - trouble with knee?

[Hawkeye]

Great work from Kukushkin on these returns, Andy's first serve looking ropey.

[Fina]

Also, a distraction with his knee strapping. Get focussed Andy please. Am sending a ton of positive vibes your way.

[Mandiemoo]

Andy been in the media spotlight a lot over the last few days but that shouldnt be affecting him, surely?

At least he is going to make Kukski serve it out

better get going, fingers crossed!

[Ace!]

Thats the way Andy ride out the storm like the REST OF US!! 2-5

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

chances
2 BP's
xmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Ace!]

Yes 2 break points

[-J-]

1 left
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[patmoren]

Better, Andy breaks back 5-3, a long way to go.

[-J-]

kitkat :boogie:

[Aussie Andy]

Kushy serving

15-0
15-15
15-30, yesssss!
15-40 YES, YES, YES! (Sending brother out to buy chocolate including *especially* kitkats)
30-40 Grrr
He double-faulted! Game Murray!

3-5, Murray catching up!

[Ace!]

Stunning cross court f hand

Show him who boss Andy!!

[-J-]

two points
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

one more
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[pabbers]

Now come on and turn this around! My FTM is looking sick!

[patmoren]

4-5 warming up another break and Andy is back in there.

[Aussie Andy]

Andy serving

15-0
30-0
30-15
30-30
40-30 Sweet! Ace!

Game Murray - 4-5!

[JAMES4578]

That's more like it as Andy wins 3 games on the trot,is there some doubt in Kushy's mind!

[-J-]

ok andy back in this time to dominate
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Ace!]

4-5 one more break of serve ANDY

[Hawkeye]

Even if Kukushkin holds here, I'm a little less worried now that Andy appears to have arrived on court at last.

[Katie]

Much better from Andy now - hopefully he can get a break next game!

[-J-]

controlled the point well
keep it up andy
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[patmoren]

5-5 all match on!!!

[-J-]

chance
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Nina]

5:5 wohoooooooo:yahoo:

[pabbers]

5-5!

[-J-]

5-5 all match on!!!ofgs tension killer :)

[Hawkeye]

And we're back on serve!

[Katie]

Thanks Andy!!

[Aussie Andy]

Kushy serving

0-15 I've just remembered that Andy always takes some time to get into the match.
15-15
15-30
30-30
30-40 Break point for Andy!

Game Murray, levelling at 5-all! Whoopeee!

[-J-]

ok which stream is ahead ?

[sophie900607]

5-5! Yeah, let's go Andy!!!

[Ace!]

5-5 :yahoo:

[Hawkeye]

My stream must be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay behind...

[-J-]

cmon andyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[JAMES4578]

Givien some help but some help but Andy finding some inspiration, come on!

[pabbers]

Keeps clutching his side but doesn't really look in pain in between especially if the point goes well. Hope it's just a warm up thing.

[-J-]

i never worry about andys expressions till i see a leg fall off or summit

[Hawkeye]

All the way back in just to drop serve again...

[sophie900607]

Time to hold, come on!

[Nina]

what was that??

[Ace!]

misjudgment by andy

[patmoren]

Kushkin reading Andys game very well. Andy loses serve again after getting all the way back. 5-6

[Katie]

Well Andy seems to like breaking back in this match so let's hope for one more now!

[Aussie Andy]

Andy serving

15-0 Ace!
15-15
15-30 COME ON ANDY!
30-30
40-30 Hold, Andy, hold.
40-40
Adv Kushy

Ouch! Broken. Noooo! Kushy leads again, 6-5.

[pabbers]

And not hitting a shot he should have it because it was in not out. He thought he'd won the game at that point - silly boy!

[Sallydaisy]

Well, he's giving himself a really good talking to - hope the 'real' Andy is listening!

Come on Muzzah!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin::swingin::swingin::swin gin:

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

chance
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

still in it andy
cmonnnnnnnhnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Hawkeye]

And there goes the set. Kukushkin is getting on my nerves with the non-stop fist pumps.

[RoastLamb]

I had 7-5 in my FTM as well except, of course, it was for Andy. :crying:

[Aussie Andy]

Kushy serving

0-15
15-15
15-30
30-40 Bother, missed a couple of points, but Andy's got break point!
40-40
Adv Kushy. SET POINT. GRRRRRRRR!

I want to swear. Kushy takes the first set 7-5.

[patmoren]

Andy loses the first set 7-5. Needs to mix it up a bit Kukushkin is quite happy to keep slogging it out on the baseline.

[pabbers]

Well we can only hope that the next set goes like the latter part of this one with Andy holding serve - K didn't win too many games!

Oh oooh trainer again.

Oops - am in work............better do some!

[Ace!]

Andy lost the first set 5-7

[-J-]

he is very quick round the court thought Andy buried him a few times there only for him t get there

[Hawkeye]

he is very quick round the court thought Andy buried him a few times there only for him t get thereThe twice he had him on the run in the last point of that set, he should have been in to the net.

[Aussie Andy]

Andy's having treatment on his knee during the break.

[Ace!]

Andy gets another little band just under the knee, cant see how it can help him?

[Sallydaisy]

I think Andy'll come through. Looks like he's a bit rusty and, erm, Kukushkin isn't ...

Or perhaps Andy think's we've missing him and reckons it's high time for one of these!!!

http://www.myemoticons.com/images/hobbies-leisure/adventure/roller-coaster.gif

[Aussie Andy]

Andy serving

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

Game Murray. 1-0 in the second set.

[patmoren]

Starts the second set by holding serve.

[Ace!]

Better start to this 2nd set for Andy 1-0

[-J-]

better start to this set
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Aussie Andy]

I think Andy'll come through. Looks like he's a bit rusty and, erm, Kukushkin isn't ...

Or perhaps Andy think's we've missing him and reckons it's high time for one of these!!!

http://www.myemoticons.com/images/hobbies-leisure/adventure/roller-coaster.gif

Oh please, I've had enough of those....

[JAMES4578]

The twice he had him on the run in the last point of that set, he should have been in to the net.

Yes, definitely- lost the initiative there and now with it all to do. I just hope he is ok psychically, but has easy hold to start the 2nd.

[patmoren]

Andy gets another little band just under the knee, cant see how it can help him?

Stops the pain!

[Sallydaisy]

Oh please, I've had enough of those....
:lol:

But clearly Andy hasn't ...

[-J-]

Bhdl is back yeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Aussie Andy]

Kushy serving

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

Game Kushy. 1-all.

[patmoren]

Could have done with an early break! 1-1

[-J-]

Period of consolidation will do for now ndy
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[patmoren]

I just wish Andy wouldn't keep going cross court, needs to paint the lines a bit.

[-J-]

Close it out
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[patmoren]

breathes a sigh of releif, Andy holds again. 2-1

[-J-]

had to work for it but good hold

[JAMES4578]

Got out of jail and holds for 2-1, come on!

[Aussie Andy]

Andy serving

0-15
0-30 Oh, please, Andy!
15-30
30-40 Sorry, distracted. Livestream stopped.
40-40
Adv Murray

Game Murray, and he takes the lead (for the first time) 2-1.

[Ace!]

5th Ace for andy 2-1 kitkat please!!

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[sophie900607]

3 bps! Come ooooon!

[-J-]

chncs
3 BP's
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Ace!]

The gates open for Andy 3 break points!!

[-J-]

2 left
2 BP's
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

kitkat :boogie:

[Aussie Andy]

Kushy serving

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

GAME ANDY! 3-1!

[patmoren]

Andy breaks, 3-1, Kushkin beginning to get impatient and trying to close out the points more quickly, to Andys advantage.

[sophie900607]

Yes! 3-1!!

[-J-]

shot !!!!!!!!!!!

[-J-]

there you go hawkeye andy coming to the net and kushi no excuse for a fist pumb happy days

[david1610]

Not sure if I am happy I can't watch. Safe hold please Andy!

[patmoren]

Much better game, 4-1

[-J-]

Not sure if I am happy I can't watch. Safe hold please Andy!andy playing better now not all bad

[JennieF]

HELLO EVERYONE AND GOOD MORNING! Just logged on ....is there a live stream, anywhere please?

[Aussie Andy]

Andy serving

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

GAME ANDY - 4-1!

[-J-]

http://www.sportlemon.tv/v-2/14/94/v-349473.html

[Ace!]

4-1 you can see the rust falling off Andy, come on

Perfect match for Andy really

[-J-]

4-1 you can see the rust falling off!! Andy come on

Perfect match for Andy reallyif andy comes through it i agree could be a nice workout

[patmoren]

That was a game of aces, Kukushkin not quelled yet! 4-2

[-J-]

ok andy focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[david1610]

Is the knee also a rusty thing and the useful "play through the pain" thing or does it seem like something more serious than normal? Do you think it is affecting his play or was the first set just a case of rustiness (presuming he is staying sharper now)?

[Aussie Andy]

Kushy serving

15-0
30-0
40-0

Kushy holds. He trails 2-4

[-J-]

Is the knee also a rusty thing and the useful "play through the pain" thing or does it seem like something more serious than normal? Do you think it is affecting his play or was the first set just a case of rustiness (presuming he is staying sharper now)?hard to say he dose have the patella split knee thing that causes him grie, maybe he has just learnt there is nothing wrong with calling the trainer

[Aussie Andy]

Andy serving

I take my eyes off the screen for a moment and Andy goes up 40-30
Game Andy! 5-2

[-J-]

good hold
break here would be nice

[Aussie Andy]

Andy changing his shirt and getting heaps of wolf-whistles :rolling:

[Caro]

Just logged in. Am at work. What set are we in? (sorry)

[-J-]

Andy changing his shirt and getting heaps of wolf-whistles :rolling:and thats just in your front room

[Sallydaisy]

Caro: Kukushkin took the first set 7'5, Andy leads the 2nd set 5'2 with KK serving to stay in it.

[-J-]

Just logged in. Am at work. What set are we in? (sorry)second set andy five two up lost the first set 7-5

[JAMES4578]

Andy giving us something to shout about, hope he will be fine if he an take this to a decider, will have to serve it out though!

[patmoren]

Andy just kept hitting the ball back in that game, didn't do anything with it. 5-3 serving for the set.

[Aussie Andy]

Kushy serving

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

Kushy holds. Andy's still in the lead at 5-3.

[-J-]

andy serving for second set now
ace

[-J-]

loving it andy

[Caro]

Thanks Sally and J. Oh my goodness, assume Andy was playing badly??? Is he better now? Can't watch live stream or live score as they are blocked at work (unless BBC) so I am relying on you all on here! GO ANDY!!!!!!!

[-J-]

three set points
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Ace!]

Cheeky ANDY IS IN THE HOUSE with through the legs shot!!

[Hawkeye]

1 set all. Let's go.

[patmoren]

6-3. one set all.

[-J-]

one set point left
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

getinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

1 set all. Let's go.was that a prediction or are you ahead ?

[Ace!]

:yahoo:5-7 6-3:yahoo:

[Jennan]

Thank goodness. Hope he plays as well in the third

[Aussie Andy]

Andy serving

15-0
30-0 :rolling::grouphug: Andy hits a shot from between his legs! The crowd loves it. :yahoo:
40-0 3 SET POINTS for Andy!
40-15 2 set points for Andy.
40-30 Set point. Come on Andy!

SET MURRAY! 6-3! Brothers come home with lots of chocolate just in time to celebrate.

[david1610]

Well done Andy. Superstitiously have decided I need to get the score from here today not livescore.....
Let's hope Andy stays focused and gets an early break and hold in the final set.

[Caro]

Phew!!!! C'mon Andy you can do this! Suffice to say not a lot of work is going to get done here in the next however long it takes Andy to win this match :halo:

[Hawkeye]

was that a prediction or are you ahead ?Looks like you need a refresh.

[patmoren]

Andy staying on the bench until time called, unusual for him.

[RoastLamb]

One more to go... Hurry up, Andy I wanna see Kim C. in action.

[Aussie Andy]

and thats just in your front room

I deny it! Honestly!

[JennieF]

Go go go andy!!

[-J-]

Andy just kept hitting the ball back in that game, didn't do anything with it. 5-3 serving for the set.think some times in the past he has wasted eneryy chasing games when a break up , or perhaps he wanted to recieve first this set

[JAMES4578]

Terrific, Andy's had to it the hard way but he seems to have us tail up and even gave us a tweeter! Let's hope for more of the same!

[Aussie Andy]

Kushy serving

15-0
(Pause to eat a kitkat)
40-15

Bother, Kushy holds. 1-0.

[patmoren]

Moving more freely now, love game 1-1

[-J-]

refreshed still 2 points behind hmmmm

[Aussie Andy]

Andy serving

15-0
30-0
40-0

Game Andy. 1-all.

[Hawkeye]

Andy in straightforward hold shocker!

[Caro]

Kushy serving

15-0
(Pause to eat a kitkat)
40-15

Bother, Kushy holds. 1-0.

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