Brisbane 2012, QF: Andy Bashes Baggy 6'2, 6'2

[-J-]

Baggy's concentration seemed to slip in though game I thought after he felt at his lower leg.thought that to
good to see andy capitalizing on these things (from oor point of view)

[david1610]

Just needs a few really good first serves. C'mon Andy!

[-J-]

focus andy
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Hawkeye]

30-30 Andy making too hard work of these holds now...

[Sallydaisy]

Very blurry stream and I seem to only have the umpire but no commies (yay!).

[Hawkeye]

Another BP for Baggy to try and break straight back...

[-J-]

one little point
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[ljs]

Just woke up and tuned in. Seen the scoreline, how has he been playing?

He played great in the 1st set

[Sallydaisy]

Phew, deuce.

[-J-]

now close it out
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[david1610]

Deuce. C'mon Andy!

[-J-]

still work to do andy
2 more points
cmonnnnnnnn

[ljs]

wow that serve

[Sallydaisy]

Ad Andy then a line painted by Baggy for deuce. Now Ad Andy again but he hits his 2nd shot into the net.
Deuce.

[-J-]

arggggggg
keep it simple andy
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[david1610]

AD Andy. Now string another good first along with the previous.C'mon Andy!

[-J-]

finish it
cmonnnnnn

[Hawkeye]

Hold after the third deuce for Andy.

[-J-]

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

[patmoren]

Baggy getting closer to a break, focus Andy 4-2

[david1610]

Well held Andy. Now let's have a double break just to make sure. C'mon Andy!

[pabbers]

Mawnin' Sally. Too many deuces thus far!

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Hawkeye]

0-30. Finish this!

[Hawkeye]

A tweener for 0-40!

[pabbers]

Wow!

[-J-]

what a point
chance
3 bps
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

'morning all.
:)

0-30

If he can break and hold I'm away back to bed.

0-40

[Hawkeye]

Double break! This one is done.

[david1610]

Oh yes! That will be in the best shots this week collection! And it seems to have led to a double break!

[-J-]

double kitkat :boogie::boogie:

[pabbers]

Double break! This one is done.

:surprised:

[david1610]

Double break! This one is done.
I know why you say that, but let's all promise at the AO we never, ever, say it is over until it is :)

[patmoren]

Serving bfor the match 6-2,5-2

[JAMES4578]

Previouis game was a bit edgy but Andy responds magnificantly, what a game and he'll serve for a place in the semis!

[-J-]

I know why you say that, but let's all promise at the AO we never, ever, say it is over until it is :)here here

[david1610]

Miles started out as a doubles coach. Wonder if Baggy and Andy have had any coaching this week? :)

[Sallydaisy]

2Mps

[-J-]

two match points
cmonnnnnn

[-J-]

argg
one left
match point
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[Hawkeye]

:surprised:


I know why you say that, but let's all promise at the AO we never, ever, say it is over until it is :)Pah.

Game set and match Murray, 6-2 6-2

[pabbers]

Yesssss! A match as she should be played. Now back off to bed much earlier than anticipated when they came on court!

[-J-]

getiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[patmoren]

There it goes 6-2, 6-2. I should have stuck with my 2 sets prediction!! Back to sleep then!

[Fina]

Well done Andy! So happy! Goodnight everyone!

[Linda]

Well, that was surprisingly quick and easy :clap: :clap: :clap:

I can go back to bed now :big grin:

[-J-]

missed my PS by one game and not many aces for my new shirt but well worth getting up for

[Jane]

Congratulations, Andy - well done:cheer::cheer::cheer::clap::clap::)

Back to my bed now

[Sallydaisy]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

6'2, 6'2. Very good despite some stuttery stuff in the 2nd set.
Away back to bed too. Not properly awake and didn't even get a cuppa!

[ljs]

yayy great job andy !!!!!

[Bardot]

Congratulations Andy :cheer: After the first point, the result was never in doubt.;) He was being considerate to us and rushing through the match. Is that 3 tweeners in winning points in successive matches?

[JAMES4578]

A great display from Andy, he really was the king and Baggy just couldn't take the few chances he had. Not quite what I was expecting but I'll take it, bravo Andy!:cheer::cheer::cheer: Great to see him in this form!

[david1610]

A very pleasing stat today is 4/4 BPs taken 2/2 BPs saved!

[-J-]

Congratulations Andy :cheer: After the first point, the result was never in doubt.;) He was being considerate to us and rushing through the match. Is that 3 tweeners in winning points in successive matches?TRue tho he is 3/4 on the week IIRC

[Sallydaisy]

Andy's stats:
3 Aces, 2 DF's 60% first serve
84% first serves won, 48% 2nd serves won.
37% first return points won, 67% 2nd return points won.

[Duncan]

Andy played really well!

[RoastLamb]

Yay Andy! :yahoo: No, I'm off to bedski. Will miss Milos' match, sadly.

[Bardot]

TRue tho he is 3/4 on the week IIRC
We won't mention the one where he nearly tripped up.:laugh:

Apparently Lendl has arrived in Melbourne and will be in Brisbane for tomorrow's semi-final

Correction: Andy didn't say if he would be at the semi.

[Sallydaisy]

We'll know who it is later today but Andy's oppo in the Semi's will be either Denis Istomin or Bernard Tomic.

He hasn't met either before so the H2H's are 0-0.
Denis Istomin (UZB (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Denis-Istomin.aspx)) is aged 25, WR74 (CH39 in Aug 2010), no career titles.
Bernard Tomic (AUS (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Bernard-Tomic.aspx?t=tf)) is aged 19, WR42 (CH41 in Nov 2011), no career titles.

[Sallydaisy]

Thanks for your company (at least 22 of us up in the middle of the night) and hope you all get some sleep!!!
:thumbup:

[JAMES4578]

Night everyone, have sweet dreams if you can!

[Mickey]

Well done Andy warming up nicely.:yahoo::clap::clap::dance::boogie::highfive ::maggie:

[david1610]

Good stat via GBTennis Twitter;
First time in six encounters Andy has beaten Baggy in straight sets!

[Aussie Andy]

I sneaked on a computer at work to let you know that Tomic will be playing Andy - fantastic semi-final!

Brilliant that Andy won his match - and won in straight sets! Congratulations to both of them.

[Jennan]

Really pleased Andy won in straight sets. Seems to have moved up a gear. Should be an interesting match with Tomic.

[Mandiemoo]

At blooming last, the Muzz Xpress finally pulls out of the station for 2012!

Pleased to see an easier scoreline at last.

[Caro]

Woo hoo!!! So happy reading through this thread - seems like the real AM is up and running :cheer::cheer:
Well done to everyone who was up for the match. I feel kinda guilty not joining you .... and will deffo get up for the next match.

Oh, and just to say I always get up an hour after the publicised time and usually miss very little of the match. It is sooo annoying when you get up and it doesn't start for ages --- I speak from expreience and going to work on virtually no sleep!!

[ChrisMac]

Yessssssssss! Great to hear that Andy won in straight sets. So happy to see Mr Magic back. :cheer::cheer: Over slept but hopefully will make tomorrows early start.

[Jane]

Looks like it will be a 5.00am start for us tomorrow. :sad: Must have another early night. Good luck, Andy:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::)

[Jan]

well done Andy! Great news to see this morning. :yahoo:

[karanga]

Great result for Andy. :clap:

Now for Tomic, the danger player. :sofa:

COME ON ANDY :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Golden Lady]

:cheer::cheer::clap::clap: Well done Andy! It's so great to hear how straightforward the win was. Let's hope that the A game stays with him now.

[Jan]

Just read the thread - glad it was less of a murraycoaster than the first 2 rounds. Playing himself in rather nicely!
Please don't underestimate Tomic, Andy!

[Gemmahahaha]

Great news to wake up too. Congrats Andy!! :clap:

[KnightOwl]

Sorry I had to miss this, but great that he won! Sounds like he played much better too, which is fantastic coming up to the AO. :dance:

[LC the fan]

Good to read your comments - thanks to all the Night Owls

Sounded like it was the real Andy out there and reports seem to indicate he was satisfied with his performance---long may it last.
Onwards to Tomic which is a bit of a lotteryn :cheer:

[Madeline]

Highlights, and Andy's press conference, are here (http://www.youtube.com/brisbanetennis) for those of you (like me!) who can't cope with middle-of-the-night matches.

[david1610]

Highlights, and Andy's press conference, are here (http://www.youtube.com/brisbanetennis) for those of you (like me!) who can't cope with middle-of-the-night matches.Wow! Not just the highlights, but the whole match has been made available on the right hand side of the screen if you scroll down a bit!
I stayed up but my stream was not as good as this so nice to be able to watch those first four games again! And fish out the tweenie....

[-J-]

Wow! Not just the highlights, but the whole match has been made available on the right hand side of the screen if you scroll down a bit!
I stayed up but my stream was not as good as this so nice to be able to watch those first four games again! And fish out the tweenie....worth watching if only for 1st point 1st game ,that ball had zip

[Jan]

The whole match :yahoo:
But I really have other things to do this afternoon - maybe later! What a treat - and knowing the outcome too.

[sophie900607]

Well done Andy, such a great result! :clap::clap: Looks like you're always doing it the easier way when I'm not watching...:)
Tomorrow should be a good one against Tomic.

[-J-]

Well done Andy, such a great result! :clap::clap: Looks like you're always doing it the easier way when I'm not watching...:)
Tomorrow should be a good one against Tomic.so i can prepare will you be watching :pirate:

[JennieF]

Great win Andy! Onward and upward! :yahoo:

[Sallydaisy]

Anyone who missed it can rewatch the entire match!!!
Here is the link http://www.youtube.com/brisbanetennis#p/u/5/WxhsDsO6rX8

Good on ya Brisbane - if only all the other tourneys offered this service it'd be fantastic.
:thumbup:

[silver]

How different he was yesterday. No swearing or muttering, no abusing his box (Did anyone see any shots of his team?), no banging his racket, just confident, brilliant tennis. He CAN do it

[RoastLamb]

Anyone who missed it can rewatch the entire match!!!
Here is the link http://www.youtube.com/brisbanetennis#p/u/5/WxhsDsO6rX8

Good on ya Brisbane - if only all the other tourneys offered this service it'd be fantastic.
:thumbup:

They do? How great. Maybe I could watch it tomorrow instead of losing my beauty sleep later tonight.

[MurrayAOne]

Anyone who missed it can rewatch the entire match!!!
Here is the link http://www.youtube.com/brisbanetennis#p/u/5/WxhsDsO6rX8

Good on ya Brisbane - if only all the other tourneys offered this service it'd be fantastic.
:thumbup:

Great! Thank you!!!

[LC the fan]

Anyone who missed it can rewatch the entire match!!!
Here is the link http://www.youtube.com/brisbanetennis#p/u/5/WxhsDsO6rX8

Good on ya Brisbane - if only all the other tourneys offered this service it'd be fantastic.
:thumbup:

Thanks Sallydaisy. How good it is to sit and relax watching Andy play some great tennis without the tensions. I've just had a magnificent hour. Bring on tomorrow:cheer:

[MurrayAOne]

Thanks Sallydaisy. How good it is to sit and relax watching Andy play some great tennis without the tensions. I've just had a magnificent hour. Bring on tomorrow:cheer:

Ditto! Exactly!!!

[pabbers]

They do? How great. Maybe I could watch it tomorrow instead of losing my beauty sleep later tonight.

That's what I was thinking but it'd be just my luck if they didn't provide it - although with Tomic playing you'd think they would - then again, maybe only if Tomic wins......Think I'll opt for getting up that bit later and risking missing the first half hour.

[david1610]

How different he was yesterday. No swearing or muttering, no abusing his box (Did anyone see any shots of his team?), no banging his racket, just confident, brilliant tennis. He CAN do it
He was clearly practising his on court behaviour for when that tough new coach gets into town :)

[Katie]

Really pleased that Andy won so convincingly! :yahoo: Looking forward to watching the match later.

[Mickey]

You can watch the entire matches on the Brisbane site - Andy's 1st match and the other against Muller. Just go down the page.

[Alis]

Just had our power supply restored after being in the dark and the cold for 4 days! Really pleased to see that Andy played so well today - long may it continue (our power supply too)!!!!!

[Linda]

Good to see you back, Alis!

[cazza99]

I'm not sure if these have been mentioned, but here they are just in case

Brisbane/youtube (http://www.youtube.com/brisbanetennis#p/u/10/WbG8CWjQKm0) - highlights of Andy vs Baggy
video

Brisbane/youtube (http://www.youtube.com/brisbanetennis#p/u/8/WxhsDsO6rX8) - Andy vs Baggy full match
video

[Alis]

Interesting that the clip of the highlights shows mostly Baggy's best shots - maybe a Baggy supporter uploaded it!

[Manaus]

Well done on winning Andy and nice scoreline too! Now just a case of trying to wake up in time for your next match. That's going to be fun.

[JAMES4578]

Glad it's sorted Alis, must have been so frustrating!

[davech]

Not sure if this has already been posted, but here's Andy's post match press conference:


http://youtu.be/u0haxuwX0g0

[supergran]

Brilliant match Andy...Well done!

[cazza99]

Well done Andy :):)

[rouges]

Anyone who missed it can rewatch the entire match!!!
Here is the link http://www.youtube.com/brisbanetennis#p/u/5/WxhsDsO6rX8

Good on ya Brisbane - if only all the other tourneys offered this service it'd be fantastic.
:thumbup:
Thanks Sally you are a gem, pity I just came on line, will be delighted to see it tomorrow as it's bedtime now. :thanks:

[rouges]

Thanks everyone for the update, wished I had stayed up but one never knows. Any idea of the time of Andy's match tomorrow morning ?

[rouges]

good luck Andy. :trophy::trophy::trophy:

[Sallydaisy]

Thanks everyone for the update, wished I had stayed up but one never knows. Any idea of the time of Andy's match tomorrow morning ?

Hi Rouges. 5/5.30am per the match thread for the Semi here.
http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?526-BRISBANE-2012-SEMI-FINAL-Andy-v-Bernard-Tomic-Saturday-7th-Jan-approx-5.00am-UK-time.

[xenon21]

Wahey! Well done Andy on a solid win in the bag! :yahoo::yahoo:

Thanks for the youtube link! What an awesome service by Brisbane tourney :)