View Full Version : Antwerp 2021, R1: Andy v Frances Tiafoe -Tuesday not before 5.30 pm
Sallydaisy
16-10-2021, 16:35
Andy plays American Frances Tiafoe in R1 at Antwerp.
Tiafoe hasn't had such a good year and is currently ranked #51 (CH29 in 2019).
Andy was the Champion in Antwerp 2 years ago, his first title after the hip work.
The H2H is 1-1
Andy won 7-6(6) 3-6 6-1 at Cincy-in-NY in 2020
Tiafoe won 7'6, 6'3 in Winston-Salem earlier this year.
The winner will play Diego Schwartzmann who lost to Cam Norrie in the QF at Indian Wells on Thursday.
The tournament website still has Andy down for Tuesday - https://europeanopen.be/2021/10/16/andy-murray-plays-his-first-match-on-tuesday-the-19th-of-october/
One of these top matches will be the debut of the 46-time ATP title winner Andy Murray on Tuesday, the 19th. Seeing our former champion stepping on the center court again will bring back many great memories from 2019.
RosieBear
16-10-2021, 17:39
I do hope Andy can get himself out of the horrible rut he is in. Tiafoe can be super flashy as Stefanos found out R1 of Wimbledon, and unfortunately it's now common knowledge that Andy is struggling to nail down the big points which perks up opponents, but keeping fingers crossed Andy can turn a corner. Very best of luck to him - believe!
Sallydaisy
17-10-2021, 02:11
Confirmed as not before 17.30 UK time on Tuesday 19th October.
Players coming on the court. :cheer:
Players on court. Good luck, Andy :thumbup: :GBflag:
Mandiemoo
19-10-2021, 16:46
Hi everyone, another week, another tournament.
Judy courtside for this 1st match.
Taken to deuce in his opening service game, Andy focuses & holds.
Cmon Muzz!
Clawed back 3 break points in his second service game... Tiafoe now has a fourth, which he takes.
Who are the commentators?
Not a good time to start watching. However it always take a while for AM to work people out.
Mandiemoo
19-10-2021, 17:12
Ravi Ubha and Sue Thearle are commentating on Andy Murray vs Frances Tiafoe in Antwerp, live now on Prime Video. https://t.co/w2XJ1Zdeo5
Broke back but now broken again🙁
Only watching on flashscore; is Andy's serve not working?
I think Tiafoe is quite powerful and really making Andy run.
Wow, he's fought back to a tie break!
6-6 tb time :sofa:
Come on Andy
Incredible. Although his recent track record in tiebreaks is a bit dire.
First set to Andy (7-2in tb):GBflag::cheer::cheer::cheer:
There's the first set! Just the 1hr and 18 minutes...
That was a brilliant set to win. He almost stole it! Good psychological advantage for Andy. Loving this.
Only watching scores, but it looks as though Andy stole that set!
Not sure how he pulled that off, but all power to him. It would have been easy to give up.
Andy should really be a break up by now but is at *3-4 0-15.
Sallydaisy
19-10-2021, 18:42
Andy *3-4 and deuce ... serve a bit dodgy at the mo but that 2nd serve was a good 'un and he's got Ad for 4-4.
Sallydaisy
19-10-2021, 18:48
Andy serving *4-5 to stay in the 2nd set.
Saved with a great second serve!
Another tie break after an amazing rally!
Sallydaisy
19-10-2021, 19:07
Tie-break to decide the 2nd set. Let's have a repeat of the first please Muzzah!
Tiafoe serving first:
*0-1 fab passing shot from Andy for the first mini-break. Hold 2 now Muzz.
0-2*
1-2* back on serve
*1-3
*2-3 could have been 0-5 ... but that's the Murraycoaster ain't it?
3-3* crap drop shot
Sallydaisy
19-10-2021, 19:10
Tiafoe now *5-3 and 2 points from the 2nd set.
Andy to serve *3-6 with Tiafoe holding 3 set points.
Tiafoe serving for the set, *6-5 ... missed it.
3 set points gone begging.
6-6 at the change of ends. Can Andy sneak this one too?
Sallydaisy
19-10-2021, 19:16
Andy muffs a drop shot again ...
:facepalm:
Tiafoe has a set point at *8-7
Sallydaisy
19-10-2021, 19:16
1 set all ...
Andy 7'6(2), 6'7(7)
Very tightly poised match.
;)
This, I feel, is where Andy's lack of match practice let's him down. He missed lots of chances to convert breaks and get ahead.
3rd set upcoming.
2 hrs 37min and still a set to go!! Come on Andy :thumbup: :thumbup:
I can't put in writing what I've just said at the end of set 2!
HoopGirl
19-10-2021, 19:18
Is Andy tiring?
Rats. Not sure I am up to another set. Have had a long day.
Was hoping it wouldn't go to a 3rd set with Diego in view. x
HoopGirl
19-10-2021, 19:24
Winning that first set was important though!
RosieBear
19-10-2021, 19:26
Groan. 2 points away, but into a decider. But despite recent losses I do fancy Andy to get the W - knowing he won here in '19 post-surgery must be a boost. Hoping he draws on those positive memories and comes through. If he can go deep anywhere it will be here. Go Andy!
This has a 3 tie breaks feel to it already.
AM just broken. Perhaps he is getting tired.
Back on serve. Perhaps they are both getting tired.
Sallydaisy
19-10-2021, 19:42
AM just broken. Perhaps he is getting tired.
And breaks back ... serving at 3-3.
4-3 keeping his nose in front.
An impressive hold from 15:40 A break please. Our Yorkshire Farm is on at 21:00
Andy keeps going to the forehand of Tiafoe for some reason. Makes no sense to me.
RosieBear
19-10-2021, 19:58
Good composure in a crucial passage of play. Well done Andy 5-4
RosieBear
19-10-2021, 20:00
Right, break to take it Andy. You know you can win this whole thing with a metal hip, that is massive, so believe and go for your shots!
Sallydaisy
19-10-2021, 20:00
C'mon Andy ... take this now!
RosieBear
19-10-2021, 20:03
Great opening point by Andy, but too good by Tiafoe. 5-5. That's fine, keep making chances Andy
RosieBear
19-10-2021, 20:07
6-5 Andy. Well done. Whatever the outcome Andy looking more composed in the key moments than he has done in a long time. Really good to see :thumbup:
Can go for this game big style.
Didn't really get a chance.
Tie break to decide it.
4-2 Andy at the change of ends.
4:3 to AM still a mini breaks ahead
Get another mini break up, serve wide to that forehand. Why?
Sallydaisy
19-10-2021, 20:19
Final set tie-break, Andy to serve first.
*1-0
1-1*
2-1*
*2-2
*3-2
4-2* c'mon Muzzah!!!
4-3*
*5-3
*5-4 as Tiafoe hits a stunning return cross court ...
5-5*
5-6* match point Tiafoe.
:sofa:
Sallydaisy
19-10-2021, 20:19
Saved ... 6 all.
:phew:
Sallydaisy
19-10-2021, 20:21
Tiafoe holds for 8-7 and gets another match point.
:coaster:
Sallydaisy
19-10-2021, 20:22
8-8.
:shades:
Sallydaisy
19-10-2021, 20:23
Andy has a match point at 9-8. Tiafoe to serve.
Sallydaisy
19-10-2021, 20:23
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
Andy wins an absolute thriller of a match ...
... and a huge hug at the net from both.
Poor Tiafoe.
Andy toughed that one out big time!!!
7'6(2), 6'7(7), 7'6(8) in 3 hours 45 minutes.
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::GBflag: Pheeeew!!!
Well done. Don’t know how he pulled that off. Winning two tiebreaks is a real step forward.
Phew!!! Watched sets 1&2. Couldn't bear to watch the third as I felt Andy looked knackered. Can now watch calmly.
RosieBear
19-10-2021, 20:25
What a wonderful, gritty win by Andy. What a fight and guts in key moments. Just what the doctor ordered. Really believe this place has the feel good factor for Andy.
Lovely hug at the net, Tiafoe is a good guy :clap:
Thank goodness he'll have a day off before Schwarzman!
Sallydaisy
19-10-2021, 20:30
Well done. Don’t know how he pulled that off. Winning two tiebreaks is a real step forward.
Winning 3 is even better!
;)
patmoren
19-10-2021, 20:35
Brilliant match from both of them but I am delighted that Andy won!!!
Such a high quality match, and such respect between 2 players. 21 aces from Andy, impressive. His serving really helped him win that match. It was as if Andy was saying you may have beaten me last time we played Frances, but I'm going to do my darndest to make sure you don't beat me again. An old time murray coaster match for sure. Frances did not make it easy. Well done Andy. Proud. Proud. Proud. :clap::clap:
lovetennis
19-10-2021, 20:41
It was a fabulous match. Got very nerve wracking at the end but Andy was so impressive in that final TB. So happy for the win
jackie55
19-10-2021, 20:42
Brilliant win from Andy, hope this gives him a lot confidence. I couldn't watch the match, was following live score, but l will enjoy watching the replay tomorrow. So pleased to hear that he will have a day off tomorrow, hopefully he can recover before another tough match with Diego
Phew. Well done Andy :clap: :clap:
Phew indeed!! Well done Andy :knight:
HoopGirl
19-10-2021, 20:58
Wow - what a great match!
Absolutely gripping!
So close - tough one for Tiafoe to lose - but thankfully Andy won!
I think this was such an important win and if Andy can rest up and recover okay he may pinpoint this as an important turning point for him!
WimbledonWestie
19-10-2021, 21:55
Well .... I have a hair appointment booked for Thursday ... and I find I'm now in even greater need of it than I was when I came home from work today. What a match. How I've missed these days (I think lol). Well played Andy (and Tiafoe)
Wow, just wow!!!!! Unbelievable match. So, so happy he won and that he has a day off!!!
suttontennis
20-10-2021, 06:31
Plenty of 5 setters don't last 3hrs 42mins. Some achievement to come through, especially as AM had chances in the 2nd set tb. Must give him confidence in his fitness, and sends a msg to the other players. He's not going away just yet !
banskogirl
20-10-2021, 06:42
What a match! It felt like every match before got him that win, he dug so deep :cheer: his longest 3 setter and he said his first with that score….. still grinning here! A proper :coaster: with a good few :sofa:in there too! Praying for speedy recovery and then watch out …..
What a lovely moment they had at the end ❤️
I’m off to work feeling like I did in the old days, happy and sick. I only started watching at 10:30 and didn’t know the scores!
HoopGirl
20-10-2021, 07:21
Seems Andy and Tiafoe had a very long chat - 30 mins - about the match afterwards!
Something that Andy says is really unusual
https://www.atptour.com/en/news/murray-reaction-antwerp-2021-tuesday
I heard it took Andy 3 hours and 45 minutes to win the match. I'm delighted for him.
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