View Full Version : ATP SYDNEY, 10-15 January. FINAL. Andy v Aslan Karatsev. Sat 15th Jan, 8am UK time
Sallydaisy
14-01-2022, 13:50
Andy is into his 69th career Final - and he's won 46 of them to build his title haul.
He'll face Aslan Karatsev, WR20, who had a stellar year in 2021 having found his form in his late 20's - he's still playing very well. Still only has 2 titles to his name though - and he's had a late finish against Dan Evans who kept him out on court for over 3 hours.
Their H2H is 0-0 (https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/andy-murray-vs-aslan-karatsev/MC10/KC56) ... so yet another steep learning curve for Muzzah!
The match is scheduled n/b 7pm local, that'll be 8am UK time.
We can watch it over breakfast ...
;)
Sallydaisy
14-01-2022, 17:01
Good news folks, the BBC are going to show this Final on BBC Red Button, iplayer and app.
Britain's Andy Murray reached his first ATP Tour final since 2019 with a three-set win over Reilly Opelka at the Sydney Tennis Classic.
The 34-year-old fought back from a set down to beat the 25th-ranked American 6-7 (6-8) 6-4 6-4.
Murray let out a roar of triumph after converting his first match point.
Compatriot Dan Evans was unable to set up the first all-British final at ATP Tour level after losing to Russian top seed Aslan Karatsev in the semi-final.
Saturday's final will be shown live on BBC iPlayer, red button and BBC Sport website and app from 0800 GMT.
banskogirl
14-01-2022, 17:06
Good news folks, the BBC are going to show this Final on BBC Red Button, iplayer and app.
This is brilliant! Someone, somewhere actually knows how big this is :clap:
Knowing the Beeb, they'll have bought it thinking it would be an all-British final.
I don't care why they bought it!! The important thing is that they did!
Sallydaisy
14-01-2022, 17:51
I don't care why they bought it!! The important thing is that they did!
Ditto!
Also ... FreeSports are showing the ATP Sydney final tomorrow morning.
Where to watch us:
Freeview ch. 64
Sky HD ch. 422
Virgin TV ch. 553
TalkTalk/BT ch. 64
Samsung TV Plus
Online Player: http://freesportsplayer.tv (https://t.co/3QT1CQdb8C)
Fantastic news about the BBC showing it.
A while to wait yet, the women’s final is midway through the deciding set.
Sallydaisy
15-01-2022, 08:34
The ladies are into a MTB to decide the 3rd set and match.
After which presentations so we've probably got 30mins to go before Andy plays.
WTA match over after a 3rd set tb
suttontennis
15-01-2022, 08:45
The ladies are into a MTB to decide the 3rd set and match.
After which presentations so we've probably got 30mins to go before Andy plays.
Think it was an standard tie break at the end of a 6-6 third set, but it's over now.
lovetennis
15-01-2022, 09:05
Could have had an extra hour in bed :taz:. Here we go though, pre-match coverage just started
Sallydaisy
15-01-2022, 09:07
Andy walks on court!!!
Oh so nice to have this on proper TV!
:GBflag::knight::cuppa:
Players on court. Best of luck, Andy :thumbup::thumbup:
RosieBear
15-01-2022, 09:12
Good luck Andy! Remember the champion that you are, back yourself in the big moments and go get that trophy :trophy:
:dance:Woohooo Andeeee!! Great to see you back! And good to be back on the forum too.
Broken in the first game... First serve not firing so far.
lovetennis
15-01-2022, 09:25
Broken in the first game... First serve not firing so far.
2nd service game much better. C'mon Andy work him out and break back
david1610
15-01-2022, 09:26
2nd service game much better. C'mon Andy work him out and break back
Yep. Very important to hold there and as you say, time for Andy's tennis brain to be whirring away. C'mon Andy!
Sallydaisy
15-01-2022, 09:27
First serve back in action, Andy holds for 1-2.
Karatsev clearly has an attacking game plan for this match.
He really has come from nowhere over the last 18 months.
:hmm:
Andy has requested the stringer to get some racquets restrung at 58.5 lbs.
david1610
15-01-2022, 09:43
This guy is tricky. Andy hanging in there and working him out. C'mon Andy!
Andy in his prime would have struggled to break serve the way Karatsev is playing so far. Having said that, he'd probably have found a way.
Mandiemoo
15-01-2022, 09:47
Good morning. This is going to be quite the task, stone cold Russian heart on the other side of the net lol.
Cmon Muzz
Mandiemoo
15-01-2022, 09:49
Andy has requested the stringer to get some racquets restrung at 58.5 lbs.
Is that to up the firepower so to speak?
david1610
15-01-2022, 09:50
His opponent won that set rather than Andy playing badly. Those winners... this is going to need Andy's tennis brain to go into overdrive. C'mon Andy!
This is not good. This guy is going through games like a bat out of hell. This could be over in just over an hour.
Sallydaisy
15-01-2022, 09:54
This guy is tricky. Andy hanging in there and working him out. C'mon Andy!
They've never played each other before so Andy will have to work things out very fast!!!
Mandiemoo
15-01-2022, 09:54
I blame the BBC & the bagpipes!
Cmon Muzz!
lovetennis
15-01-2022, 10:01
Yikes, this guy is a horror to play but Andy needs to serve better
And there's the break. Sorry to say that this looks done.
And there's the break. Sorry to say that this looks done.
Looks like it alas.
Sallydaisy
15-01-2022, 10:11
I think Andy's a half step slower than earlier in the week and possibly those 3set matches haven't helped. He's missing shots that he was making easily before.
However, I'll not write him off yet in this match!
Andy gets his first two break points!
One gone...
Loving Andy’s fighting spirit. If anything, this is great top match practise for him!
Is the third time the charm? No...
He’s still got the shots, our Andy!!
Fourth break point...
Missed.
Sallydaisy
15-01-2022, 10:24
Karatsev 4-1 up, 13mins to hold his serve in that game.
david1610
15-01-2022, 10:24
Close but not quite. Andy's pressure almost worked. Let's hope he can reset and keep the pressure on. C'mon Andy! :)
Sallydaisy
15-01-2022, 10:34
C'mon Andy, just hold your serve.
I’m just chuffed to bits he got to another final :flowers:
Sallydaisy
15-01-2022, 10:43
2 MPs saved ...
Sallydaisy
15-01-2022, 10:45
Karatsev takes the Sydney title 6'3, 6'3
He played strong skilled tennis and deserves the win.
Sad for Andy but he's had a good workout ahead of the AO.
:grouphug:
Well played both men. They look exhausted!
But not the 3rd alas. Well done for getting to the final. Had hoped for a fairy tale, but not to be.
lovetennis
15-01-2022, 10:46
Shame Andy couldn't get over the final hurdle but lots to be positive about at the start of the year :maggie:
david1610
15-01-2022, 10:47
But not the 3rd alas. Well done for getting to the final. Had hoped for a fairy tale, but not to be.
Absolutely. Karatsev won that. Andy did not lose it. And he pushed him to the limit. Glass more than half full! Thank you Andy.
Well, the best player on the day won.
Andy could have done with more first serves.
Great to get to the final though.
RosieBear
15-01-2022, 10:51
So gutted. Andy might not have played his absolute best but Karatsev's game is high quality and I really did not like the match up. He plays extremely similarly to our Emma Raducanu - aggressive returns on 1st and 2nd, although not big easy power by taking ball so early, and most devastating of all the ability to change direction very easily; making anticipation and defending the court, Andy's great strength, nigh on impossible. Peak Andy would probably have got the break and wiggled through but who knows, would still have been 50-50. It's incredibly difficult to unpick this game style, no fluke nobody could even get a set off Emma, and puts oppo under constant pressure. So sad to see Andy fall victim to this model of game but it bodes well for Emma's future once she is more consistent in her execution.
HoopGirl
15-01-2022, 10:56
Andy very emotional!
I thought Murray looked flat for over a set. He needs to be more aggressive to stop being pushed back, - Karatsev was hitting winners for fun. It'll be interesting to see how he does in the AO.
AK vs AM:
AK won the match.
AM won the crowd. (and the speech)
So impressed with the level of support for Andy. Onwards and upwards to the AO. :love:
jackie55
15-01-2022, 11:19
Would have been great to have had the fairy tale ending, but unfortunately, not to be. Still great to see Andy in a final again and hopefully more to come during the year. What will this result do for his ranking?
very different score than the Evans/Karatsev match - did anyone see that? can you explain the difference?
banskogirl
15-01-2022, 12:01
Andy very emotional!
Great to be back stressing but believing! Okay Andy didn’t win but Karatsev played some great tennis! I haven’t watched the trophy ceremony, waiting until I’m alone :grouphug:
RosieBear
15-01-2022, 12:16
very different score than the Evans/Karatsev match - did anyone see that? can you explain the difference?
Dan served better and is a naturally more front foot player than Andy. The only way to deal with Karatsev the aggressor is to be the aggressor yourself. Dan did well from back of the court but it was first strike tennis that kept him close - good serves, s&v etc. Also good variation - some wicked slices. Still wasn't enough tho, Karatsev's game is so efficient only massive servers will slay him on these courts, which he loves (AO semi finalist last year, let's remember)
JAMES4578
15-01-2022, 12:27
Whilst obviously Andy done great to reach the final still a bit disappointed he could not do enough today, however obviously Karatsev played very well though and likes these courts. obviously had chance to break back in 2nd and some great tnis n that game but ultimatelyt did not prevail. Pity did not have bit of a better start, though I think he needs in more proactive in encounters like trhis.
Still in the scheme of things positive moving forward and hopefully he can make some changes during the season with new coach.
Dan served better and is a naturally more front foot player than Andy. The only way to deal with Karatsev the aggressor is to be the aggressor yourself. Dan did well from back of the court but it was first strike tennis that kept him close - good serves, s&v etc. Also good variation - some wicked slices. )
Yep, agree with all that. He was hitting depth better & his backhand slice is one of the best. Murray can play more aggressively, I don't understand why he doesn't, - I think it has to become his default.
LC the fan
15-01-2022, 18:59
Would have been great to have had the fairy tale ending, but unfortunately, not to be. Still great to see Andy in a final again and hopefully more to come during the year. What will this result do for his ranking?
I read earlier that. Win would take Andy into the top hundred. So close, but not quite there. Let’s hope the draw gives him a chance of ranking points.
Well I was happy that Andy got to the final and has been moving well. There was just no stopping Karatsev, no matter how hard Andy tried, just not meant to be this time. The crowd were magnificent and that must have helped Andy immensely. Karatsev handled that aspect well.
I hope that he hasn't pushed himself to much this week and is ready for the minimum 3 sets he will have to play each match.
Time will tell, just happy he is back playing in Australia.
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