View Full Version : BRISBANE 2012 FINAL: Andy dominates Dolgopolov to win first title of 2012 6'1, 6'3
Sallydaisy
08-01-2012, 05:05
Dolly mounting a fight-back?
Andy could use a couple more Aces right now for these 2 points.
KnightOwl
08-01-2012, 05:06
Oops.
MurrayAOne
08-01-2012, 05:06
J, I think that 8th Ace seals it for you!
Was always going to hit more! GO ANDYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
david1610
08-01-2012, 05:06
Gulp, maybe I should go back to sleep!
traveller7
08-01-2012, 05:06
woops jinxed myself saying only 2 more games
dolly breaks 4-2
Aussie Andy
08-01-2012, 05:06
Andy serving
15-0
30-0
30-15
30-30 Andy, get in there! Don't you dare let Doggy into the game!
30-40 BREAK POINT DOGGY! Andy!
40-40 Now for a couple of aces, Andy! Please!
Adv Doggy NO!
This is terrible! Doggy broke Andy! Andy only leads 4-2 now!
Like I said - anything could happen........
wouldn't be andy if there wasnt a wobble
patmoren
08-01-2012, 05:06
Dogo breaks back 4-2 stay focused Andy.
LC the fan
08-01-2012, 05:07
Lost his first serve that game - and Dolly's got nothing to lose so can go for it
traveller7
08-01-2012, 05:07
wouldn't be andy if there wasnt a wobble
so true as long as its only a little one!
Sallydaisy
08-01-2012, 05:08
Dolgo's got nothing to lose at 1-4 down so he's just started to swing a bit more and got the result he wanted.
Andy's going to have to hold his next 2 service games!!!
or break him again
little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnn
glimmer time :)
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn
MurrayAOne
08-01-2012, 05:09
Come on andy!!!!!!!!!
traveller7
08-01-2012, 05:12
come onnnnnnnnnnn
next point andy
cmonnnnnnnn
MurrayAOne
08-01-2012, 05:12
and again andy!!
another chance
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnn
traveller7
08-01-2012, 05:14
deuce no 6
Aussie Andy
08-01-2012, 05:14
Doggy serving
15-0
30-0
30-15
30-30
40-30
40-40 Come on Andy!
Adv Murray BREAK POINT!
40-40
Adv Doggy ANDY! GET IN THERE!
40-40
Adv Doggy The crowd might be loving this, but I'm not! :doh:
40-40
Adv Murray NOW TAKE IT!
40-40 Grrr. Come on Andy!
Adv Murray Come ON, Andy!
40-40
Adv Doggy Oh, please, Andy, come ON!
Game Doggy. Andy now 4-3 in the lead.
The gap is closing and bed is receding!
traveller7
08-01-2012, 05:15
dolly holds 4-3
sok just gotta focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnnnnnn
MurrayAOne
08-01-2012, 05:15
Dolgopolov serve action looks as if it's been speeded up!
LC the fan
08-01-2012, 05:15
Just pray for a strong service game - 4 aces would be good
Sallydaisy
08-01-2012, 05:15
Andy to serve at *4-3 ; he's still a break up.
patmoren
08-01-2012, 05:15
Let Dogo off the hook there 4-3. Needs to be very careful in this game.
traveller7
08-01-2012, 05:16
strong serves needed here
Well done J! :clap: :clap:
david1610
08-01-2012, 05:16
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!
wow the curve on that slice
Sallydaisy
08-01-2012, 05:17
And another Ace from Andy means that J deffo wins the Brisbane shirt comp!!!
MurrayAOne
08-01-2012, 05:18
Come on andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
traveller7
08-01-2012, 05:18
5-3 phew
Aussie Andy
08-01-2012, 05:18
Andy serving
15-0
30-0 9th Ace for Andy
30-15
40-15 Go for it, Andy!
Game Murray. Andy leads 5-3.
one game away
cmonnnnnnnnnn
Well done J. Now kitkat to finish please Andy. My eyelids are drooping.
patmoren
08-01-2012, 05:19
Glad to get that game in the bag. Keep up the pressure Andy, nearly there.
little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnn
Congratulations Andy :cheer::cheer::cheer:
traveller7
08-01-2012, 05:21
woooooooo well done andy!
KnightOwl
08-01-2012, 05:21
Great stuff - first title of the year - one of many hopefully :dance:
getinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Sallydaisy
08-01-2012, 05:21
:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
YESSSSSSSSS First trophy of the year!!!!!!!! May many more follow.
greatunclebulgaria
08-01-2012, 05:21
yeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssss
nice way to start the year
patmoren
08-01-2012, 05:21
Well done Andy, another pretender bites the dust!
MurrayAOne
08-01-2012, 05:22
Well in Andy! Great win!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations Andy - very well done:cheer::cheer::cheer::clap::clap::) The best start to 2012
First title of the year for Andy! :clap: :clap:
A pity Dolly couldn't make more of a match of it - hope his leg is better in time for AO.
Off to bedski :big grin:
Aussie Andy
08-01-2012, 05:22
Doggy serving
0-15
0-30 Like the way this is going...
0-40 CHAMPIONSHIP POINT FOR ANDY!
GAME, SET, CHAMPIONSHIP! ANDY WINS, 6-1, 6-3!:trophy::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::grouphug::yahoo::y ahoo::yahoo:
Excellent - from the part I saw Andy playing well even if Dolly not as good as he could be. Mr Lendl should be well pleased with his charge I think.
Back to bed but I bet I don't get back to sleep!
traveller7
08-01-2012, 05:22
1st of many great start to 2012
MurrayAOne
08-01-2012, 05:22
Well done J!
VamosVixs
08-01-2012, 05:23
Well done Andy! :trophy:
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RoastLamb
08-01-2012, 05:23
Sure hope Pat Rafter gives Andy the trophy. Will be ever so disappointed otherwise.
Aussie Andy
08-01-2012, 05:23
YESSSSSSSSS First trophy of the year!!!!!!!! May many more follow.
Amen to that! (Must include min 1 Slam)
Worth waking up for - as was yesterday's match. Good to see him getting the better of these new contenders!
traveller7
08-01-2012, 05:23
im back off to sleep
its been a pleasure peeps :)
Hardly had time to wake up! Fantastic Andy :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
great win - back to sleep now!!
Yay. Well done, Andy. :clap: :trophy:
Well done J. winning the comp. I completely misread the instructions for that one. Still wouldn't have been near the no. anyway.
Wahey!!!!!!!! Welll done Andy!!!!!! :yahoo: I thinK Dolly just got tangoed! Lendl may want to work on that lapse though
Great start to the season! Next up Aussie Open title! Bring it!
Time for the :trophy:
david1610
08-01-2012, 05:25
Well done Andy!
Hope you and Ivan have a really good preparation week!
Great win, Andy! Many congratulations. :)
Looks like the stream may be staying for the presentation - goodo
lankster2003
08-01-2012, 05:25
Positive start to the year. Only a 250 remember though so needs to knuckle down for a week, ahead of Melbourne. Great performances all 3 I saw. Served great, returned deep consistently and forehand looked hot. :cheer::cheer::cheer:
Looks like the stream may be staying for the presentation - goodoshhhhhh
Back to bed for me. Night all.
Well Done Andy..........First of Many I hope!!!!!!:clap::clap:
Well done J on winning the comp!!!:thumbup:
KnightOwl
08-01-2012, 05:26
Ok, poor sound for the presentation, so may give up and go back to bed...
david1610
08-01-2012, 05:26
Hope Andy is not obliged to wear an Addidas cap for every presentation!
See Dog explaining to Andy that he couldn't push off...
RoastLamb
08-01-2012, 05:26
No Pat Rafter. :crying:
breathtaking performance is right !!!!
RoastLamb
08-01-2012, 05:28
Aussies certainly love their tennis, don't they? Full crowd tonite.
KnightOwl
08-01-2012, 05:31
Stream gone just before Andy spoke, so definitely back to bed now - 'night all!
david1610
08-01-2012, 05:32
"I'd like to thank Danny.... and Mr Lendl......" Now that Mr may just mean GS .... love the respect!
MurrayAOne
08-01-2012, 05:33
Great speech Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RoastLamb
08-01-2012, 05:33
Andy said thanks to MR Lendl. Tee hee. Short presentation ceremony compared with Hopman Cup which went on for what felt like an hour.
Great to see the presentation, first time my screen hasn't frozen at that point.
patmoren
08-01-2012, 05:34
Off for a couple of hours sleep. Thanks for the company, very successfull week for amcommers.
that was a great speech Andy gave , even acknowledging that Dolgo was injured :clap:
LC the fan
08-01-2012, 05:34
Stream cut off before Andy's speech but no doubt will hear it tomorrow. Great Stuff - roll on the pen
RoastLamb
08-01-2012, 05:35
Think I might read some of my book club book before peeps.
well gnight or gmorning whichever the case may be lol
Well worth getting up for.
well gnight or gmorning whichever the case may be lolim not sure either, just know i need sleep
Awwww, Andy thanked Mr Lendl! Respect big time! Wonder if he always calls him that! Does Mr Lendl call him Mr Murray? ;) Lovely speech and lovely touch :)
Kind words about Dolgo's coach Jack Reader "He's one of the nicest men and he's an Aussie". The tournament director will have loved hearing Andy say "see you next year".
better preparation than the hopman cup ?
Congratulations Andy, :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :trophy: Great speeches by both Andy and Dolly.
:clap:
No smile from Mr Lendl. :rolling:
supergran
08-01-2012, 05:38
Well done Andy...easier than I forecast but ain't complaining.:cheer::cheer: Hopefully the first of many this year. Managed to follow the double, echoing soundtrack and loved the reference to Mr Lendl. Bless him. (Andy, that is):) Usually go straight to bed but as it's the Final thought I'd post. Hope you enjoyed the week. Next week the Big One....night shifts all!:swingin::swingin:
My stream stayed for the whole presentation and I could hear (just about). Love Andy's speaches, he always acknowledges the other player so nicely and their team. Says he looks forward to coming back so he must have enjoyed that tournament.
Yes, Australia the only place other than here in UK that the stadiums seem mainly full for the whole of the tournamant.
Back to bed now folks, may we have many more successful early mornings in the weeks to come!! My non tennis friends think I'm crazy getting up in the middle of the night to watch tennis ... all I can say it that they don't know what they're missing!!!
better preparation than the hopman cup ?
Definitely although Andy would've enjoyed Mardy Fish having a mardy fit!
RoastLamb
08-01-2012, 05:40
better preparation than the hopman cup ?
Tell that to Berdbrain, Li Na, Woz and Kvitova.
And I still don't know what that altercation was between Mardy and Dmitrov.
MurrayAOne
08-01-2012, 05:40
Well done Andy...easier than I forecast but ain't complaining.:cheer::cheer: Hopefully the first of many this year. Managed to follow the double, echoing soundtrack and loved the reference to Mr Lendl. Bless him. (Andy, that is):) Usually go straight to bed but as it's the Final thought I'd post. Hope you enjoyed the week. Next week the Big One....night shifts all!:swingin::swingin:
Yes. This is our warm up tourney for the late nights. Good practice - very important!!!
Aussie Andy
08-01-2012, 05:41
Well, here are the matchfacts:
Andy served 9 Aces, double-faulted twice, first serve 64%, first serve points won 83%, second serve points won 53%, saved 75% of break points, first return points won 46%, second return points won 65%, break points won 50%, total service points won 72%, total return points won 55%, total points won 62%.
Doggy served 2 Aces, 4 double faults, first serve 53%, first serve points won 54%, second serve 35%, saved 50% of break points, first return points won 17%, second return points won 47%, break points won 25%, total service points won 45%, total return points won 28%, total points won 38%.
lankster2003
08-01-2012, 05:41
better preparation than the hopman cup ?
I think Hopman Cup was really good preparation today. It was much warmer than it is in Brisbane and the guarantee of 6 matches is always appealing.
However from a competitive few point, Brisbane is obviously better as there is a ranking trophy to win at the end of it.
All in all I think both tournaments provide great preparation!
Yes. This is our warm up tourney for the late nights. Good practice - very important!!!only difference being i hant had work all week, not looking forward to trying to doing both next week
I only read today that Fish received a code violation during the singles for spitting towards the Bulgarian supporters but seemingly the punishment stops there. If he'd done that at an ATP tournament, surely the punishment would have been severe.
MurrayAOne
08-01-2012, 05:43
Yes will be a difficult juggle with work!
I think Hopman Cup was really good preparation today. It was much warmer than it is in Brisbane and the guarantee of 6 matches is always appealing.
However from a competitive few point, Brisbane is obviously better as there is a ranking trophy to win at the end of it.
All in all I think both tournaments provide great preparation!think so to, and at te end of the day hopman is still an exbo this was a real tournement with players playing for ranking points and ok a 250 to andy is neither here nor there(in points term) to a lot of the players andy played this is there bread n butter
Aussie Andy
08-01-2012, 05:45
First title on Australian soil! Brilliant! May his second come shortly. :trophy:
Well Done Andy and to all in UK for getting up and staying up to watch and cheer. :thumbup: Loved the presentation and speech, so glad the stream didn't die and could hear over the Italian commentary.
Looking forward to the Australian Open. :yahoo::cheer:
Congrats J on your win. :clap:
First title on Australian soil! Brilliant! May his second come shortly. :trophy:think that completes the continental trophy collection :trophy::trophy:
got an hour to go b4 im up again not sure its worth fighting with the ats for duvet space and now the cockerel is crowing outside my window
ChrisMac
08-01-2012, 05:55
Congratulations Andy :trophy: great win. Loved your speech and you looked so handsome.:cheer::cheer:
supergran
08-01-2012, 06:00
Congratulations Andy :trophy: great win. Loved your speech and you looked so handsome.:cheer::cheer:Getting more handsome by the day.:) If I go up now I will disturb my sleeping husband so may get on sofa until he gets up and then go and sleep for a few hours. :)
Off to bed now. Nght night folks!
Well done Andy and Mr Lendl! Hope we see a smile from Mr Lendl after Aussie Open win ;)
david1610
08-01-2012, 06:43
better preparation than the hopman cup ?
The question is a great way of reminding us that even in victory there is food for thought.
If Andy had gone out early (and in the second round he came very close) I am sure there would have been a lot of posts wishing he had chosen the Hopman Cup. Guaranteed practice, good work outs, good PR with Laura, etc.
Writing after the tournament victory, it is easy to conclude yes, as Andy takes another ATP tournament and starts his relationship with Mr Lendl on a very positive note.
This week for me has been one more confirmation that Andy has to start tournaments more strongly than he tends to. It is easy to dismiss this saying Andy had had a niggle, perhaps shortened off-season, first tournament of the year, etc. Just as we mention that in 2011 he got down on himself after the AO defeat. However, in a previous post I mentioned how in the majority of tournaments last year Andy either won or went very deep, or tended to lost out very early on. There was definitely a (nearly) all or nothing" tendency.
After the SF, Andy said in an interview that if he had started at 1 out of 10 this week he was now at 8 or 9.
He has finished the tournament at 8 or 9 and that is a great place to be for the AO. So job done in terms of preparation. This time. But start at 4 or 5 Andy. So you have a few tough games, one, two tough sets, not a few tough sets or matches and so risk going out of the tourney before you are at an 8 or 9. A preparation tourney means going from 4 to 8 or 9, not from 1 to 8 or 9, as this runs the risk of going out early before you get to 8 or 9!
Even more important than the Hop. v. Brisbane issue though and getting to level 8 or 9 IMHO is hearing the words "Mr Lendl" in the thank you speech and Andy's oncourt behaviour this week. If that means he puts all his energy into beating his opponent, rather than beating up himself, that extra energy might turn the 8 or 9, into a 9 or... 10!
Delighted to hear that Andy played so well and that he gave a great speech,
Mandiemoo
08-01-2012, 07:03
Well done Andy on your victory! Definately improved during the week & put on a good show for Mr Lendl.
Well done all those who rose from their beds at inconvenient hours to support him!
Mandiemoo
08-01-2012, 07:08
http://www.youtube.com/brisbanetennis#p/u/1/9D3Dyh_qIb8
Highlights of final here
JAMES4578
08-01-2012, 07:18
Fab performance from Andy and a great start to the year. Hope it continues in this vein !:cheer::cheer::cheer:
david1610
08-01-2012, 07:29
http://www.youtube.com/brisbanetennis#p/u/1/9D3Dyh_qIb8
Highlights of final here
Interesting selection... from a match where Andy won 75% of the games, of the 21 points here, Andy wins 11 and Dog 9 - 55% versus 45%. It shows two of Andy's aces so actually shows more rallies won by Dog than Andy!
There was absolutely no chance I was going to be able to wake up in time to watch after first Sat of Journo school and the obligatory session in the bar afterwards! My mate got so very drunk I had to let her stay at mine rather than let her try and make her way back home for an hour and a half.
It's great news to wake up to and a great start for his Australian campaign.
Niknak's Mum
08-01-2012, 08:41
I don't think it's televised at all in the UK, Sky or otherwise, so I would suggest livescorehunter as a good starting point.
Thanks for that, I'll give that a go in the future .... had little ones for sleepover so couldn't really get up at 4am! Great result to get up to though!!
Niknak's Mum
08-01-2012, 08:46
Congratulations Andy :trophy: great win. Loved your speech and you looked so handsome.:cheer::cheer:
Is there footage of that speech anywhere ... the highlights video stops at the end of the match?
:yahoo:
sophie900607
08-01-2012, 08:54
Woo hoo! :yahoo::yahoo: Many many many congratulations Andy, starting the year as high as possible! keep going on like this, the AO is just around the corner with loads of sleepless night of tennis! Can't wait! Well done!!
hfwardhouse
08-01-2012, 09:14
Woohoo what great news to wake up to :yahoo: :trophy:
scrapaddict
08-01-2012, 09:24
Very bizarre that the live streams on which I watched the last 2 matches this week seem to have been Italian! Couldn't find an english stream but didn't really stop my enjoyment AND I learnt some Italian!!
Well done Andy - good performance against both the young pretenders this week
Why did Andy put a cap on for the presentation??? Seemed a shame for people wanting pictures that his face was thus a bit obscured. Also hope he gets a haircut beforethe Ao as his hair is getting a bit wild and he needs to be as cool as poss in the Melbourne heat!
patmoren
08-01-2012, 09:58
Very bizarre that the live streams on which I watched the last 2 matches this week seem to have been Italian! Couldn't find an english stream but didn't really stop my enjoyment AND I learnt some Italian!!
Well done Andy - good performance against both the young pretenders this week
Why did Andy put a cap on for the presentation??? Seemed a shame for people wanting pictures that his face was thus a bit obscured. Also hope he gets a haircut beforethe Ao as his hair is getting a bit wild and he needs to be as cool as poss in the Melbourne heat!
Which is possibly why he put the hat on. I think Lendl will try and smarten him up!
Live Score Hunter had streams without commentary.
Woke up just as Andy won :rolling:. Bit annoyed at myself for missing this, but congratulations to Andy! First title of the year! :trophy: Hopefully the first of many.
good resuult but what a damp squib of a final that was! crowd did thir utmost to gee the Dog up, high point of his game was raising arms on high when he got on the board.
andy's serve saw him through this, and making the Dog retrieve one more ball - his unforced error count must have been enormous. andy pretty sloppy closing out ad points, but it was nothing as a contest, just the odd power stroke from the Dog, and a few dubious droppers from andy.
LC the fan
08-01-2012, 11:23
Do hope we get a video of Andy's speech - my livestream was so blurred for Dollys and cut off totally for the presentation and Andy's speech. Hope someone can find it somewhere
UNBEATEN THIS YEAR ! :cheer: now that's a start to 2012
:yahoo:
I rather enjoyed watching that, even though we were crowding around a tiny little window on KnightOwl's laptop (can two people crowd?). Shame it cut out in the middle of the presentation, but you can't have everything. Here's Andy's presser:
http://youtu.be/kz-S9fTshtE
Can anyone remember Andy playing three matches in a row with such confidence, great serving and no negative body language, swearing or "box abuse" Maybe with the sheer presence of Ivan, Andy knowing he has someone of that stature and experience behind him to help and support him is already making some difference.
Can anyone remember Andy playing three matches in a row with such confidence, great serving and no negative body language, swearing or "box abuse" Maybe with the sheer presence of Ivan, Andy knowing he has someone of that stature and experience behind him to help and support him is already making some difference.thing its a bit early to say andys body language is never an issue if he is happy with his form we shalt know if hehas given beating him self up till he is in a tight spot
so hopefully we shall not find out till andy hits the devil dirt at the very least
Well done Andy :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
JAMES4578
08-01-2012, 13:11
obviously Murray has been in fine form the past few matches and Dolly wasn't as tricky as many expected. Of course he says he was restricted by a thigh injury and pity he didn't have more to give, but still I'll take it! of course Andy will face tougher challenges at the Australian open but whilst not reading too much into this event his performances have been encouraging. With regard to the body language issue whilst Andy can give too much in some instances the media can make too much of it and a slam is a bit of a different ball game but I'm sure Andy and Ivan are woking at his mental toughness.
thing its a bit early to say andys body language is never an issue if he is happy with his form we shalt know if hehas given beating him self up till he is in a tight spot
so hopefully we shall not find out till andy hits the devil dirt at the very least
Yes I'd agree this this - Andy's been calm before when he's winning easily but when he has a physical issue or is nervous then that's when the negative body language can begin. The Aussie Open will be a big test for this - if he can keep calm and focused in the big matches then his chances of winning really go up. I'm not expecting him to change overnight but he has improved a lot this past year, and with Ivan's help I'm sure he'll continue to improve.
Great to start the year with a title! Really looking forward to the Aussie Open. :)
Just wanted to add my congrats to the Forum!
GREAT WIN ANDY!! A POSITIVE START TO WHAT'S GOING TO BE A BRILLIANT YEAR!!
Perhaps I am naive and am looking at it from the opposite direction. When his behaviour is good on the court he concentrates more on his tennis, stays focused and therefore plays better and wins. Its an intriguing circle.
Perhaps I am naive and am looking at it from the opposite direction. When his behaviour is good on the court he concentrates more on his tennis, stays focused and therefore plays better and wins. Its an intriguing circle.think that sits firmly at the crux of this
some (me) think andys body language makes no difference i see it as a way of him firing him self up i am far more worried when andy is playing poorly and we get no reaction(IW & MIAMI LAST YEAR)
and others believe its a waste of energy and gives his opposition a lift
LC the fan
08-01-2012, 14:15
What did they used to say about McEnroe's tantrums and body language. He was firing himself up and the opponent should start to worry.
Strange how two sides of the coin come about when there's a British player
think that sits firmly at the crux of this
some (me) think andys body language makes no difference i see it as a way of him firing him self up i am far more worried when andy is playing poorly and we get no reaction(IW & MIAMI LAST YEAR)
and others believe its a waste of energy and gives his opposition a lift
I'm inclined to agree with you J. Andy himself has said that he tried hard to keep a lid on his emotions in the final of the Aussie Open last year and only succeeded in feeling totally flat.
MurrayAOne
08-01-2012, 14:20
What did they used to say about McEnroe's tantrums and body language. He was firing himself up and the opponent should start to worry.
Strange how two sides of the coin come about when there's a British player
It was always more apparent with McEnroe. He played better when he lost it more often than not. Sharpened him and was dangerous after an outburst.
Mac's tantrums were often as much about putting his opponent off as firing Mac up!
What did they used to say about McEnroe's tantrums and body language. He was firing himself up and the opponent should start to worry.
Strange how two sides of the coin come about when there's a British playerthere was a point where i believed it was justt another form of andy bashing , but now its just got to the point that pope have read/heard it so much that they take it as read it must be true
I'm inclined to agree with you J. Andy himself has said that he tried hard to keep a lid on his emotions in the final of the Aussie Open last year and only succeeded in feeling totally flat.i like to think of my self as a positive person but almost right from the start of tht match i never had much hope of andy winning he seemed either to be suffering from illness/injury he seemed so flat
MurrayAOne
08-01-2012, 14:36
Mac's tantrums were often as much about putting his opponent off as firing Mac up!
At his best he never needed to do that.
flying visit here for the moment!
Well done Andy - a great start to the year!:cheer::cheer::cheer:
Gemmahahaha
08-01-2012, 15:27
Congrats Andy! Brill start to the year! :yahoo:
just wanted to add my congrats to the forum!
great win andy!! A positive start to what's going to be a brilliant year!!
I'll second that.
THANKS FOR THE INFO GUYS. Congrats Andy well done.
david1610
08-01-2012, 16:48
i like to think of my self as a positive person but almost right from the start of tht match i never had much hope of andy winning he seemed either to be suffering from illness/injury he seemed so flat
I agree about the flatness and if he can get to the final this year I sincerely believe it will be different with Mr Lendl* in the box, and Andy will go out on court in the psychological company of a multiple GS winner who believes Andy can be too. From his interviews it is clear that Andy believes that Mr Lendl's experience and belief can make a difference. It is also clear that Mr Lendl believes Andy can be a multiple GS winner. There is NO other reason for him to be in Andy's box.
We may never know the possible link between any physical pain Andy has to go through in his matches e.g. with his knee, and possible resultant irritation (my kids are far more likely to have an irritable Dad if I did not get much sleep, let's face it...) but other than that what Mr Lendl also brings to the table is what I would call for want of a better phrase a healthy "crap detector".
What this will mean is cutting out anything that gets in the way of maximising Andy's chances of a GS win. Andy has got the maturity to accept this. Remember he has already told us he has been playing trying to implement Mr Lendl's instructions.
I find it hard to fault much this week except the need to start a tournament, as I posted above, at 4 out of ten rather than 1 out of ten. The rest has been about playing and winning tennis matches. The last three matches, once Andy had hit reasonable form, were relatively straightforward and any challenges were met with in a mature, pragmatic manner.
Andy is willing to comply with what Mr Lendl believes has to be tweaked in order to win. That won't be much. That is the key to the mutual respect that make make a mature Murray just focus on winning seven matches in a GS, letting the last point go and concentrating on the next point, which is the one you need to get to win.
Good luck to both Andy and Mr Lendl in the coming days!
MurrayAOne
08-01-2012, 16:53
Well said. Here's to Andy winning the last point!!!
at a slight tangent, i do think there should be some sort of forum punishment for any fold who dont show andys new coach proper respect of using his name; Mr lendle. i will leave it to the mods to decide what the punishment should be but may i suggest life time bans or forcing people to wear sally's, Daisey aveter for a week
at a slight tangent, i do think there should be some sort of forum punishment for any fold who dont show andys new coach proper respect of using his name; Mr lendle. i will leave it to the mods to decide what the punishment should be but may i suggest life time bans or forcing people to wear sally's, Daisey aveter for a week
Oh Mr J :rolling:
Sallydaisy
08-01-2012, 17:50
at a slight tangent, i do think there should be some sort of forum punishment for any fold who dont show andys new coach proper respect of using his name; Mr lendle. i will leave it to the mods to decide what the punishment should be but may i suggest life time bans or forcing people to wear sally's, Daisey aveter for a week
... you can call me Ms Daisy
:shades:
... you can call me Ms Daisy
:shades:Knew it was only a matter of time before she went power crazy, hope the other mods know where the straight jackets are stored
Sallydaisy
08-01-2012, 17:59
Well, I was going to call him Lentil ...... and I've already got the daisy so there's not much for the other mods to do by way of punishment!
:whistle:
Given that Brad Gilbert is referred to as Beej and Darren Cahill as Dazzler I'm quite looking forward to seeing what Mr Lendl's "user name" will be.
;)
Well, I was going to call him Lentil ...... and I've already got the daisy so there's not much for the other mods to do by way of punishment!
:whistle:
Given that Brad Gilbert is referred to as Beej and Darren Cahill as Dazzler I'm quite looking forward to seeing what Mr Lendl's "user name" will be.
;)sounds likea challenge to the other mods if you ask ,me, surely some imaginative mod can come change your name or summit
queen kong anyone ?
david1610
08-01-2012, 18:23
Hearing Andy in his victory speech call the new person in his box "Mr Lendl" is the biggest single reason why my head as well as my heart once again thinks Andy will win a GS this year! He tried "Alex" and "Killer" and "Miles" and "Brad". Mr Lendl will do the business!
Don't underestimate this. It means respect, which means a change of mental behaviour which I think is one of the main tweaks Andy needs to make the difference!
Video of full match now up - http://www.youtube.com/brisbanetennis#p/u/0/PBJ-Xokww9o
Golden Lady
08-01-2012, 19:11
My goodness I have been so busy today but have just come on fleetingly to say WELL DONE ANDY!!!! What an awesome start to 2012. I have such a good feeling for this year.:cheer::cheer::cheer:
supergran
08-01-2012, 19:20
I've not been busy! Went to bed at 8 when supergramps got up. My breakfast brought to me at noon then slept until 4.
Madeline
08-01-2012, 19:45
Video of full match now up - http://www.youtube.com/brisbanetennis#p/u/0/PBJ-Xokww9o
Many thanks - I'll grab a can of Diet Coke and settle down to watch it!
WimbledonAce
08-01-2012, 20:49
Great start to the year for Andy, well done :cheer: Need to try and get on here a bit more, just so busy these days though! Will def try especially if Andy continues to do great!
At his best he never needed to do that.
He didn't need to but he often did just for the hell of it!
Niknak's Mum
08-01-2012, 23:13
Video of full match now up - http://www.youtube.com/brisbanetennis#p/u/0/PBJ-Xokww9o
It's great to be able to see the whole match now .... but why can't we see the presentation and speech as well?! :)
DaveArneRiise
09-01-2012, 03:27
Awesome. Andy always seems to get off to a flyer after new year. One of the favourites going into the AO for sure if not the favourite IMO. De Ja Vu?
Cmon the Muzz!!!!!!!!!!!
I've not been busy! Went to bed at 8 when supergramps got up. My breakfast brought to me at noon then slept until 4.
Are you a teenager in disguise SG??? :rolling::rolling:
supergran
09-01-2012, 17:32
Are you a teenager in disguise SG??? :rolling::rolling: Perhaps I've started regressing to my second childhood!:rolling:
johnkiernan35
09-01-2012, 18:12
if you go to 1:25:51 you will see the presentation :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfKEzm52cK4
LC the fan
09-01-2012, 19:44
Thanks John, really delighted to finally get to see the preentation. Great speech from Andy - boy has he developed and learned to overcome his nerves when it comes to speaking in public - its come on almost as much as his tennis !
Interesting to see him asking for the meaning of the shape of the trophy too.
Onwards and Upwards....Fingers and Toes cross for the Australian Open, Andy. I watched you in person there last year with great pride - lets make it one step further in 2012 :trophy:
Thanks John - I went back to bed before the presentation - lovely speeches from both players :)
really short of time to watch the match at the moment :sad:
You didn't miss much, Jan - if I'd realised how much Dolly was going to be hampered by his injury I wouldn't have got up in the middle of the night to watch it. Unless you like to watch a complete beatdown.
ah right that's helpful - perhaps if I get time I'll watch the semi, as I still haven't seen that! :thanks:
Niknak's Mum
10-01-2012, 09:52
if you go to 1:25:51 you will see the presentation :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfKEzm52cK4
Thanks John, it was great to finally see the presentation. :)
Lovely to watch - again - Andy playing so well: and also his comments at the presentation :thanks:
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