INDIAN WELLS R1: Andy v Taro Daniel. Friday 7pm British time

[Sallydaisy]

Andy takes on Qualifier Taro Daniel in R1.
Muzzah leads their H2H by 2-1 with the most recent win in Doha by 6'2, 6'2.
H2H here ... https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/andy-murray-vs-taro-daniel/MC10/DA81


In a bit of a rush so I'll fill more detail later!

[Hawkeye]

Andy first up on the Stadium court today, 7pm GMT I think that is?

Followed by Raducanu v. Garcia.

[pabbers]

Andy first up on the Stadium court today, 7pm GMT I think that is?

Followed by Raducanu v. Garcia.

I'm hopeless at numbers but if we're 7 hours ahead, isn't that 6pm?

[pabbers]

Nope. In answer to my own question Hawkeye is right....7pm because.... we're 8 hours ahead. Oops sorry!

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye is right
All you needed...

[RosieBear]

Really looking forward to this one. Andy has said how much Lendl's belief in him means - feel Andy's going to make a point of repaying that belief tonight. Go Andy! :cheer:...

...mind you, it is the dreaded Indian Wells, eeek! :sofa::rolling:

[HoopGirl]

Is Amazon covering this tournament?

[RosieBear]

Is Amazon covering this tournament?

Yes! Get logged in :thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

Is Amazon covering this tournament?
Yes, both ATP and WTA!

[Hawkeye]

Andy broken to love and then Daniel consolidates, Daniel leads 4-1*.

[Hawkeye]

Andy broken to love again. Hasn't turned up so far. Daniel to serve for the first set.

[pabbers]

Just joined it. Should I go away? :crying:

[Jan]

I was about to put the radio commentary on, but having second thoughts.

[Sallydaisy]

I'm going swimming ... don't think I can watch!
:eek:

[Hawkeye]

Andy breaks early in set 2, *2-0.

[JAMES4578]

pretty poor start but Andy's turned up, hopefully consolidates!

[Hawkeye]

4-0!

[clancy]

2nd set going better than the 1st! Stay with it, Andy - but wish he would switch into gear from the word go for his body's sake. (Gasquet has likewise turned his match around). x

[Hawkeye]

5-0. So, looking like a decider...

[Jane]

5 - 0 to Andy in the second set

[pabbers]

And breathe.

[Hawkeye]

One break back...

[harriet]

this is the djo game, break on opponent's serve so's you serve first in next set.

[pabbers]

Ok I'm holding my breath again!

[Hawkeye]

But Andy breaks again to take the set 6-2.

[lovetennis]

Great fight back from Andy. Good attitude too

[Teresa]

Only just realised this was on. Watching now.

[pabbers]

Pheeeeeew! Now we're back to square one.

[Hawkeye]

A glaring misjudgement from Andy at 0-30 in the first game of set 3 brings up 3 break points, and Daniel takes the first one.

[Teresa]

Oh dear. I have jinxed it again.

[lovetennis]

Arghhhh

[harriet]

won the set but dropped serve at start of final set - that's not part of the djo playbook!

[Hawkeye]

Daniel consolidates. Less of a Murraycoaster, more of a see-saw.

[clancy]

3rd set going to be a bun fight now.

[Hawkeye]

2 break points to get this back on serve...

[Hawkeye]

One saved...

[Hawkeye]

But not the second! 3-3.

[Teresa]

Phew

[harriet]

3-3, andy breaks back

[Hawkeye]

4-4.

[Hawkeye]

Daniel with a break point...

[Hawkeye]

Saved.

[Hawkeye]

Big hold! Now, let's break and get this done...

[lovetennis]

:swingin:Getting fired up now. Love ya Andy

[clancy]

Or is a tie break looming??

[Hawkeye]

0-15...
0-30...

[Hawkeye]

3 match points!

[Hawkeye]

One saved.

[Hawkeye]

Two saved...

[Hawkeye]

:yahoo:

[Jane]

Brilliant!!! 700 wins!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Jan]

Brilliant!!!!!!

[lovetennis]

:party::party::party::party::bravo::bravo: 700 - that magic number 7 again

[clancy]

Hallelujah !!

[RosieBear]

Fantastic!!! Congratulations Andy, 700 wins - what an phenomenal achievement, especially after everything he's been through :clap::clap::clap::worship:

A tremendous win considering Daniel loves IW, beat Djokovic here, whereas Andy hates it (I'm with Andy). A match that could easily have got away but Andy had the belief when it mattered. He looks so much fresher mentally and physically - like 10 tonnes of concrete has been lifted off him.

And as bonus, here's a brilliant stat - at the Aus Open this year, when measured running forward Andy was the fastest he's ever been. Wow. (Thanks Petch Mr stats geek).

[Teresa]

Well done. The look on his face when Taro’s return went long, was the cutest I have every seen on him.

[Alis]

Absolutely brilliant .... well done, Andy!! :cheer::cheer::cheer: 700 wins ..... what an amazing sportsman our Andy is! :worship::worship::worship:

[JAMES4578]

Some tough moments but also some great tennis and Daniel certainly provided a challenge, fabulous to get te 700th win :clap::clap:. Andy seemed strong in the key moments of the decider and more assertive which should be satisfying.:swingin::swingin:

[patlowe]

Loving the 700 wins milestone. A really entertaining, quality match. Well done Andy. :bravo:
Loved his energy tonight!

[pabbers]

YESSSSSS! Had to go and resettle grandson so a bit behind everyone else!
Fantastic win. In a way all the sweeter after that 1st set drubbing.

[jackie55]

Well done Andy, so pleased he got his 700th win, what an achievement :cheer:

[themass15]

Brilliant by Andy, let's hope he has lots in the tank for Bublik in the next round

[Genbrit]

Well Done Andy #700. He says he's aiming for 800!!! Lets Go Andy, Lets Go!!!

[banskogirl]

Well Done Andy #700. He says he's aiming for 800!!! Lets Go Andy, Lets Go!!!

Really?! Bring it on! A great win and a great milestone! Andy’s looking good :cheer: