AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2012, R1: Andy rumbles Ryan: 4'6, 6'3, 6'4, 6'2

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n9ow andy
focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[MurrayAOne]

Go Andyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KnightOwl]

The Andy boys!

Hee Hee - commentator said they must have travelled a long way - much he knows ;)

[SamP]

Andy's rowdies in the stands!

Moronic commentator comments 'they've travelled a long way', they sound australian even when they sing man!

[pabbers]

Harrison looking a bit harried!

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testing his patience now
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[pabbers]

Phew - wobbly hold but a hold

[patmoren]

Holds 2-0

[Manaus]

Consolidates the break no problem. Double break would be sealing the set.

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harrison letting out little frustration

[MurrayAOne]

Great scoreline.

[MurrayAOne]

Lovely shot!

[Cathy66]

Who is this commentator with Frew. He is saying Andy is now to thin.

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little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Chance here again, looks like Andy is starting to get the upper hand here, finally!

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chance
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[SamP]

YES! Harrisons tantrums are finally surfacing :)

[Cathy66]

YES! Harrisons tantrums are finally surfacing :)What's he done? I've missed it.

[pabbers]

I must have blinked and missed it too.

Andy looking to his box......

[patmoren]

Shame a double break would have been good 2-1

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sok andy jus t keep him under focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[ljs]

YES! Harrisons tantrums are finally surfacing :)

that was nothing lol yet

[pabbers]

Shame a double break would have been good 2-1
Yes it's a shame really that we feel the need for a double break. Still viewing the one as a cushion

[SamP]

What's he done? I've missed it.

Just swatting his racket around like a 4 year old.

In other news, Humble Rog is on Hisense tomorrow :)

[david1610]

Focus. Safe hold.
C'mon Andy!

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Just swatting his racket around like a 4 year old.

In other news, Humble Rog is on Hisense tomorrow :)guaranteed start time or will he have to hang round the locker room like a mere mortal ?

[KnightOwl]

Oops, couple of loose shots there - need to keep your focus Andy!

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close it out now
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[pabbers]

Phew a hold

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that il do

[patmoren]

Keeping up the pressure 3-1

[traveller7]

hurry up im geting tiredddd

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confident smash

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little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[supergran]

Come on Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KnightOwl]

Great reaction shot! BP's again...!

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chance
2v bps
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[SamP]

guaranteed start time or will he have to hang round the locker room like a mere mortal ?

Fourth on from 11am oz time.

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one left
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[pabbers]

Wasted both

[pabbers]

Temper temper

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makes another
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[pabbers]

He's a fighter

[ljs]

gotta give this young guy credit , he sure has some talent

[-J-]

keep working him Andy
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[RFS]

Just awake now for work - one set all??? What???

[Manaus]

A lot of fight there but Harrison holds. Keep going Andy!

[pabbers]

Oh dear Andy rattled - now he's got to hold!

[david1610]

Andy has to be very careful now because that double break was so frustratingly close.
Forget it. You have one break.
This is the "boring" part of the match where Andy has to stay concentrated and win this set. No blips.
Focus. Safe hold.
C'mon Andy!

[KnightOwl]

Couple of break points went begging there, really should have taken one of those.

[patmoren]

Andyn should have had that game, harrison still in there. 3-2

[traveller7]

opp bad language naughty andy

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sok Andy
just keep up the good work
focus safe hold 7 consolidate
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

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two more points
cmonnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Nice! Keep it up Andy :dance:

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close it out
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[pabbers]

Phew - holds to love

[patmoren]

4-2 break again now Andy

[traveller7]

nice love hold

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kitkat here will be virtual set over
cmonnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Nice safe hold - now another break would be good...!

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pick that out !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

DF - chance here - c'mon Andy!!

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chances
2 BP's
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

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one left
BP
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[pabbers]

Oh dear both gone again and Andy rattled

[KnightOwl]

Loose shot fom Harrison gives him another, though!

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this time
BP
CMONNNNNNNNNNNN

[Hawkeye]

How many chances is Andy going to blow?

[MurrayAOne]

Keep at it mate!!!

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Andy!!!

[pabbers]

Loose shpt from Andy

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Time violation seemed to fire him u p

[pabbers]

Sigh - wasted with UEs again

[ljs]

not good

[KnightOwl]

And another - several chances missed there :grrr:

[patmoren]

Andy lets him off again 4-3

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Still a break up
just keep up the good work on yur service game
focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[david1610]

All about concentration on serve.
Focus. Safe hold.
C'mon Andy!

[supergran]

Shape up Andy!! Get those first serves in!!

[ljs]

andys gotta dig deep and get this set :sofa:

[pabbers]

Hasnt Andy cottoned onto that shot yet?

[pabbers]

Oh ohhh

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Any aces andy ?
Cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

C'mon Andy, don't let him back into this set!

[SamP]

Oh for goodness sake! Just when you think its safe...

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two more points
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Muzzah!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin::swingin::swingin:

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close it out
cmonnnnnnnn

[pabbers]

Phew - now kit kat needed

[patmoren]

Takes a deep breath, Andy hold 5-3

[Hawkeye]

One more hold for 2-1.

[Manaus]

Tense stuff but nearly there Andy, one game to go!

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that will do
now lets see how he copes with serving to stay in the set

[Cathy66]

Come on Andy. Take it on his serve

[KnightOwl]

A break here would be nice, so he doesn't have to serve it out...

[pabbers]

This guy is like a pesky fly!

Loving Lendl's impervious expression

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next point andy
cmonnnnnnnn

[pabbers]

THAT shot down the line again - don't think H has missed one and Andy hasn't played one! PLEASE HOLD!!

[-J-]

just a simple service hold Andy
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Wow, great shot there from Harrison - ok, so Andy has to serve for the set!

C'mon!!

[sophie900607]

Andy is serving for the 3rd set! Come on!!

[patmoren]

Andy needs some good serves to close out the set. Harrison still in there.

[david1610]

Hmm. That forehand into the corner pocket across the net by Harrison is an amazing weapon.....
Oh well, all about the concentration just one more for this set.
Focus. Safe hold.
C'mon Andy!

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is judy in andys box ?

[supergran]

Come on Andy love...get it done!!

[Cathy66]

Don't bottle it Andy please. Come on Andy

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tight

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two more points
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

3 set points, c'mon Andy!!

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three set points
cmonnnnnnn

[MurrayAOne]

Class!

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two set points
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[Jane]

:cheer:Well done - third set in the bag:cheer:

[Sallydaisy]

:clap:

[Hawkeye]

And 2 sets to 1 it is!

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Getiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

2 sets down just 1 more! :cheer: Having to work hard for the win.

[supergran]

:cheer::cheer:

[KnightOwl]

Yay :cheer:

He's making hard work of it, but getting there - one more set please, Andy!

[pabbers]

YESSSSSS!!! Please please please let that have extinguished H's fire good an proper (not convinced) because at 6.45 I have to get ready for work!

[MurrayAOne]

Well in Andyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!

[traveller7]

yayyy
now a 6-0 would be nice

[-J-]

Still a lot of work to do andy
a nice steady start to the start of the fourth will do just fine

[patmoren]

Came up with goods takes the third set 6-4, Andy now ahead 2 sets to 1

[supergran]

YESSSSSS!!! Please please please let that have extinguished H's fire good an proper (not convinced) because at 6.45 I have to get ready for work! I remember work though never got ready at 6.45.

[ljs]

yayyyyyyyy :swingin: now take the last set Andy , quickly please :sleepy:

[pabbers]

H looking a bit pink and i don't think it's just his t shirt. Knows he'll have to go to 5 to win.....hopefully daunting.

Andy........FOCUS!!!

[david1610]

Good marks for concentration in that set. Andy does not always keep an early break throughout a set. I thought Harrison had run out of energy about twenty minutes ago but he came back a bit.
Important not to let the pressure up. Easy to say in retrospect, but a lot of those difficult holds for Harrison where we were frustrated Andy did not get the double break, probably sapped enough energy to make Andy's holds a bit more comfortable.
Needs to keep his concentration, especially on serve and ideally get an early break. Although tiring, continue to be very impressed with Harrison's length and ability to play long points - dare I say it, an American who might do well on clay?
Anyway, here we go. C'mon Andy!

[pabbers]

I remember work though never got ready at 6.45.
Ok rub it in why don't you :lol:

[patmoren]

Judy not in Andys box

[JAMES4578]

Andy should be in control, though that 3rd set could have been a little easier-still he's getting the job done now hopefully! Must put Harrison away now though and not give him any chance to extend the match.

[sophie900607]

1 more set to go, cmon Andy!!

[pabbers]

Shadow moving across the court now

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Little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[pabbers]

H deffo fighting

[david1610]

Now concentrate, as usual, but still important.
Focus. Safe hold.
C'mon Andy!

[RFS]

Must not miss the bus ... And darn it I didn't have time to load up the updated AO app on the iPhone so will have to wait until I get into the office to see what happened.

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Ok andy
focus safe hold
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[pabbers]

Cushionless

[traveller7]

a nice hold please

my cat will be waking me up in an hour for her morning stroll and brekkie yawnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Crisps for breakfast .....

[RFS]

Ugh Frew McMillan's grumpy moaning about towels now - shut up you old duffer and commentate on the match

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Close it out
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[pabbers]

Groan

[Hawkeye]

Deuce from 40-0 up. Poor concentration.

[traveller7]

oh nooooo

[-J-]

Oh come on andy

[ljs]

omgosh cmonnn Andy

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Point at a time
cmonnnnnnn

[RFS]

Hold this game as I have to go in a minute - literally!

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Right now
finish it off
cmonnnnnn

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One more point
cmonnnnnnnn

[traveller7]

phewww

[pabbers]

Phew!!

[KnightOwl]

A bit dodgy there, but well saved!

[ljs]

phew

[RFS]

Right - expect this to be over by the time I schlep into the city. Laters.

[supergran]

Break him now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[patmoren]

Made a fist of that game 40-0 then to ad Harrison, held in the end, 1-1

[sophie900607]

Service game won after savin a bp. How about a break now?

[david1610]

Phew! I thought he had blown it on the BP against him when he did not come to the net.
Please give us a break. My heart would appreciate it both emotionally and physiologically!
C'mon Andy!

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Little wobble but good recovery
now how about making the most of it
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Still nervous even though Andy is 2 sets up! A break would make me feel a lot better.

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Little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[pabbers]

That shot again!

[KnightOwl]

30-30 c'mon Andy!!

[Hawkeye]

BP! Come on!

[Hawkeye]

Yes.

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Chance
bp
cmonnnnnnnnn

[pabbers]

At last he missed one!

[patmoren]

Breaks to take a 2-1 lead. Stay focused now Andy

[Manaus]

There's the break! :yahoo: And Harisson getting quite annoyed now.

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kitkat
:boogie:

[KnightOwl]

Woohoo! Another early break, and we can finally see a bit of daylight - well, in the tennis anyway!

[supergran]

Yesssssssssssssssss Go Andy!!

[sophie900607]

Service game won after savin a bp. How about a break now?

Thank you Andy!! :) Woo hoo, kitkat!!

[traveller7]

yayyyyyy

[pabbers]

A welcome cushion!

[ljs]

Ryan looks exhausted

[david1610]

Same old story.... all about concentration now.
Focus. Safe hold.
C'mon Andy!

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now for the important part
focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[JAMES4578]

Tense game on serve previously but Andy was strong,and now gets the break, hopefully nearly home!

[pabbers]

H still not going away

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no chances now andy
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

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two more points
cmonnnnnnnnn

[pabbers]

Some good volleying from Andy - wonder if that's Ivan's influence. Oh and a first serve!

[supergran]

H still not going away But you are soon!:lol:

[SamP]

#murray's done some awesome volleys today.

This old man is a really annoying commentator, negative negative negative.

[patmoren]

Holds to 3-1

[pabbers]

But you are soon!:lol:

:grrr:

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that will do

[Cathy66]

Yeah. Andy holds.

[Manaus]

3 more games Andy! Nearly there.

[pabbers]

H holds to love

[david1610]

Mm.... Andy needs to concentrate and find those first serves and get off court as soon as possible.
Focus. Safe hold.
C'mon Andy!

[patmoren]

Harrison getting his touch back again. Stay focused Andy 3-2

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sok Andy
focus safe hold & consolidate
cmonnnnnnnn

[xenon21]

Worried about Neil Harman's tweet. Hope Andy is ok and pulls through for AI to work his magic


Fair to say Mr Lendl now has first hand experience of what it is really like to be in AM's corner. Murray seems to have muscle prob in side

[Hawkeye]

careless.

[pabbers]

A criminal UE

[KnightOwl]

Not good :grrr:

[-J-]

on the upside andy controlled the point sapping the last of his energy

[SamP]

awesome shot from Harrison

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close it out
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Hawkeye]

But a reasonably safe hold.

[sophie900607]

Nice volleys from Andy

[pabbers]

Excellent volley to hold

[patmoren]

Nearly there , both players struggling physically 4-2

[-J-]

great reflects from andy

[Manaus]

2 more games, come on Andy!

[KnightOwl]

Great volley - great reflexes again!

Keep going Andy - nearly there...!

[david1610]

Phew! Andy tending to hold to 30 or even deuce but holding.
Did anyone else notice he was taking a lot of the first serve, either just to get it in, or because of the shoulder twinge.
Double kitkat would be great.
C'mon Andy!

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little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnn

[Hawkeye]

2BPs! Finish him!

[pabbers]

Another 2 bps

[traveller7]

2bps come onn

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chances
2 bps
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Break here would be very helpful :big grin:

[MurrayAOne]

come oooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

[pabbers]

Phew! Andy tending to hold to 30 or even deuce but holding.
Did anyone else notice he was taking a lot of the first serve, either just to get it in, or because of the shoulder twinge.
Double kitkat would be great.
C'mon Andy!

Shoulder or side?

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one left
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Hawkeye]

Yes!

This one's done. :shades:

[traveller7]

yayyy
andy serves for the match

[Manaus]

Surely it's over now? Serve it out Andy! :cheer:

[pabbers]

Yesss!

[KnightOwl]

Got 'im!!

Soooo close now!

[MurrayAOne]

Go andyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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double KITKAT :boogie:

[david1610]

Good. Superstititious warning: no it is not over!!!!!
One more game.
Focus. Safe hold.
C'mon Andy!

[sophie900607]

Double break! Come on Andy, serve it out!

[patmoren]

5-2 Andy serving for the set. Concentrate and focus Andy 4 aces would do it!

[pabbers]

There's our boys!

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simple service game now andy
cmonnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Great start! Keep going...!

[JAMES4578]

Yes Andy boys in full flow as indeed Murray was, let's go!

[Sallydaisy]

5-2 Andy serving for the set. Concentrate and focus Andy 4 aces would do it!

Pat - he' serving for the match!!!

*30-0

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two more points
cmonnnnnnn

[pabbers]

Still so busy thinking about him holding hadnt realised he's serving for the match!

[Cathy66]

Great stuff. Been for shower,come back, Andy serving for match. brilliant stuff. Hope he's over the 1st round nerves. Bless him.

[Manaus]

2MPs! :cheer:

[KnightOwl]

2 match points - here we go...!

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two match points
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[supergran]

Now!!!!!!!!!!!!

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one left
match point
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

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

[Hawkeye]

Game, set and match Murray. All the best people predicted 4 sets.

[Jane]

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

[Cathy66]

Come on Andy . yesssss:cheer: