US Open 2022 R1: Andy vs Cerundolo - Monday 4 pm

[cazza99]

Andy vs Cerundola 4 pm Monday on Louis Armstrong.

[exislander]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/62703441

Good news that at least he has ruled out anything serious though the cause of cramping is still unknown.

[HoopGirl]

So in this match I’d love to see an aggressive Andy who shortens the points, serves really well and has no cramping issues.

I don’t know anything much about Cerundolo except he’s young so I also hope that Andy’s already checked out his game and knows how to play him really quickly from the start, dominating the game from the beginning.

I also hope that Lendl being there will give Andy some of the magic they’ve had from working together in the past.

[clancy]

I hope Andy isn't feeling as nervous as I am; want him to do well here too much! x

[clancy]

Who's watching Andy then? as I only watch on fs, I rely on you! x

[harriet]

0 1, break to Cer in first game, careles serving

[exislander]

Immediate break back!

[Teresa]

Got it on Amazon Prime.

[harriet]

snap, 1 - 1, decent bhdl from andy,

[Teresa]

2:1 Am

[harriet]

2 - 1, simples

[Teresa]

First break to AM 3:1

[harriet]

break fo andy, drop shots by cer, inch perfect slam reply by andy

[Mandiemoo]

Hello all
Nervously tuning into this match, hoping he can get through it & get some momentum going ��

Cmon Muzz!

[Teresa]

4:1 Murray - held fairly easily.

[harriet]

andy 5 - 2 up, break here wd be useful!

[harriet]

cer saves, rats! andy for the set

[harriet]

df, 15 - 30, really stupid miss, 15 - 40, lost the plot here! break!!!

[Teresa]

Broken when serving it out:-(

[Mandiemoo]

Gulp.

Cmon Muzz!

[harriet]

andy was playing well too, just careless

[Sallydaisy]

5 all ... Andy to serve. Needs to hold this one!

[Teresa]

Love hold 6:5 - why couldn’t he have done that in the last game?

[harriet]

easy hold, 6 - 5

[clancy]

And he does! But will it go to a tb?

[Sallydaisy]

1st set to Andy 7-5, could have taken it sooner but maybe he's just playing himself in?
;)

[harriet]

df at 30 40 so andy won the set, finally
and will serve first in set 2
annabel whatsit said s'thing nice abt andy!

[Mandiemoo]

From the jaws of defeat, the first set is snatched!

1st set eventually Murray!

Cmon Muzz!

[clancy]

He doesn't half make it difficult for him and us! x

[JAMES4578]

Set longer than necessary but Andy got there in the end as he applied the pressure. Needs to try and keep Cerundolo down as his consistency may improve.

[harriet]

break, andy serving at 2 0 ahead

[Sallydaisy]

Andy holds for 3-0
:thumbup:

[harriet]

15 - 30, letting Cer off the hook here, 30 all, 40 - 30, let's go! ummm deuce, ad andy, yep!

[harriet]

both of them missing long, but break point chance for andy, taken.

[harriet]

easy hold, cer seving at 0 - 5! GO ANDY! get the set NOW!

[Mandiemoo]

I'm saying nothing......

Cmon Muzz!

[harriet]

cer holds, andy to serve for set2 - will he do a djo now?

[Mandiemoo]

Tut.

Cmon Muzz!

[harriet]

trying, cer held serve

[harriet]

but andy losing focus, cer at 40 - 15, now 3 - 5

[Teresa]

Second set to AM

[Sallydaisy]

:phew:

Can we breathe yet???
:lol:

[Jane]

:cheer::cheer:

[harriet]

andy 30 -15, 40 -15, go now!
set 2 completed, but will serve second in set 3

[Mandiemoo]

:phew:

Can we breathe yet???
:lol:



Absolutely not until the very last point has been played lol!

[Teresa]

Second break point in first game of set 3

[Teresa]

Taken 1:0 AM

[harriet]

cer at 30 40, ugh deuce ad andy!break, go andy, wrap it up! as if!

[harriet]

andy serving, ad andy, and cer loses it
andy now 2 games up in set 3

[harriet]

to serve now at 2 - 1

[harriet]

both very long shots, andy holds serve
cer's go now, 1 - 3 down, 30 15, 30 all, game point, deuce, ad andy, bhdl, deuce 2, ad andy, net andy! WHY, WHY, WHY, and again, ad andy game, cer put it long.
andy dble break up - ok from here?

[Mandiemoo]

both very long shots, andy holds serve
cer's go now, 1 - 3 down, 30 15, 30 all, game point, deuce, ad andy, bhdl, deuce 2, ad andy, net andy! WHY, WHY, WHY, and again, ad andy game, cer put it long.
andy dble break up - ok from here?

Only ok after last point played!

Cmon Muzz!

[harriet]

andy doing ok, cer now at 1 - 5 down, the comeback is GO?

[Sallydaisy]

Andy to serve for the match at 5-2 in the 3rd set.
Sets 1 and 2 in the bag 7'5, 6'3.

C'mon Muzzah!!!
:knight:

[harriet]

cer holds, andy to serve it out, he's had the practice, can he do it first time now?

[Mandiemoo]

Too many Jinxing tweets on Twitter

Cmon Muzz!

[Mandiemoo]

Too many Jinxing tweets on Twitter

Cmon Muzz!

What did I say???

Focus

Cmon Muzz!

[harriet]

nup! drops serve, cer's go now - andy taking the scenic rroute again

[Jane]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[Sallydaisy]

:yahoo:

:phew:

:wino:

[harriet]

cer in trouble 0 - 40, 15 - 40, 30 - 40, long!
andy wins, long chat in cer's shell like

[pabbers]

He made hard work of that. Just relieved he's through.

[Mandiemoo]

Happiness & relief all in one!

Cmon Muzz!

[HoopGirl]

Well that was fabulous!
Everything we could have asked for!
Great stuff, great win - no cramping.

Here’s to more matches like this!!

[JAMES4578]

Certainly some impressive moments but was not great in closing sets out. still got to be pretty happy with a straight sets win, well done! The Argentine though did not have enough to mount a consistent challenge. On paper a big win mind you.

[jackie55]

Well done Andy:worship:

[lovetennis]

A few dodgy moments but in the end....pretty good :unclesam:

[patmoren]

I thought the start wasn't so good but Andy soon got into the swing of things and played some great tennis. Into round 2!