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Andy vs Berrettini - Friday
The match is first on Arthur Ashe at 5.00 pm.
RosieBear
02-09-2022, 13:06
Haven't been on for a while, I know it's sad but that freaky Isner match knocked me for 6, but had to say best of luck Andy for this nailbiter. Andy is looking amazing. With hindsight Wimbo was probably a bit soon for him - was just desperate for him to be the one to take advantage of absentees. But the man himself has said he now feels better than he has done in years, and if that's the case I don't care who he has to face he's a genuine contender. Hope the Isner match is overriden tonight with much better memories. Good luck, good luck, good luck Andy & tennis gods please bless him with the bit luck that often determines tight matches!
HoopGirl
02-09-2022, 15:57
Haven't been on for a while, I know it's sad but that freaky Isner match knocked me for 6, but had to say best of luck Andy for this nailbiter. Andy is looking amazing. With hindsight Wimbo was probably a bit soon for him - was just desperate for him to be the one to take advantage of absentees. But the man himself has said he now feels better than he has done in years, and if that's the case I don't care who he has to face he's a genuine contender. Hope the Isner match is overriden tonight with much better memories. Good luck, good luck, good luck Andy & tennis gods please bless him with the bit luck that often determines tight matches!
Hang in there RB - good things are starting to happen!
Have been wondering where you were, RosieBear! Like you, hope today the tennis gods give Andy the bit of luck they've often denied him, he surely deserves it. x
HoopGirl
02-09-2022, 16:02
Is Andy Murray becoming Andy Murray again - great article
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/02/sports/tennis/andy-murray-us-open.html
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 16:13
Oh my days, I'm so nervous & excited! Please, give us all the result we want. Lots of commentary hype going on though which just makes me more nervous!
Cmon Muzz!
Nice love hold from our man. x
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 16:52
In the 7th game, Berrettini seems to come alive & puts Andy under pressure. Rewarded with a break point & Andy double faults to gift the break. Damn.
Cmon Muzz!
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 16:59
Its now or never as far as the first set goes. Andy holds to love but Berrettini is serving for 1st set.
Cmon Muzz!
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 17:01
Not much Andy could do there, aces galore, Berrettini takes 1st set :-(
Cmon Muzz!
Damn, not what we'd hoped for. All to play for. The shadows are a bit of a nuisance x
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 17:18
Andy breaks back to level 1-1 2nd but Berretini still climbing all over him. But Andy stands firm to hold to 15.
Cmon Muzz!
Andy back on track in the 2nd. Not proving easy but we never thought it would be especially with the tennis gods against us. x
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 17:28
Need to keep the 1st serve percentage high to have a chance, its a bit shaky at the moment.
2nd set, plenty of pressure on Andys serve but he holds.
On serve 3-2
Cmon Muzz!
Have been out. It’s creditable that he is holding his own. Hope he pulls it off.
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 17:50
Could be going a little better I think...
Cmon Muzz!
Those damn tennis gods will not co-operate! Both playing excellent tennis but Berrettini has the edge and has a good chance of winning the slam. It is very sad and Andy will be very disappointed. I truly don't want Andy to play 5 sets. x
A good hold at the start of set 3.
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 18:02
Sigh. Berrettini looking confident. But Andy finds a hold to start 3rd set.
Cmon Muzz!
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 18:13
Now play halted for a medical emergency in crowd. Andy facing a break point. Hope the person ok.
Cmon Muzz!
Play has stopped - somebody in the crowd is having a medical emergency:sad:
Sallydaisy
02-09-2022, 18:16
Long game but Andy holds serve for 2-1 in the 3rd set.
Berretini still 2 sets up though ... 6'4, 6'4
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 18:27
The Tennis gods are not with us or Andy at the moment. Andys serve going wayward, putting more pressure on him. Another game, another break point faced, but Andy prevails. 3-2 on serve 3rd set
Cmon Muzz!
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 18:36
Berrettini dialled in & again pressure on Andy. Better serving but a few dodgy strikes however Andy holds.
4-3 3rd set
Cmon Muzz!
Andy, with his back against the wall, hanging on in 3rd set, what a guy.x
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 19:00
Just why could they not have put this on later, cooler conditions better for Andy. A crucial hold to keep going.
6-5 3rd set
Cmon Muzz!
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 19:06
3rd set tie break. Andy got to Deuce in last game but could not make it count.
Cmon Muzz!
Sallydaisy
02-09-2022, 19:14
Andy takes the 3rd set on the tie-break 7'6(1)
:phew:
A bit of a lifeline but to win 2 more sets against Berretini will be tough!
3rd set to AM
Beret tin I lost the plot in that tie break.
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 19:14
My tea remains uneaten, can't eat while watching Andy.
The crowd finally come alive as he gets to 5-1
3rd set won!!
Cmon Muzz!
Brilliant tiebreak for Andy as he takes the 3rd set !!!
Sallydaisy
02-09-2022, 19:25
Berettini lost the plot in that tie break.
And in the first game of the 4th set; Andy has just broken the Berretini serve.
:shades:
Now AM must hold his own ...
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 19:26
After following Andy for 17 years, you would think I would be well practiced at coping with the Murraycoaster matches. I'm not.
Cmon Muzz!
Anyone got a spare sofa? Mine's warn out!
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 19:29
Well, that was short lived jubilation. A break don't mean a thing if you can't hold your swing.
Back on serve 1-1 4th set
Cmon Muzz!
Not to be, but at least he got a set. Not too mention a much better performance in the previous rounds. :-(
Sallydaisy
02-09-2022, 20:03
:sad:
We should be happy it was not his body that let him down - only some of his choices and the player on the other side of the net.
Some great tennis but not to be :crying:
sad, i hoped andy would run away with it after the tiebreak, but he didn't.
cricket for me next week i think.
HoopGirl
02-09-2022, 20:10
Oh boy!
Disappointing - I think he could have beaten Mattel if his serve had worked.
And the sun hadn’t been an issue.
Good news though no cramping and in general he looks more like Andy of old and - the most important thing is that his body is good and he’s really improving movement wise.
I think this is the start of him building momentum - hope he plays again soon
The usual Andy roller coaster with the wrong ending! He will be very disappointed with himself as he always is on these occasions but he has proved once more that he can still compete with the top players (Berry could well go all the way). Still with you now and always Andy because you are the best. x
Mandiemoo
02-09-2022, 20:23
Wished it had been a different result but was not to be. Berrettini stronger overall.
Till next time,
Cmon Muzz!
JAMES4578
02-09-2022, 20:44
Ultimately disappointing, obviously Berrettini tough but Andy gave too much away after winning the 3rd set TB and then breaking in the 4th. The serve was not effective enough though, particularly in the early stages though. Still certainly some positives to take moving forward and we seen some great shotmaking!
jackie55
03-09-2022, 03:59
Disappointed for Andy, but at least it wasn't because of cramping or injury that he lost which is a positive, just a shame his serve let him down, really hope that he can take some encouragement from this match, he definitely needs to gain some ranking points which, hopefully he will start to do, so that he can stop meeting the top seeds early in the tournaments :thumbup:
RosieBear
03-09-2022, 07:17
Gutted for Andy. So similar to the Isner match - down 2 sets, heroic 3rd, out in 4 :sad: - but at least I was prepared for it this time. Mrs P was right, gulp. The 8-0 against Isner stung. Lots of positives for Andy to take and looking/feeling best in years but opportunities are so precious at this stage and losses very hard when we all want his efforts to be rewarded.
Can't stand the Berretini game - anyone who @s me about his looks can get in the sea :laugh: followed closely by the oh well at least Rafa's still in brigade :rolling:
Hope everyone going to Glasgow has an amazing time,that will no doubt cheer you all up xxx
The day after an Andy loss has always been a downer for me and whilst we all wanted a successful outcome, I do appreciate that there are good things apparent from last night's match. He is playing excellent tennis, with no injuries and is holding his own against top players. His serve was not brilliant throughout but he has never had a great serve (is his op now hindering him?). So want him to have at least one more extended run so maybe next time ....... x
WimbledonWestie
03-09-2022, 14:05
Encouraging post match comments from Andy- that having been told he’d never play again to being ranked in the 40s, he’s determined to see how high he can get his ranking. Sounds like plenty fight in him yet. And so to Glasgow….
patmoren
03-09-2022, 19:12
I thought Andy was moving much more freely during that match, reaching balls that he hasn't quite made up until now. As lond as he is still enjoying playing tennis, good luck to him.
2nd Match has finished on Court 17 so Dan is on next :).
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