AO 2012, SEMI-FINAL: Nole outguns Andy: 6'3, 3'6, 6'7, 6'1, 7'5

[Golden Lady]

:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[-J-]

now step it up think you can dominate this with a good hold

[david1610]

Break back! Now we have got a match...
But I still am prepared for this first set to the "time to work it out" for Andy.
What is clear though is both are nervous and if Andy can realise Nole is nervous and use it....
Now ....
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[JAMES4578]

Fab play from Andy to get the break back, come on!

[MurrayAOne]

Come On Andyyyyyyyyy!!!!

[ljs]

yep , Andy has got to step it up now , put doubt in Noles head , side to side BOSS him around Andy

[KnightOwl]

Right, let's have a few good serves here...!

[Speedy Hawk]

Lol nice face paint of Scotland on man face on TV.

[Sallydaisy]

Watching on Bet365 (it's more "live" than BBC) and they're saying Judy is noticeably absent from Andy's box and that this may be a Lendl request. Unbelievable the ignorance.:grrr:
They don't keep an eye on her twitter then do they?

Preparing 4 1st practice......sunblock for @HeatherWatson92 (https://twitter.com/#%21/HeatherWatson92) + a spot of darts for @laurarobson5 (https://twitter.com/#%21/laurarobson5) + me
Judy Murray 2hrs ago

Stopped at supermarket in Eilat for water supplies. Had to go thru metal detector to get inside. You don't get that in Tescos Dunblane :)
1hr ago

[-J-]

cmon andy
next point

[DaveArneRiise]

Oh dear 0-40

[traveller7]

come an andy 0-40 not good

[KnightOwl]

3 BPs - not good!

[Aya]

Broken to love.

[traveller7]

another kitkat
this is weird

[Sallydaisy]

fiddlesticks

[-J-]

make every point count andy even if its just to extract some energy from nole
the break back would be nice
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

There's the net again. That was all Andy's doing, tbh.

[Speedy Hawk]

Come on Andy!! Don't get broken so soon!

AWWWW Nole took break back. It reminds me bit too much of Roger vs Rafa match, Andy being Roger, get break and lose it after.

[david1610]

Oh dear. That will have given lots of confidence to Nole, unfortunately.
Oh well. next point....

[ljs]

that wasnt the plan

[JennieF]

Just to say COME ON ANDY! And will watch forum comments from my phone so please keep posting scores. :)

[RFS]

Sheesh
I have shorthand to read back that would be less frustrating that Andy's service games

[DaveArneRiise]

Nole playing very well, not giving Andy anything. :(

[-J-]

that a boy now stay ahead
cmonnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Had to stop watching for a while but looks like Andy is still a break down. Keep fighting Andy!

[DaveArneRiise]

Quality from Nole.

[-J-]

shot from nole

[DaveArneRiise]

Poor error Andy.

[-J-]

Had to stop watching for a while but looks like Andy is still a break down. Keep fighting Andy!he broke back then dropped serve again

[DaveArneRiise]

2-5 , needs to step it up in order to save this set.

[traveller7]

oh dear 5-2, andys got a lot of work to do to win this set now

[-J-]

gotta make him serve it out
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn andy

[Manaus]

Must hold game for Andy. Come on Andy, focus.

[Speedy Hawk]

5-2 down and Andy serving next.

[JAMES4578]

Not in the script, Andy must settle down, come on!

[david1610]

Good confident service game needed now...
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[traveller7]

must hold serve to get some oomph back

[DaveArneRiise]

Cmon Andy fight back you can do this!

[Sallydaisy]

C'mon Muzzah!

Hold and make him have to fight for the set.

[DaveArneRiise]

Good challenge. 30-15 cmon ****ing cmon!

40-15 get in!

[-J-]

good challenge

[traveller7]

good call andy

[-J-]

one more point
cmonnnnnn

[traveller7]

good hold more like it
first serve is 67%pretty good

[KnightOwl]

Still having problems with that net - it's the same height it was last time - it hasn't suddenly grown an inch or two - get it over!

[DaveArneRiise]

Nole to serve for the set. Cmon Andy put some pressure on him lad, you can do this! We believe in you!

[-J-]

nole is capable of a choke, just test him get in front
cmonnnnnnnn

[traveller7]

yep nice kitkat here wouldbe tasty

[Manaus]

Break him Andy, you can do it!

[DaveArneRiise]

0-15 cmon, cmon cmon cmaaaaawwwwn

[-J-]

say it again andy stay patient keep in the point
cmonnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Long rally, Nole hits wide, it's *0-15 and there's a lot of deep breathing the Serb end.

[DaveArneRiise]

Great 2nd serve from Nole.

[Speedy Hawk]

Even if you don't win this set Andy, you need FIGHT and make it tough as possible for Nole take set so that Nole might be bit more worried next set.

[-J-]

forget it on to the next point
cmonnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

15 all Nole trying to keep next point short and comes in for volley, Andy into net.

[traveller7]

Long rally, Nole hits wide and it's *0-15 and there's a lot of deep breathing the Serb end.

i noticed that

[DaveArneRiise]

So frustrating, Andy seems to be playing the waiting game like he said he would and Nole isn't giving him anything. Needs to more aggressive.

[-J-]

i noticed thathe is always a gulper

[Sallydaisy]

... another long rally, andy keeps Nole back but the Serb hits angles and forced the error from AM

[ljs]

frustrating to watch

[-J-]

one more point to really test him cmonnnnnn

[traveller7]

and nole gets first set 6-3

[Sallydaisy]

First set to Nole 6'3, 47mins.
:sad:

[KnightOwl]

Stat says average rally length is 7.4 shots - is the 0.4 when Andy hits it into the net, I wonder...?

[DaveArneRiise]

Nole looking the superior player and deservedly takes the first set. Waiting game clearly not working for Andy out there. He really needs to take the initiative. Change it up please, be more aggressive. How many times do we have to say it?

[-J-]

ok andy seen enough to convince me you have the beating of him

[Katie]

Nole gets the set - never mind, Andy can still get back on track.

[Manaus]

1st set gone. Going to get harder now. He can still do it, I believe.

[traveller7]

ok onwards deep breath serving first make a stand and put the pressure on this match is far from over

[-J-]

stupid woman want to go to post office:grrr:

[david1610]

Mmm... I came to this match prepared to write off the first set as I thought Andy might need to work things out. Not sure he did but...
Certainly needs to reduce the number of UEs.
But just needs to believe he can do it. There are a lot of nerves out there and if he can just clear his head, get rid of nerves, and feel his way through this, he can still do OK. It starts with....
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[Speedy Hawk]

Need get good start and hold more easily. Come on Andy!!!

[JAMES4578]

Not the best but Andy can still turn it round if he steps it up, come on!

[DaveArneRiise]

ok andy seen enough to convince me you have the beating of him

Really? I haven't. He needs to change it up or it's curtains.

[AllyB]

can't help feeling that if Andy can keep it together mentally and take the match to 4 or 5 sets he'll have a slight edge physically towards the end

[traveller7]

what we dont want is a slump and him to start beating himself up cos it will slip away as it has done before

[RFS]

oh glory be... Mats in the commie booth. I fear for my slippers and my TV

[DaveArneRiise]

:facepalm:

[KnightOwl]

oh glory be... Mats in the commie booth. I fear for my slippers and my TV

You could always switch over to BBC and have Castle instead :red devil:

[traveller7]

great shot from murray

[Manaus]

Damn BP...please hold Andy! :sofa:

[Sallydaisy]

what we dont want is a slump and him to start beating himself up cos it will slip away as it has done before
Uh huh, he needs to hold this first game and just grind it out if he has to over 4 or 5 sets.
Not a good enough dropshot from Andy 'cos Nole was all over it.

[DaveArneRiise]

Please be in

[rondun]

oh glory be... Mats in the commie booth. I fear for my slippers and my TVNow now. Mats-ermind just apologised for getting excited and talking too much during fed - rafa. Said he's tone it down. You won't get that from Castle & lloyd

[traveller7]

and nole gets it

[DaveArneRiise]

Sigh

[Manaus]

Oh dear...wake up Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Nole breaks *0-1

Come on Andy!!!!!

[KnightOwl]

DF and the net again,and it's an early break for Nole - not enjoying this much :sad:

[david1610]

Oh no! I do not mind if you lose but get rid of my "rabbit in the headlights" feeling.
He is not playing well. Your tennis is as good as his. Stop overworrying and just win the next point. Show your tennis. If he plays better, so be it. But show what you are worth.
C'mon Andy!

[traveller7]

wheres the murray we have had all work why does he lose it when he plays the top3?!!!

[DaveArneRiise]

Glimpse here at 15-30

[Sallydaisy]

*0-15, 15-15, 15-30 after a long rally, AM forces the error from ND

[DaveArneRiise]

Sloppy error 30-30

[JAMES4578]

Going to be an uphill battle now, dropper only put him under pressure and just too many unforced errors, come on! Couldn't capitalise on 15-30 and now 2-0 down.

[traveller7]

this is all going horribly wrong

[KnightOwl]

Another UE and game point Nole

[Sallydaisy]

*30-30, AM into the net; 40-30 Andy hits long;
and again so Nole holds for 2-0 in the 2nd set.

[KnightOwl]

And again :grrr:

[DaveArneRiise]

Commie just hit nail on the head. "Horribly reminiscent of the final last year, failing to get a foothold on the match"

Terribly frustrating. Not giving up hope just yet though, long way to go.

[Manaus]

This is not looking good. Has to hold here or the set is as good as gone.

[Speedy Hawk]

Nole too good at moment and Andy playing too many errors at moment too.

You CAN do this Andy!

[DaveArneRiise]

This is awful.

[Manaus]

0-30...Andy forget the 1st set and concentrate!

[traveller7]

worse than awful murray has taken a walk somewhere
0-30

[KnightOwl]

Shockingly bad so far, I'm afraid - come on - wake up and show us what you can really do...!

[DaveArneRiise]

Cmon ****ing cmomn lets have it Andy. Loosen up those shoulders baby and release the KRACKEN! May as well go for it now.

[Sallydaisy]

30-30 from 0-30

Come on Muzzah!!!

:taz::taz::taz:

[traveller7]

needed those serves

[traveller7]

another df

[Manaus]

DF...onto deuce.

[RFS]

sigh.

[Manaus]

BP again...1st serves Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Ad to Nole .......
:sofa:

[traveller7]

this is slipping away very quickly
sense of deja vous here

[Speedy Hawk]

Deuce! Come on Andy! HOLD!

[-J-]

nowclose it out
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

What's wrong with him today? Really wasn't expecting this...!

[KnightOwl]

Ace! That helps...

[traveller7]

phew tough and tense

[DaveArneRiise]

Massive sigh of relief!

[Manaus]

Gets on the scoreboard. :thumbup: As long as it's a single break he will have chances.

[supergran]

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

[-J-]

now to make some inroads to the nole serve
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[ljs]

that was an important hold !!!! now break him Andy and get in there !!!!

[KnightOwl]

Well, that's a hold at least - c'mon - need a break now....

[Sallydaisy]

That'll help. Now let's have a Kitkat 'cos I'm hungry for one!

[traveller7]

kitkat now

laughable comment from AC - there are those that doubt that andy can win a GS err yeah your one of them!

[-J-]

BTW ally couldn't agree more this go's beyond three sets andy will win

[david1610]

Phew!
I think Andy has got to stop playing the Djokovic in his head and play the guy on the other side of the net! That guy is not playing lights out tennis at the moment.
Know it's hard but c'mon Andy!

[DaveArneRiise]

Aggressive approach wins you the point, fancy that eh Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

What's wrong with him today? Really wasn't expecting this...!
I think he just gets nervous and he gets tentative. Still early in the match; Nole is having to play extremely well to keep Andy at bay and Noley knows it.
+ I think it must be very hard to shake off previous defeats on the biggest stages.

[-J-]

that a boy fire yur selup
cmonnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Nice! Enjoyed that one anyway :big grin:

[sid]

Andy needs a set in this match,i feel if he can make it a long match,he can win.Shorter the points then it will fav Nole.Great smash.Cmon.

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

0-30, good so far...keep it up Andy!

[traveller7]

oh hello murray welcome to the match where u been?

[Speedy Hawk]

Come on Andy!!

[KnightOwl]

Brilliant, this is way more like it - a few more of these, please :)

[JennieF]

Please what's the score?

[Manaus]

Please what's the score?

2-1 15-30 Djoko serving

[Speedy Hawk]

Please what's the score?

6-3, 2-1 to Nole and Nole serving.

[-J-]

unreal

[Sallydaisy]

Back to 30 all, very good FDTL and Andy has wasted a challenge.

[-J-]

still in this andy next point
cmonnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

stay patient andy cmonnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Oh dear - come on - you were well into this game, now Nole has 40-30

[Sallydaisy]

DF from Nole. Deuce.

[-J-]

little glimmer andy
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Deuce...can still take this, come on Andy!

[KnightOwl]

DF Nole, so deuce now

[-J-]

keep working him andy

[RFS]

nervy stuff here... his levels of intensity seem to go up and down. After that leaping smash I thought he'd get his levels up a bit...

[traveller7]

fab point back to deuce

[DaveArneRiise]

Stunning.

[lynne]

Get innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!

[Manaus]

Good point levels it back to deuce. :) Keep it up Andy!

[supergran]

Let's go Andy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[-J-]

that a boy
cmonnnn

[KnightOwl]

Phew! Some brilliant stuff there, and some not so good - got away with it tho!

Back to deuce...

[Ace!]

come on andy

[Sallydaisy]

Brilliant play from Andy!
C'mawwwwwwwwwwwn

[Manaus]

BP! Please take this Andy! :sofa:

[-J-]

chance
bp
take it
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[ljs]

yayyyyyy

[KnightOwl]

Great shot - adv Andy!

[sid]

great dill down the line cmon

[DaveArneRiise]

Ah so close he was there.

[KnightOwl]

Aaarghh! Should have had that!

[-J-]

unlucky
still in the game cmonnnnn
next point

[ljs]

whats he upset about

[traveller7]

come on take the bp!

[Manaus]

BP #2, this time Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Errors creeping in from Nole; Andy gets AD.

[-J-]

this time
BP
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Another BP - take it this time...!

[Sallydaisy]

Yesssssssssssssssssssss

[traveller7]

and he has broken back woooo

[Katie]

Yay Andy!!

[-J-]

kitkat:boogie:

[sid]

yes

[DaveArneRiise]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssss

[KnightOwl]

Phew!! This is looking a bit better now - game on!

[Golden Lady]

Come on andy!!!!

[supergran]

Come on Andy...you can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Manaus]

Breaks back!!!!!! Awesome!!!! 2-2, back level.
Now Andy, it means nothing until you hold, 1st serves!

[Ace!]

Yes, yes!

[traveller7]

now please hold to consolidate and be ahead in this match for first time

[-J-]

thats how to do it andy, its a street fight make it brutal if every game has to be ten minutes so be it

[Bardot]

whats he upset about
He's complaining about Djokovic taking too long between points.

[40-15]

come on Andy!!

[KnightOwl]

Great stuff, well played - safe hold please!

[ljs]

He's complaining about Djokovic taking too long between points.

ahh good for him !!! :)

[DaveArneRiise]

30-0 :cheer:

[david1610]

Now focus! Focus! Believe!
C'mon Andy!
My Portuguese commies are saying some very astute comments...that Andy seems to be following a game plan of moving into the court and attacking, but he is not always in the right position to attack when he does and should moderate it and wait for the right ball.
Hope he can get it right!

[traveller7]

15-0
30-0

[-J-]

two more points
cmonnnnnnnn

[JAMES4578]

Great effort from Andy, hopefully he's on to something-come on!

[Speedy Hawk]

Good 2-2 now. Come on and HOLD!

[-J-]

close it out
cmonnnnnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

Andy has certainly thrown the cat amongst the pigeons with that 3 game run! Monumental effort that!

[traveller7]

yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss woooooooooooooooooooooo

[Manaus]

Now focus! Focus! Believe!
C'mon Andy!
My Portuguese commies are saying some very astute comments...that Andy seems to be following a game plan of moving into the court and attacking, but he is not always in the right position to attack when he does and should moderate it and wait for the right ball.
Hope he can get it right!

I wish I had your commies!
Much better stuff from Andy, great hold 3-2.

[Sallydaisy]

Smackeroooooooooooooooooni.

:taz::taz::taz:

[-J-]

fired up now push it
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Ace!]

:thanks::yahoo:

[traveller7]

(ive also just reached 500 posts) :yahoo:

[KnightOwl]

Two great serves in a row to win that game - this is much much better, Andy :clap:

Keep going - you're in this match now!

[-J-]

(ive also just reached 500 posts) :yahoo:well done remind us after the match ;):yahoo:

[traveller7]

come on murray break him again

[KnightOwl]

There's the ANDY boys!!

[Sallydaisy]

Now we want a Kitkat please so you really get ahead a bit.

[-J-]

shot!!!!!!!!!

[DaveArneRiise]

Get that up ya Novak!

[traveller7]

shot

[Sallydaisy]

*0-15 running forehand crosscourt winner from AM.

[KnightOwl]

Shot! I'm starting to enjoy this now :big grin:

[KnightOwl]

And again, wow!!

[traveller7]

shot again! beautiful 0-30

[-J-]

another!
little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Speedy Hawk]

That better Andy!

[Manaus]

Andy where were you in the 1st set? Oh well, you're back now, so go and get the break!

[-J-]

ok andy next point
cmonnnnnnnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

Immense that from Nole to be fair.

[Sallydaisy]

Good play from Nole who gets back to 30-30

[-J-]

still in this andy keep working him
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Too good 30-30

[DaveArneRiise]

Release the KRACKEN!

[-J-]

chance
bp
cmonnnnnn

[Manaus]

BP...Please take it Andy, you can do it!

[Maza1987]

didnt want to log on as i was angry at how andy was playing
this is more like it

[Speedy Hawk]

BP!! Take it!

[Sallydaisy]

*30-40
fantastic rally, great tennis from both but ND couldn't shake AM off .....

[-J-]

thaught he blew it when he charged in

[KnightOwl]

Great stuff - BP - well earned...

[Maza1987]

bp

[Ace!]

yes break point!

[sid]

cmon,he making it long

[traveller7]

and he breaks wooooppp

[Sallydaisy]

got im

[Maza1987]

yessss

[sid]

brake

[-J-]

double kitkat :boogie::boogie:

[Manaus]

OH YEAH! Breaks Djoko to make it 4-2! :cheer: :yahoo:

[DaveArneRiise]

release the kracken!

[Ace!]

:cheer::swingin:4-2

[david1610]

Focus. Focus. Focus. And did I say concentrate!!!
You can do this. So do it.
C'mon Andy!