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

[DaveArneRiise]

think andy dose better if he is receiving first

Fingers crossed mate. This is it.

[RFS]

Oh I'm sorry - is my personal opinion about Andy's appalling lapse of concentration upsetting those who want to blow smoke up his rear???
OK
FANTASTIC Andy - lull him into a false sense of security and sock it to him in the fifth
#blindedsouls

[Ace!]

THIS IS IT ANDY, YOU CAN DO IT:hug:

[hfwardhouse]

Right Andy, kitkat him to start please :)

[david1610]

Had to work during that set but I can see you need me (???? see the shrink, David??)
Anyway, promise to watch now. C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

Ok early break Andy, stop Djoko's momentum.

[KnightOwl]

we will soon find out , if im a tactical genius
andy to get the early kitkat

Hope you're right...!

[Maza1987]

new shirt, new energy
lol
comon

[traveller7]

I still believe
come on andy - change of shirt change of fortune?

[DaveArneRiise]

Oh I'm sorry - is my personal opinion about Andy's appalling lapse of concentration upsetting those who want to blow smoke up his rear???
OK
FANTASTIC Andy - lull him into a false sense of security and sock it to him in the fifth
#blindedsouls

Chill out winston

[traveller7]

Nole gone up a gear

injury/breathingprobs my ****!

[-J-]

:rolling:

[Speedy Hawk]

Come on Andy!!!

[-J-]

ok andy period of consolidation will do
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Easy enough hold for Djoko. Big game for Andy now, good serving and hold!

[traveller7]

repeating myself again but
MUST HOLD!

[sophie900607]

that's going to be crucial

[supergran]

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

[-J-]

next point
cmonnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Andy; don't give him ANY chances!

[Maza1987]

cant afford to get broken
now
comon

[-J-]

string them together now
cmonnnnnnn

[ljs]

Nole gone up a gear

injury/breathingprobs my a**e!

never believed that for a second . Doesnt matter tho , want Andy to win against a fully fit Nole, which is in question at the moment

[Manaus]

Good serve, more of that Andy.

[JennieF]

Please please tell me the score...of all the sets. What's happening??

[KnightOwl]

Great serve - a few more of those and I might just start to believe again :)

[sophie900607]

yes Andy, find your serves, they can make your life easier!

[-J-]

close it out andy
cmonnnnnn

[Maza1987]

comnon
turn the momentum around
bounce around

[traveller7]

1-1 fab
come on breakk here pplease

[Sallydaisy]

*0-15, 15-15, 30-15, 40-15.

Ace to Hold 1-1



Come on Muzzah!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[ljs]

yessssss

[KnightOwl]

Very solid service game, just what he needs!

[Speedy Hawk]

Good hold.

[Manaus]

Please please tell me the score...of all the sets. What's happening??

2 sets a piece
6-3 3-6 6-7 6-1 1-1

Djoko won the last set and into the final set now.

[-J-]

hows about a little kitkat shaped cushion ?
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[-J-]

thats the way to do it
hang in there with him
cmonnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

I see Andy's not the only one with a change of shirt .... Dani's changed too!

[traveller7]

god its tense

[-J-]

next point to test his nerve
cmonnnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

What a point :rolling:

[Maza1987]

great play by andy
moving him around

[hfwardhouse]

What an unbelievable point - way to go Andy!

:yahoo: :yahoo:

[Manaus]

My heart is going again! 30-30, small chance, cmon Andy!

[-J-]

point
cmonnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

OMG, what a rally - great stuff :big grin:

[Sallydaisy]

Nole *15-0. Andy needs to find a way to break him, break his concentration and get on top.

15-15; 30-15; 30-30;

Fabulous play from both but Andy wins the point.

[-J-]

still in it
cmonnnnnn

[DaveArneRiise]

How long does Nole need in between points. I've seen milk turn quicker!

[RFS]

Nole gone up a gear

injury/breathingprobs my a**e!
There's never a cockroach to go up someone's hooter when you need one...

[traveller7]

shame game nole
2-1

[Sallydaisy]

*40-30, good serve from Nole. Game ND as Andy hits his last shot long.

[Manaus]

Djoko holds to make it 2-1. Keep holding Andy, don't let Djoko get ahead.

[sophie900607]

2-1 Novak...

[-J-]

ok andy making inroads safe hold please and look for the opportunities
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[Speedy Hawk]

Now HOLD Andy!

[KnightOwl]

More encouraging, though - at least Andy was in the game and took some points!

[JennieF]

Oh wow oh wow. So so pleased Andy's holdig on. Can't wait to get home to watch my recording! COME ON ANDEEEEEE!!

[Maza1987]

need to keep holding
he put himself in this position by not holding last set (even though djok hit great winners off his serve(

[traveller7]

another safe hold and a little kit kat pretty please with sugar and a cherry on the top

[-J-]

first point andy
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

This is an amazing match; quality fighting tennis from both of them although not necessarily at the same time!
11.45pm in Oz, 4hrs of tennis so far.

[ljs]

thats the way !!!!!!

[-J-]

thats it andy batter him sap those legs
cmonnnnnnnnn

[sophie900607]

at least Andy definetely looks better than in the 4th. game on! come on Andy!

[KnightOwl]

Well played! Had Nole on a piece of string :)

[RFS]

Oh well only bonus is that we have idiot-old-man Frew back and no prattling from Mats

[-J-]

just two more points
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[RFS]

Well played! Had Nole on a piece of string :)
If he can yank him left and right continually - then... just MAYBE he's in with a chance.

[Sallydaisy]

*30-0 and this looks like a calmer Andy working his oppo around the court.
*30-15 Andy challenging volley from ND.
*30-30 Andy please hold ......

[-J-]

still just the two cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

30-30, come on Andy hold!

[hfwardhouse]

Aaaargh Nole has bp :sofa:

[Sallydaisy]

*30-40 and Nole has a bp chance ...

[-J-]

big big point
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn andy

[Manaus]

BP for Djoko, hold Andy! :sofa:

[-J-]

guts

[Manaus]

ACE! Back to deuce.

[hfwardhouse]

Way to save BP Andy :thumbup:

[-J-]

another ace required
cmonnnnnnnn

[Speedy Hawk]

BP, hold on Andy!!!

[Manaus]

Ace followed by a DF...:sofa:

[KnightOwl]

DF, tenth of the match - not good, another BP

[-J-]

oh commmmonnnnnnnnn now andy
please close this out

[Manaus]

Getting really nervous, please hold Andy!

[-J-]

finish it
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Bit lucky there, but I'll take it!

[-J-]

Getting really nervous, please hold Andy!killing me

[Sallydaisy]

Rocket from Andy. Deuce.

*40-AD Nole. Not a good time for a DF Andy!
*Deuce - big mistake from Nole into the net
*Ad to Andy - Nole hit too long
*deuce - gave Nole too easy a target

[traveller7]

i need to pee hurry up and win this blooming game murray!

[KnightOwl]

Great play from Nole, and we're back to deuce...

[Manaus]

Back to deuce again.

[KnightOwl]

i need to pee hurry up and win this blooming game murray!

:lol:

[sophie900607]

back to deuce again

[traveller7]

ad nole nooooooooooo
come on murray dont do this to us!

[Sallydaisy]

*40-AD to Nole; brilliant return on 2nd serve

[-J-]

next point
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[sophie900607]

Nole is punishing the serves like this. 1st serves Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Deuce; great serve from Andy

[-J-]

string a couple together
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Great serve to save yet another BP

[Manaus]

Keep fighting Andy! I get the feeling that whoever gets the break first will be the one who wins the match.

[-J-]

feels like a bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Maza1987]

this is when it matters
adv

[Sallydaisy]

Phew!

[-J-]

cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

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

[Maza1987]

thats what im talkin bout
comonn
now lets get into him

[traveller7]

2-2 all phew
now BREAK

[KnightOwl]

Wow, a few dodgy moments, but a hold is a hold!

[Manaus]

Gets the hold. Very important hold. Now, keep the pressure on Djoko, break him.

[sophie900607]

important hold! let's go Andy!

[Speedy Hawk]

Phew, Andy hold!

Now Nole turn to serve, break him Andy!!

[-J-]

kitkat then a little sit down to give nole summit to ponder

[Sallydaisy]

BBC1 are going to switch back to BBC2 in a few mins - check your recording kit folks.

[40-15]

running out of fingernails!!

[sid]

Hope Andy can put it on nole now,Cmon

[-J-]

point at a time andy
little pressure on him would be nice
cmonnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Nole *40-0 and holds.
3-2

[traveller7]

far too easy a service game for nole to love
3-2

[ljs]

oh gosh cant take this

[traveller7]

so tight this set its the fight for the death out there

[traveller7]

a definite hold here if nole keeps serving like that

[JAMES4578]

Was hoping that long game would give Andy a lift, hopefully an easier hold this time!

[-J-]

two more points please
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Speedy Hawk]

2 more points Andy!!!

[-J-]

cmon big serve

[KnightOwl]

Hmm...wasted challenge I think. Andy has none left and there's plenty of set left...!

[Sallydaisy]

*15-0, Nole into the net. Come on Andy!

Oops, switch from BB1 to BB2.

Break point Nole at *30-40

[Manaus]

BP for Djoko...hold Andy! :sofa:

[Sallydaisy]

Deuce.

[KnightOwl]

Phew, got away with that one :)

[Maza1987]

this is mega

[-J-]

thank **** for that
cmonnnn andy

[Manaus]

Lucky for Andy, deuce it is. :sofa:

[RFS]

God LET that be a pivotal miss

[Sallydaisy]

Now Andy hits long with an open court to play with and Nole has Ad.

[Maza1987]

pathetic bh miss
bp down

[-J-]

cmon one little point
cmonnnnnnnn

[traveller7]

this is unbearable

[KnightOwl]

Ouch, not good, another BP handed to Nole....c'mon, focus!

[Manaus]

Oh heck BP again. I can't look. :sofa:

[Sallydaisy]

Nole breaks. 4-2.
:sofa:

[traveller7]

and nole breaks
one feels that could be it

[sophie900607]

noooooooo
cmon, try to get it back!

[-J-]

ok andy dont let him run away with it
kitkat time
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

NOOO, Djoko breaks, 4-2. :sad:

[Speedy Hawk]

Oh NO!!!

[Maza1987]

you can break back abndy

[KnightOwl]

Oh dear, I really wish I could type in the word I'm thinking, but I'm not allowed.

"bother" will have to do...

[Ace!]

Nole still has to hold serve

COME ON ANDY KITKAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[traveller7]

come on break back you can still win this

[-J-]

make him win every point
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[sid]

and nole breaks
one feels that could be it

If it does go this way,it's been a good match,Andy whatever happens,can take a lot from this.

[-J-]

fight andy fight
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

C'mon Andy, at least make him fight for it!!

[Sallydaisy]

Nole serving at 4-2
*15-0
*30-0
*40-0
*Game Djokovic 5-2

[Manaus]

If Djoko holds it looks grim for Andy.

[sophie900607]

5-2 but still hoping and not giving it up!

[traveller7]

arghhhh
5-2
such a shame andy has played so well

[-J-]

gotta hold andy
make him serve for it
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

This is hurting so much - they've both played their hearts out and Andy should be very proud of what he achieved in this match no matter which way it goes.

[RFS]

A lot for him and Lendl to work on, methinks.... and maybe not a bad thing as that relationship needs some serious time to form, gel and produce results it deserves.
Back to work.

[Manaus]

Djoko holds, one game for Djoko will do it. Andy going to have hold and break to stay in. Climbing a mountain.

[40-15]

not over till its over!!

come on Andy!!

[ljs]

:sad:

[-J-]

gotta believe andy

[JAMES4578]

Pity after Nole got the crucial break he easily holds for 5-2, a brave fight from Andy but looks like he'll fall short.

[traveller7]

At least hold to make him serve for the match
come on andy

[RFS]

gotta hold andy
make him serve for it
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

Yeah - he should totally make Nole earn it... for his own sense of pride, I think... he's fought - but there's a lot of things to be worked on before the next slam.

[KnightOwl]

Running out of time here, but it's not over yet - just keep fighting hard, make him earn the win!

[Manaus]

Come on Andy, not over until the last point is played.

[Speedy Hawk]

Hold please Andy!

[sophie900607]

I know that our man will fight till the very last moment!

[Sallydaisy]

*15-0, 30-0, 30-15 net cord affected next shot
*30-30 good from Nole.

Come on Andy - hang in there!

[-J-]

two points andy
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

What a shot from Nole - he's on fire at the moment :sad:

[Manaus]

30-30...:sofa:

[-J-]

one more
cmonnnnnnnn

[-J-]

cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn andy

[Manaus]

Deuce...so tense :sofa:

[Sallydaisy]

*40-30
*40-40 Nole punished that poor 2nd serve
*Ad Andy

Andy holds. Nole to serve for the match at 5-3.

[Maza1987]

good fight

[hfwardhouse]

Now Andy .... I could do with some chocolate please :)

[traveller7]

game murray and he shouts come onnn
nole to serve for match - let there be a miracle and he tightens up

[KnightOwl]

Great - make him try and serve it out, he might go all sort of choky :)

[Manaus]

Manages to hold 5-3, now must break game. You can do it Andy, I believe!

[-J-]

only one thing to do ndy fight for every point , no errors if he hits a winner so be it but give him nothing

[Speedy Hawk]

Nole serving for the match. Last chance Andy!

[40-15]

come on Andy!! - kitkat!!

[Maza1987]

great fh

[traveller7]

what a rally

[sophie900607]

0-15 cmon Andy!

[Speedy Hawk]

26 shot! That long rally.

[Manaus]

1 point get, 3 more...

[hfwardhouse]

3 more points Andy COME ON!

[-J-]

thats it andy play it your way
PATIENCE
CMONNNNNNNNNNNNNN

[KnightOwl]

Wonderful patience & pressure!! A few more like that, and you never know!

[Maza1987]

0-30
glimmer

[Speedy Hawk]

Come on ANDY MURRAY!!!

[-J-]

Little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

2 more points Andy - COME ON!

[Manaus]

2 down, 2 to go, GETTIN ANDY!

[Ace!]

:wino::yahoo::yahoo:

[sophie900607]

omg 0-30, let's go!

[Sallydaisy]

*0-30
*0-40 what a shot

[hfwardhouse]

1 more point Andy COME ON!!!

[Speedy Hawk]

COME ON ANDY MURRAY!!! TAKE IT!! Please.

[-J-]

Chances 3
bps
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Maza1987]

winnnnerr
3 bp

[KnightOwl]

O M G !! Brilliant :dance:

[Manaus]

WOW!!! What a hot! 3BPs! Djoko feeling pressure. GET IT ANDY!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy breaks - c'mawwwwwn

[Speedy Hawk]

WOW!! WELL DONE ANDY MURRAY!!

Thank god for that.

[RFS]

lendl was THERE a second a go - where did he go?

[hfwardhouse]

It ain't over till the fat lady sings!

[sophie900607]

what a forehand! what a fighter!
he breaks back to 0!!! omg how big heart this man has!

[-J-]

Cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Maza1987]

whoss the mann

[lynne]

He's a beauty!!!!!!:)

[sid]

wow

[Ace!]

yes andy yooooooooooooooooourrrr AMAZING!

[Manaus]

YOU ARE AMAZING ANDY! Break in the bag!!!!! :cheer:
Ok not done yet, need to hold Andy, must hold game!

[david1610]

Yes! Get in! Now.
Focus focus focus. Do it. You can. Just do it.
C'mon Andy!

[ljs]

omg cmonnnnnnnn Andy !!!!!!!

[-J-]

Now for the hard part
holllllllllllllllllddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd dddddddddd

[KnightOwl]

Yeehaw!! Now we're talking - this is how I want the match to go - even if he loses, this is FANTASTIC!!

[RFS]

He needs to get the crowd like that for sure...
I would also be interested to know how many Melbourne cabbies earn enough to come to the UK on holiday from taking a packed RLA home?

[JAMES4578]

Unbelievable from Andy, hopefully he can sustain the momentum!

[traveller7]

biggest hold of your life right now
COME ON YOU BEAUTY

[Speedy Hawk]

Lol, look at Kim! Cover her face!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy just hold your serve NOW.

[RFS]

Yeehaw!! Now we're talking - this is how I want the match to go - even if he loses, this is FANTASTIC!!
A lot of good to take from it for sure... but... he has GOT to hold. If he doesn't I am going to .... I dunno... do the washing up in protest.

[Maza1987]

stay calm

[Manaus]

Still need to hold Andy, focus. :sofa:

[Sallydaisy]

It ain't over till the fat lady sings!
She can stay in her cupboard a while longer.

[Speedy Hawk]

Keep focus on Andy.

[-J-]

Sok next point
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[Maza1987]

concentrate

[RFS]

dammit - he thought that was going long.... bad decision to pull up

[Manaus]

0-15. :sofa:

[Speedy Hawk]

God, you making me nervous Andy!!

15-15, PHEW!

[-J-]

Stay calm
cmonnnnnnnnn

[hfwardhouse]

She can stay in her cupboard a while longer.

She's in there with the chocolate screaming to get out ;)

[-J-]

Two more
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[sophie900607]

whatever happens, I'm so proud of Andy.

[Speedy Hawk]

30-15. Keep going.

[Manaus]

2 more points Andy. come on!

[traveller7]

HOW DOES KIM LOOK SO CALM
woops caps on sorry

[Speedy Hawk]

1 more point Andy.