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

[Sallydaisy]

The 2nd Quarter-Final, in this half of the draw, takes place later today between Djokovic and Ferrer. The winner plays Andy in his 3rd Semi Final at the Australian Open.

H2H against his prospective opponents:-
Andy v Djokovic : 4-6, 4-4 on hard cts, 3-1 in Finals (Masters for Andy, Nole win at AO 2011)
Andy v Ferrer: 5-4, 5-0 on hard cts, 1-0 in Finals.

Andy beat David Ferrer in the Semi-Final of the 2011 AO (4-6, 7-6(2), 6-1, 7-6(2)) before losing to Nole in the Final.

More to follow when we know who'll play Andy.

[-J-]

be nice if the ferret v nole match is still going when i get back home at 4:00 pm

[Fina]

be nice if the ferret v nole match is still going when i get back home at 4:00 pm

I like your thinking -J- :thumbup:

[LC the fan]

be nice if the ferret v nole match is still going when i get back home at 4:00 pm

Yes please ! Andy should be that lucky

[Jan]

Chris Hollins on BBC has just said BBC2 will show Andy's semi live :yahoo:

[cazza99]

From ESPN


"Good omen for Andy: Murray reached his third consecutive semifinal at the Australian Open. The deeper meaning? He was the ninth man to do it, and the previous eight all ended up as Grand Slam champions. "

[Steven]

Interesting to note that the last time the top 4 seeds all made the men's semis at the Aus Open, the 4th seed (Safin) beat the then seemingly unbeatable top seed (Federer) in the semis and then beat the 3rd seed (Hewitt) in the Final.

Oh for a re-run ...

Edit: Sharko (ATP) says that the only other previous time in the Open Era that the top 4 seeds all reached the semis (i.e. apart from 2005) was 1988 - when, as in 2005, the 3rd and 4th seeds reached the Final, though in that case the 3rd seed (Wilander) won the Final.

And the top seed who lost to the 4th seed (Cash) in the semis in 1988 was ... a certain Ivan Lendl.

[sophie900607]

It's Nole. What a match this could be! Looking forward to a great game on Friday, hopefully with a great Andy win! We've had enough semis against Rafa, let's see how our boy is doing against The Djoker.

Best of luck Andy!! :flowers::flowers:

[Ace!]

Chris Hollins on BBC has just said BBC2 will show Andy's semi live :yahoo:


Great!! so it should be on the BBC HD Channel too.:yahoo:

[cazza99]

SI_BTBaseline Beyond The Baseline

Djokovic says he's physically fit. Congested, found it difficult to breathe. Not worried re being fit for SF. Just needs to "breathe better"

[cazza99]

piersnewbery Piers Newbery

Just confirmed for those sitting exams on Friday morning, Murray v Djokovic will be on iPlayer afterwards, finals too. bbc.in/xKlEBu

[Madeline]

Hmm. Big TV versus computer monitor. Commentators (probably Castle and Lloyd) versus no commentary. Decisions, all the time decisions!

[pabbers]

The 2nd Quarter-Final, in this half of the draw, takes place later today between Djokovic and Ferrer. The winner plays Andy in his 3rd Semi Final at the Australian Open.

H2H against his prospective opponents:-
Andy v Djokovic : 4-6, 4-4 on hard cts, 3-1 in Finals (Masters for Andy, Nole win at AO 2011)
Andy v Ferrer: 5-4, 5-0 on hard cts, 1-0 in Finals.

Andy beat David Ferrer in the Semi-Final of the 2011 AO (4-6, 7-6(2), 6-1, 7-6(2)) before losing to Nole in the Final.

More to follow when we know who'll play Andy.

Let's hope playing Ferrer in the quarters has the same result for Nole then!

[Aya]

Roland Garros via Twitter

When the Big 4 all met in the semis, Fed won the 2008 US Open, Rafa won RG 2011, Djoko won the 2011 US Open... 2012 AO for Murray then??"

[rondun]

Hmm. Big TV versus computer monitor. Commentators (probably Castle and Lloyd) versus no commentary. Decisions, all the time decisions!Mute button & radio 5 live?
Or maybe if it's on the red button they'll have alternative commentary available! : praying smiley:

[patmoren]

Be great to see it on TV. Bet365 stream has been very good but only a small screen that you can't enlarge. My Tv is 37" so I will be able to follow the ball! Go Andy you will need one of your very best games on Friday but you can beat Nole and he is also very tired regardless of what he says.

[LC the fan]

OK - so Nole needs to breathe better, Andy needs to serve better, and the commentators need to talk a lot more sense

[Golden Lady]

OK - so Nole needs to breathe better, Andy needs to serve better, and the commentators need to talk a lot more sense

:rolling: that's great LC!

Massive congratulations to Andy for reaching his 5th consecutive semi final. May he play his absolute best tennis on Friday for if he does, I believe he will be the victor. Am praying to that end!

[Jan]

Nooooooooooooo I have to go out about 9.30 Friday morning :doh:
At least I'll be able to record it.

[johnkiernan35]

I wont be able to see this match :( im gutted.. hopefully Andy will prevail

[pabbers]

Yay!!! Civilised time - even Mr P might watch it with me. Mind you I think he's booked my car in for an MOT....not sure what time. He'll be going on his own probably.

[david1610]

Now we get to see just what this resolute Andy can do.
I certainly feel that he will walk on court in a a far better place in his head than he did last year when facing Nole. That will give him some extra points and games I am sure.

Last year at the business end of the AO Nole showed his intentions for the year.
Andy has won through to give himself that opportunity in 2012. Take it Andy! :)

[xenon21]

I do wonder if perhaps Andy may try coming to the net as a tactic just to see whether that may bamboozle Novak

[Mandiemoo]

Tut. I only work 2 days & 1 of them is Friday. I was hoping it was going to be the early match so I could try get an early night & get up to watch it. A very strict council policy on internet use/mobile use means I am not going to be able to follow this very easily. Hmmmm.... I think i am going to have a very weak bladder on Friday morning meaning multiple toilet visits & mr mandiemoo is going to find his smartphone missing!

[Maza1987]

Ok.
I don't start work till 2pm. More than enough time to watch it all.

I should also have broadband setup at my new house so will be able to post in the match thread whilst watching.

Let's rock and roll, Andy!

[-J-]

Friday ma day off !!!!!:excited:

[pabbers]

Friday ma day off !!!!!:excited:

Me too! And a full night's sleep in prospect too!

[FoxyFi]

I've booked some time off on Friday morning!!! So glad it's not in the wee small hours, for Andy's sake in the heat and for me #sleepisfortheweak




Heading to bed soon :sleepy:

[Hawkeye]

I'll have to get up to some shenanigans at work.

[pabbers]

I'll have to get up to some shenanigans at work.

Nothing new there then.........

[Hawkeye]

pfft.

[-J-]

I'll have to get up to some shenanigans at work.good name for a pub

[wriggles]

I booked this Friday off..a very long time ago (AO did not cross my mind when booking it)..maybe it was some form of intuition...fate....:)..i wont even go there

but YAY im gona finally get to see a semi final!

[Speedy Hawk]

I have Friday off anyway so that good, and lucky theatre doesn't start til 7pm in London! So I get see whole match and hopefully Andy wins!!!

[ljs]

Im excited and nervous all rolled in to one

Hes done so well this far , and what an accomplishment to reach this many semis

3:30 am for me . I'll be watching and :cheer::cheer:

[Aussie Andy]

Absolutely ecstatic myself, I'm not working Friday either - nor Sunday! Which makes me feel all warm and happy inside, as surely it must mean good luck to Andy?

He certainly will need all the luck we can send him! :trophy:

[Fina]

So want Andy to do well.

Just been thinking - the fact it's a semi rather than a final, gives it more a sense of urgency & the need to conserve energy since there's a final to consider too.
So, I really hope that Andy isn't lulled into a false sense of security by djoko. I hope he will step in and take the initiative rather than hope for djoko's errors and allow djoko to bully him about. Fingers crossed.

They said on 5live that Andy came out to practise on RLA after the women's match this morning. Hope his preparations are going well. Good luck, Andy!

[traveller7]

I have a good feeling about this semi:)

[SamP]

I have college, trying to think up a good excuse to email my tutors...

[pabbers]

I feel sick already..........

[rouges]

OK - so Nole needs to breathe better, Andy needs to serve better, and the commentators need to talk a lot more sense

Commies have to talk a lot less and put a sock in it, I do not know what kind of birds seeds Matts W. takes, he talks all through points and was so for Mr Federer pre match today.

[rouges]

I have a good feeling about this semi:)
Me too. Good luck Andy. :trophy::trophy::trophy:

[Mickey]

I won't be able to see this as I have to go to work, but my thoughts and prayers will be with Andy. He can step up and win this. Interesting to read that Nole practised behind closed doors.

[traveller7]

Unfortunately I wont be able to watch the final(which he WILL be in) as am staying over at a family friends and will have no internet, my BB wont let me watch lshunter! :(

[JennieF]

I shall be playing in a music group on Friday morning and as we're practising for a concert I can't not go! I love playing my clarinet but
I KNOW WHAT I'D RATHER BE DOING!!!
Will have to be content with the recording when I get home. Not the same as watching live and sharing it with my Forum friends though!
GOOD LUCK ANDY!!

[JennieF]

Sorry for shouting like that. Didn't mean it to come out quite so loud!

[LC the fan]

I feel sick already..........

I know just how you feel - my stomach is knotting up. He could do this ! To be fair he is not really expected to which may take a bit of pressure off but we all know how much he wants it.

GOOD LUCK, ANDY, WE'RE ALL BEHIND YOU GO GO GO

[scrapaddict]

Can see the beginning but off to the airport at 11.00 - hope I'll be able to see the rest while I wait at Gatwick - assuming its a 5 setter. Why do we all feel so nervous??? - nothing to what Andy must feel!
Good luck Andy and may the force be with you

[RoastLamb]

Going to bed early tonite and getting up at 4. Have to go out all morning so can't tape it and watch later as I usually do and did this morning

[Alis]

I feel sick already..........

Me too pabbers - I'm so nervous I don't know whether I'll be able to watch it. I've no idea how Andy's family copes!

[patmoren]

Thank goodness the BBC are showing this, I have a hair apt at 9.30, health centre at 11.30 both of which will take at least an hour but I can record it!!!!!!! First time in nearly 2 weeks. Thank you Andy for getting through so that the BBC show it. Will have to turn off my phone until I have watched it!

[Golden Lady]

I am working from home tomorrow, imagine trying to work!!! Worked like a trojan today to clear anything that required 'thinking' too much.

[Aya]

I've been nervous for two days now. Andy deserves it so much. It would be a crime if he never wins a Slam. Hope this one is his. COME ON ANDY!

[Manaus]

Really looking forward to this. So hoping Andy makes it through, he's going to have to play the match of his life. I believe Andy! :thumbup:

[ljs]

have to force myself to lie down after dinner so I can get up at 3:30 to watch this. :yahoo:

What are the odds that I will be able to sleep after dinner , next to nothing I bet , oh well , can sleep when Im dead :lol:

[pabbers]

Thank goodness the BBC are showing this, I have a hair apt at 9.30, health centre at 11.30 both of which will take at least an hour but I can record it!!!!!!! First time in nearly 2 weeks. Thank you Andy for getting through so that the BBC show it. Will have to turn off my phone until I have watched it!

Don't forget to turn the radio off in the car too in case you inadvertently hear the news!

[MurrayAOne]

Thank goodness the BBC are showing this, I have a hair apt at 9.30, health centre at 11.30 both of which will take at least an hour but I can record it!!!!!!! First time in nearly 2 weeks. Thank you Andy for getting through so that the BBC show it. Will have to turn off my phone until I have watched it!

I could never do that! If it's been played I would HAVE to know the result!!!

[VamosVixs]

I could never do that! If it's been played I would HAVE to know the result!!!

Me too, that's why I get up at 3am to watch him live etc.

[MurrayAOne]

Me too, that's why I get up at 3am to watch him live etc.

It has to be done!!!

[Madeline]

Thank goodness the BBC are showing this, I have a hair apt at 9.30, health centre at 11.30 both of which will take at least an hour but I can record it!!!!!!! First time in nearly 2 weeks. Thank you Andy for getting through so that the BBC show it. Will have to turn off my phone until I have watched it!

Yes, similar problem. I have to drive my husband to hospital for a checkup at 10 am, so there will be a "hole" in my watching for about an hour. I too will be recording it so I can catch up on what I miss. If it had only been on Eurosport I would have had problems - their Video on Demand is flaky, to say the least - they STILL haven't got Andy's match with Nishikori available, though they not only have Djoker's later match yesterday, but the Fed/Rafa match this morning! Thank goodness I saw most of the match on Eurosport's 9.30pm program.

[-J-]

12.5 hrs

[DaveArneRiise]

I think it's vital that Andy wins the first set!

[lankster2003]

Surely is. No 1st set, no win for me.

[VamosVixs]

God knows how I am going to cope in work tomorrow morning, don't think I will get anything done! :sofa:

[-J-]

I think it's vital that Andy wins the first set!true but far more important he wins the last one

[HoopGirl]

Good Luck Andy!

Sooo excited and nervous for you!!

Go for it - believe it, do it, win it!

[DaveArneRiise]

true but far more important he wins the last one

He tried playing the waiting game last year and Nole wouldn't give him anything. It will be the same tomorrow, Andy has to win it. Nole won't give him anything.

[-J-]

dont care how he dose it as long as he gets the job done

[Jane]

Best of luck, Andy:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:: )

[SamP]

I'd be seriously disappointed if Andy losing the first set meant he lost the match. I sincerely believe thats the sort of thing Lendl will be kicking out of his mind and I don't see why he can't come from two sets down to beat Djokovic tomorrow.

Really hoping Andy plays his best tomorrow. Play without fear and I think he could hammer him, honest. ;)

[DaveArneRiise]

dont care how he dose it as long as he gets the job done

Don't want too much taken out of him, it's only Nadal awaiting in the final :eek:

[-J-]

worry abut that sunday

[ljs]

eeekkkk getting nervous

[SamP]

Another point, not to sure I agree with the idea that Andy's had an easier draw in comparison to Novak.

Yeah, things really opened up, but I'm not sure that Hewitt and Ferrer were big tests. Mentally and physically perhaps they don't give you anything, but did they really have the shots to hurt Novak? Not really. Nishikori and Llodra had far more up their sleeve than anything I think Djokovic has had to face in terms of shotmaking.

I'm not saying Andy's had a harder draw than Djoko either however, I just really wouldn't read to much into previous matches as to having an affect on this one.

[DaveArneRiise]

Another point, not to sure I agree with the idea that Andy's had an easier draw in comparison to Novak.

Yeah, things really opened up, but I'm not sure that Hewitt and Ferrer were big tests. Mentally and physically perhaps they don't give you anything, but did they really have the shots to hurt Novak? Not really. Nishikori and Llodra had far more up their sleeve than anything I think Djokovic has had to face.

I'm not saying Andy's had a harder draw than Djoko either however, I just really wouldn't read to much into previous matches as to having an affect on this one.

If Andy goes on to win the AO no one can pick apart his achievement as he would have beaten the two best players in the world to win!

[traveller7]

Wish he was playing at midnight now cant wait til 830! Wont beable to sleep properly!

[DaveArneRiise]

Wish he was playing at midnight now cant wait til 830! Wont beable to sleep properly!

Same arrghghh

[-J-]

il sleep ok but cannt wait

[Alis]

if that's how we feel, imagine how Andy must feel - the day must seem like a lifetime!

[-J-]

if that's how we feel, imagine how Andy must feel - the day must seem like a lifetime!not so sure, these guys are wired differently to us mortals

[supergran]

Felt quite calm today but reading through these posts now feel very nervous. I know I shall be a wreck tomorrow morning. Just wish I could wave a magic wand and say.....You've got it Andy!!!

[traveller7]

He will be eating his sushi, trying to learn spanish and annoying Kim with it and chilling with his team no doubt haha no worries til 8.25 before he walks onto court!

[Alis]

Me too Supergran!

[-J-]

Felt quite calm today but reading through these posts now feel very nervous. I know I shall be a wreck tomorrow morning. Just wish I could wave a magic wand and say.....You've got it Andy!!!The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.

[Jan]

Can't decide if I'm nervous or excited - probably a bit of both. I'll be able to see the first 40 mins or so, but then have to go out. Will record it (SOOOO glad it's on the BBC!), but have to find out the result asap. WE BELIEVE, ANDY!!! :thumbup:

[supergran]

The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.So true and so philosophical and thoughtful from one so young.:thanks::worship:

[hfwardhouse]

I'm not too nervous yet ... but I know by tomorrow I'll be a wreck - maybe it's just as well I'll be at work for the start .... and most of the match .... at least I won't need a :sofa: cos I'll be able to hide behind my work if it gets too tense!

Andy can win this match .... COME ON ANDY!!!

[pabbers]

Ooooo forgot it's on the Beeb and just set it to record on Eurosport - will go back and change it. Very nervous, not even sure I can watch! If Andy can beat Nole then I believe he can beat Rafa too. But one step at a time and I'm not going to be gutted if he loses tomorrow. I believe with Lendl he'll make real progress and it doesn't need much more.

[Linda]

I soooooooooooooooo hope that Andy wins tomorrow! I shall no doubt be a nervous wreck. I won't be on here much as it's on the TV - my TV is my monitor so I can't be on both at the same time.

[Mandiemoo]

Seriously, he has got to win tomorrow - I will be at work & have been enjoying some banter with 3 of my work family today, all males who are football or rugby fans. I have told them to bring alphabet spagetti for lunch so they can eat their words when Andy wins! I know he can do it if he brings his A-game. If he doesn't, my afternoon will be almost unbearable!

[DaveArneRiise]

Andy made the at least the semi finals of all the slams last year, and has got to the semi final at least in the very first one of the new year. Some feat that! Testament to all his hard work and his qualities.

[-J-]

Andy made the at least the semi finals of all the slams last year, and has got to the semi final at least in the very first one of the new year. Some feat that! Testament to all his hard work and his qualities.9 in total, thats more than every single brit in my life combined

[traveller7]

Yes his record is nothing to be sniffed at all, plus all the tournaments he won during the asia season last year.

[xenon21]

Am slightly nervous about Andy saying he will play the waiting game... not worked in the past as well :( But hopefully Andy will have adapted it and it will all come good

[JAMES4578]

Just been a discussion on Five Live on Andy Murray's chances, pretty negative as expected particularly with Castle being involved! Whilst he said Andy was a level up from Tim Henman and didn't discount his chances of winning a slam at some point he said climbing Everest with a pair of slippers would be an easier task than beating the top 2 this weekend! A journalist said he was the weakest of the top 4 and called him "The Nearly Man"


I hope Andy beats Nole but as long as he bring his A game and gives it his best shot I'll be happy enough as I'm sure there will be further chances and the Lendl partnership which I'm sure can be beneficial is in its early days. As long as Andy does himself justice I won't have too many complaints, he really needs to have a good serving day to maximise his chances. Think andy said he would have to patient and pick the right moments to be aggressive, so hope he gets the balance right. A bit apprehensive as I always am before big matches, but really looking forward to it!

[traveller7]

His serve is definitely key tomorrow without that he will struggle cos Nole whether or not he is on form will jump on the free points of DF, second serves etc

[Maza1987]

YESSS.
Broadband has finally been setup wirelessly for me.
Now finally I can actually write on the match thread whilst watching.

Will see you all tomorrow morning. :)

[-J-]

YESSS.
Broadband has finally been setup wirelessly for me.
Now finally I can actually write on the match thread whilst watching.

Will see you all tomorrow morning. :)iwill be the nervous wreck jabbering in the corner

[supergran]

I probably won't post as my hands will be shaking. Might watch the start in bed...bolt upright clutching the duvet.

[traveller7]

See you in the morning!

[40-15]

Just been a discussion on Five Live on Andy Murray's chances, pretty negative as expected particularly with Castle being involved! Whilst he said Andy was a level up from Tim Henman and didn't discount his chances of winning a slam at some point he said climbing Everest with a pair of slippers would be an easier task than beating the top 2 this weekend! A journalist said he was the weakest of the top 4 and called him "The Nearly Man"


I hope Andy beats Nole but as long as he bring his A game and gives it his best shot I'll be happy enough as I'm sure there will be further chances and the Lendl partnership which I'm sure can be beneficial is in its early days. As long as Andy does himself justice I won't have too many complaints, he really needs to have a good serving day to maximise his chances. Think andy said he would have to patient and pick the right moments to be aggressive, so hope he gets the balance right. A bit apprehensive as I always am before big matches, but really looking forward to it!

its a shame that we have to keep hearing all this repetitive negative stuff towards Andy Murray - from our so called finest british tennis players of the past!! - and on the eve of a grand slam semi final -
i grew up supporting these same british players (Lloyd, Henman, Castle, Croft etc.) in fact any british player - hoping they would go on and win any tournament - let alone a grand slam!! -
its their total negative attitude that really leaves me more than a little annoyed -
that the the same support that they enjoyed from many tennis fans at their time of playing - yet some appear they can't bring themselves to lend any support or encouragement or give any favorable opinion towards Andy!!

[supergran]

I totally agree 40-15. It is so sad and also very frustrating and annoying to hear these past players, whose achievements pale into insignificance when compared to Andy's, being so negative, lukewarm and, in some instances downright insulting. They think they're so knowledgeable but they just go on and on regurgitating the same old, tired comments and criticisms. It's about time they displayed some pride and support for the best Scottish/British player we've had for well over half a century. I too gave my wholehearted support to Lloyd, Roger Taylor, Buster Mottram, Henman and Rusedski to name a few plus the ladies including Annabel. I feel let down as well as angry, They should be singing his praises and lauding him to the skies and as long as they don't knowledgeable tennis fans will regard their viewpoint as stemming from jealousy, envy and, in some cases, malice. I'm sure Andy is sick of the lot of them and I only hope he realises that from his many fans he only receives love and support.

[lynne]

The Very, Very Best of Luck Andy!!!!!...........With You All The Way!!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

[Maza1987]

I disagree.
I loved Henman and genuinely believe he supports Andy. But if someone asks him the question "who do you think will win", there is nothing wrong with him saying climbing everest would be easier et cetera. It's true, Andy is not the favourite over these two players. I doubt he said he could not win.

[Genbrit]

Well, 2 hours to go and unfortunately I'm going to bed!!! Will be the first match here I haven't watched live but have decided to tape and will get up at 4 in the morning and watch before I have to go to work. Please cheer him on for me. LET'S GO ANDY, LET'S GO :cheer::excited:

[Aussie Andy]

Well, I don't know about you guys, but I am tentatively believing that Andy can beat Novak:eek:, hoping desperately that he will win, hiding behind the sofa trembling at the thought of the terrific battle ahead:sofa:, and nervously wondering how many bars of chocolate (kitkats especially) one needs in order to survive this match. :hide:And planning a marvellously naughty dinner if he does win. :wino::party::shelebrate:
(The match starts 4:30 pm my time.)

I really badly with all my heart want Andy to make the final AT THE VERY LEAST! :trophy: :cheer:

[Alis]

Why am I so much more nervous for this match than for any of the finals he's played before? I had to get up at 5.30 because I couldn't sleep. I read that Judy didn't get up for the Nishikuri match - just turned on the radio for the result in the morning - don't know how she does it!

[40-15]

good luck Andy!!

go for it - Andy!! :swingin:

[WimbledonAce]

All the best Andy. We still believe, make sure you do too! So proud as always.

[smileyface471686]

All the best of love and luck in the world today our Mr Murray x

[RFS]

reading the commentators comments - just thinking... if he wins today (and dare we hope to dream, on Sunday)... I wonder how many of those naysayers will suddenly praise him to the nines.
Not that it will change our lowering levels of respect for them... but I just wonder...

[david1610]

Excuse double post but in case awake and interested and just looking here...
the boys doubles finals has started with British interest. cannot find a stream but it can be livescored from www.australianopen.com while we count down to a certain other match....

[Aya]

So nervous. COME ON ANDY!!!!!!

[Golden Lady]

Nervous and excited!!! Come on Andy!! :cheer::cheer::cheer:

[RFS]

Grrr ES didn't bother to show the presentation for the women's dubs final...
They're showing the highlights of the Rafa/Fed 4th set. And now I totally understand what people were tweeting and posting about with Mat's commentary... Oh My LORD what is this guy on????

[david1610]

First set in the junior doubles final to the Brits!!!!

[RFS]

Just forced myself to scoff weetabix. Now I feel sick with excitement. And Weetabix.
Not a good mix.

[rondun]

I only hope Andy's had his Weetabix!!

[HoopGirl]

Hope he hasnt had weetabix - isnt he wheat free?

[-J-]

think i might watch me some tennis this morning

[Linda]

Good luck Andy! :swingin:

[Katie]

Nervous! Really hope Andy plays his best tennis today, should be a great match :)

[david1610]

Boys now up 4-2 in the second. They obviously want to get off court and see Andy :)

[ljs]

up in the middle of the night :sleepy: GO ANDY !!!!!

[-J-]

one minute to andys match and we are subjected to rafa slaying the goat inquest

[Jan]

morning everyone
good luck Andy!!!
watching as much as I can on the Beeb, so probably not on here much.
Have to go out in an hour.....
COME ON ANDY!!!!! :cheer::cheer:

[RFS]

Mats... if you say dog fight ONE MORE TIME, I am going to bite you on the ankles!

[traveller7]

Up to see andy smash it hopefully
david lloyd has just said he wont win, as the last two years he said he could and he didnt!

[-J-]

FGS even the BBC are quating the great matts

[RFS]

mental sitch here... writing up notes from school, work laptop on the other desk, TV on all in the home office...

Twitter, forum...

Technology overload!

[-J-]

players on court
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Linda]

Switching over to BBC coverage now. See you later. Vamos Andy!

[david1610]

Brits just won the Junior Doubles. Surely they are now "O men" boom boom!
And my International Europsport coverage just had Mats Wilander predicting Andy in five....

Do not worry. Ivan reminded us that it might happen today or not. We want Andy to play well. And see what happens.
C'mon Andy!

[ljs]

on court eeeekkkkkk cmon Andy

[RFS]

gawd - Frew.... pfft

[rondun]

Hope he hasnt had weetabix - isnt he wheat free?
http://youtu.be/_WPH-BgAgi0

[david1610]

I have a big smile on my face - honest. I do not know if Andy will win but I am confident we are going to see the beginning of the future for Andy today!

[Jan]

off to the beeb - enjoy it if you can!!!!!!

[-J-]

I have a big smile on my face - honest. I do not know if Andy will win but I am confident we are going to see the beginning of the future for Andy today!be nice walking forward with noles scalp in his tail pocket

[david1610]

Andy can't even get it over the net when they are starting the knock up. Must think it means knees knocking... bless him!
(Or cunning plan of course.... save it for the real game :) )

[traveller7]

Nice to have a clear picture on the Tv, laptop on lap and in bed comfy.
I wonder if the andy boys are there, just heard some chanting?!

[RFS]

be nice walking forward with noles scalp in his tail pocket

ugh - won't that be a bit messy... and the blood with clash with colour blue... so not a good look!

[Manaus]

Morning all! Getting quite nervous. Come on Andy!

[-J-]

ugh - won't that be a bit messy... and the blood with clash with colour blue... so not a good look!:rolling: perhaps we should settle for a metaphorical scalp then, but im keeping the tomyhawk handy in case you change your mind

[JAMES4578]

Andy walked on court to great reception, good to see! Now warming up and ready to go-come on Andy!

[traveller7]

Here we go andrew castle, lets see if he is as bad as mats!

[-J-]

great AC:yahoo::yahoo:;)

[traveller7]

Nole to serve
I feel sick

[-J-]

Nole to serve
I feel sickperhaps a nice little kitkat with settle your belly

[Sallydaisy]

'ere we go, 'ere we go, 'ere we go oh!!!

:skippy::skippy::skippy:

[traveller7]

a kitkat would be fab!
but wasnt to be :(

[Manaus]

Easy hold for Djoko. Good serving please Andy!

[-J-]

be nice to put down a marker with a solid hold
cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn andy

[ljs]

Andy boys are chanting :)

[-J-]

andys boys are there

[david1610]

Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[traveller7]

andys boys are there

I thought that was them singing 'old mcdonald' great!

[-J-]

cmonnnnn andy

[rondun]

twonk

[Manaus]

0-30...:sofa:

[ljs]

good !! cmon Andy

[-J-]

stayed patient

[Speedy Hawk]

25 shots and Andy won it!

[Manaus]

2BPs, oh dear...hold Andy! :sofa:

[-J-]

nice idea but to static for responce
next point cmonnnnnnn

[Speedy Hawk]

BP hold!!!

[-J-]

ace would be nice
cmonnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Come on Muzzah!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[-J-]

now close it oot
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Speedy Hawk]

Save them both!

[Manaus]

Errors creeping in for Djoko now. Come on Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Ad Andy

[-J-]

i do think patience is the key

[RFS]

:rolling: perhaps we should settle for a metaphorical scalp then, but im keeping the tomyhawk handy in case you change your mind
I get squeamish if Lassie gets a thorn in its paw - so I wouldn't put too much hope on that!

Come on Andy - looks like he's settling the nerves.
I opted for a hot cross bun to settle mine!

[traveller7]

phew tense 1-1
nice to see andy winning the long rallies

[ljs]

Good Boy :cheer:

[-J-]

excellent recovery
now make him work
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Manages to hold! Good work Andy! This is going to be a long match.

[40-15]

1-1 great!!

[Aya]

Much better than a hold to love, in my opinion.

[Speedy Hawk]

Good hold!

[RFS]

ooh at least the insert at the back of his shirt looks less like a bodyform pad!!! #betterlookforaboy

[david1610]

Great hold. I honestly thought he might be broken at first.
Very encouraging last three points. Andy seems to have gone on court with a lot in his head and adjustments to make.
He might need the first set to work it all out.
Or not! C'mon Andy!

[RFS]

Much better than a hold to love, in my opinion.
Oh it totally is - but we'll take a hold in any way, shape or form!

[JAMES4578]

Great rally and after bit of an edgy start Andy holds, come on!

[-J-]

glimmer time !!!!!!!!!!

[Speedy Hawk]

More and more errors from Nole.

[-J-]

sok onto the next point
cmonnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

BP.

Come on Muzzah!!!

:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[-J-]

chance
BP
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

BP...Take it Andy!

[Speedy Hawk]

Insect hit Andy as it fly past. Lol.

[Aya]

Saved...

[traveller7]

Nole not serving great, and andy still winning the long rallies good stuff

[-J-]

still there for taking
cmonnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Ach, good 2nd serve from Nole and then an Ace to take him to Ad.

[MurrayAOne]

Come on Andy! You can do this mate!!!

[-J-]

Nole not serving great, and andy still winning the long rallies good stuffyou had to say it ;)

[Aya]

Novak holds..

[Manaus]

Djoko holds. Good match so far.

[-J-]

thats ok andy always good to create BP
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[traveller7]

shame, could of taken that bp never mind, good to take him to deuce

[david1610]

Did you notice how attentive Ivan is - just need to see his body position today compared to other rounds to realise today it gets serious.
Early days and it is reminding me so much of a boxing match!
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

[traveller7]

nice love game here would be good

[Speedy Hawk]

Hold please!

[-J-]

nice

[RFS]

LOL at the booing at Gillard!

[RFS]

oh ANDY!

[Speedy Hawk]

Argh Andy! Hit in net!

[-J-]

two more points
cmonnnnnnnnn

[KnightOwl]

Great serve!

[-J-]

just the one point cmonnnn

[Manaus]

BP again :sofa: hold Andy!

[traveller7]

Df and break to nole boo

[Speedy Hawk]

BP for Nole.

This gonna be looooooooooong match if both keep going deuce on their service game.

[Aya]

Oh no.

[-J-]

only one way to respond Andy
break him back
cmonnnnnnnnnnn

[Manaus]

Gah, not the time for a DF :sad:. Broken.

[david1610]

O dear. Oh well! Think it through. C'mon Andy!

[RFS]

Grrr

[KnightOwl]

:grrr: no need for that!

[40-15]

oh dear - pity about the break!!

[Speedy Hawk]

Come on Andy!

[RFS]

No really dude - that is NOT the way to break him back....

[traveller7]

forget it, move on and break back immediately!

[Sallydaisy]

*30-15

[JAMES4578]

Andy looking a bit tight, come on!

[-J-]

next point andy

[ljs]

not the way we wanted this to start :(

[KnightOwl]

He seems to have a fascination with the net today!

[Bardot]

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:

[Sallydaisy]

early days, just keep making Nole run for everything .....

[-J-]

lets see if we can take this todeuce
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Speedy Hawk]

Come on Andy! You can do it!

[traveller7]

deuce come on take it this time

[-J-]

little glimmer
cmonnnnnnnnnn

[Speedy Hawk]

Happy match on BBC cos means subtitles on.

Ad to Nole again.

[-J-]

same again next point
cmonnnnnnn

[-J-]

moving around tiring him out and takes the point cmonnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Haha, paid the price for the dropshot Nole.
Deuce

[traveller7]

ad murray COME ONNNN

[-J-]

chance
bp
cmonnnnnnnnnnnn

[Sallydaisy]

Ad Murray, snatched volley from Nole = error

[Sallydaisy]

C'mawwwwwwwwwwn!
:taz:

[traveller7]

and breaks back YESSS

[Speedy Hawk]

Andy finally got break back! Well done!

[RFS]

and that WOULD be the way to break back....

[-J-]

cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
kitkat:boogie:

[KnightOwl]

Fantastic point, well dictated!

[ljs]

:cheer::cheer: