Washington 2023 R2 - Andy vs Nakashima - Wed 21.00

[cazza99]

Andy vs Nakashima

Match just started

[Hawkeye]

On serve in the first set, Andy leads 3-2*.

[Hawkeye]

First set tie break.

[Hawkeye]

Andy comes from 5-2 down in the tie break to take it 7-5!

[clancy]

Phew - Andy takes the 1st set on the tie break!. x

[exislander]

He breaks at start of 2nd but struggling to hold.....

[Hawkeye]

Andy consolidates!

[Hawkeye]

Andy serving for the match at 7-6(5) 5-4.

15-0
15-15
15-30...
30-30
30-40, a bad time for a tame DF...
Deuce! Andy nails a dropper!
Advantage Murray!

:yahoo:

[Sallydaisy]

:no worries:

[clancy]

Andy gets the win and some points! So happy for him! And so to bed! x

[HoopGirl]

That was a tough first match - and well done Andy.
I think he is trying to play more aggressively and change his serve slightly - anyone else think that?

[Hawkeye]

Andy plays the #1 seed Taylor Fritz last up tonight, unlikely to be before 2 am BST.