View Full Version : Toronto 2023, R2: Andy v Max Purcell. Not before 21.00 UK time 9th August
Sallydaisy
09-08-2023, 16:12
In Toronto R2 Andy takes on Australian Max Purcell, WR78.
They've only met once before, last year on grass at Newport at the start of the US hard court swing.
Andy won in 3 sets, hoping for an easy 2 tonight!
HoopGirl
09-08-2023, 19:31
Trying to reply and post things Sally but not able to post or respond with thanks
exislander
09-08-2023, 19:41
It could be some time before Andy's match as the one before is only at 2-3 in first set - De Minaur v Diallo
Sallydaisy
09-08-2023, 20:26
You cannot quote or use thanks.
All you can do at the moment is make regular posts and don't post any links.
De Minaur went down 1-3 in 2nd set but has now pulled back to 3-3 so hopefully Andy time will be soon. Feeling tired but not going anywhere! x
david1610
09-08-2023, 21:05
Match before Andy just finished! :)
banskogirl
09-08-2023, 21:18
Looking forward to watching a match as it happens for the first time in ages! Hoping Andy makes this easy.
apart from amazon prime is there a way to follow this?
silly me, TennisTV
Sallydaisy
09-08-2023, 21:43
Andy served first and broke for 3-1. Now serving but needs to hold to consilidate.
*15-40 ...
:eek:
david1610
09-08-2023, 21:47
In a way this might be easier if Andy's opponent was more challenging... he would be more up for it perhaps! C'mon Andy!
Sallydaisy
09-08-2023, 21:48
:hmm:
Purcell broke straight back, serving at *2-3
HoopGirl
09-08-2023, 21:52
Andy?s first serve starting to improve ��
HoopGirl
09-08-2023, 21:53
Maybe not!
HoopGirl
09-08-2023, 22:06
Phew! Big hold! 5-4
david1610
09-08-2023, 22:09
Phew is indeed the word. Let's hope he can break and get the first set and play a bit of good tennis and then hopefully Andy can relax. C'mon Andy!
Tie break I did not expect! From the run of play could go either way.
Thank goodness for that - Andy takes the 1st set on the tie break. Now lets have a nice quick 2nd set, perhaps a bagel as previous match. x
david1610
09-08-2023, 22:31
Phew again. Andy played a disciplined tiebreak and let's hope he can push on now in the second set. C'mon Andy!
david1610
09-08-2023, 22:55
Andy broken in the second 2-4 He must be so frustrated with himself. C'mon Andy!
Looks like the 2nd set has gone for a burton.
exislander
09-08-2023, 23:35
Broken from 40-0!
Looks like the 3rd set is going for a burton too. Andy has not been on song in this match at all. Sad. x
david1610
09-08-2023, 23:36
Andy broken in the third set after being 40-0 up. C'mon Andy!
exislander
09-08-2023, 23:48
It is never over till the last point is played! 4-4
Against the odds, Andy has pulled the 3rd set back to 4-4, please hold after your hard work. x
JAMES4578
09-08-2023, 23:54
Has been a bit of a struggle but Andy may still find a way, holds for 5-4 and so should be some pressure on Purcell.
2 match points come and go...
Another 3 match points at 6-5*!
exislander
10-08-2023, 00:08
Oh yes!
JAMES4578
10-08-2023, 00:09
Andy gets there in the end,well done! Certainly needs a much higher level against Sinner though.
Against the odds Andy has won the 3rd set and the match! What a magician! Was it worth staying up for? - Always! x
Well done, Andy!! :cheer:
david1610
10-08-2023, 00:11
I decided to go into "stop watching and just listen" mode from 4-3 and... it worked. Why on earth do we think we are jinxing a match! Well done Andy!
lovetennis
10-08-2023, 00:12
Toughed it out. Phewwwww
Andy v. Sinner last up on Center, so not likely to be before 2am BST.
patmoren
10-08-2023, 09:49
Andy marches on. Must watch the replay as I had my second cataract op yeasterday so couldn't stay up and watch.
Watched it live. Thank goodness he won.
Not staying up tonight.
As for jinxing, I had my fingers crossed for the first 2.5 sets and when I decided to uncross them in the third Andy played much better
:lol:
banskogirl
10-08-2023, 18:27
Brill :) well done Andy!
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