Andy won the first point with his trademark dh bh down the line which drew gasps from the audience as it flew past Davy. A double fault and Andy has 0-30 again.
15-30 Return missed 30-30 Looong rally, Andy hit a sliced bh into the net, solid but unspectacular play 30-40 This time Davy hits the net in a ralley
Game. Wild swing from Davy, landed halfway between the baseline and the crowd.
15-0 Rally, error Davy 30-0 Lovely fh winner into the corner 30-15 Andy went for another winner moving out of court and just missed. 40-15 Ace Game. Andy moved Davy wide and he missed trying to counter.
Andy is outrallying Davy and that is excellent because the Russian isn't going to hit many aces.
15-0 Great speed from Andy, almost saved it but couldn't control the shot. 30-0 Andy missed a lob 40-0 Dodgy drop shot into the net. Hopefully the last for this match 40-15 Error Davy. Fh long. 40-30 Another long fh from Davy 40-40 Davy had time to sive up a bh winner and hit the net going cross court AdD Error Andy and the first swear word GameD Davy controled that rally
0-30 Andy has lost control of the rallies. Come on concentrate. 15-30 Davy volleyed into the net 30-30 Another error from Davy, Andy is striking the ball better again 40-30 Ace 40-40 Ugly bh into the net from Andy. Perhaps a bit too passive in that rally. AdM Big serve, return missed deuce Ugly fh from Andy, I don't think he thought the return was coming back. AdM Good variety of serve is working for Andy GameM Another good serve and an easy put away.
It is good to see Andy get some easy points from his serve.