ATP Indian Wells QF : Murray v Haas

Keith · Intermediate Club Player

ATP Indian Wells QF : Murray v Haas

aria81 · Club Coach

Looking at the fall he had - he's quite fortunate he didn't break his ankle. Thank God he could switch his momentum quick enough. Fingers crossed though he doesn't do himself any long-term damage here. I'm sure he'd love to win, but he needs to look after himself.

Josh · Challenger level

they strapped his ankle up quite tightly and he's putting his sock back on

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

Keith wrote:

I'm going to switch between F1 qualifying and the tennis, but I don't like the look on Andy's injury.

One of the (very very few) advantages of being unable to watch the tennis, I can have my laptop perched on me knee with the scoreboard and watch the F1 on the telly over the top (go Hamilton!)

Josh · Challenger level

match about to restart

Keith · Intermediate Club Player

Andy's bandaged up and is going to continue, but I agree that if it's bad, he should retire and wait for Miami.

Josh · Challenger level

deuce at 2-0 to Andy
ad-40 great forehand winner from andy, he looks fine
game, haas hits it long

that was quick

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

from deuce on Andy's serve.

ad-Andy
game. very glad to see him win the first two points back, that's positive I think. Hopefully the injury is sorted now but I maintain the wish he'd retire if it's threatening his Miami appearance.
3-0

Keith · Intermediate Club Player

Andy takes game to go 3-0. Great, but can it last? How bad is the injury?

He now has the crowd on his side at least!

Josh · Challenger level

3-0 andy

15-0 sky still showing ads
15-5 haas hits it wide
30-15 andy dumps return into net
40-15 hits the forehand return wide crosscourt
game, ace out wide

3-1 andy to serve

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

Haas serving at 6-3 0-3

15-0
15-15
30-15
40-15
game. ace.
1-3

Keith · Intermediate Club Player

Easy service for Haas, Andy didn't move much, let's wait and see

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

Andy to serve at 3-6 3-1

0-15
15-15
30-15
30-30
40-30
deuce
ad Andy
gane

4-1

Josh · Challenger level

0-15 good dropshot from haas and andy doesn't even attempt to get it, very unlike him
15-15 andy does a dropshot but haas gets to it but can't get the next volley in
30-15 another dropsot this time haas makes no attempt and it lands just in
30-30 andy hits backhand long
40-30 haas hits the net and yells out in anguish
deuce andy does a bad dropshot and tommy takes control of the point
ad-40 andy does well to stay in the point and tommy hitts it out when Andy broke a string. Tommy stands with hands on hips lookng bewildered. New raquet
game, great passing shot from the back of the court, Haas had no chance

4-1

Keith · Intermediate Club Player

Andy won his service, but definitely isn't moving well. Hopefully it's just an injury which he can run off.

He's upped his game to compensate.

All depends. Sometimes a twist can be minor and despite initial pain, it goes away. Sometimes it's more serious and it needs absolute rest for a while.

(There speaks a man who once had to give up all sport for six months because I'd got to the stage that every time I broke into a run I'd twist my ankle)