ATP Indian Wells QF : Murray v Haas

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

ATP Indian Wells QF : Murray v Haas

maroonsox · Lower Club Player

Keith wrote:

Not wanting to argue with anyone, and accepting my judgement is alcohol effected, but I don't have adverts, I thought the hip and back massage was just general.

Note the skinned right knee, which I thought occurred in the same incident, i.e. he fell badly on his right side.

Anyway, it's irrelevant. Andy's fighting!

And the movement seems to have returned

Well for whatever reason I think we can agree he's totally banged up

- and playing some great tennis. I worry a bit about him doing any more serious damage but I'm loving his spirit.

Stew_B · Intermediate Club Player

Hello everyone, I know I haven't been on here for a while, but after that break of serve, I felt as if I had to show my face again (metaphorically speaking), just to say FANTASTIC! I just hope he doesn't get broken straight back, 15-30...

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

thanks aria, very glad to hear that. Hope the movement continues to improve.

0-15
0-30

now for a famous Murray comeback on serve?

15-30, ace
30-30
40-30
game. famous comeback it is

3-1

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

welcome back StewB

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

Haas to serve at 63 36 13

15-0
30-0
40-0
game.
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Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Don't the sit-downs seem eeeeeeeeennnnnnndddddlllllleeeesssss when you are just watching a scoreboard.

Keith · Intermediate Club Player

Back to the tennis, it does look like Andy's running off the injury (at least for today). Great stuff just to hang in there, but he's doing so much more.

steven · Tennis legend

Come on Andy, I want nothing less than a complete mess-up of my chances in the prediction comp.

I wish I could see this, he must be playing the match of his life!

Josh · Challenger level

andy to serve leading 3-2
15-0 2nd serve return goes long
30-0 haas hits backhand long and smacks ball into crowd
40-0 serve out wide and haas returns it long
game, as above just down the middle

42 to andy

aria81 · Club Coach

Haas holds to love. Andy just needs to concentrate on holding here.

Djokovic must be watching this and thinking - 'yay! Either banged up Andy or old version Haas in the semi, I'm liking my chances.'

Andy is 30-0 up and Haas has just belted a ball into the stands.
40-0 and then game when Haas returns long.

I'd like another break here to be honest (just in case) but he's doing so well. I'm so proud of him.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Good quick hold - he got to 40-0 while I was posting my complaint!

Serves me right. . .

-- Edited by Madeline at 05:12, 2007-03-17

Keith · Intermediate Club Player

4-2 Andy to love. I love Andy Murray. Game to love.

maroonsox · Lower Club Player

I wonder how this match will affect Andy's future tactics. Before getting injured he seemed happy to mix it up and try and force Haas into the error. Since then he's obviously shortened the points and gone for a lot more shots. Not that there was any doubt - but it's emphasized that he can hit winners on a consistent basis when required. A penny for Haas' thoughts right now.

-- Edited by maroonsox at 05:14, 2007-03-17

Josh · Challenger level

haas serving at 2-4

0-15 haas hits a low volley wide
15-15 forehand winner off a shot return
30-15 andy goes for backhand wnner down the line but misses
40-15 andy hits backhand long mid rally
game, ace out wide

4-3 to andy