USO QF - Andy v Del Potro

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RE: USO QF - Andy v Del Potro

The Hoose · Satellite level

I just can't see how Del Potro can keep going for another two hours so as long as Andy doesn't completely fall apart, I think he'll be ok.

Andymonium · Satellite level

did no one else see that fact that it looked alot like del potro was giving up that last set. he had very little effort and now look at him...im a little scared

Drew · Sep 3, 2008

Andy cant buy a service game at the mo !

Andymonium · Satellite level

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The Hoose · Satellite level

Andy certainly isn't playing the big points well. That's the third time he's lost serve on a double fault.

Andymonium · Satellite level

he needs some energy. sounds like he crowd is against him. needs to pump himself up!

The Hoose · Satellite level

I'm off to bed for my own wellbeing.

Andymonium · Satellite level

hes even missing his clutch backhand shots

Andymonium · Satellite level

how can sleep knowing this is going on. lol

Drew · Sep 3, 2008

Andy needs to get to the net more when he gets him wide on the bh.

Andymonium · Satellite level

JUST PUT IT BACK IN PLAY ANDY!!! hes tired. just force long points and tire him out. hes seen the trainer twice already. just play points and stop missing early points!!!

The Hoose · Satellite level

I'm still here - couldn't quite do it!

wolf · Tennis legend

This is the most depressing match I have ever had the misfortune of seeing.

steven · Tennis legend

I've just come here to take a break from the TV. That looked suspiciously like a choke (or few) from Muzza in that 3rd set, very uncharacteristic.

It 's seemed to me like a match of very low intensity - the crowd's not that big, and I get the impression that without a full crowd and/or the darkness to turn it into a cauldron, it's easy to feel a bit flat on a court that big. That's the only reason I can think of for Andy's concentration going AWOL in that set.

A low intensity match might be just what Muzza needs if he can actually win it - another match like the one against Wawrinka might have finished him off, a bit like the Gasquet match did at Wimby. He could have done without losing that set though, especially when he was so in command, and he could have done without allowing Potty and his supporters to get fired up too.

Still, if he can only get through this, he'll have two full rest days before Saturday. Let's hope that set was just an aberration and normal service will be resumed shortly.