Doha SF: Andy versus Roger Federer

mjd · Challenger qualifying

Doha SF: Andy versus Roger Federer

murrayman650 · ATP level

3-1 murray
15-0
15-15
30-15
40-15
4-1 murray

mjd · Challenger qualifying

Fed hold to love

Andy serves at *4-2
15-0
15-15
30-15
40-15

5-2*

Fed serving to stay in

murrayman650 · ATP level

15-0
30-0
40-0
4-2

15-15
30-15
40-15
5-2

mjd · Challenger qualifying

Andy recharges with a banana

Fed serves
0-15
15-15 Ace
15-30 Andy lobs
15-40 Match point

ANDY WINS AGAIN

murrayman650 · ATP level

0-15
15-15
15-30
15-40 2 mp
6-2 murray

GSM 6-7 6-2 6-2

wolf · Tennis legend

It is difficult to see that Andy won't win a Slam this year the way he is playing. He has got the beating of the other top 3 at the moment.

goldfish · Futures qualifying

Excellent win. Tomorrow's final is at 3.30 on Eurosport.

Happycynic · Pro player

Great game. Cracking last two sets from Murray.

Hope there is something in the tank for duckboy tomorrow. It's hard playing fed and then playing again...

helki · Futures qualifying

Excellent win.

Rog must hate seeing Andy's name in the same half of the draw. I hope his back's okay.

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Played well. Roger rather fell to pieces after missing out on his 3 bps in that one game in the 2nd set. Mentally, Federer seems fragile while Andy appeared confident in his own ability.

Backhand perhaps wasn't as good as it might have been but the serving was excellent and his forehand is beginning to look like a good shot.

andyjmr · Intermediate Club Player

How many UE's from Fed in that match?! Some really bad misses from him. Is he starting the season slowly, like Man U do, or is he losing his drive?

The mauve court - yeuch - my least favourite colour.

Go Andy in the final! (not duckboy obviously).

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

It seems to me that Andy really has Roger's number. The two Federer wins are back when Andy was a baby tennis player not yet in the top 100 and at the US open when nerves got the better of him (and Fed suddenly realised he had one match to win or fail to win a grand slam in 2008).

S&V · Club Coach

At this point I like Andy in a best of 3 against anyone. However he has to watch for a let down and if he doesnt return well agains Roddick he may not win easily. But he should!

Armchair · County player

I think Andy has always played well against 'big' opponents and often lost to players well below him on the rankings. The difference in the last year is that he has started to show some consistency, and is beatng the people he should.
Federer just looked like he couldn't be ars*d at times.
Sometimes we all feel that way wink