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Miami QF: Andy vs Fernando Verdasco


Prior to this year's AO, the head-to-head between these two was 5-0, but we all know what happened in the last 16 at Melbourne Park... hmm  Still, a chance now to avenge that defeat in five sets - but he's going to have to buck up his ideas:  his win over Troicki today was no more than adequate.  As a friend of mine put it, Troicki was (unexpectedly, I venture to suggest, given the ease with which he dismissed Numpty) playing spectacularly badly & thus making Andy look good.  C'mon, Andy.  We know you can do better.  Prove it against Verdasco... pray.gif

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This won't be easy. Verdasco seems to have gained a new lease of life after the DC. Andy better be at the top of his game. Today proved to be not much more than a gentle work out, but then, that's all it needed to be.wink

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lets hope andy thrases the greasy spaniard, the only worse is that nicolas almagro, hes practicaly dripping in grease.

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Well, hallelujah!  Midnight tonight UK time - I'm actually going to be able to watch this one! (if I can stay awake)

I am convinced that a 100% Andy can beat the new improved Verdasco. The only trouble is I'm not convinced Andy is back at 100% yet. So - tranquillisers, defibrillator, mittens (to prevent chewing fingers) and cushions at the ready.














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Vandenburg u r on dodgey ground with ur remarks re 'greasey'
i take it was meant in jest.

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Nadal fighting in 3rd set TB

Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-6 1-1


Watch Here

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Del Potro wins after some fantastic rallies 7-3
and coming from 0-3 to get TB.

Andy up next on same link above

50% of Pickums 'out of the window' ?



-- Edited by mjd on Thursday 2nd of April 2009 11:36:42 PM

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Not sure if anyone else is up but very poor both players, lots of UF errors and Murray now ahead 5-1 and serving for the set.

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1st set Murray way to go

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First set to Andy 6-1

Very uninteresting match compared to Nadal / Del Potro, think I will go to sleep.


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It's not exactly a thrilling match so far. Sadly I missed nearly all of the Nadal Del Potro match, just caught the last half of the third set tiebreak. Looks like it must have been really good.

This match isn't over yet and maybe Verdasco will make a come back and give Andy more of a fight.

-- Edited by GavinUK on Friday 3rd of April 2009 12:56:31 AM

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I thought that too, but it would seem not 4-0* at the moment

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Plus: Andy won and is through to the semis

Plus: It wasn't a Nadal / Del Potro 3 hour epic, so I can go to bed before 4am

Negative: Verdasco didn't play very well and Murray wasn't very exciting, though of course he did enough.

Lets hope for something to get our teeth into for Murray vs Del Potro

-- Edited by GavinUK on Friday 3rd of April 2009 01:19:56 AM

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Andy seemed to play a smart match, putting the ball where Verdasco would be tempted to go for shots but end up over-pressing due to the wind and the slow nature of the conditions. Once Andy saved 4 break points early in the second set, both players appeared to be going through the motions, with the result inevitable.

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A belated thumbsup.gif for Andy. I was too tired to post last night - that was *way* past my bedtime.

We can now call it quits, and wait for a match between them when they are both healthy.

And O Lord, another midnight or later start tonight, with the prospect of a longer match.  I'd better find some matchsticks to prop my eyelids open.

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