Cincinnati Masters - SF: Andy vs Mardy Fish

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Cincinnati Masters - SF: Andy vs Mardy Fish

pabbers · Improver

I'd like to say I'm holding my breath but..............all I can say is

GOOOOOOOOOOOO ANDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

and hope for the best.

Maza1987 · Challenger level

mardy is playing the best tennis of his life.
but andy, if at or near his best, should have too much.

indiana · Tennis legend

Hmm, a tough one, and I didn't think the Fishman beating Nadal was that much of a surprise.

As I was saying in the general Cincinnati thread he has of late become rather good, consistently maintaining a level that I would never have expected a couple of years ago.

He's running away at the monent with the US Open Series ( re points won by performances in the American hard court swing ) and I just don't see him giving this one away though possibly all his matches might catch up on him a bit. He also quite likes this place, having reached the final last year where he lost to Fed in three close sets. And we have the head to head as indicated by SC.

So after all that, somehow I still have this sneaky feeling that Andy might take him, indeed I'll take Andy in straight sets He seems to be working himself steadily into more form, so hey...

VICKY B · Newbie

I hope Andy keeps as cool and relaxed as he did today and wins this one. So refreshing to see none of the negative stuff, more please!

philwrig · Hall of fame

I actually think Fish could be a fraction too tough, but it should be an epic whatever the result.
Andy needs to improve on what he has shown so far and with the hot conditions there in Cincy favouring Fish he might just shade it.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Probably not quite the correct forum to post this, but what the hell! Another one bites the dust: Rog has just succumbed to Berd-brain by 2-6 6-7(3)! disbelief Andy the highest seed through to the semis - so far... wink

S&V · Club Coach

Last year when Andy lost at Cincy he gave a very cold handshake which suggests to me that Fish is someone he really will want revenge on. I cant wait for this one.

Reeltime · Satellite level

Andys H2H with Fish reads 4-3 to the AMerican, including the last 3 meetings (all last year)

H2h on Hard is 3-2 Fish. (Last 2 to Fish)

Maza1987 · Challenger level

just started *1-1

DavidC · Tennis legend

AM broke for 3-1 at the 5th time of asking, then saved a breakback point and missed the chance of a double break. Fish got 2 chances to break back at 5-3, the first saved with an outrageous netcord dropshot, but AM held

6-3 0-0*

DavidC · Tennis legend

Fish anything but chipper as he plays a poor game to offer Andy 3 breakpoints, and concedes the third

6-3 1*-0

DavidC · Tennis legend

Muzza offers a gift breakback

1-1*

DavidC · Tennis legend

Fish struggling with movement and hands Andy another break

6-3 3*-2

DavidC · Tennis legend

...but just as before gives away his service with a poor game

3-3*