Weeks 12-13 - ATP Masters 1000 - Miami, USA (Andy)

philwrig · Hall of fame

RE: Weeks 12-13 - ATP Masters 1000 - Miami, USA (Andy)

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

I think he would have done it without the net cord, but at least it got the match over - I needed to go and do "stuff" so was a bit impatient when he got broken serving for the match. The only time there was a break point against him, too. Never mind, all's well that ends well.

philwrig · Hall of fame

I think he would have too. But it was just starting to get more complicated than really it should have done. Credit though to Giraldo who landed some heavy blows towards the end.

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

Thought Andy used his forehand pretty well and did what he needed to. Struggled to close it out but it's not easy when the other guy's got nothing to lose and his shots decide to land inside the lines, rather than outside of them as they often do in matches like that.

scottie1 · Futures level

good news wawrinka is out

indiana · Tennis legend

Mannarino has beaten Wawrinka in two TBs.

So it's Murray or Anderson vs Mannarino or Thiem in the QF.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

And now Rafa, Andy must feel like Moses, the sea is parting and a clear route to the final opening up. All the effort at the tail end of last year is paying off now he is back in the top 4 seeds. I can see Rafa being the first one of the top four to slip away as the next generation emerge.

indiana · Tennis legend

Berdych and Tomic have gone to a third set, having each won a TB.

If Berdych loses, Andy's last 16 opponent, Kevin Anderson, would then be the second highest ranked remaining player in the bottom half of the draw after Andy.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Berdych and Tomic have gone to a third set, having each won a TB.

If Berdych loses, Andy's last 16 opponent, Kevin Anderson, would then be the second highest ranked remaining player in the bottom half of the draw after Andy.

Didn't happen though. Berdych ran away with the decider winning it 6-1

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Always good to see Andy play Berdych. Little bit of needle and odds in his favour re a win

indiana · Tennis legend

Maybe best to just let them happen rather than go looking for these shocks.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

In a way, I was rather hoping for Andy to meet (and beat) Rafa. I thought it was his best chance to break the "not having beaten a top three for yonks" duck.

emma · Strong Club Player

indiana wrote:
Maybe best to just let them happen rather than go looking for these shocks.

that's the spirit, indy.

Andy back on court, Tuesday about 14.00 UK time .

EddietheEagle · County player

Berdych could always do with yet another knocking back, more particularly so as Jez Green appears to have migrated toward his camp.

theemptyvessel · Club Coach

If Berdych plays the way he did against Tomic I think there is a strong chance he does not get past Monfils in the next round.