Loki Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I think the most impressive aspect of Andy's play was just the acceptance of good shots by his opponent. The set point in the first set was just ridiculously good from Nava. Nava's power in the first set was sublime, forcing Andy into the corners and particularly opening up the deuce side of the court. Andy just systematically broke down the backhand and extracted errors, and ran away with it. Very impressive. With Tsitsipas already out, he could really take advantage of an opening draw if he was to beat Berrettini. A couple of ifs, but if he can serve well with a slightly higher % and his +1 shot he can lead with the forehand like he has been doing, I think he will win and get the upset. I feel a bit sorry for Radacanu, the level of expectation has been so high, and if she got the same seven opponents again this time she'd probably beat them all again. It was just the perfect storm of upsets and her form and belief just sky rocketing for two weeks. Swiatek and Barty were both knocked out in the round previous and she got the tired opponent each time. Fernandez' run to the final was far more impressive. She beat Kerber, Osaka, Svitolina and Sabalenka. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Good solid win by Norrie tonight. When did we last have 4 players in the 3rd round of an overseas slam? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true_rover Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Left Back said: Good solid win by Norrie tonight. When did we last have 4 players in the 3rd round of an overseas slam? Never before in the Open Era, the men have only done it once before at Wimbledon in 1997. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Berrettini takes the first set 6-4. Andy played well enough but the big classy Italian is serving well and he seen it out with a love game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Andy's serve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Both sets so far he’s folded when it got to the business end. Suspect he’s gubbed now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Yeah second set Berrettini 6-4 again. Murray did at least get a break in that set there, but he got broken twice back. Long way back from here, he’s going to need to win it in five. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Clinging onto serve in this set while the Italian is in cruise control. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 First bit of scoreboard pressure coming up for Beretini. Got out of his last service game far too easy. Murray needs to cut out the unforced errors 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 That's a massive hold! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Great stuff to get it to a tie break from Andy there, saved some amount of break points.Now can he win it and take it to a fourth… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 The big man has got some strike on him but it's not half erratic! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Great tie break from Andy wins it 7-1.One set down two to go… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 That’s a bigger mugging than the first set of Andy’s last match 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 FFS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 And it’s over in four sets with the Berrettini winning the fourth 6-3. Draw opened up for the Italian now, expect him to go far and would say he’s got an outside shot of winning the whole thing, he’s good enough if he can get the serve working consistently.Decent show from and a good enough tournament from Murray, but this was always going to be a step too far. That’s his majors over for another year, will he back for Australia in 2023? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 He just doesn’t have it any more. Too many unforced errors and a poor serve means he can’t cut it against half decent players. The third set today papered over the cracks. He should retire gracefully before he starts really embarassing himself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Great effort, but loses in 4. Showed enough to make you think there is still some life in the old dog, but he needs to he very lucky in draws to let him get the matches he needs to reach the sharpness required. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 What’s happened to Draper? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMc93 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 44 minutes ago, Left Back said: He should retire gracefully before he starts really embarassing himself. People have been saying that, whenever he loses, since about 2018 and thankfully he hasn't listened yet. He can rest up for Davis Cup in a couple of weeks where he'll likely play doubles with Salisbury, meaning he'd be potentially keeping the next World No.1 Skupski out, as he's likely to be the 5th man called up now due to Draper's injury. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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