US OPEN, Flushing Meadows, NY, USA, GRAND SLAM (Men)

[britbox]

Murray looks weary.

 

[britbox]

Big hold for Murray... had the feeling if Nish got another break then the fat lady was humming.

 

[teddytennisfan]

leaf coloured butterfly getting too close a look at the tennis.

so pretty too -- maybe it was looking for the SOUND OF THE GONG!!

 

[teddytennisfan]

Big hold for Murray... had the feeling if Nish got another break then the fat lady was humming.

I didn't expect a fifth though, Britbox -- I WAS expecting ANDY in four AT MOST.

iam a bit surprised..

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

Uphill task for Muzz. Not seen any of the previous sets jllb... Nish looks like he's redlining... any other back story from the previous sets? injuries or anything?

classic seesaw match..set 2or 3 had loads of breaks..spells of hot tennis from both just at expense of other. not at same time.

 

[britbox]

I didn't expect a fifth though, Britbox -- I WAS expecting ANDY in four AT MOST.

iam a bit surprised..

Same here. Thought Nish would grab a set....

But ... Murray is BACK. Breaks Nish to put things back on serve.

 

[britbox]

Here's where we will find out what Kei is made of. He's had a tendency to fall short in the biggest matches.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

lol..another break.

 

[teddytennisfan]

Same here. Thought Nish would grab a set....

But ... Murray is BACK. Breaks Nish to put things back on serve.

for me -- ANDY IS CLEARLY the superior player. i would find it actually rather unacceptable if he lets this pass.

 

[teddytennisfan]

oh my -- don't do that ANDY ..it's silly for someone lke you.

others maybe -- but not you.

 

[britbox]

for me -- ANDY IS CLEARLY the superior player. i would find it actually rather unacceptable if he lets this pass.

Break point for Nish. Got to credit him, he's the one going after his points.

 

[britbox]

Nish gets the break. Great BDTL - clips the line. Who dares wins...

 

[teddytennisfan]

wel that break again -- KEI REALLYearned that one...but andy kind of blinked from HIS own double fault which he should not have allowed.

that's the kind of thing i said i'd consider unacceptable for andy's level of talent. AND the mental strength we've all seen him display so well .

but it ain't over -- it's still close but far - for kei. come on kei - play well - and come on andy

get it back! hehe.

 

[teddytennisfan]

Nish gets the break. Great BDTL - clips the line. Who dares wins...

oi -- it just might end up like you say.

who DARES wins.

 

[teddytennisfan]

see? KEI is also very very nervous - he can't close properly his own points.

 

[teddytennisfan]

GOOD FOR KEI - to get to 30-30..
but andy should stop berating himself.

 

[teddytennisfan]

good job - deuce.

 

[teddytennisfan]

maybe kei needs to follow up with another aggressive serve or shot.

 

[teddytennisfan]

i was right -- kei - took a chance and went for an aggressive second serve down the T. and shackled any there. if i was the one i would be so afriad to serve second serve like that, lol.

 

[britbox]

Forehand Winners: Kei 23 Murray 7