BANGKOK 2011, Semi-Final: Andy v Gilles Simon. Approx 8.30am UK Sat 1st October

Quick easy hold for Andy to go 1-0 in the 3rd set.

Now Muzzah, listen to David1611.

Break, safe hold, break, safe hold and so on!!!

First part of the plan executed....after Hawkeye confirmation... now
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

2-0 to Andy in the 3rd set after he breaks Gillou!!!

KitKat!

Phew! 3-0 does not tell the full story. Thank goodness.

It is all about Andy's focus ultimately, isn't it? Same tennis player,just a bit more concentration in the last ten minutes.

Must get another break as insurance against any walkabout on serve.
C'mon Andy!

Never mind. Let it go. 3-1. Just.....
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

That was a very good service hold, full of concentration.
Break and hold would be wonderful now. Hint, hint!

andy now ahead a break, gilles serving at 1-4.
this is the point where donald young started his revival in the earlier semi.

So be it. Let it go and...
Focus. Safe hold. C'mon Andy!

It must be much more disappointing to lose a very long rally rather than a short one - after putting in all that effort . . . .

Come on Andy!

5-2 now, just one more game to win!

Two great forehand winners to make that game safe. Well done Andy. A few more minutes' concentration and you will be there.

C'mon Andy!

Andy up 5-2 and hopefully nearly there, come on! Early break helped his cause!

just arrived.
comonnn andy

wow,.
young came back and won

I went intot he garden at 6-2 thinking it would be done and dusted soon and have just come back in to find its been a bit more of a Murraycoaster.

Come on Andy

I hate it when Andy gets 3 Mps as he tends to ease up... just give him one or two!!!
Do it now please. C'mon AndY!

He missed another on second serve.

C'mon Andy! This is not good for our cardiovascular systems. This time!

Simon has saved 5 MPs so far! Come on Andy!

And another match point.

6'2, 3'6, 6'2.

Now all he has to do is thrash Donald Young again tomorrow ........

That's it!

Great stuff Andy - very well done. Congratulations

Woooooooooooooooo. Well done Andy

6-2 3-6 6-2

Good first and third sets. Slight walkabout on the second set but the good news is Andy seems to be playing at a very high level and frankly, even with three sets today I always think Andy playing Simon is like helpful practice for the following rounds as he plays so many shots and so much variety that he gets a lot of shot practice.

Well done today Andy!!!!