US Open 2011, R2: Andy rumbles Robin: 6'7, 2'6, 6'2, 6'0, 6'4

Linda wrote:Haase is such an aggressive player, you see him inside the baseline all the time, he would be beating Rafa too playing like this.

Only if Rafa was playing like Andy is.

Last chance saloon. ANd I simply do not understand. Has he heat stroke? Is this the ultimate example of mental fraility, a fatal inability to realise a match is won in the present not the past. I do not know. But Andy is mentally HELPING Haase. Rafa might lose, but would not help his opponent.

He has to regroup. Priority is holding serve and taking any chances. And even more so a bit more of a positive attitude.
C'mon Andy!

getting him running gotta help andy cant hit big if you take away his lungs
little climmer
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All the negative body language is back too. Andy I'm actually praying now.

Linda wrote:It's not shocking, Haase is a very aggressive player and this was always going to be a tough match. Andy can still win in 5 due to superior fitness. But he needs to get his head in order and believe.

a tough match yes , but Andy ( on paper ) should win , I know that doesnt always work , but # 4 should be beating Haase

right im ready for a late one. past midnight.
let's do it.

I still think Andy will win this match.

I am going to watch the first three games - if he gets broken, then I am going to bow to the return-of-the-5:30am-alarm-gods and turn in ...

no gifts andy easy hold please
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Better serving Andy. Come on.

ljs wrote:

Linda wrote:It's not shocking, Haase is a very aggressive player and this was always going to be a tough match. Andy can still win in 5 due to superior fitness. But he needs to get his head in order and believe.

a tough match yes , but Andy ( on paper ) should win , I know that doesnt always work , but # 4 should be beating Haase

Haase will be bringing a lot of confidence into this match. He beat Andy in 2009 indoors in Rotterdam and was playing just as aggressively as this (and Andy was very poor the entire 2 sets). After nearly 18mths of injury and surgery he's worked his way back up the rankings and has been winning.

He knows he can beat Muzzah playing like this and that'll add to his confidence.

Andy has to get his tactical brain in gear 'cos Robin isn't going to give him any chances.

thats the way to do it
cmonnnnnnnnn

good hold.
comon, let's all get some red bull and stay with it.

haase dont hang around between points dose he

right lets force the issue andy
cmonnnnn

every point andy
cmonnnnnn

chance
bp
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bp

He's done it before (2 sets down)and he can do it again. C'MON ANDEEEEE!!

Phew, that's the break - now just hold!!!

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I pray this is the start of the comeback, please hold Andy!

Andy gets the break and gets pumped up!