Weeks 3 & 4 - Australian Open - men's singles (outdoor hard)

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

RE: Weeks 3 & 4 - Australian Open - men's singles (outdoor hard)

indiana · Tennis legend

chavkev wrote:
This is quite possibly hyperbole because of the match, but i think that this may be Andy's greatest victory. Given the metal hip, age and opponent it is a magnifcent achievement to win today.

Kokkinakis on Laver in the second round would be nice. Fognini is a bit volitile and neither player get on particularly well either.

I don't think that's hyperbole. Magnificent indeed.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Fraser rating it third best match ever for Andy, that is special.

Rich2310 · County player

What a stunning display from Andy. I confess that when Mateo came back from two sets down to force a decider I thought it would end up being a case of so near yet so far for Murray. How does this guy do it. They said it couldn't be done with a metal hip but duh, Metal Murray has proven it most certainly can be done. The guy is just incredible and it's so good for us that he is still playing. Poor Mateo will be gutted at missing that easy match point. But this victory belongs to our man. The man, The hip, The Muzza.

LordBrownof · Futures level

My love for Andy has no limits. Got to be in the conversation for our greatest-ever sportsperson. What a match. Fingers crossed he can recover in time for his next match but whatever happens, this validates all the hard work.

Matteo will be dreaming about that backhand miss on match point for some time!

Jan · Hall of fame

The final set TB is on youtube, also on-court interview and press conference.

TB:
www.youtube.com/watch

Press:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNx6i18uhfs&ab_channel=AustralianOpenTV

-- Edited by Jan on Tuesday 17th of January 2023 03:41:24 PM

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Reaction to Andy's match as reported by the Beeb.

RJH1962 · Intermediate Club Player

We should really make the most of performances like this. What he is doing now at 35 is astonishing. All this with a metal hip which is something that no-one has done before. I said before in another post that getting back towards the top 40 with the injuries he's had is in many ways a greater achievement that winning slams and getting to number 1. Today has made the hard work over the last few years worthwhile.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

I feel cam tonight against Lestienne, and Evo tomorrow against Chardy, both have excellent prospects of progressing ; and on this form , why not Andy. 3 in the last 32 would be nice !

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

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Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

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Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Rafa in trouble here 2 sets down and now he is injured. Even if he goes out he was looking in a real battle when fully fit.

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Rafa is about to go out in straight sets. Will all focus on his injury at the end of the 2nd set but McDonald was playing some lights out tennis before that so hopefully the focus is on that.

Novak has this in the bag youd think. Shame Andy is in the Novak half and scheduled for a last 16 meeting.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Rafa losing makes me think Jack missed an opportunity , it was there for the taking.

Hard not to think we will be seeing the last of Rafa over the next season or so, will he have the willingness to keep digging etc. hes older than Andy was when he got his injury (older than Andy full stop) and with a young family. Does he need it anymore?

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Wednesday 18th of January 2023 07:21:18 AM

Shhh · Challenger level

Jaggy1876 wrote:
Shame Andy is in the Novak half and scheduled for a last 16 meeting.

Not in this tournament he is not?