Andy expecting tough test

Sunday, June 27, 2010

The grounds at Wimbledon were typically quiet on Middle Sunday, allowing Andy and the other players to go about their business with the minimum of fuss ahead of their fourth round matches.

In Andy’s case, his progression to the quarter-finals will be determined by how he fares against Sam Querrey on Monday.

Their match – the last scheduled for Centre Court on Tuesday – pits him against this year’s winner of Queen’s and for the first time at Wimbledon, a genuinely big serve.

“It’s bigger than the guys that I’ve played so far,” acknowledged Andy, who also expects shorter rallies as a result.

The two haven’t met on grass for four years, when Andy beat the American in straight sets over in Newport. But with a 3-0 record that includes wins on the hardcourts of Cincinnati and Paris, he’s been doing something right against the world No. 21.

“There are certain things that obviously against big guys you have to try and do,” said Andy. “You want to keep them on the move as much as possible.”

Querrey comes into the match justifiably confident, but accepts he might need to tweak his game: “I feel like I’m playing the best tennis of my career. I’m going to have to take some more chances than I usually do, maybe run around some of his second serves and rip some forehands.”

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