Straight sets start
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Photograph by Getty
Andy’s Wimbledon campaign is underway thanks to a 7-5, 6-1, 6-2 win over Jan Hajek of the Czech Republic.
The stats from their match make good reading, with Andy firing down 17 aces and hitting 56 winners in the 1hr 40 minutes they spent on Court 1. He now goes on to face Jarkko Nieminen in the second round, after what he feels is a good start.
“Yeah, it was good,” said Andy. “The start of the match was tricky. I haven’t seen him play that much. He started very well. But once I got back into the first set, I did start to feel a lot more comfortable. I served well and didn’t give him many chances. Definitely got better as the match went on.
“I felt I was definitely in the right frame of mind. I felt when I went behind, I mean, it’s not the best start, but I felt calm. I found a way to get myself back into the match. So I wouldn’t say it’s the best that I’ve felt since Melbourne, but it’s a good start.
“Coming here helps. It’s obviously a great place to play. I’ve had good results here the last few years. When you play well in a place beforehand, you tend to play well there and it makes you feel more comfortable when you come back. So it was a good start. I feel confident.”
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