Second week this way...

28 June, 2008 | 17:06

Andy is through to the fourth round at Wimbledon after a 6-4 6-7 (4) 6-3 6-2 win over Tommy Haas out on Centre Court. It sets up a meeting with Richard Gasquet next.

As expected, Haas represented another step up in class, but not did Andy assert himself strongly once again, he'll be particularly pleased that when consistency on his first delivery evaded him, he reeled the match back in swiftly, and efficiently.

Such was the case in the second set, where, a set and a break up, he would eventually come out on the wrong end of a tie-break.

Dropping just a set so far, the guys in the BBC commentary box were once again very positive about Andy, particularly regarding his chances against Richard Gasquet, who he'll meet next.

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Pic: Andrew Castle and Tim Henman in a box, on the box

Match Report

This was Andy's toughest test so far, and one he moved through strongly.

True, there was the odd blip along the way, particularly losing the second set after serving for 5-3. But after double faulting on set point in the tie-break, there was no looking back. That's encouraging.

It was Andy who started far the brighter of the two players, breaking Haas in the third game courtesy of a running backhand stab down the line.

With Andy sending down five aces in the opening set, and holding serve at ease, it was the German on the back foot. If he hadn't have defended four break points as he served at three games all, the margin in the first set might have been worse than 6-4.

Fortunately for Haas, Andy's first serve lost plenty of bite in the second set. He started strongly, breaking for the 2-1 lead, but the German converted the second of two break points in the eighth game to level it up.

With Haas then dominating a tie-break which saw Andy concede with a double fault, it all had a touch of the 'Henman's' about it.

As the match moved into the third set, that nervousness remained, although it was being backed into a corner on serve once more that seemed to galvanise Andy.

Serving at one game all, Andy defended two break points, and five deuce points, taking the wind out of the Haas sails. He broke immediately for the 3-1 lead and never looked back as he went on to tke the set 6-3.

A more confident Andy emerged in the final set, breaking twice and playing a variety of shots that had the crowd out of their seats.

In the end it was another error from a forlorn Haas that secured Andy's progress into the next round.

The crowd went wild, Andy shouted to his box, and as he'd done all week, strolled calmly into the next round.

 

Match Stats