Andy Celebrates 25th With Win “I remember spending my birthday here as a kid,” Andy recollects to the media. “One year I was here when Jimmy made his run to the semis. I snuck in the players lounge and stole cheesecake that year,” he joked (we think). (XDDDD) In perfect playing conditions for an afternoon match at the US Open, Andy advances to the third round after Argentina’s Jose Acasuso retired from a left knee injury following completing the third set, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, ret. The first set started with each player holding serve, but Acasuso was the one who broke with three great passing shots to take the lead, 4-3. Andy quickly answered back by earning three break points. Acasuso came up with the goods to hold serve, win the game, and then went on to win the set, 6-4. “He was hitting pretty well,” Andy said in his post-match press conference. “I wasn’t panicked, I was seeing if he could keep it up.” Acasuso didn’t and the second set was where Andy got pumped up. After holding serve on the first game of the set, Andy earned a break point and then the break, sending a message to Acasuso that he only plans on celebrating today. After holding to jump ahead 3-0, Andy’s game “clicked” and his game was blazing. At 4-1 with the serve on Acasuso’s strings, Andy sent the fire at the Argentinian, earned a triple break point, and then another break to lead 5-1. Serving out the set, they each held one set a piece at the one hour mark. When Andy returned from a bathroom break, he saw Acasuso with the trainer for an official medical time out. After Acasuso’s left knee was wrapped up, play resumed but not full throttle Andy’s opponent. Feeling the pain, Andy had no mercy and put the pressure on to break right away. After holding serve to 4-2, the point of the match occured on double break point with a Volley War that Andy won when Acasuso sent one into the net. Fist pumping in delight, he hussled back to his chair anxious to take the set. Four serves later, Andy was up two sets to one, winning the third 6-2. After seeing his opponent shake his head at his box, the trainer was called out again and Acasuso threw in the towel. Even though Andy this wasn’t his ideal way of moving into the third round, he’ll take the golden ticket a bit sooner than expected to now have time to have a birthday dinner with his mom. “At the end of the day, its good to get through.” Yes, it is. Stay tuned to AR.com as Andy continues his success at the 2007 US Open. --

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