ATP Kremlin Cup Moscow - R1 Murray v Korolev

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

ATP Kremlin Cup Moscow - R1 Murray v Korolev

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

Should be a match that he would be expected to win in straight sets, but you can never tell when you play a Russian in Russia, and how they are going to perform

Sheddie · administrator

19 year old Korolev is ranked 88 (career best of 62) but he's shown some good form indoors, reaching the Metz quarters last week before losing to Canas.

He's very much an all-court player, 4 ATP quarters this year in Sydney, Valencia, Holland and Metz. He's achieved some notable scalps with a straight sets win over James Blake in Las Vegas and a win over Tursunov in Indian Wells.

Andy should be too strong but Korolev can be dangerous, has a good serve and a great double-handed backhand.

Sheddie · administrator

hopefully match wont start till 6 otherwise I'll miss all/most of it.

There's several possibilities for live streams:

the link goldfish found: http://212.248.21.226

(however problem with this is that although the webcam is excellent for courts 1 & 4, the angle is bizarrely terrible for centre so you cant see a thing)

sportbox are also providing a stream of the tournament...couldn't get it to work tonight but worth a try:

http://video.sportbox.ru//Translations/20071002_10_oktyabrya_tennis_

VSandhi20 · Futures qualifying

Well, Murray's backhand is more superior than Korolev's! Hopefully, he should win in 2 sets. i think the surface in Kremlin Cup suits Murray, its medium paced, well looking from eurosports coverage!

Drew · Oct 9, 2007

Murray will stumble to a 3 set win 3-6 7-5 6-4

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

As long as it's a win I don't care!

tennisbrain · Club Coach

just aslong as he wins i am happy

seagull · Hall of fame

Well we now know Andy's next 2 opponents if he wins!

Tipsarevic (who he beat last week) in R2 and hopefully our old friend Stepanek in Q/F

VSandhi20 · Futures qualifying

Mathieu's match is warming up, so andy probably be on around 6ish.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

The livestream Sheddie posted is working today.

And I have to go out at 6.30

Andy, you better win so I can watch tomorrow.

goldfish · Futures qualifying

Not a bad picture - not many people watching even though Andreev is on court at present.

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

It appears Andy is on next ! Hope not before I've got livestreem woring ! *LOL*

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

Which court are they playing on ?

Michael · Pro player

Central. Murray plays a great lob to set up the first break.