AMS Paris: Q/F - Murray v Gasquet

christian · Intermediate Club Player

AMS Paris: Q/F - Murray v Gasquet

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

Incredible ! Great set, one to remember !

christian · Intermediate Club Player

Now he takes the first game of the decider easy, come on Andy keep the pressure on. Commentary suggesting the crowd are getting on Gasquet's back, haven't noticed but would be nice if they did

Sheddie · administrator

Andy serving:

15-0: backhand cross-court hits the line and G nets slice

30-0: kick serve out wide, bh into space and easy volley

30-15: slice return keeps v low, Andy shanks fh wide

40-15: big serve out wide

Game: ace down the T

3-6, 6-0, 1-0

7 straight games

andyjmr · Intermediate Club Player

Gazza will surely improve in the 3rd set... so get some early breaks in Andy. then follow with some late breaks :)

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

Don't forget some breaks in the middle of the set too

Sheddie · administrator

Gasquet serving:

15-0: M wide with off-fh

30-0: wide with bh dtl

40-0: ace out wide

40-15: superb return dtl, easy volley

40-30: M rips fh cross-court, G goes long

Game: M bh long

3-6, 6-0, 1-1

christian · Intermediate Club Player

Balls of steel from Andy there really dug deep and saved 2 break points. Gasquet back to the tactic of just banging it back and it nearly paid off. Come on Andy.

andyjmr · Intermediate Club Player

Whew - close game. from the BBC - "The 21-year-old is getting huge support from the crowd and needs it". time to silence them again Andy.

Sheddie · administrator

Murray serving:

0-15: df

15-15: big serve down T, easy short fh

30-15: bh cross-court, high volley, G puts up defensive lob, good smash from Andy, that was tricky

30-30: M nets fh trying to wrong-foot

30-40: nets bh going dtl

deuce: M plays v patient tennis rallying bh to bh with Gasquet then suddenly ups the pace and rips one cross-court

Ad G: fh long

deuce: what a gamble ! serve-volleys on the 2nd serve and makes bh volley winner

Ad M: ace down T

Game: ace out wide

3-6, 6-0, 2-1

Sheddie · administrator

Gasquet serving:

15-0: fh return long

30-0: G attacks the net behind not much of a fh....M nets bh pass

30-15: good bh return cross-court, G sends fh long

40-15: big serve down T

Game: bh long going dtl

3-6, 6-0, 2-2

christian · Intermediate Club Player

Andy seems to back in the 1st set rut of making plenty of unforced errors again.

christian · Intermediate Club Player

Just given that game away, what a waste furious

-- Edited by christian at 01:08, 2007-11-03

andyjmr · Intermediate Club Player

imoen wrote:

Don't forget some breaks in the middle of the set too

Yes - about now would be good. 2 breaks on the trot, plus holding your own serve please Mr. A. Murray.

Sheddie · administrator

Murray serving:

0-15: M nets bh

0-30: pushes G back with heavy topspin fhs but then sends one long

0-40: poor shot selection, goes for the winner to early and sends bh wide

Game: return dtl...easy volley for G

3-6, 6-0, 2-3