Well with that wind Drew, I think it comes down to who handles the conditions better. Melzer has a right old see saw match with Melzer under his belt, whilst Andy has the doubles match.

I think Andy has the edge here in that he clearly revels in the conditions (ref: last year's tournament) and has a lot more brains to his play than Melzer. I think it won't be difficult for Andy to get under Melzer's skin here and frustrate him.

Andy in 2

I'd love to have seen that match with Melzer against Melzer. Boy, he must have run fast. Good with the wind behind him but the other way, quite a struggle.

The SKY commentators reckon Andy copes well with wind so if he gets past Melzer that could help if he meets Karlovic and Roddick.

Yes, until a couple of years ago, the clocks changed in the US on the first Sunday in April, but they now change on the 2nd Sunday in March, while ours change on the last Sunday in March. So for these three weeks, California is 7 hours behind instead of 8 and Miami will be 4 hours behind in its first week, the usual 5 hours behind in the 2nd.

Aaaargh.......Just taken a look at the scoreboard, Andy 4 games down in the first set.
Anyone watching can shed a little light on this ?

Ok so I am late....thinking Andy should be 5-2 up or something....I logon and find JM on the verge of 5-2 !!!!!

Adv Murray...again.....again....cmon lad........how many do you need or want.....adv JM (ace)..

...deuce...adv Murray again...deuce....ad JM game !!!!

(38% first serve...that will be the 'wind' perhaps sine JM is not much better at 45% !)

-- Edited by Drew at 19:44, 2008-03-16

Andy goes 40-0 up...for 5-3...yip

*5-3 is Melzer a choker....not from the Safin scoreline !

set Melzer 6-3....ok Andy didnt play great but full credit to Melzer whose forehands and volleying was outstanding

Andy really needs to up a gear on the passing shots and from the back he's just being outhit, could do with a few more risks