Monte-Carlo Masters - R3: Murray vs Djokovic

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

RE: Monte-Carlo Masters - R3: Murray vs Djokovic

The Hoose · Satellite level

Andy's first service game has gone to eight deuces so far!

The Hoose · Satellite level

break down already 0-2

wolf · Tennis legend

Murray to serve at 0-1

0-15 D attacks after weak gs from M
15-15 bh return from D goes long, going for it
30-15 fh return goes long from D
30-30 long rally inside out fh from D goes for winner
30-40 long rally, poor ds i think into net
deuce bh return long, carbon copy of second point of this game
ad D oh dear fh long, bad miss really not under much pressure
deuce great ds from M sets up easy pass
ad M weak ds from D
deuce another inside out fh winner from D
ad M ace down the T
deuce another long rally bh just long, was questioned by M
ad M seriously poor ds from D when in control of point
replay point return called out but was in
deuce bh into net I think
ad M big serve down the T D couldn't control and went long
deuce long-ish rally fh long from M
ad M D approaches net great pass from M
deuce better ds from D, M reaches but goes well long with bh
ad M fh long from D 6th gp for M
deuce waited an age to drop and bh long from M, ouch
ad D s&v from M D passes on bh wing on the run
Game D fh long arrrgh

Djokovic leads 2-0 after a 15 minute game

1-1

alansk · Junior player

Embarassing stuff from Andy. Needs to change strategy quick.

wolf · Tennis legend

Djokovic to serve at 2-0

30-0 two winners I think
40-0 fh long from M bad miss
40-15 good return forces D wide bh long
Game D D works M around and put away overhead

Djokovic leads 3-0

wolf · Tennis legend

Murray to serve at 0-3

0-15 fh return winner dtl
0-30 bh return winner dtl
15-30 ds into net cheap point given by D
15-40 D works M around and M goes wide with bh
Game D fh long from M not good

Djokovic leads 4-0

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

Djokovic is in total control of the match and doesn't look in the slightest bit of trouble, and looks perfectly happy on the clay which you can't quite say about Murray

wolf · Tennis legend

Djokovic to serve at 4-0

0-15
0-30 mis-hit fh from D goes long..hello
15-30 bh return into net
15-40 bh slice goes wide from D, M was in a bit nearer then
30-40 D ghosts into net to put away volley, at least M is taking second serve early
deuce you don't win points from 10 feet behind the baseline Andy....
Ad D M does well to get return back but misses easy pass after ds from D
Game D M bh return goes long

Djokovic leads 5-0

wolf · Tennis legend

Murray to serve at 0-5

0-15 df
15-15 return long...relief
15-30 oh god M doesn't look comfortable moving
30-30 better bh from M forces fh from D to go long
40-30 thatts boy good ds and easy flick dtl for winner
deuce the less said the better about that fh that went long from M
ad D df .. set point
Game & set D bh well long from M

Djokovic takes the first set 6-0

Can't be bothered to commentate on this rubbish any longer.

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

At least don't get double bagelled Muzza.... 0 and 1 will be embarassing but so much better than 0 and 0.

Murray... clay is not your favourite surface... you haven't done an awful lot wrong other than the fact he is way too far behind the baseline and Djokovic is taking him apart

seagull · Hall of fame

Can't get any worse can it? Djoko just seems to have Andy completely sussed.

Armchair · County player

At this rate it could be a double bagel within the hour .........

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

Meanwhile on the other court Nalbandian seems interested in playing tennis and is 5-1 up on Robredo.

Wolf... I'll take over the commentary if you want me to, to see if it brings some change in luck

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

Set 2

15-0 - Djokovic backhand winner
15-15
30-15 long rally, djokovic fh winner dtl
40-15 murray puts dropshot in the net
Game - murray misses volley after djokovic passing shot

Djoko leads 6-0, 1-0