Madrid Masters R2: Murray v Bolelli

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Madrid Masters R2: Murray v Bolelli

wolf · Tennis legend

Andy *4-0 up and Bolelli has given up already.

The Hoose · Satellite level

Murray 4-0 up in the first set. Hasn't dropped a point on serve.

wolf · Tennis legend

Murray might as well keep doing drop shots as Bolelli is not trying at all.

The Hoose · Satellite level

Bagel set for Murray. Live on betfair btw.

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

Just the news I want to come home to after a day of central government, research methods and shorthand lectures

The stats just suggest it's been too easy so far...

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

Bolelli to serve - 0-6, 0-1

0-15 - bad fh error into net after good Murray defence
15-15 - bh return is wide
15-30 - bh to bh rally ends when Boleli puts an inside out fh wide
15-40 - good defence and then a net cord gets Murray to the net, and a lovely bh volley
30-40 - good serve out wide
Deuce - long rally, Bolelli on the offensive and ends with a bh floating long
Adv B - fh return is long
Game Bolelli - he moves to the net and puts the point away with a smash

1-1

The Hoose · Satellite level

Bolelli on the board, after saving break points. 1-1. Bolelli's hurt his shoulder now.

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

Murray to serve - 1-1

15-0 - good serve out wide, and a great bh winner from Murray
15-15 - good return and Murray nets
30-15 - fh return is wide
40-15 - Ace
40-30 - too short from Murray and Bolelli hits a huge fh winner
Game Murray - Ace down the middle

Murray leads 2-1

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

Bolelli to serve - 1-2

0-15 - fh error by Bolleli
0-30
0-40 - fh winner dtl from Murray, inside out...

And Bolelli retirs with a shoulder injury....

Murray wins 6-0, 2-1 ret..

The Hoose · Satellite level

That was a doddle.

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

Shame to see Bolelli retire and to only get a couple of games of Murray seen, but looks like he was excellent in the first set, although Bolelli was struggling.

He's into the next round with a bit of rest as well, and Cilic in the 3rd round should be another step up, but really shouldn't trouble him too much

wolf · Tennis legend

Bolleli retires at 0-6, *1-2 0-40.

A match that lasted 47 minutes (doesn't seem that long) and where Murray won 46 points to 22, including only dropping four points on serve.

wolf · Tennis legend

Cilic played very well today though (except for nearly blowing a big lead in the second set) so will be a test, but Andy should still win.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Yay! I was a bit worried, wondering which Murray was going to show up. In the pre-match interview it sounded as though all his thoughts were on Shanghai, and he wasn't too bothered about this tournament.

But no - Aggressive Murray showed up and wiped the court with Bolelli even before he had shoulder problems.

However I have seen a bit of both of Cilic's matches so far - he is playing frighteningly well, so the next match will be much more of a test for Andy.

P.S. - I'm liking the haircut and clean-shaven look

-- Edited by Madeline at 15:50, 2008-10-14