Masters Cup 2008 - RR - Andy Murray v Roger Federer

Mikeduke · County player

RE: Masters Cup 2008 - RR - Andy Murray v Roger Federer

The Hoose · Satellite level

Fed serves at 6-4 0-2

15-00 Murray finds the net
30-00 Unreturned serve
30-15 Bouncy, bouncy. Lots of subtle changes in pace and Fed goes long.
40-15 Muzza nets
40-30 Fed gives Muzza some forehand practice.
Game Fed Volley wins it

Murray leads *2-1

The Hoose · Satellite level

I was out playing football for the first set but the commentators suggested it was really high quality stuff. Fed's really fighting for his semi-final place.

There have been a few errors since I've been watching, however.

The Hoose · Satellite level

Murray serving at 4-6 2-1

15-00 Fed can't get the serve back
30-00 Ace out wide
40-00 Fed tries a drop shot but dumps it in the net
Game Murray - Fed gets himself back in the point but plops it in the net

Murray leads 3-1

-- Edited by The Hoose at 13:11, 2008-11-14

The Hoose · Satellite level

Fed serving at 1-3

00-15 Deep return and Fed nets
15-15 Murray sent round the court and eventually lobs long
30-15 Murray returns the second serve long
30-30 Cross-court return winner off the second serve
30-40 Serve ties Murray up but Fed misses an easy volley
Deuce Ace
A.Fed Big first serve, unreturned
Game Fed - another good serve

Murray leads *3-2

-- Edited by The Hoose at 13:15, 2008-11-14

The Hoose · Satellite level

Murray serving at 3-2

15-00 Duff return from Fed
30-00 Duff return from Fed
40-00 Muzza dominates the point from the serve
40-15 Murray gets away with a second serve on the line, but Fed dominates the rally and wins with a dropshot
Game Murray - Fed goes wide with a backhand

Murray's hitting over 70% of his shots to the Federer backhand - a strategy that's taken him to 4-2* in this set.

The Hoose · Satellite level

Feddybaby serving at 2-4

00-15 A rare double-fault
00-30 Fed shoots wide when at the net
15-30 Ace
15-40 Another double-fault
GAME MUZZABEAR - Rog goes wide with a half-volley

Muzzabear leads *5-2

-- Edited by The Hoose at 13:21, 2008-11-14

The Hoose · Satellite level

"One more time we're gonna celebrate." Murray to serve at 4-6 5-2

00-15 Andy's turn for a double fault
15-15 Unreturned first serve
30-15 Juicy ace out wide
40-15 Big serve, unreturned
40-30 Fed gets a look at a second serve and Murray hits wide
Deuce Nice dropshot brings Murray in and Fed puts away the overhead
A.Fed Muzza nets an attempted cross-court winner
Deuce Ace down the T
A.Fed Good second serve but Murray fluffs the put-away
Game Fed - drives an approach shot down the middle and Murray can find no way past him

One break gone, Murray leads 5-3*

-- Edited by The Hoose at 13:28, 2008-11-14

The Hoose · Satellite level

Fed serving at 3-5

00-15 An extra bit of power surprises Fed, who hits wide
15-15 Murray tries to attack a second serve but it gets too close to him
30-15 Murray nets. Starting to get a bit more ragged.
40-15 Again Fed digs it into Murray's body as he tries to attack the second serve.
Game Fed - serves a "first serve" on second serve and Murray returns long.

Murray leads *5-4.

-- Edited by The Hoose at 13:31, 2008-11-14

Mikeduke · County player

great updates The hoose, I cant the stream to work for me today.

Sounds like Fed lost it a little in the last broken game.

The Hoose · Satellite level

Because Murray's been all over Fed's second serve, Fed's having to take a bit more of a gamble on it. Hence the double-faults a couple of games ago, and the winners last game.

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

Betfair works OK for me, but I am logged into Betfair.

: )

Tim

helki · Futures qualifying

I hope Andy ain't going to throw this set away.

The Hoose · Satellite level

Murray serving at 5-4

00-15 Poor net from Murray
00-30 Murray too tentative, Fed ups the ante and Muzza errs
00-40 Fed finds the net and the line with a backhand, comes to the net and puts away a nice volley
15-40 Fed goes just long with an attempted winner
30-40 Fed comes to the net and the lob has just enough on it to make Fed fluff his overhead and subsequent volley
Deuce Great second serve and a brilliant forehand winner
A.Fed First serves deserted Andy. Fairly long rally, Andy hits the net-cord and Fed smashes a forehand winner
Game Federer. Andy misses the first serve, the crowd go ooooooo, Andy gets rattled and puts the second serve long. He now has a chat with the umpire.

5-5.

-- Edited by The Hoose at 13:38, 2008-11-14

The Hoose · Satellite level

Fed serving at 6-4 5-5

15-00 Andy nets the return
30-00 Andy can't get a forehand back and nets
40-00 Andy nets the return on second serve
Game Federer Woeful return on second serve

Fed leads 6-4 6-5* and Andy's body language is awful.

-- Edited by The Hoose at 13:41, 2008-11-14