Rome R2: Andy v Juan Monaco

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

RE: Rome R2: Andy v Juan Monaco

zarrafak · Lower Club Player

1-1
Andy has to post a break early in this set - Monaco's a "momentum" player and he'll be dangerous with any kind of 'encouragement'

zarrafak · Lower Club Player

zarrafak wrote:

1-1
Andy has to post a break early in this set - Monaco's a "momentum" player and he'll be dangerous with any kind of 'encouragement'

Monaco gets it though - 2-1 up - a real uphill battle for Andy now.

alex03maccy · Grand Slam Champion

he breaks back for *2-2

alex03maccy · Grand Slam Champion

and promptly gives it back.

zarrafak · Lower Club Player

I thought Andy would be hitting the ball deeper, and with a bit more topspin on clay by now - He's still trying to run the ball down and outmanoeuvre his opponent. That'll never get the job done consistently at this level.

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

The standard of play is a lot higher in this set. Both players hitting winners and aggressive shots. Shame he couldn't play like this in the second set.

zarrafak · Lower Club Player

zarrafak wrote:

I thought Andy would be hitting the ball deeper, and with a bit more topspin on clay by now - He's still trying to run the ball down and outmanoeuvre his opponent. That'll never get the job done consistently at this level.

3-4 down, Monaco to serve - Last chance to get in the big return and dominate the server.

zarrafak · Lower Club Player

3-4 down, Monaco to serve - Last chance to get in the big return and dominate the server.

...And he does just that! 4-4 needs a solid service game now.

Pugsley · Junior player

well it looks like Murray has woken up!!

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Not surprised Andy broke back. Seems to be playing some decent tennis now. Even coming to the net to put away volleys!

5-4*

zarrafak · Lower Club Player

zarrafak wrote:

3-4 down, Monaco to serve - Last chance to get in the big return and dominate the server.

...And he does just that! 4-4 needs a solid service game now.

...And that too! 5-4 Murray! Does Monaco have the bottle for this now?

Pugsley · Junior player

Has anyone else noticed but a number of the ball people (trying to be PC) appear to be slightly on the large side!!

zarrafak · Lower Club Player

5-4 Murray! Does Monaco have the bottle for this now?

Seems like he may have. 5-5 Murray had no chance in that game.
- Needs another solid game on serve.

Pugsley · Junior player

Pugsley wrote:

well it looks like Murray has woken up!!

Fallen asleep again do'h