15 - 0 Approach to the net from R, which Murray moon balls and V volleys away 15 - 15 Andy works R into a corner and wins the point 30 - 15 V moves Andy about before playing a lovely cross court forehand which Andy can get knowhere near 30 - 30 Mistake from R 40 - 30 Strong first serve which Andy hits out. 40 - 40 Verdasco nets after a good approach from Murray 40 - Ad - Lond back hand rally, which R eventually hits out. Break point 40 - 40 Another long rally, Andy makes an approach but it is too short and Andy cannot return the passing shot Ad - 40 Approach by Robredo this time which Andy nets Game Robredo - Andy nets in the middle of a long rally.
Even though he lost that was a good game for Andy, lots of chances.
I cant be bothered changing my first posts. I will accept the deserved mockery.
Commentators think that the side Murray is serving from now is hard due to the sun/wind
0 - 15 Andy overhits a forehand off the service return 15 - 15 Long backhand rally, followed by a long forehand rally, Murray forces R to net from the back of the court 30 - 15 Poor service return from R, two really good volleys from Murray put take point nicely 40 - 15 Murray starting to find the lines now, moves R about the court before R hits it off the frame into the crowd GAME Murray second serve, unforced backhand error into the net
0 - 15 Long forehand rally which R eventually hits into the bottom of the net (unforced) 15 - 15 A great reach from Murray, he then returns the smash but cant get to the next smash. 30 - 15 Murray nets an attempted dropshot, poor shot 40 - 15 Kick serve that Murray can only get his racket too. Put away by R Game Robredo Service return from Andy is well out
Finally I managed to get rid of Verdasco! Hopefully he will stay away.
15 - 0 Great foerhand from Andy, finds the line and leaves Tommy standing still 30 - 0 Nice from Murray, R gets a good reach, but Andy is in place for an easy volley 40 - 0 Long forhand then backhand rally. Dropshot from R is reached by Murray who drops back and R nets. Game murray service return is well out.
0 - 15 double fault to start off 15 - 15 crowd trying to lift Robredo, second serve, Andy service return is just out 15 - 30 lots of moonballing from Robredo, a longish rally is eventually pushed out by a robredo forehand 15 - 40 great point, good serve from Robredo, pushes Murray way out wide. He reaches it and then anticipates Robredos reply before beating him cross court. 30 - 40 Short rally which Andy hits out of play. 40 - 40 ANDY!! !Rubbish dropshot that Andy gets to and forces R to hit it high, smash by Murray is appalling and R stands up and beats Murray at the net. !!!!!!! Ad - 40 Andy hits a forehand long Game robredo Lots of spin from Andy in the longest rally of the match, Murray makes an unforced error going for the back line,
0 - 15 Andy overhits a cross court forehand 0 - 30 second serve, hmmm, long rally which Robredo brings to the net. An ok lob by Murray but R smashes it away. Andy just misses the smash 15 - 30 mistake from R, overhits a forehand 30 - 30 R tries to go down the line but makes another mistake and overhits 40 - 30 Good serve that R can only put into play, but still a great shot to beat R in the corner he was standing, Nice. 40 - 40 second serve, long rally that murray seems to be in charge of until Robredo plays a lovely shot down the line which Murray can only hit out of the court. Ad - 40 decent drop shot from Andy that time, R gets there but Murray is ready with the volley. Nice Game Murray Lots of power from Murray, but R hits it out of the ground for no apparent reason
0 - 15 missed that point, an overhit from Robredo 0 - 30 Tommy nets the service return, not under a whole lot of pressure there 15 - 30 second serve, backhand rally which Robredo takes control of. Murray again tries the lob, but doesnt put anything near enough on it and it is smashed away. Andy needs to do more on the second serve 15 - 40 Andy just keeps putting the ball in play and Robredo hits if out not under a lot of pressure really. 30 - 40 second serve, Good reach off a rally from Robredo and Andy can only hit out the return. 40 - 40 Robredo wrong foots Andy who can only hit the ball high and out. Nice shot. The commentators think Murrays tactic of just putting the ball into play and waiting for the error is going to tire him out, 40 - Ad Agressions from R, long back hand rally which R steps round and plays it off a forehand. Murray eventually just floats a ball out of play under pressure. 40 - 40 Nice deep service return from Andy, R goes for the line but misses 40 - Ad Good serve and cross court forehand from R but Murray gets it back and this time shows a bit of agression and Robredo makes the error. 40 - 40 Andy service return is just long 40 - Ad Andy is starting to play more agressively and hits the ball hard down the line which R hits out. Nice play 40 - 40 Another overhit by Andy, Ad - 40 Andy once again reaches the cross court shot, but R hits the lines and wins the point with a cross court forehand 40 - 40 second serve, some good control from Murray, but R is good to it and reaches all of Murrays shots, before he just overhits via an umpire over rule. Ad - 40 Murray breaks a string and the ball goes floating out. Andy changes his racket. 6 break points gone so far this match GAME Robredo second serve, Long forehand rally which Andy eventually hits long.
0 - 15 Moonball returns from Robredo which Andy hits out. 15 - 15 short rally, drop shot from Robredo is just out on the sideline. Murray would have got to it. 30 - 15 Service return is long. 30 - 30 double fault 40 - 30 Good serve from Murray but R reaches the ball into the corner, Andy comes to the net, but R goes for the line and just misses. GAME murray Very bouncy return from R and just as he takes control of the rally he nets
15 - 0 Long rally in which R hits a cross court shot really well, but R keeps walking round the backhand and hits a lovely shot right on the line. 15 - 15 Well worked by murray who shows agression from the back and forces the overhit from R, more of that please 15 - 30 Mistake from R, who nets from another forehand, thats 20 unforced errors now. 15 - 40 Thats a great return from Murray who just reaches one in the middle of court. But R shouldnt miss the court but he does. GAME Murray, another unforced error on the forehand which goes out of play
*6 - 5
This game isnt too bad or isnt amazing but Murray does look the better player by quite a way which is encouraging.
So Andy serving for the set (into the wind - although im not sure it actually affects him).
0 - 15 Andy needs to stop playing the lob. Again he tries to beat Robredo at the net and just gifts him the smash. Go for a pass 15 - 15 Andy with a nice approach shot and puts the volley away. 15 - 30 Second serve, shot from R comes a little deeper than expected and Murray balloons it into the net 15 - 40 Andy moves R from left to right again and again, the longest rally of the match by far, which Andy eventually nets when not under a lot of pressure. Andy chose not to come into the net a lot there 30 - 40 another uber long rally, Robredo approaches the net and Murray goes for the pass which pops back over. Murray sprints to the net and powers it down the line. 40 - 40 second serve, Nice from Murray, R gets a poor bounce, but Murray forced him right back into the corner and he nets Ad - 40 second serve, Murrays second serve are doing nothing at the moment, just sitting up. Murray works his way into the rally and R makes another unforced error. set point 40 - 40 second serve, long back hand rally, which R steps round and powers cross court. Andy has a nice return right on the line. But then he nets an easier shot. Ad - 40 Good serve which R nets. 40 - 40 eek, double fault by a good way. Ad- 40 second serve, really long rally which R thinks he has won. Best shot of the match cross court wins Andy the point SET Murray Good serve from murray that R cant cope with
Theres a delay as the court is wet. ho hum a long wait.....
15 - 0 Andy moves R about the court and hits the line, but R hits a mi**** right onto the baseline and Andy eventually nets 30 - 0 Another rally, Andy seems more agressive now but he hits it out under pressure 40 - 0 Ace! Game Robredo - Good serve that murray cant get to reach the net.