Queens Final - Andy v James Blake

Mikeduke · County player

Queens Final - Andy v James Blake

Mikeduke · County player

Also I think that Blake is the highest ranked player (WR 16) that Murray has never beaten!

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Roddick sprained his ankle on the tiny step off the back off the court before the Aegon canvases around that back having lost his balance after a through the legs shot.

Quite comical really, and hopefully it just needs a couple of days rest.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

71 years since a Brit last won here. . . no pressure, Andy, just do it!

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

Seems strange that these two haven't played since 2006, but hopefully after tomorrow, the head-to-head will be levelled up and Murray can add another player to the list of those he has beaten.

Can't see him not winning the title to be honest. He'll be too solid for Blake in the rallies and Blake can't afford to have a poor game each set if he is to have a chance.

Murray in straight sets for me.

DUSTY DICK · Club Coach

Go Andy. He'll do it. Can't wait.

Miriambee · Futures level

Roddick almost fell, seemed to trip over his legs at an earlier point in the match as well, but that second incident definitely affected that ankle badly and he retired a few points later.

wolf · Tennis legend

Blake to serve at 0-0

15-0 JB comes to net and puts easy smash away
30-0 JB drifts into net and outs away fh volley
40-0 JB hits fh winner going back behind AM
Game Blake AM nets bh return on the stretch

Blake leads 1-0*

wolf · Tennis legend

Murray to serve at 0-1

15-0 JB nets bh return
30-0 short return and AM flicks a fh winner
40-0 short return and AM flicks a fh winner - yes again!
Game Murray long return but AM flick another fh and JB nets

1-1

wolf · Tennis legend

Blake to serve at 1-1

15-0 bad drop shot from JB but he reaches AM pass and volleys away
15-15 fh goes miles long from JB
30-15 good retrieving from AM but JB evntually puts away fh winner
30-30 poor drop shot from AM but JB shanks easy fh long
30-40 bh dtl from AM is a winner - his trademark shot of old
Game Murray - another shocking drop shot but JB goes long again and there's the break

Murray leads *2-1

wolf · Tennis legend

Murray to serve at 2-1

15-0 JB bh return goes long
15-15 AM shnks fh long
15-30 nothing return but AM nets easy fh
15-40 inside out fh goes wide from AM
30-40 JB nets easy bh
Game Blake JB works AM around and eventually hits fh winner dtl and gets the break back

2-2

wolf · Tennis legend

Blake to serve at 2-2

15-0 big serve followed by lovely drop shot
30-0 return goes long
40-0 return is netted
Game Blake AM has chance on bh nut it hits the top of the net and goes wide

Blake leads 3-2*

wolf · Tennis legend

Murray to serve at 2-3

15-0 ace down the T
30-0 oh yeah good serve bh sliced approach on the line and angled smash away from AM
40-0 JB nets bh sliced approach
Game Murray JB goes for big fh that wasn't there to be hit and nets

3-3

wolf · Tennis legend

Blake to serve at 3-3

15-0 big serve and return goes long
30-0 big serve and return into the net
40-0 sliced serve out wide surprises AM
Game Blake serve and volley with the volley being a perfect drop shot nicely done

Blake leads 4-3*

wolf · Tennis legend

Murray to serve at 3-4

0-15 AM nets eash bh
15-15 big ace out wide that's better
15-30 JB moved AM out wide and bh slice goes long
30-30 attempted return winner goes long from JB on second serve ooh big miss
40-30 another attempted bh winner goes long by JB first 'come on' by AM
Game Murray JB can barely get racket on body serve

4-4