Weeks 3-4 - Australian Open (hard)

indiana · Tennis legend

Weeks 3-4 - Australian Open (hard)

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Andy v Kei on in the middle of the night again, approx. 3.30am. Ah well, I have to go to a funeral tomorrow, so I would have had to watch it on VOD in any case.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Not so hot today, max temp 26C, so shouldn't be an issue. Warming up again at the weekend but then both semis and final played at night so again shouldn't be an issue.

murrayman650 · ATP level

Murray to serve

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3-0 Murray

murrayman650 · ATP level

0-15 (Murray will Have a lot in the Tank)

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murrayman650 · ATP level

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murrayman650 · ATP level

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6-3 (55 minutes)

First set Murray

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Patchy opening set from Andy. Done well to save 5 bps (4 first serves) but serve was poor until late in the set. Some controlled aggression from Murray though most of the time Nishikori has been dictating the points. One absolutely inspired, between the legs, lob from Nishikori that set up a forehand winner.

murrayman650 · ATP level

nishikori to serve

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1-0 Murray

murrayman650 · ATP level

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2-1 Murray

murrayman650 · ATP level

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murrayman650 · ATP level

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murrayman650 · ATP level

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6-3 Murray

2 sets to 0 Murray

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Controlled, professional display from Andy so far. Few inspired shots but putting Nishikori under pressure with solid returning and shots pushing him around the court. Nishikori coming up with lots of super tennis though perhaps suffering from the amount of time he's spent on court in this event.

murrayman650 · ATP level

Murray To serve

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