Week 19 - ATP Masters 1000 - Madrid, Spain - Clay

Jan · Hall of fame

RE: Week 19 - ATP Masters 1000 - Madrid, Spain - Clay

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Madeline wrote:
Ah! A little re-arrangement of my day and I should be able to watch that.

I know that feeling. I was planning to set off home at tea time tomorrow, but I will have to stay much later now. It's going to be a very late arrival at home for me, so let's hope Andy makes it all worthwhile by winning.

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, not sure what sort of Andy will turn up here.

Bclgrh · Improver

I hope Andy is in a better frame of mind than in the Davis cup
He will have to get better conversion on his second serve.

Bclgrh · Improver

Djokovic out
Federer out
And now Wawrinka out by Thiem
If someone could knock out Nadal this could be Andy's title

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Andy leading 5-0, but Almagro called the trainer who looked at his foot and did nothing. 10 minute rest for Almagro (also for Andy of course, but he had the momentum)

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Andy takes the first set 6-1.

Almagro definitely has some sort of problem with his foot, but it doesn't seem to be hampering him all that much.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

And in a true Murraycoaster, Andy is now down *1-4 in the second.

BeefyDeedz · Pro player

Looks like I'll have to stop watching Andy. As soon as I turn it on, he drops to 1-5* and a deciding set is imminent.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Loses it 1-6. Oh my. Andy started making more errors and Almagro remembered how to play (and forgot all about the foot problem)

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Decider is close - Andy 4-3*, but Almagro is holding more easily.

steven · Tennis legend

Phew!

L32: (7) Andy Murray WR 8 beat Nicolas Almagro (ESP) WR 24 (CH 9 in 2011) by 6-1 1-6 6-4

L16: (7) Andy Murray WR 8 v (Q) Santiago Giraldo (COL) WR 46 (CH 39 in 2012)

H2H 2-0, both in straight sets on clay in 2012 (Barcelona & Roland Garros)

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

LOL. Against the run of play, Andy snatches a break when Almagro is serving to stay in the set and wins 6-1 1-6 6-4.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Oh heck. I didn't even look past this first match - Giraldo will be difficult as well, he is playing superbly at the moment.

Armchair · County player

I didn't expect a win so mightly pleased !