Indian Wells

The Optimist · ATP qualifying

Indian Wells

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Not sparkling form today, but plenty good enough.
R2: Andy MURRAY (GBR) [2] 2 defeated Marcel GRANOLLERS (ESP) 92 6-4 7-6(3)

R3: Andy MURRAY (GBR) [2] 2 vs. Federico DELBONIS (ARG) 53 (CH 34 05/2014)

vohor · Grand Slam Champion

Yep, that'll do :)
Hopefully can build towards a crescendo...

Kounosuke · Intermediate Club Player

5-3* down in this match, let's see this match turned around.

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

He's not exactly in top gear at the moment is he?
Delbonis deservedly claims the first set, 6-4

DF · Tennis legend

Lost the set 4-6

DF · Tennis legend

Frustrated with the umpire as he feels that some of his decisions were biased in Delbonis's favour

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Well, Novak played a horrible first set the other day and then cruised. Andy played an ordinary first, and an ordinary second, but at least he levelled things. Hopefully, here comes the cruise stage...
4-6 6-4

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Still not much spark. Had the break; relinquished said break on a DF.
4-6 6-4 4-3*

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

From 4-1 in the third, all at sea, and sinking fast.
4-6 6-4 4-5*

Edit: change 1-4 to 4-1

-- Edited by insomniacfolder on Monday 14th of March 2016 10:43:17 PM

DF · Tennis legend

Wow! TB

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Just about surfaces, from beneath the waves. Delbonis tightened, and Andy stumbles into the TB.
These 3 month breaks might not become a fixture in the schedule! Come on!
4-6 6-4 6-6

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

*0-0
1-0*
2-0*
*2-1
*2-2
3-2*
3-3* Total points FD 101, AM 99
*3-4
*3-5
3-6*
3-7

DF · Tennis legend

Well Done Delbonis! Took his chances eventually.

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Yes, Andy was very below par, quite apart from letting a break go in the third, and a mini break go in the TB. However, Federico earned that, picking himself up after a couple of stumbles.
On to Miami, which might be interesting if he gets there tomorrow as the voting takes place.
I'll chose to write this one off to the fractured schedule, others may not feel that germaine.

R3: Andy MURRAY (GBR) [2] 2 lost to Federico DELBONIS (ARG) 53 4-6 6-4 6-7(3)