Murray 6-7 (3-7) 5-2 (40-A)Tipsarevic Murray dominates in a baseline battle to earn set point at 40-30 but slips on the next point as Tipsarevic squeezes back to game point. Before the Serbian can close out the game, ground staff rush on to cover the court as the rain suspends play.
Murray 6-7 (3-7) 5-2 Tipsarevic It is another comfortable service game for Murray who will be hoping to wrap up this second set before the dark rain clouds overhead threaten to delay this match.
Murray 6-7 (3-7) 4-2 Tipsarevic The ground staff at Queen's are hovering in the background with their rain jackets on, but for now play continues as Tipsarevic closes out his service game.
Murray 6-7 (3-7) 4-1 Tipsarevic Murray claims his fourth game in a row with some well-constructed play. Pinning his opponent to far corner with a cross-court forehand, Murray easily seals his service game with a winner down the right side.
Murray 6-7 (3-7) 3-1 Tipsarevic Tipsarevic looks frustrated as he hit a forehand cross-court shot wide to set up Murray with three break points. A reinvigorated Murray secures the second as his flustered opponent again knocks the ball wide.
Murray 6-7 (3-7) 2-1 Tipsarevic Murray is playing some more proactive tennis, clinching his first service game of the second set with an unreturnable serve.
Murray 6-7 (3-7) 1-1 Tipsarevic Murray misses a chance to earn a break point when he hits long, but the teenager makes no mistake the second time, returning a backhand winner before levelling the second set when Tipsarevic hits wide.
Murray 6-7 (3-7) 0-1 Tipsarevic Tipsarevic continues to impress as Murray is unable to get out of his rut and concedes an early break in the second set.
FIRST SET
Murray 6-7 (3-7) Tipsarevic Murray takes the first set to a tie-break by holding serve. The Scot goes 2-0 down before showing signs of life with an impressive angled drop-shot. But more unforced errors allows Tipsarevic to reel off the next five points and move to 5-1. The pair trade a point each before Tipsarevic converts the second of four set points at 6-3 to take the set.
Murray 5-6 Tipsarevic Murray is again left serving to stay in the first set after Tipsarevic eases to another service game.
Murray 5-5 Tipsarevic Murray breathes a sigh of relief as he struggles to saves three set points against the Serbian and clings on in the first set. The Scot twice uses an ace to get himself out of trouble before sending Tipsarevic's drop-shot down the right side to close out the game.
Murray 4-5 Tipsarevic Murray hits a brilliant defensive lob before sending a backhand winner down the line to set up break point at 40-30. The Scot then secures the game to move very much back in contention in the first set.
Murray 3-5 Tipsarevic Tipsarevic uses the rest period to consult a physio over his right ankle, which jarred after a nasty slip in the previous game. The official word is a 'minor strain' but Tipsarevic returns to action with his ankle heavily strapped and is handed a two break points by Murray's double fault. The Serbian makes no mistake converting the first with a backhand passing shot.
Murray 3-4 Tipsarevic Tipsarevic suffers a nasty slip, jarring his ankle while returning a Murray drop-shot into the net at 15-15. But the Serbian shrugs off the pain to eventually close out his third game in a row as Murray returns wide.
Murray 3-3 Tipsarevic A poor game from Murray, making a host of unforced errors, sees Tipsarevic convert the first of three break points to level the scores in the first set.
Murray 3-2 Tipsarevic Tipsarevic appears to finding his feet after a shaky start, claiming his first love service game as Murray returns long.
Murray 3-1 Tipsarevic Rain clouds ominously hang over Queen's Club, west London, suggesting delays will ensue. But for now, Murray eases to another service game, hitting his first ace along the way.
Murray 2-1 Tipsarevic It is another worrying service game for Tipsarevic as Murray's long forehand just touches the baseline to level the scores at 40-40 before the Serbian holds out for the next two points to get on the scoresheet.
Murray 2-0 Tipsarevic The British teenager consolidates his lead with a comfortable opening service game, dropping just one point on his way to a 2-0 lead in the first set.
Murray 0-0 Tipsarevic Murray arrives on Centre Court with the now familiar sight of his left ankle strapped up but shows no ill effects as he gets off to a blistering start, breaking the Tipsarevic's serve on the fourth opportunity. The Scot looks confident in his Queen's opener, having raced to 30-0 with some trademark drop shots before taking advantage of his Serbian opponent's nerves to clinch the first game.
Britain's Andy Murray begins his Queen's campaign in poor form, having won just one of his five singles matches since splitting with coach Mark Petchey.
But he notched a victory in the doubles on Monday, teaming up with France's Sebastien Grosjean to beat US duo Paul Goldstein and Jim Thomas.
Murray, 19, does not regard himself a favourite to beat his Serb opponent, saying: "Tipsarevic is pretty good on quick courts."
I reckon we should all group coach him (taking it in turns to go to the tournaments as and when we can) surely that would be better than at the moment!
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imoen wrote: Madeline wrote: Somebody find this lad a good coach ASAP please. I reckon we should all group coach him (taking it in turns to go to the tournaments as and when we can) surely that would be better than at the moment!
Yup - I bet if he asked really, really nicely he could get someone to give him some pointers during the grass court season. Even Nigel Sears would help (although not on a permanent basis because working with the girlfriend's old man is not a good idea ) because basically all you have to say is - get the first serve in, stop hitting half court balls and be a wee bit more savy in your use of dropshots. God, it's so simple I feel like I could become a coach myself.
Andy had better make short work of beating Tipsarevic tomorrow. The match continues on Centre, and then the second round match is "after suitable rest" on third on court 1.
And probably clashes with Henman's match on Centre. So the Beeb probably will not show Andy's match(assuming he wins the current match of course). Unless they show one on BBC2 and a different one on BBCi if they can cover both courts. . . which I actually doubt.
That timing must make getting to the third round problematical, to say the least.
As long as his doubles is scheduled for Thursday. Hopefully Eurosprt will show the second match if he gets past Tipsarevic and the BBC are showing Tim.