Murray 7-6 (7-3) Ginepri Murray produces a smart dipping backhand on the turn to make it 1-0 in the tie-break before sending down his fourth ace to move into a 3-0 lead. Ginepri taps one into the net to make it 4-0 before getting his first point courtesy of a fizzing top-spin forehand. Murray moves to within one point of the set with a beautifully-timed backhand before closing out the tie-break with a deft forehand winner after a lengthy rally.
Iclair wrote: Murray 7-6 (7-3) Ginepri Murray produces a smart dipping backhand on the turn to make it 1-0 in the tie-break before sending down his fourth ace to move into a 3-0 lead. Ginepri taps one into the net to make it 4-0 before getting his first point courtesy of a fizzing top-spin forehand. Murray moves to within one point of the set with a beautifully-timed backhand before closing out the tie-break with a deft forehand winner after a lengthy rally.
1st serve still at only 27% but he's now winning 59% of points on his 2nd serve which is key. His backhand seems to have been a revelation in recent weeks, it's developed into one of the best shots in the world.