TMS Madrid : Rd2 : Murray v Ljubicic

Sheddie · administrator

RE: TMS Madrid : Rd2 : Murray v Ljubicic

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

beeb has finally updated:

Murray 2-2 Ljubicic
A real heart-breaker for Murray - after he slumps to 0-40, he fights back brilliantly to level at deuce and then contructs a wonderful point to move to advantage. When Ljubicic struggles to control a backhand volley, it seems as if the game must be Murray's - only for the ball to clip the line and be called good. After another fortunate shot that nibbles the line, Ljubicic then sees his weak forehand return hammer into the tape at the top of the net and just drop over. Murray can't believe it. I don't think I can either.

Murray 3-2 Ljubicic
No-one should be counting any cluckers yet, but the balance of power in this match seems to be shifting. Murray holds comfortably and Ljubicic starts to make unforced errors. Gilbert takes his cap off. He's excited.

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

that was annoying. 3-3 in the final set

Sheddie · administrator

40-30: Another massive serve from L who comes in and puts away an easy volley

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Spit. Ljubo holds.

Andymonium · Satellite level

mkkreuk wrote:

for those of you who want to watch the match but dont have sky or whatever here's a stream:

http://live2.nusports.cn:53420/login

its slightly delayed but not otherwise quite good

thanks its really good quality best ive seen for a while

Sheddie · administrator

Game L

6-4, 3-6, *3-3

L's serve is keeping him in this match right now

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

tough hold there but thats exactly what he did!

Murray leads 4-3 in the third...

Sheddie · administrator

Andy serving:

0-15: Andy nets a backhand

15-15: Andy hits a drop volley which L reaches but he can't get it past Andy who smashes it into the open court

30-15: ace

30-30: poor drop shot

40-30: L nets a backhand slice

Andymonium · Satellite level

awful drop shot 30-30
40-30
game

Sheddie · administrator

Game

6-4, 3-6, 4-3*

mjd · Challenger qualifying

Andymonium wrote:

mkkreuk wrote:

for those of you who want to watch the match but dont have sky or whatever here's a stream:

http://live2.nusports.cn:53420/login

its slightly delayed but not otherwise quite good

thanks its really good quality best ive seen for a while

Double click on picture for full screen view.

Andy seems to get a lot of support out there!

Drew · Oct 18, 2006

Another chance for Murray....cmon Break him 4-3*

Sheddie · administrator

Hopefully L will start to now tense up and miss a few more of those massive first serves, Andy is by far and away the better player from the baseline. Ljubicic has made so many backhand errors in this match

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

another beeb update:

Murray 3-3 Ljubicic
Ljubicic is hanging in there. Murray has him on the ropes at 30-30, but Loobers suddenly kick-starts his serve to drag him back into the game. This is getting tense.

Come on Andy break him