TMS Paris Round 3: Murray v Hrbaty

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

RE: TMS Paris Round 3: Murray v Hrbaty

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

ANdy leads 5-4* (a few minibreaks have been exchanged)

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Oh,

First set to Hrbaty 7-6(6)

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

Bigger 'Oh Dear'

VSandhi20 · Futures qualifying

5-6(DH), 6-6, 2nd serve AM, 6-7 (DH! SP

) DH takes the set on tiebreak 7-6 (8-6) i dont think Murray will up his level, he still suffering from the infection and not 100%. be surprised if he does win

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

BBC 'nearly' Live has sprung into action with some comments.....

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

I get the impression (just from the scoreboard!) that he is trying to be more agressive. 7 Aces, 5 double faults, it looks like he is going for the serve more. Not coming off often enough, though. . .

Come on Andy, there are another two sets to go. TRY to hold your serve (and keep breaking his)

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Hrbaty holds then breaks Andy to lead 2-0.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

3-0

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

OMG 4-0.

This lad is seriously bad for my blood pressure.

Can he come back from here? It is a mountain to climb.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

5-0. Pretty much all over I fear.

At least hold and avoid the bagel, please.

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

5-0 if he comes back from here I will be mightily impressed.

Looks like the infection still hasn't cleared up, I can't believe Andy would be losing like this if he was 100%.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Oh, dear, oh dear, oh dear. Or words to that effect. The indignity of a bagel, and Andy's year is over.

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

And it's all over.

Oh well, Andy has still had an amazing year and I'm sure he'll come back next year and go on to even greater heights.

VSandhi20 · Futures qualifying

Unfortunate for andy had he been 100% fit and healthy, he would have won comfortably. nevertheless, cannot take away a great season he has had this year. a bad 6 months followed by a great 2nd half, consistency in GS and consistency in the US Open Series and earnings over 500,000! not bad for a teen who had an awful 1st half and manage to play well under the guidance of Gilbert!

Hopefully, next year he will be ready to a mount a consistent level of performances! Predictions: 4th round of all GS, with a maiden QF somewhere. Final in two masters series and 3 ATP titles! Just miss out on qualification on Masters Cup! (lets hope he does make it!)