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By Tom Fordyce at Wimbledon
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Murray 6-2 *2-0 Troicki
Wobbles from Troi. He takes a wild-eyed punt at a fast second serve and misses - 15-30 - and then flops a weak backhand into the net for another break point. Murray to the net, a dipper down the line, reflex volley from Troi and an instant cross-court returner from Murray - another break, another game, and we are witnessing the fall of Troi.
Wobbles from Troi. He takes a wild-eyed punt at a fast second serve and misses - 15-30 - and then flops a weak backhand into the net for another break point. Murray to the net, a dipper down the line, reflex volley from Troi and an instant cross-court returner from Murray - another break, another game, and we are witnessing the fall of Troi.
Murray 6-2 1-0* Troicki
A sentence I thought I'd never write: Justin Timberlake watches on, a few seats along from Steve Redgrave, as Andy Murray squints across the net. All hail the cultural melting-pot that is Wimbledon. Small foothold for Troi on a weak second serve but a crashing boomer knocks him flying off his feet.
A sentence I thought I'd never write: Justin Timberlake watches on, a few seats along from Steve Redgrave, as Andy Murray squints across the net. All hail the cultural melting-pot that is Wimbledon. Small foothold for Troi on a weak second serve but a crashing boomer knocks him flying off his feet.
FIRST SET
Murray 6-2 Troicki
Troi leans back and then takes an exaggerated step forward, in the manner of a long jumper at the end of the runway, and then serves - shortish, no spit, and Murray will have that on toast. Troi then clouts a feet-nailed overhead into the net - break point, set point - and a ever-tightening vice of raking forehands force the Serbian error. 27 minutes gone, and Murray's on his way - restrained applause from the curtain-haired Kim Sears in the VIP seats.
Troi leans back and then takes an exaggerated step forward, in the manner of a long jumper at the end of the runway, and then serves - shortish, no spit, and Murray will have that on toast. Troi then clouts a feet-nailed overhead into the net - break point, set point - and a ever-tightening vice of raking forehands force the Serbian error. 27 minutes gone, and Murray's on his way - restrained applause from the curtain-haired Kim Sears in the VIP seats.
Murray 5-2* Troicki
Angry smackdown put-a-way at the net from Murray, but there's delicacy at the other end of the spectrum as a who, me? disguised dropper leave Troi stranded beyond the baseline. It's lashing it down with rain in all other London postcodes - lightening visible on the darkening skyline - but SW19 is still dry. For now...
Angry smackdown put-a-way at the net from Murray, but there's delicacy at the other end of the spectrum as a who, me? disguised dropper leave Troi stranded beyond the baseline. It's lashing it down with rain in all other London postcodes - lightening visible on the darkening skyline - but SW19 is still dry. For now...
Murray *4-2 Troicki
Troicki's gambling like Kenny Rogers here - hitting his second serves flat and fast, and that's a risky ole strategy - one double-fault, a repeater on the other side and a weak backhand off the slicer to stare down the barrel of three break points. One is saved with a big forehand out wide, but he puts all his chips on another and watches croupier Murray scoop them away. Break....
Troicki's gambling like Kenny Rogers here - hitting his second serves flat and fast, and that's a risky ole strategy - one double-fault, a repeater on the other side and a weak backhand off the slicer to stare down the barrel of three break points. One is saved with a big forehand out wide, but he puts all his chips on another and watches croupier Murray scoop them away. Break....
Murray 3-2* Troicki
Such a difference on the Murray serve compared to this time last year. The biggies are grouped around the 130mph mark, there's more snap and pop than a bowl of freshly-milked Rice Krispies (other crackling cereals are available) and the second one has kick and bite. If there was room for another analogy in this update, I'd liken it to an angry mule, but there isn't so I won't.
Such a difference on the Murray serve compared to this time last year. The biggies are grouped around the 130mph mark, there's more snap and pop than a bowl of freshly-milked Rice Krispies (other crackling cereals are available) and the second one has kick and bite. If there was room for another analogy in this update, I'd liken it to an angry mule, but there isn't so I won't.
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Lee from North Wales via text on 81111
Murray *2-2 Troicki
Muscle on that Victor forehand, no two ways about it. Murray leaves two forehands of his own too short and hit-me and gets punished on either side. Troicki's looking for a whole pile of firsts today - would be the first time he's won three in a row on grass, the first time into the last 16 of a Grand Slam event.
Muscle on that Victor forehand, no two ways about it. Murray leaves two forehands of his own too short and hit-me and gets punished on either side. Troicki's looking for a whole pile of firsts today - would be the first time he's won three in a row on grass, the first time into the last 16 of a Grand Slam event.
Murray 2-1* Troicki
Yup - more slices than a Terry's Chocolate Orange from Murray, off both backhand and table-tennis style off the forehand, and Troi can't get 'em up and over. Sky the colour of a Streatham pavement, and eyes are turned anxiously upwards as a freshening breeze tugs at lapels.
Yup - more slices than a Terry's Chocolate Orange from Murray, off both backhand and table-tennis style off the forehand, and Troi can't get 'em up and over. Sky the colour of a Streatham pavement, and eyes are turned anxiously upwards as a freshening breeze tugs at lapels.
Murray *1-1 Troicki
Funny old serving action from the 23-year-old Serbian - he's like the Jim Furyk of tennis, all kinks at the top of the backswing. Like Furyk he's effective, too - decent lick, on-your-toes variety and dead-eyed accuracy. First time on Centre; easy hold for the debutant.
Funny old serving action from the 23-year-old Serbian - he's like the Jim Furyk of tennis, all kinks at the top of the backswing. Like Furyk he's effective, too - decent lick, on-your-toes variety and dead-eyed accuracy. First time on Centre; easy hold for the debutant.
Murray 1-0* Troicki
A giddy atmosphere on Centre as Murray winds up for his first service game. No dangers there - Troi doesn't seem to enjoy those heavy backhand slices, which guarantees he'll be seeing a lot more of them. 31 in the world, Victor, and he's climbed almost 70 places in the last year.
A giddy atmosphere on Centre as Murray winds up for his first service game. No dangers there - Troi doesn't seem to enjoy those heavy backhand slices, which guarantees he'll be seeing a lot more of them. 31 in the world, Victor, and he's climbed almost 70 places in the last year.
* denotes next server
1810: To qualify that, it's only happened twice. Still - last time they met, Victor won just one game. Optimism is in the air - but is rain too?
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Tiny via text on 81111
1805: Here come the players, striding out on Centre to screams and cheers from the eager punters. I've been waiting to use this fact all day, so here goes: every time that Murray has beaten Troicki, he's gone on to win the tournament...
1802: Now then. It's very grey overhead, but the roof is still open. Can just see the tournament referee Andrew Jarrett talking to the two players in the tunnel, filling them in on roof etiquette. Murray responds by holding out a sweet wrapper that Jarrett snatches off him like an angry parent.
1800: Anyone feeling a bit flat after the Lions? Hmm. What we could do with is some sort of lift - a mood-brightening performance of vim and vigour from another British sporting hero. Hold on a sec...
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