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By Saj Chowdhury
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Gulbis 4-2 Murray *
This seems to be a bit of stroll for Gulbis - he looks comfortable coming short or playing from the back. A sign of confidence on the court. having said that, Murray has break point though after a call goes against Gulbis. Murray then earns a break back after his opponent double faults. Funny ol' game this.
This seems to be a bit of stroll for Gulbis - he looks comfortable coming short or playing from the back. A sign of confidence on the court. having said that, Murray has break point though after a call goes against Gulbis. Murray then earns a break back after his opponent double faults. Funny ol' game this.
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* Gulbis 4-1 Murray
Murray's mixing up his serves but Gulbis is coping well. A cheeky drop-shot, which the Latvian is more than adept at, takes the game to deuce before he pounces on a weak Murray second serve to earn a break point. The Scot saves. Gulbis earns another break point and takes it after Murray's forehand clips the net and bounces back on his side of the court.
Murray's mixing up his serves but Gulbis is coping well. A cheeky drop-shot, which the Latvian is more than adept at, takes the game to deuce before he pounces on a weak Murray second serve to earn a break point. The Scot saves. Gulbis earns another break point and takes it after Murray's forehand clips the net and bounces back on his side of the court.
Gulbis 3-1 Murray *
Murray sees a break-back chance when he moves to 0-30 on Gulbis's serve. The Latvian bounces back but double faults to take the game to deuce. Murray then carves out a break-point with a dipping angled forehand winner. Gulbis saves. Following a long deuce game, Gulbis comes out of top after a long forehand from Murray is called out. Murray's racket has already come in contact with the surface and his shoe.
Murray sees a break-back chance when he moves to 0-30 on Gulbis's serve. The Latvian bounces back but double faults to take the game to deuce. Murray then carves out a break-point with a dipping angled forehand winner. Gulbis saves. Following a long deuce game, Gulbis comes out of top after a long forehand from Murray is called out. Murray's racket has already come in contact with the surface and his shoe.
* Gulbis 2-1 Murray
Much better from Murray. Tweaked his serve so that it kicked up into Gulbis, denying the Latvian the chance to swing. Worked a treat. The court plays Edie Brickell while the players take a chair break.
Much better from Murray. Tweaked his serve so that it kicked up into Gulbis, denying the Latvian the chance to swing. Worked a treat. The court plays Edie Brickell while the players take a chair break.
Gulbis 2-0 Murray *
Gulbis wins his first service game to love - routine. Murray has yet to find his range from the back of the court. The Scot will need to find it soon because the Latvian has settled.
Gulbis wins his first service game to love - routine. Murray has yet to find his range from the back of the court. The Scot will need to find it soon because the Latvian has settled.
* Gulbis 1-0 Murray
Murray to serve. Gulbis underlines how powerful he is in his strokeplay, battering down a forehand to win the first point. Murray is faced with an early break point and is broken after Gulbis flashes back his forehand return with a lot of interest.
* denotes NEXT to serve
Murray to serve. Gulbis underlines how powerful he is in his strokeplay, battering down a forehand to win the first point. Murray is faced with an early break point and is broken after Gulbis flashes back his forehand return with a lot of interest.
* denotes NEXT to serve
1712: It's another lovely day in Cincinnati, Ohio. Again, not too many people in Center (Centre) Court. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to follow - these guys are spoilt. I hope they get the crowds in this 11,000-seater stadium.
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1710: Head-to-head - Murray and Gulbis have met on four occasions and the Scot has beaten the Latvian every time. Murray has only dropped one set against Gulbis and his last victory came at the US Open back in 2009.
1706: The players are out on court. Murray's wearing blue and white again. Gulbis is in navy blue and white and is sporting a light beard and moustache combo.
1705: Now, I can tell you guys are desperate for some chat on Latvia's finest. Well, he's 21, 6ft 3in, hails from the capital Riga and is a big hitter. According to his
ATP page
Gulbis comes from a sporty family - two of his sisters play tennis while his younger brother Kristops is pursuing a golfing career. His grandfather was a starter for the former Soviet Union national basketball team. I wonder what the conversation's like in Ernests' household? He is currently at a career-high world number 27, Ernests not his grandfather, and beat Ivo Karlovic in the final of the Delray Beach International this year, to land his first ATP title. The first Latvian to win a ATP World Tour title. Well done.
From Andy Murray on Twitter:
"Breakfast at Panera Bread. Low fat strawberry smoothie, strawberry granola parfait, bagel cream cheese. Awesome. Driving to crts with Dani."
My breakfast menu is ever so slightly different...
My breakfast menu is ever so slightly different...
1700: Hello all and welcome to coverage of Andy Murray's third-round match at the Cincinnati Masters against Latvia's Ernests Gulbis. World number four Murray had a bit of a strange opener against
Jeremy Chardy
on Wednesday. He looked pretty comfortable in the first set and then appeared frustrated in the second after the Frenchman began to find his range with his forehand. Chardy had some time with his trainer during a time-out which gave Murray time to slap himself across the face, metaphorically, before cruising through the third set. It was like that second set never happened. Anyway, he's now gone six games unbeaten following his Canadian Masters win. Again, like yesterday, if you want to
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