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By Pranav Soneji
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Murray 4-4 Fish*
It's alright Jack, Murray's found his first serve again - his mum had it sat in Row K. Murray slams down a couple of unreturnable belters before smashing down a belter of an ace to win the game to love.
It's alright Jack, Murray's found his first serve again - his mum had it sat in Row K. Murray slams down a couple of unreturnable belters before smashing down a belter of an ace to win the game to love.
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Murray* 3-4 Fish
Fish's volleying, with the exception of the odd aberration, has been faultless so far, landing the perfect cross-court forehand winner which even Murray and his jet-heeled shoes cannot chase down. Fish seals the game with an impressive range of forehands at the back of the court. No cracks in the American's game so far.
Fish's volleying, with the exception of the odd aberration, has been faultless so far, landing the perfect cross-court forehand winner which even Murray and his jet-heeled shoes cannot chase down. Fish seals the game with an impressive range of forehands at the back of the court. No cracks in the American's game so far.
Murray 3-3 Fish*
Tremendous athleticism from Fish, chasing down a subtle drop-shot before dispatching an overhead volley a couple of shots later in an entertaining rally. Murray's first-serve ratio is poor, racking up only 23% to give Fish his first sniff of a break. But as soon as that stat is made public, Murray unleashes a killer ace before two further serves seal the game from deuce.
Tremendous athleticism from Fish, chasing down a subtle drop-shot before dispatching an overhead volley a couple of shots later in an entertaining rally. Murray's first-serve ratio is poor, racking up only 23% to give Fish his first sniff of a break. But as soon as that stat is made public, Murray unleashes a killer ace before two further serves seal the game from deuce.
Murray* 2-3 Fish
Fish is a big ol' unit, using giant strides around the court to cut down the angle for Murray, dispatching yet another volley at the net following a good, wide forehand. The American is making Murray run in the unrelenting sunshine, chasing down another well-placed forehand which Murray somehow returns at full stretch, but Fish is in the right place to dispatch the winner for the game.
Fish is a big ol' unit, using giant strides around the court to cut down the angle for Murray, dispatching yet another volley at the net following a good, wide forehand. The American is making Murray run in the unrelenting sunshine, chasing down another well-placed forehand which Murray somehow returns at full stretch, but Fish is in the right place to dispatch the winner for the game.
Murray 2-2 Fish*
The winner of this quarter-final will play the winner of the intriguing match-up between Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick. Fish is charging into the net once more, allowing Murray to unleash his top-spin lob, but the Scot just overcooks it. It's the first point Fish has won on Murray's serve but the world number 36 can't do any further damage as a wayward return hands Murray the game.
The winner of this quarter-final will play the winner of the intriguing match-up between Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick. Fish is charging into the net once more, allowing Murray to unleash his top-spin lob, but the Scot just overcooks it. It's the first point Fish has won on Murray's serve but the world number 36 can't do any further damage as a wayward return hands Murray the game.
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Murray* 1-2 Fish
Quality slice of serve-volley action from Mardy Fish, slamming a comprehensive winner as Murray struggles to return a muscular first serve. A Murray return lands on the wrong side of the tramline - but Murray challenges the ball, even though it looked out. And lo and behold, Hawk-Eye agrees. Another game won to love.
Quality slice of serve-volley action from Mardy Fish, slamming a comprehensive winner as Murray struggles to return a muscular first serve. A Murray return lands on the wrong side of the tramline - but Murray challenges the ball, even though it looked out. And lo and behold, Hawk-Eye agrees. Another game won to love.
pottiella on 606:
"Don't know why they're making it out like the heat is only affecting Andy - quite a few players including Rafa said they found the heat very difficult to play in yesterday...It's just that Andy was in the hottest part of the day, already a little tired and so was Gulbis from having played a three-setter at a similar time the day before...and it shows on Andy more when he's feeling it with paler skin..."
Murray 1-1 Fish*
Good start by Murray, who goes 30-0 up before moving to 40-0 as Fish thumps a doube-handed backhand long. And the world number four closes out the game to love with a fiery first serve which Fish cannot control.
Good start by Murray, who goes 30-0 up before moving to 40-0 as Fish thumps a doube-handed backhand long. And the world number four closes out the game to love with a fiery first serve which Fish cannot control.
Murray* 0-1 Fish
Fish opens up with a monster first serve but Murray just about keeps it in court. The American goes for a killer cross-court forehand but Murray anticipates well and fires a winner into the open court for a confidence-boosting start. Fish, owner of a beautiful biomechanical serving action, unleashes two huge aces. However, a clumsy forehand volley at the net is wayward, allowing Murray to take the game to deuce. The Scot thumps a forehand winner for an early break point, but a drop-shot allows Fish to level before taking the match when Murray returns a checked forehand into the net.
* denotes next to serve
Fish opens up with a monster first serve but Murray just about keeps it in court. The American goes for a killer cross-court forehand but Murray anticipates well and fires a winner into the open court for a confidence-boosting start. Fish, owner of a beautiful biomechanical serving action, unleashes two huge aces. However, a clumsy forehand volley at the net is wayward, allowing Murray to take the game to deuce. The Scot thumps a forehand winner for an early break point, but a drop-shot allows Fish to level before taking the match when Murray returns a checked forehand into the net.
* denotes next to serve
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More a one-off, it was a three-set match on a hot day. I would imagine he'll have drunk as much water as a baby elephant this morning to combat the dehydration.
1708: If you haven't done so already, I would strongly urge you to check out
Andy Murray's photoshoot by celebrity photographer Mario Testino, which features in American Vogue this month.
The man is what streetkidz describe as "peng" but what in Borg's name is he doing wearing what can only be described as a bulletproof vest held together by an elastopast around his midriff? Apparently it's a weight training vest. Would Miles Maclagan have allowed this under his watch? Errr, probably. Thoughts? Vest forgotten or en Vogue?
MarcusBackInKensington on 606:
"I am expecting a far improved performance from yesterday. 6-4 6-4."
1701: Intriguing match-up between these two players this afternoon - they've met six times in their professional careers and both men have three victories each. Fish has the psychological advantage having beaten the world number four in their previous two encounters, both this year.
The world number 36 beat the Scot at the Miami Masters in March
before a
straight sets defeat at Queen's in June.
1655: Hello all and welcome to coverage of Andy Murray's quarter-final match at the Cincinnati Masters against American Mardy Fish. World number four Murray will again not only have to compete with wildcard entry Fish, but also the fierce afternoon heat. The Scot struggled to overcome Latvian
Ernests Gulbis
in heat approaching 30C on Thursday. However, despite not being at his best in Cincinnati, he has extended his winning streak to seven matches following his Canadian Masters win. Again, like on Thursday, if you want to text on 81111 (UK) or +44 7786200666 (worldwide) with TENNIS before your message, or
post on 606
then that would be much appreciated.
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