disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Well here we go Murray Vs Nadal in the Monte Carlo Masters Semi Finals. Good luck Murray your going to need it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooperSF 5,792 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 All the best Murray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jardy 0 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Go for it murray, snatch another title Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jardy 0 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 djorkovic was 4-2 up in the last set last time i saw, how did it finish? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 djorkovic was 4-2 up in the last set last time i saw, how did it finish? Djokovic won he's awaits the winner of this tie in the final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmico1986 0 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 mon the murray!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jardy 0 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 djorkovic was 4-2 up in the last set last time i saw, how did it finish? Djokovic won he's awaits the winner of this tie in the final. he looked rather shakey i thought he was fucked when the other boy broke his serve in the last set Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 djorkovic was 4-2 up in the last set last time i saw, how did it finish? Djokovic won he's awaits the winner of this tie in the final. he looked rather shakey i thought he was fucked when the other boy broke his serve in the last set Never seen the game...But like Federer, Djokovic has been looking like a shadow of his former self. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 If Murray can win a set today that would be a great achievement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Nadal is just toying with Murray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 1-0 Nadal That knock-up seemed to go on forever but here we go, Nadal to serve... and the Spaniard has his man o the run from the start, pushing Murray back with some heavy topspin before delivering a killer drop shot for 30-0. Nadal then catches the net cord before Murray wins a fabulous long rally with a huge forehand down the line. It's 30-30, and Nadal steps into the forecourt and thumps away a heavy forehand before a big serve seals an entertaining game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 2-0 Nadal It's hard, hard work playing against a man who makes virtually no mistakes, and Murray knows he is going to have to hit winners today. He does so beautifully for 30-0, working a space behind Nadal and firing a forehand into the corner. However, the Briton then makes two errors - I really can't call them unforced in rallies of that quality - and it's 30-30. An attempted drop shot from Murray is poor, though, and Nadal cleans up the point easily enough. Break point.. and Murray fires in a big first serve to save it. Deuce, and Murray leaks a forehand just wide to give up another break point... and the Briton goes long to fall a break behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Murray breaks back Murray 1-2 Nadal Nadal goes long with a forehand on the first point and swats the ball away in anger. A second truly unforced error follows and this could count as a crisis for Nadal on clay - two in a row. Murray then has a half-chance but snatches at a backhand. It looks like business as usual when Nadal pins Murray into the corner with a superb backhand but he thumps the resultant smash over the baseline and it's 15-40... and Nadal goes long with a sliced backhand. Great stuff from Murray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Murray pretty much always responds well to being broken well doe Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Hopefully that's gives him the belief he can beat Nadal on clay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboy94 54 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Great drop shot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 poor Murray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboy94 54 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Nadal breaks again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Nadal breaks back Murray 1-3 Nadal Murray hits the spot with a sharp drop shot and Nadal dumps a forehand return into the net - he's looking a bit flat just at the moment. The Spaniard's forehand retains its vicious topspin, however, and coupled with the blustery wind it's proving difficult for Murray to handle. A couple of mishits leave the Briton at 30-40, and Nadal pummels a couple of forehands before angling away a fine smash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 This is getting embarrassing Murray 1-4 Nadal Murray has a couple of worrying glances at his blistered hand and doesn't move for a Nadal drops shot as the Spaniard holds to love. The world number one is very much in charge now. Still, the weather's nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboy94 54 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 4-1 Nadal now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboy94 54 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Murray isn't looking so good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 He had blisters on his hand yesterday. Nonetheless, even fully fit, he doesn't stand a chance against Nadal in Monte Carlo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Murray will be 1st to admit that Nadal is head and shoulders above him on clay. No excuses...But i would like Murray to attack more and see if he can get something out of this match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 C'mon Murray!!! Murray 2-4 Nadal Nadal absolutely creams a backhand winner down then line on the opening point, a real screamer. At 0-30, Murray finally decides to come into the net... and gets passed. But he has another go and angles away a volley before firing a winner for 30-40, and Nadal floats a slice long as Murray hauls himself back to deuce. Nadal dominates the following rally but goes wide with a cross-court backhand, before stopping the rot with a whipped forehand down the line. Murray takes the game after Nadal misses wide and the fails to make a return. A big escape that has kept the set alive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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