AUSTRALIAN OPEN, Melbourne, ATP GRAND SLAM

[MargaretMcAleer]

Andy this is not a WTA Match!

 

[britbox]

Oh my... he blew that totally.

Mischa's straight in on the return on those second serves and taking Murray's time away. Andy's the mouse in this game of cat and mouse. Needs to start finding some first serves ASAP. You're right Margaret - his whole service game has been totally ordinary.

 

[britbox]

If Mischa holds here... things could get VERY interesting!

 

[Carol]

Wawrinka- Seppi tie-break in the first set 5-2 .....and Stan wins the first set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Andy for goodness sakes BREAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Andy had his chances,well done Mischa to hold serve

 

[britbox]

Mammoth hold. How many set points? 5 or 6?

 

[britbox]

Incredible pass from Muzz.

 

[britbox]

1 set apiece. Be interesting to see if Mischa falls away or hangs in there.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Finally Murray

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Mammoth hold. How many set points? 5 or 6?

Five SP")

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Murray actually played 2 good first serves,coming back from being love 30 down on his serve

 

[britbox]

Kudos to Mischa for digging that volley out. Interesting match. The German/Russian not going away and gets the break!

 

[britbox]

Zverev's Serve must have been in by 1mm max on the penultimate point!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am going out for a early dinner,Murray down a break in the 3rd set? what is new? this match might be still going on by the time I get back

 

[britbox]

I am going out for a early dinner,Murray down a break in the 3rd set? what is new? this match might be still going on by the time I get back

Enjoy! I think Murray still wins the match...

 

[britbox]

Double break for Mischa!

 

[Vince Evert]

I can't see Andy getting back into the match, He's lost the third, 6-2 and looks shattered.

 

[britbox]

I can't see Andy getting back into the match, He's lost the third, 6-2 and looks shattered.

Zverev is on fire now and Murray looks really uncomfortable. I thought he'd have solved him by now to tell the truth.

The big question is can Mischa Zverev retain this level of intensity? He relaxed a bit at 4-4 in the second and started trying to trade with Murray from the baseline. Not a good idea. Upped his tempo again in the third and didn't make many mistakes at all.

Fascinating match...

 

[Vince Evert]

That's right. The net rushing tactics and avoiding baseline duels are killing Murray, so far anyway.