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[britbox]

Monte Carlo Masters 2016 Semi Final

v

Andy Murray (2) v Rafael Nadal (5)

H2H: Nadal leads 16-6

2015 ATP World Tour Finals 10 Hard Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-4 6-1
2015 Madrid Masters F Clay Andy Murray Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-2
2014 French Open - Roland Garros SF Clay Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-3 6-2 6-1
2014 Rome Masters QF Clay Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 1-6 6-3 7-5
2012 Miami Masters SF Hard Andy Murray Rafael Nadal WO
2011 Tokyo Outdoor F Hard Andy Murray Rafael Nadal 3-6 6-2 6-0
2011 US Open SF Hard Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-2
2011 Wimbledon SF Grass Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 5-7 6-2 6-2 6-4
2011 French Open - Roland Garros SF Clay Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-4 7-5 6-4
2011 Monte Carlo Masters SF Clay Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-4 2-6 6-1
2010 ATP World Tour Finals SF Hard Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(6)
2010 Canadian Masters SF Hard Andy Murray Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-4
2010 Wimbledon SF Grass Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-4 7-6(6) 6-4
2010 Australian Open QF Hard Andy Murray Rafael Nadal 6-3 7-6(2) 3-0 Retired
2009 Monte Carlo Masters SF Clay Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-2 7-6(4)
2009 Indian Wells Masters F Hard Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-1 6-2
2009 Rotterdam F Hard Andy Murray Rafael Nadal 6-3 4-6 6-0
2008 US Open SF Hard Andy Murray Rafael Nadal 6-2 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4
2008 Canada SF Hard Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 7-6(2) 6-3
2008 Wimbledon QF Grass Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-3 6-2 6-4
2008 Hamburg R16 Clay Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-3 6-2
2007 Madrid Masters R16 Hard Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 7-6(5) 6-4
2007 Australian Open R16 Hard Rafael Nadal Andy Murray 6-7(3) 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-1

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com/
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[britbox]

Monte Carlo Masters 2016 Semi Final

v

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (8) v Gael Monfils (13)

H2H: Tsonga leads 5-2

2015 Miami Masters R32 Hard Gael Monfils Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4 7-6(4)
2013 Tokyo Outdoor R32 Hard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Gael Monfils 6-3 7-6(8)
2012 Doha F Hard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Gael Monfils 7-5 6-3
2010 Montpellier SF Hard Gael Monfils Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6(2) 2-6 6-4
2009 Tokyo Outdoor SF Hard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Gael Monfils 6-3 6-3
2008 Bangkok SF Hard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Gael Monfils 6-0 6-3
2003 France F14 Futures R16 Hard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Gael Monfils 6-2 6-3

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com/
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[isabelle]

I guess the winner of Murray/Nadal 'll clinch the title, I'm happy for French tennis but I don't think Tsonga or La Monf can win this final

 

[britbox]

Probably isabelle but we've seen enough surprises this week... might be more in store.

 

[britbox]

Nadal rattled by the earlier line call which he insisted was out (Hawkeye shows it being just in) and gets broken. Murray leads 4-2

 

[Billie]

Morning/evening/night! Murray broke, I see. How's the match so far?

 

[britbox]

Murray is running a clinic at the moment. Nadal has been really poor.

 

[britbox]

Murray just took the first set 6-2

 

[Bert]

Was good at the start but now Murray dominates all rallies. Nadal is playing so far behind the baseline.

 

[Billie]

Rafa will fight, I don't expect this to be easy for Andy.

 

[Bert]

If he didn't step in the court a bit more, it will be very hard for him

 

[britbox]

His biggest issue has been the first serve.

 

[Billie]

That was a good rally, 30 all. Nadal has to hold here to consolidate his break and gain some momentum.

 

[britbox]

If he didn't step in the court a bit more, it will be very hard for him

Agreed. He's on the back foot... better game for him here though.

 

[britbox]

... and then throws in a double. BP Murray.

 

[Billie]

And back on serve.

 

[britbox]

Murray gets the break back. 1-1.

 

[Billie]

Nadal 81% of first serves in but got broken 3 times already.

 

[Billie]

Murray is about 30 % of first serves in in this 2nd set yet he somehow holds again. Considering I missed a lot of tennis during the weekdays, I'd like to see 3 sets, in both semis.

 

[Bert]

I would like tosee a third set just to see Murray becoming mad, talking alone, speaking to his team... he reminds me all the kids that I coached, the hours spent to explain them to stay calm and focused, to see them switching off the brain as soon as things become hard on the court