Monte Carlo Rolex Masters, Monaco, ATP Masters 1000

[DarthFed]

You guys can have your 3 set match in the all-French semifinal. I'd like to see Murray remove Wafa from the premises as quickly as possible.

 

[britbox]

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

Ha ha... You're ruthless Bert.

 

[britbox]

Rafa breaks! Murray had that point won and then lost it...

 

[Billie]

Rafa breaks! Murray had that point won and then lost it...

Yeah, that was a poor overhead from Murray. It is getting interesting. Can Nadal hold now? He better if he hopes to win this match.

 

[britbox]

@Bert Murray has begun talking to himself.

 

[britbox]

Nadal consolidates after saving break points. Murray beginning to look a little rattled. Talking to himself and grumbling to the umpire.

 

[Billie]

Nadal saves a couple of break points and he leads 5:3 in the 2nd set. Andy talking to the ump as well.

Rafa 31 secs between the points, on average.

 

[britbox]

^ Yep, no change there... although I think they also said Murray was above the time between points too.

 

[britbox]

Wow, sensational point from Rafa.

 

[Bert]

What a pooooiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnt !!!!!!! The defensive drop shot was great

 

[Bert]

Drop shot-lob, smash facing the crowd... Is Bahrami on the court

 

[britbox]

Bahrami? Ha ha... He's a fixture at the Liverpool Tennis Open in my former home town... Great character.

Nadal looks like he's taking this to 3. 40-0.

 

[Billie]

3rd set!!!

 

[britbox]

Yay!

 

[Billie]

Yay!

 

[britbox]

Far better second set from Nadal. If these two are both zoned into a battle then usually Rafa wins. He looked listless and tight in the first set, now he's planted the questions in Murray's head. First few games will be crucial in the third... can Murray reset?

 

[britbox]

Jeez, I got some bad smilies...

 

[britbox]

Rafa breaks. Great dropshot to seal the deal.

 

[Billie]

Jeez, I got some bad smilies...

Don't you mock the smilies. :hunting:

 

[Billie]

Rafa starting to feel more confident now.