Mutua Madrid Open ATP1000 02-11 May 2014
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Whew! Had me worried. So a win over Almagro on clay is still a good win? Not sure with this guy lately.
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I have only watched the first set of Rafa's match and I have to say that was the worst played 6-1 won set by Rafa I have ever seen. Anybody who is somebody could have taken that set from Rafa . Maybe he got his mojo in the second set and played well, I don't know.
Almagro looked like he had more chances to break in the last set but Murray took advantage of the one he got. Too many errors from Magro.
Also, Murray just looks stiff overall. I wonder if it is the back or something else. He has to loosen up. I recommend yoga.
Dimi-Bird and Milos-Nishikori matches are tough in the next round.
Almagro looked like he had more chances to break in the last set but Murray took advantage of the one he got. Too many errors from Magro.
Also, Murray just looks stiff overall. I wonder if it is the back or something else. He has to loosen up. I recommend yoga.
Dimi-Bird and Milos-Nishikori matches are tough in the next round.
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1972Murat said:
Wasn't at home so I missed it but Nadal's a terrible match up for Monaco, especially on clay. Remember the RG match where he actually played quite well but won 2 games. Doesn't help that Monaco is not long back after a right wrist injury either.
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^ :laydownlaughing True enough. Rather an effort on your part to excuse Pico, given that you didn't even watch the match. 
Anyway, Ralphie was better than all that. I said he wasn't vintage, by far, and it's not that Monaco was terrible. Nadal was better in the 2nd set, which Murat didn't see.
Anyway, Ralphie was better than all that. I said he wasn't vintage, by far, and it's not that Monaco was terrible. Nadal was better in the 2nd set, which Murat didn't see.I may not have seen Andy for a while but I haven't missed those up and down matches. Just glad he won. Nice tribute to Bally (Baltacha).
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Moxie629 said:
Now murray has a fairly easy path to SF (No more Tsonga or Fed in this quarter).
All this means, he won't have time to think about hire a coach before FO (as per his
recent interview).
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Iona16 said:I may not have seen Andy for a while but I haven't missed those up and down matches. Just glad he won. Nice tribute to Bally (Baltacha).
That was lovely. Frankly, I'm not surprised it was a tough match, and Almagro played some good tennis. Considering Murray just getting his clay legs back under him, and the opponent, it was a good win. He gets another good clay courter in Giraldo tomorrow, which will also be a test. I picked him to go through, but don't be surprised if it's another test of your nerves, Iona.
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THURSDAY, MAY 08, 2014
MANOLO SANTANA
NB 3:15pm Nadal v. Niemenen
Murray v. Giraldo
NB 9:30pm Ferrer v. Isner
ARANTXA SANCHEZ VICARIO
NB 2pm Dimitrov v. Berdych
F. Lopez v. Thiem
STADIUM 3
NB 2pm Raonic v. Nishikori
Kubot v. Bautista Agut
Gulbis v. Cilic
MANOLO SANTANA
NB 3:15pm Nadal v. Niemenen
Murray v. Giraldo
NB 9:30pm Ferrer v. Isner
ARANTXA SANCHEZ VICARIO
NB 2pm Dimitrov v. Berdych
F. Lopez v. Thiem
STADIUM 3
NB 2pm Raonic v. Nishikori
Kubot v. Bautista Agut
Gulbis v. Cilic
Moxie629 said:Iona16 said:I may not have seen Andy for a while but I haven't missed those up and down matches. Just glad he won. Nice tribute to Bally (Baltacha).
That was lovely. Frankly, I'm not surprised it was a tough match, and Almagro played some good tennis. Considering Murray just getting his clay legs back under him, and the opponent, it was a good win. He gets another good clay courter in Giraldo tomorrow, which will also be a test. I picked him to go through, but don't be surprised if it's another test of your nerves, Iona.
Watching Andy is ALWAYS a test of my nerves Moxie. He'll be the death of me one day.
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Iona16 said:Moxie629 said:Iona16 said:I may not have seen Andy for a while but I haven't missed those up and down matches. Just glad he won. Nice tribute to Bally (Baltacha).
That was lovely. Frankly, I'm not surprised it was a tough match, and Almagro played some good tennis. Considering Murray just getting his clay legs back under him, and the opponent, it was a good win. He gets another good clay courter in Giraldo tomorrow, which will also be a test. I picked him to go through, but don't be surprised if it's another test of your nerves, Iona.
Watching Andy is ALWAYS a test of my nerves Moxie. He'll be the death of me one day.
I feel ya, sister!
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really pleased murray got through..
time to pick up some rank points on clay this year. get his rank up from its lowly position of eight.
time to pick up some rank points on clay this year. get his rank up from its lowly position of eight.
