Mutua Madrid Open, Madrid, Spain, ATP Masters 1000

[Bert]

I think Nick and Tomas have a chance.

Nick because he will play with no pressure as usual and he serves well enough to have some free points. Kei has had some bad times against Fognini and showed some nervosity when he had to close the macth against Gasquet.
I think Murray is the natural favourite but Berdych leads 3-0 on clay and on a good day he can do it.

 

[Bert]

Disappointing Berdych, missing so many opportunities. Should have broken back and now facing SP on his serve

 

[britbox]

Pretty solid win for Muzz 6/3 6/2. I thought he might edge it but expected a lot more from Berd in resistance.

 

[Bert]

Murray approved your message @britbox

 

[isabelle]

happy for Murray hope he can defend his title successfully

 

[britbox]

happy for Murray hope he can defend his title successfully

Can't see Muzz getting past Nadal... but a good win today.

 

[Bert]

Kyrgios takes the first set. Have missed the start of the first set but I really enjoyed what I saw.. Great tennis !

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

murray was amazing today, and it wasn't just down to bomas turdych making him look good. they were talking with him about his faster 2nd serve, which is way up on pace from previous years.

got a bit of the mighty nish v special k going on. nk with some classics for the highlights reel.

 

[britbox]

Kyrgios takes the first set. Have missed the start of the first set but I really enjoyed what I saw.. Great tennis !

Thanks man, I didn't even know it had started. Will tune in.

 

[Bert]

Thanks man, I didn't even know it had started. Will tune in.

Intensity dropped a bit but the last few games of the first set and the tie-break were awesome

 

[britbox]

Hoping NK wins this.

 

[britbox]

Nick beginning to look a little ragged. Kei has the mini break in the 2nd set tiebreak.

 

[britbox]

Kei wins the TB 7-1. Has all the momentum. Nick looks frustrated out there, but if he's going to become a top, top player, these matches in the trenches are ones he's going to have to learn to win.

 

[britbox]

Kei breaks in the third. First break of the match. 3-1 Kei

 

[Moxie]

Shame...I really thought Nick would get the break back there.

 

[britbox]

Kei takes it in a nervy finish... 6/7 7/6 6/3

 

[Denis]

Raonic hanging in there in the rallies. He has improved really, but Djokovic should be able to take advantage of the second service as per usual.

 

[Denis]

Nice passing shot to get the break. Good game by Djokovic. 4-2

 

[Denis]

Djokovic takes the first set.

 

[Denis]

Djokovic gets the early break. I must say, I've seen Raonic more competitive than this. I remember their RG match which was super tense and close for two sets. In that sense, it seems like Raonic is falling behind, despite the improved rallying.