RESULT: Andy Murray Vs Raemon Sluiter - Davis Cup: Great Britain Vs Netherlands - Europe/Africa Zone Group 1 - 2nd Rnd 2007
Murray wins 6-3 7-5 6-2
I hadn't realised how unsettling the Djokovic/Murray match had been until I felt the relief at watching Murray back to somewhere near his best.
Murray has just taken the first set 6-3 by serving aces, chasing down drop-shots, producing cleverly disguised drop-shots of his own, volleying well at the net and finding some awesome back-hand winners down the line.
Murray broke early and raced to a 3-0 lead. Sluiter found a break point at 3-1, but couldn't convert it and Murray served out comfortably.
Great start.
Some better play from Sluiter in the second set earned him some break points, but Murray was cool under pressure and held his serve. In the 11th game, Murray made the break and then served it out to take the second set 7-5.
Credit to Sluiter for contributing to an entertaining match, but when the break came early in the third set, the end result was clear. Sluiter carved out some more break points, but couldn't convert and Murray broke again to take the final set 6-2.
In the post-match interview, Murray was asked how his fitness felt and he confessed to a little discomfort in the first set(curiously, this comment drew boos from a small section of the audience. I couldn't tell you why and even Murray seemed mystified. He was only answering the question that was put to him) , but otherwise no problems.
Heman Vs Haase starts soon.
I hadn't realised how unsettling the Djokovic/Murray match had been until I felt the relief at watching Murray back to somewhere near his best.
Murray has just taken the first set 6-3 by serving aces, chasing down drop-shots, producing cleverly disguised drop-shots of his own, volleying well at the net and finding some awesome back-hand winners down the line.
Murray broke early and raced to a 3-0 lead. Sluiter found a break point at 3-1, but couldn't convert it and Murray served out comfortably.
Great start.
Some better play from Sluiter in the second set earned him some break points, but Murray was cool under pressure and held his serve. In the 11th game, Murray made the break and then served it out to take the second set 7-5.
Credit to Sluiter for contributing to an entertaining match, but when the break came early in the third set, the end result was clear. Sluiter carved out some more break points, but couldn't convert and Murray broke again to take the final set 6-2.
In the post-match interview, Murray was asked how his fitness felt and he confessed to a little discomfort in the first set(curiously, this comment drew boos from a small section of the audience. I couldn't tell you why and even Murray seemed mystified. He was only answering the question that was put to him) , but otherwise no problems.
Heman Vs Haase starts soon.
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