MUTUA MADRID ATP 1000 - May 1st to May 8th 2016

[Front242]

I see it's only 14C/57F in Madrid now. Pretty damn cold for May. London is the hottest part of Europe this weekend apparently. Currently 24C/76F and set to hit 26C/79F tomorrow.

 

[Aung Aung]

thanks a lot guys. I cant watch live so have to follow the live scores and your posts

Andy is making me nervous in his service games with all these 2nd serves

 

[kskate2]

he's winning despite his low serve %

 

[Front242]

thanks a lot guys. I cant watch live so have to follow the live scores and your posts

Andy is making me nervous in his service games with all these 2nd serves

Well he just went up 2-1 there with ace for a change.

 

[nehmeth]

Nolesque overhead from Ralf there.

 

[kskate2]

For somebody who usually hits a superb OH, that was pretty bad

 

[kskate2]

Do you guys see the dude drawing in the back court?

 

[Puppet Master]

Please never hit an overhead again, Rafa. It has become worse than Novak's which I thought was impossible. I swear I would hit it better.

Nadal is taking a lot of elements from other people's games today. Novakesque overheads and net game, Federeresque game on break points, and to top it off, the serve of Gilles Simon.

 

[kskate2]

bp for Nadal

 

[kskate2]

Muzz returns the point w/ a lame OH

 

[kskate2]

Andy's serve has come alive in this set

 

[Front242]

Big hold finally for Murray.

 

[kskate2]

And after an 8 min game Andy holds w/ some big serves

 

[nehmeth]

And Rafa will win his in 5 minutes, three of which will be spent resting.

 

[Front242]

Impressive cross court drop shots by Murray today.

 

[kskate2]

15-30. trouble for the Spaniard

 

[nehmeth]

Beautiful dropper from Murray, excellent net game... if he only had a serve.

 

[kskate2]

one too many droppers

 

[nehmeth]

:cover :nono

 

[Front242]

Wrong choice of shot there by Murray after the nice dropper. Other side of the court was wide open.