Wimbledon Continuous Update: Andy Murray vs Rafael Nadal

Written by: on 1st July 2011
Rafael Nadal
Wimbledon Continuous Update: Andy Murray vs Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Andy Murray of Britain during their semi final match for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 01 July 2011. EPA/KERIM OKTEN  |

Nadal vs Murray

OK tennis fans – This is the first for the ole pro, watching tennis on a computer. They are in the third set. Having split the first 2 sets getting better – no more frustraters.

Obviously we are on the East Coast feed.

Nadal up 3-1 in the third set, Murray seems to be moving well. What’s that, long rally. Murray got the crowd going with a forehand serving down the line – score 3-2 Nadal…

Nadal held serve comfortably 4-2 crowd quiet Nadal going for 5-2 lead. Nadal hit the banana.

Ok we’re in the 4th set, Murray struggling … crowd trying to pump him up. Can Murray get invigorated? Some close up calls – some great shot making. We are at 4-3 but Murray is still in match. Crowd reveals this: Remember my column about “Tennis being a game of inches, not perfection” – Well, this is a prover.

Well, we are down to the nitty gritty. Murray serving at 3-5 (fourth set). 15 -15 slice backhand from Nadal was a winner 15- 30. Murray – great first serve .. deuce.

Second serve – long. Match point for Nadal. ACE from Murray earns a deuce… very quiet.

Murray got an AD. Didn’t get the first serve but got the point and held lead 5-4 Nadal,

Murray played a loose second point – went in so loudly – Nadal following around the court.  40- 0 match point … Beautiful match point – 40-15. GAME. Good serve down the middle. Follow – up.

Now its 85 years since a Brit won Wimbledon.

Nadal – 20 matches undefeated at the Wimby.

Can the #1 spot be a tie?








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