Hurray Murray!!Second set of Quarterfinals began with a new high.
Andy Murray (GBR) took on Alexandr Dolgopolov(UKR) in a 4 set thriller. Before you ask, "Dolgop-Wha-?"let me explain. This unseeded Ukrainian is one of the most unpredictable players in the draw, but not untalented, having taken out both Jo-Wilfred Tsonga and the 4th seed Robin Soderling in straight sets.
The match was definitely an entertaining one, with long rallies and smashing points. Murray was the better player, but flashes of brilliance from Dolgopolov made for an interesting match.Finally what let Dolgopolov down were his unforced errors-77 to Murrays 34! His flamboyance on court didnt help his cause either,most of his errors coming from over-hitting the ball.High speed of ground strokes gave some fascinating points to watch. The Ukrainian had more aces though(16-9) and that was the aspect of the game that let him shine, his serve was fast and accurate, and his movement was quick and effortless(he once came 3m fromt he baseline to take a perfectly executed drop shot from Murray and managed to win the point). Occasional lapse of intelligence helped Murray get the upper hand.
The Scotsman was by no means a couch potato. He is well known for his court movement and smart play. And he didnt disappoint. He was not in his BEST form, but he kept his(not -so-cool) cool and prevailed(7-5,6-3,6-7,6-3) even after Dolgopolov managed to take the 4th set in the tiebreak.
bottomline- Although Murray slightly underperformed today, this match was a briliant one, catch the highlights! The Scot is a step closer to breaking his jinxed and God knows, he may finally get his first Grand Slam!!
Spanish Armadas Clash-
And i had thought that the Murray match was entertaining.
This match out classed that one in every aspect.
The quality of this match was definitely 5 star! Spain vs spain . World no.1 Rafael Nadal took on his Davis cup partner and friend David Ferrer. This match was totally different from the other Clash of the Same Country we had recently. While Wawrinka had a mental block against Federer,his pal, Ferrer had come into this match to win it. You could see it from the start. He played aggressively , came to the net more, and had beautiful strokes which blew The Great Nadal away. Nadal didnt take it lying down thugh, he also came up with awe-inspiring shots at the baseline, amazing angles and Jaw dropping drop shots. But when Ferrer broke nadal, we start to see him struggling. Medical timeout after medical timeout, trainercoming on and off, it is evident that Nadal was feeling more than under the weather. Games got longer, and the strain was beginning to show. The quality didnt drop however, but it was clear that Ferrer was in control. He played smart, got in first serves and aces(8-2), and kept his focus. After ferrer took the first set 6-4, Nadal fans began to panic. Each shot brought a grimace on both nadals and his uncle tonis faces. Despite his discomfort, nadal being nadal, he fought back. but in vain. David Ferrer prevailed in straight stes, 6-4,6-2,6-3 to earn a spot in the semis.He will play Andy Murray.
Bottomline- If you missed this, groan and bang your head, coz it was truly an epic struggle. Even if you are a Nadal fan, you cant help admire Ferrers game, and of course, feel sorry for Nadal who was goin for a record- first man to hold all four slams in one yaer since the Great Rod Laver. ! pray he gets well soon, to come back to his Kingdom Of clay, coz he is truly The King Of Clay! OLE!!
Wacth out for the 2 semis- R.Federer(SUI) Vs N.Djokovic(SRB)
D.Ferrer(ESP) Vs A.Murray(GBR)
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