MURRAY v SIMON and/or MELZER v ALMAGRO - MC R3

[Love Game]

Rnd 3 same schedule as Rnd 2 ... Both matches are fourth of the day (Thursday) on their respective courts and will likely be concurrent or overlapping: Murray/Simon (H2H 4/1) on court one after Cilic/Federer, and Melzer/Almagro (H2H 1/1) on court two after Gil/Monfils.

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[3] [WC] A Murray (GBR) vs [16] G Simon (FRA)
H2H
2010 ATP Wimbledon (GBR) Grass Andy Murray Gilles Simon 6-1 6-4 6-4
2008 ATP Shanghai (CHN) I_Hard Andy Murray Gilles Simon 6-4 6-2
2008 ATP Madrid (ESP) I_Hard Andy Murray Gilles Simon 6-4 7-6(6)
2008 ATP Hamburg (GER) Clay Andy Murray Gilles Simon 6-3 6-3
2007 ATP Rome (ITA) Clay Gilles Simon Andy Murray 6-1 1-6 6-3

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[7] J Melzer (AUT) vs [9] N Almagro (ESP)
H2H
2010 ATP Vienna (AUT) I_Hard Jurgen Melzer Nicolas Almagro 6-4 6-4
2010 ATP Madrid (ESP) Clay Nicolas Almagro Jurgen Melzer 6-3 6-1

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[Big_Dangerous]

Simon has looked pretty good against two clay court specialists the last few days. Murray on his worst surface and with very little confidence, I'm taking Simon in the upset.

 

[Tennis sensation]

Murray in 2

&

Almagro in 2

 

[PCXL-Fan]

Murray 3 (looking to make up for terrible performance, should pull it off)
Almagro in 3 (last match wasn't in top form, still you can never underestimate Almagro)

 

[jaggy]

Murray can lose to anyone but I think this is a pretty good match up for him at this point.

 

[seffina]

Simon hates playing Murray, so really Murray should win this. I'm surprised at how many people picked Simon to win. My pick was a homer pick, didn't think many would follow through.

 

[seffina]

Simon getting his bedroom eyes on, Murray getting his bedhead on.

 

[Marius_Hancu]

4 slices from Murray, wins the point

 

[Marius_Hancu]

Murray has more aggression in this tourney, BP

 

[Marius_Hancu]

amazing comeback from Simon: that DTL FH from the penultimate point, something!

 

[seffina]

All in all there have been some fun points in the first three games.

 

[bezs]

Allez See mon!

 

[NYKings]

In a few months, Murray could pass for Carrot Top if he wanted to.

 

[seffina]

Why would anyone wear a mini-skirt over their heart and brain? Seems silly if you ask me.

 

[seffina]

Gilles going crazy now.

 

[Tennis sensation]

Murray breaks

 

[seffina]

10 points in a row? or 9?

 

[batz]

guys - I don't have pictures - can someone tell me how Murray has been playing please.

Thanks.

 

[Underhand]

Murray is pushing Simon into oblivion.

 

[seffina]

Simon is going to have to retire it seems. Just pulled something. We'll see. Ow. Right ankle

 

[Tennis sensation]

Simon calls the trainer.

 

[bezs]

Ouch that does not look good

 

[batz]

Simon is going to have to retire it seems. Just pulled something. We'll see. Ow. Right ankle

No way. Gilles has had so many injury problems - hopefully he can carry on.

 

[iriraz]

In Miami against Federer and now this.Simon can`t seem to catch a break

 

[Tennis sensation]

Simon takes the MTO

 

[seffina]

No way. Gilles has had so many injury problems - hopefully he can carry on.

Maybe not. It looked pretty bad, but hopefully the trainer can patch him up enough.

 

[Jugulator]

Looks serious. He should give up.

 

[jaggy]

He needs to rest that

 

[NoleDjoko]

Did simon just say **** !!!!!!

 

[bezs]

Even if he continues no way is he winning with that heavily strapped ankle

 

[cc0509]

What is wrong with Simon? I just tuned in and I see they are taping his ankle. What now? Every minute there is something wrong with this guy Simon it seems.

 

[pingu]

Feel bad for Simon. Could have been a good match!

 

[bezs]

So much taping it looks like a cast

 

[Tennis sensation]

First Set Murray

6-3

 

[NYKings]

Murray takes the first and Almagro down a double break. Wonderful.

 

[batz]

Too bad for Gilles. If he had any luck it would be no luck.

 

[seffina]

Murray takes the first and Almagro down a double break. Wonderful.

It's a nice and sunny day, but the dollar is down a lot.

 

[Cesc Fabregas]

Murray playing well. Moving the ball around the court and hitting his forehand with intent.

 

[seffina]

Nice FHDTL GIllou. Let's go out swinging!

 

[batz]

Murray playing well. Moving the ball around the court and hitting his forehand with intent.

Thanks Cesc - I can't watch a stream. His forehand DTL was working well yesterday too. Maybe he's close to being officially out of his slump.

 

[seffina]

How do you like my scoop backhand now?!?

 

[Tennis sensation]

Brilliant

3 BP Simon

 

[seffina]

Three awesome points from Gilles in that game.

 

[bezs]

Wow See mon didn't see that coming

 

[Tennis sensation]

Wow

Simon breaks with 4 winners

 

[Jugulator]

Simon plays better insured. No more pushing, getting straight to the winner ! Break in first game !

 

[batz]

Gilles breaks at the start of the first - I guess he's come out swinging!

 

[seffina]

Simon plays better insured. No more pushing, getting straight to the winner ! Break in first game !

He is, but you can tell he is not moving well still. I don't think it can last very long.

 

[jaggy]

Now its just a bit silly

 

[Underhand]

Maybe he's close to being officially out of his slump.

Don't delude yourself. Murray is done.