NEWPORT 2022. R2: Andy Murray v. Max Purcell

[Hawkeye]

Second up today, so roughly 5.30/6 pm BST.

Andy has never played the world #202 before. H2H (https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/max-purcell-vs-andy-murray/ph71/mc10)

[Nessie]

Watching Max playing doubles at Wimbledon, he’ll be doing lots of drop shots and lobs- could be very tricky and he has a good serve!:nailbiter::nailbiter:

[themass15]

Watching Max playing doubles at Wimbledon, he’ll be doing lots of drop shots and lobs- could be very tricky and he has a good serve!:nailbiter::nailbiter:

Did well at Eastbourne last year

[Hawkeye]

Bublik v. Sock into a decider.

[Hawkeye]

Players on court.

[Teresa]

Oh dear. Not a good start

1:3 Murray to serve

[Teresa]

Second break for Purcell- AM hasn’t woken up yet.

[Jane]

First set to Purcell - 6-4 :sad:

[exislander]

Purcell struggles to serve it out 6-4

[HoopGirl]

Andy with a warning - what was that for?

[exislander]

Andy with a warning - what was that for?

bouncing his raquet off the grass

[exislander]

Too many wrong line calls

[Teresa]

Just broken back 2:2 in second set. If he can hold here, all is not lost.

[Hawkeye]

Now up 5-2!

[Teresa]

Held/Broke again/held 5:2 second set

[Teresa]

Broke again. 1 set all. However AM slipped. Hope he is okay.

[Jane]

One set all :thumbup:

[banskogirl]

Hoping Andy is ok after that slip. Also hoping for an easy third set! Keep it simple Andy now that you’ve got his number

[banskogirl]

Some lovely grass tennis :swingin:

[Teresa]

And a break for AM at the start of the 3rd set 2:0. Please hold now.

[Teresa]

Alas not.

[banskogirl]

Och no! Come on Andy!

[Teresa]

Broke again. Can he hold this time?

[banskogirl]

Looking good now

[Hawkeye]

Big hold for 4-1.

[Teresa]

4:1 to AM - another break please. I am not up to this in this heat.

[Hawkeye]

Another break it is! Andy to serve for the match.

[Teresa]

Thank you. 5:1

[Hawkeye]

Match point.

[Hawkeye]

Saved...

[banskogirl]

Cheeky

[banskogirl]

Come on Andy!

[Hawkeye]

And now break point...

[Hawkeye]

Saved... Come on, finish this!

[Hawkeye]

Match point #2...

[Hawkeye]

:yahoo:

[Teresa]

Great. A bit concerned about how he was moving at the end though.

[banskogirl]

Woohoo!

Looking bit sore now though! Hoping he’s fine for next round

[Jane]

Well done:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[jackie55]

Great another win for Andy::clap:

[Nessie]

Great result but yes he was flexing his right leg. Not sure that was why he tried the underarm serve? Do hope he didn’t damage anything with that slip.:clap::clap::help:

[HoopGirl]

I’ve been following this remotely so didn’t see this fall but he seems to be struggling movement wise - is it from the fall or could he be cramping?

[clancy]

Hallelujah! I'm too old for roller coasters these days! I've only been following on fs so didn't see the fall; do hope no injury. x

[lovetennis]

Phew, Andy ground that one out. Looks like he did pull something when he slipped. Hope he's ok

[patlowe]

Strange match. Far too many bad line calls. I saw the fall, didn't like it. At the end I wondered if he was cramping, it's very hot apparently. He doesn't deserve any more injury setbacks, so I really hope it's not serious. It it is, I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow the house down! Anyway, he was too much for Purcell in the end, so well done Andy.:clap::clap:

[Hawkeye]

Andy's QF will be on Friday.

[Stell]

I heard, on radio five last night, he seemed to be carrying an injury.

[themass15]

Believe he was treated for cramp in his right thigh

[banskogirl]

Believe he was treated for cramp in his right thigh

where did you hear that? I really thought it was a top of thigh/groin problem so hoping you're right!