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Murray vs Gonzalez, Roland Garros 2009
Men Singles QF
FABULOUS FERNANDO DID IT......! Just when it looked that fiesty Murray is all set to make a comeback, Gonzalez raised the level of his game to break Murray's serve one final time to win the match 6-3, 3-6, 6-0, 6-4. Gonzalez, first quarter finalist, becomes the second semi finalist of French Open 2009. Gonzalez started the match in flying spirits, pocketing the first set in little over half hour. Although, Murray made a mini comeback into the match, winning the second set, but ever since it was all Gonzalez, as the Chilean continued to force errors from the Scot to finally seal the victory on Murray's backhand error.
"His forehand is the biggest in tennis," Murray said.
"If you look at some of the shots he's hit, he's hitting forehands from like a metre wide of the tramline on some points and hitting winners off them.
"Even if you try to hit a ball to his backhand, he makes his mind up that he wants to hit a forehand and he runs around it and spanks a winner. You can't do a whole lot with it."
Gonzalez said, "Andy, I mean, he's a great player. But he doesn't have enough experience maybe playing five sets on clay courts," said the Chilean, who has won eight of his 11 titles on clay.
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Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3 0 - 6 4 - 6
Just when it looked that an upset is on cards, Andy Murray made a startling recovery from a break down to snatch Gonzalez's service game and get back on serve in this fourth set.
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3 0 - 6 4 - 5
So finally Gonzalez gets what he wants, a service break and an opportunity to serve for the match, which at this moment, seems pretty achievable. So, is it time for the world number three to make an exit from the 2009 French Open? Stay with us as the match has reached an interesting point.
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3 0 - 6 3 - 5
With no breaks so far in the set, Murray may come back into the match, provided he is able to raise the level of his game We would like to know more about your experience with TennisEarth.com. Please send us your valuable feedback on our match commentary and featured articles to info@tennisearth.com
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3 0 - 6 3 - 4
With Murray on the receiver's end, Gonzalez's astonishing court coverage is helping him have an edge over his world number three opponent.
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3 0 - 6 3 - 3
Gonzalez's ability to test his opponents with his blistering forehands is paying dividends as the Chilean is in cruise control.
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3 0 - 6 2 - 3
Murray hangs in there with some testy wins in his own service games. It's really a matter of 'do or die' for him.
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Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3 0 - 6 2 - 2
Gonzalez is on a roll...! Powerful groundstrokes at all corners of the court, coupled with deep serves are helping him cruise in this match.
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3 0 - 6 1 - 2
Andy Murray finally breaks the jinx and holds
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3 0 - 6 1 - 1
Fernando Gonzalez secures another easy game. Seventh in row
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3 0 - 6 0 - 1
Murray looks to lost the plot completely in the third set . Sparkling play from Gonzalez helps him race past British No 1
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3 0 - 6
Fernando Gonzalez continues to roll with the momentum and races to 5-0 lead in the third set
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3 0 - 5
Murray seems to have gone off the boil as he squanderes another service game to Chilean
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3 0 - 4
Fernando Gonzalez consolidates the break to 3-0 with this hold.
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3 0 - 3
Well a slight lapse in concentration from Murray gives a break to Gonzalez, who now leads 2-0 in the third set
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3 0 - 2
Fernando Gonzalez holds with ease
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3 0 - 1
Andy Murray levels the match scores at 1-1.Murray fired from all cylinders and dominated the play in the second set
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 6 - 3
Fernando Gonzalez refuses to go down without fighting and holds to love
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 5 - 3
Andy Murray cements his lead with another break and needs one more to win the set
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 5 - 2
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 4 - 2
Murray, destined to crack the 'Chilean code' wins an easy service game to stay ahead in the second set
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 3 - 2
Gonzalez's strong serve backed by tremendous court coverage is helping him win service games without much ado.
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Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 2 - 2
Murray's game plan seems to be of a single minded focus to attack Gonzalez's backhand, the weaker of the two strokes. But can he pocket a break with this game plan? Find out with us on TennisEarth.com...!
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 2 - 1
Gonzalez's ability to test his opponents with his blistering forehands is paying dividends as the Chilean is off to a flying start in the second set as well.
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 1 - 1
Murray, true to form, regroups himself for a quick service game
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6 1 - 0
With the help of s single break in the ninth game, Gonzalez pockets the first set. Now is the real test of Murray's mental strength as to what he can do to solve the 'Chilean mystery'.
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Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 6
So the Chilean draws first blood and breaks Murray to serve for the first set. We would like to know more about your experience with TennisEarth.com. Please send us your valuable feedback on our match commentary and featured articles to info@tennisearth.com
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 5
Gonzalez, who has had an impressive win-loss record on clay, is testing the Scot to limits. With no service breaks so far, the set is progressing towards a possible tie-break
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 4
Murray - Gonzalez 3 - 3
Murray - Gonzalez 2 - 3
Murray - Gonzalez 2 - 2
Murray - Gonzalez 1 - 2
Both players clear their intentions in the very first games of the match with lengthy rallies and deep groundstrokes to hold serves after severe struggle.
Murray - Gonzalez 1 - 1
Murray - Gonzalez 0 - 1
French Open Men's Singles Quarterfinals
Andy Murray vs. Fernando Gonzalez
Head-to-Head
Series tied at 1-1
Last Meeting - 2006 U.S. Open R32
Murray won 6-3 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-2
After the exit of Rafael nadal and Novak Djokovic, the only player seen as a major threat to Federer's so-called 'Roger Slam' is the mighty Scot Andy Murray. With some big wins under his belt this year, Murray can be a total knock out on any surface. His opponent today, fernando Gonzalez, who has an impressive record on clay this year.
Check how Gonzalez made it this far @ Gonzalez thrashed Hanescu to become first quaterfinalist of French Open '09. or How Murray faced a spirited fight by Starace @ Murray lost the plot in the second set and was at brink to lose third as well.
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