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Sam Querrey - Andy Murray Live

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Nationality Player Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
United KingdomA Murray66---
United StatesS Querrey24---

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  1. - - MURRAY 6-2 6-4 - WINNER! Easy as you like for Murray as he races into a 40-0 lead. There's a slight hiccup when he mishits a drop shot, looping it up in the air for Querrey to tuck away - but it's only delaying the inevitable. Murray through about as comfortably as he could have hoped for. Terrific, confident display. Awaiting him in the last 16 is Jeremy Chardy of France. Drawsheet

  2. - - MURRAY 6-2 5-4 - First point to Murray as Querrey blasts a backhand long - but the American digs in to hold. Murray will have an opportunity to serve out the game, however, after the change of ends.

  3. - - MURRAY 6-2 5-3 - Querrey summons a major effort here, taking a few chances and bringing up a break point. Murray saves it - but cannot take his chance when gets game point. Querrey gets another break point opportunity - he'd had none until this game - Murray shuts him down with a vicious forehand down the line. There were several occasions against Djokovic and Federer at the Olympics where Murray prevented break points against him being converted - he repeats the trick here. He holds.

  4. - - MURRAY 6-2 4-3 - Querrey holds on. Agasin, not pretty, but it's the least he can do if he's going to have a look at the Olympic champion's serve.

  5. - - MURRAY 6-2 4-2 - Murray looking untouchable on his own serve - and stretches the lead back to two games. He only has to hold serve twice more to seal a comfortable and impressive victory against what looked on paper like a tricky opponent.

  6. - - MURRAY 6-2 3-2 - No free points for Querrey - plenty for Murray. That's been the biggest difference between the pair in this match. Querrey gets to game point three times, but three times Murray denies him, before an error on a forehand approach gives Murray the break point chance. That is saved - but it's remarkably hard work.

  7. - - MURRAY 6-2 3-1 - Classy hold from Murray, Querrey making no impression. A forehand return blasted down the tramlines seals the American's fate.

  8. - - MURRAY 6-2 2-1 - Important for Querrey that he's been able to halt a run of six consecutive games for Murray with a service hold, but much still to be done by the American if he harbours serious hopes of progressing. Querrey won their last meeting, back in 2010 in Los Angeles - but Murray has always had the edge elsewhere, including here, when the pair clashed at the same stage in 2008.

  9. - - MURRAY 6-2 2-0 - Querrey simply blocking back the Murray serve, and it's not giving the Scot much to think about. A couple of mistakes keep the American in the game at 30-30, but a controlled shot down the line, followed by an ace, keep Murray in front.

  10. - - MURRAY 6-2 1-0 - BREAK! Murray begins the first set as he ended the second - emphatically. Querrey a bit bemused as a loopy top-spinning shot catches the line to earn break point, and it's immediately converted. Querrey feeling like he has to take risks, but it's leading to errors.

  11. - - MURRAY 6-2 - SET! That's a terrific start from Murray - he's raced through in 34 minutes. The first serve percentage of 53% is still lower than he would like, but with just four unforced errors to his name he's making it up elsewhere. Querrey, currently the world number 29, will have to make a big step up in the second set or this second-round tussle could be over very soon.

  12. - - MURRAY 5-2 - BREAK! It's the defence from Murray is just so outstanding - he fends off successive Querrey smashes, making him play that extra shot until he nets. At 0-40 it looks like a second break is inevitable, but Querrey thrashes a tasty shot down the line to save the first, a forehand winner to take the second, before an error restores deuce. Murray is not to be denied, however.

  13. - - MURRAY 4-2 - Murray toying with Querrey here, inviting the American to attack him with a series of drop shots and deeper efforts, but his sheer confidence that he will be able to return anything Querrey can at him is what's telling. The defending champion in Cincinnati cements his break by holding his own serve. Murray has now won 12 points of the last 16.

  14. - - MURRAY 3-2 - BREAK! Murray has developed a knack of winning points that seem lost by some dogged defence, and a lob with Querrey on the attack is one such example. Break point arises when Murray drills a return right on Querrey's toes, and a forehand error from the American hands the world number three the early advantage.

  15. - - MURRAY 2-2 - Murray's groundstrokes look just that bit crisper, but so far only 33% of his first serves are finding the mark. That will need to improve - but despite those figures he still holds to thirty as Querrey struggles to get to grips with him.

  16. - - MURRAY 1-2 - The Scot is just so difficult to fend off, and is one of the most dangerous returners in the game. Despite a big serve from Querrey, Murray forces a break point, but the American finds a way to save it, and as Murray goes looking for just a bit too much on the forehand, the break point opportunity slips away.

  17. - - MURRAY 1-1 - Very solid counter from Murray - the Brit has improved his service in recent times, and eases away from 15-15 to hold in style. These two players have met five times before, with Murray leading the head-to-head 4-1.

  18. - - MURRAY 0-1 - Confident start from Querrey, who races through the opener to love, finishing with a booming forehand down the line. Standing 6'6", Querrey is a powerful opponent with a solid serve. Murray will have to be at his best.

  19. - - UP NOW: Murray v Querrey. Murray is the defending champion here, and comes into the tournament on the back of the biggest victory of his career to date, winning the Olympics at Wimbledon. He did, however, pull out of Toronto last week after a slight concern over an injury. He says there is nothing to worry about - we'll see as he takes on the world number 29. Tough draw against a home hope.

Sam Querrey

Nationality USA
Date of Birth 07/10/1987
Height 1.98 m
Weight 90 kg

Andy Murray

Nationality GBR
Date of Birth 15/05/1987
Height 1.9 m
Weight 79 kg

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  1. Well done Andy! It was a great game!!

    From Dee G, on Wed 15 Aug 21:58

  2. Can watch them all on skysports red button!!

    From Dee G, on Wed 15 Aug 21:57

  3. Just to answer a few questions, Eurosport does not have­ TV rights for this tournament in the UK, Sky does. And­ Sky has elected to halt their broadcast because of the­ football, although they are showing it on interactive.­ However, we do have the women's tournament at­ Cincinnati so you can watch that on Eurosport. Swings­ and roundabouts with tennis rights I'm afraid!

    From Eurosport Journalists, on Wed 15 Aug 20:42

  4. eurosport dos it a gen no tennis

    From edward, on Wed 15 Aug 20:32

  5. is andy on tv

    From edward, on Wed 15 Aug 20:18

  6. Ok, one of the monkey's off his back !!!! The fact­ he beat Novak and Roger one after the other must count­ as something ( Roger has never won an Olympic singles­ medal and with his age I doubt he will now), so­ psychologically Andy has a very big hairy monkey off­ his back ! Let's face it , as Brits we will never­ be happy with him just being the first Brit to win a­ gold medal in over100 years and (when he does it) ­ being the first since Fred to win a slam , we will­ always want more from our Andy ! So for now I think­ I'll just celebrate the fact that he is our best­ ever tennis player in the open era ....... Go Andy !!!

    From Bitzy, on Wed 15 Aug 19:27

  7. Andy Murray is the World Olympic Champion, and he will­ be the Champion off this years US Open, there is­ something changed in Murray it is like that he has all­ of a sudden grown up, so all head Murray is on the move­ good luck And Murray from the whole off Bonnie­ Scotland, but win it for yourself.

    From MOOCH, on Wed 15 Aug 17:24

  8. How come Skysports finishes tennis at 7.30!!!!!!!

    From Dee G, on Wed 15 Aug 17:22

  9. The monkey is not off his back and he still has to win­ a major and he knows it and the pressure is still on­ him, but saying that if he can do the hardest part of­ it and win the first 1 he'll go on and win a few­ more and again he needs to do it in the next few years.­ Would say out of all sports tennis is more of a young­ guns type sport then all the rest. Come on Andy

    From Anthony, on Wed 15 Aug 16:45

  10. The monkey is off your back now Andy !!!! ­ ..........this is just another stepping stone to the­ U.S. open but go out there and play as if it were the­ Olympic final .......... A day we are all proud of !­ Good luck for the tournie.

    From Bitzy, on Wed 15 Aug 16:16

  11. Good luck Olympic Champion, I've always said that­ this is to be YOUR year, keep up the good work, and­ Arabest!

    From RODERICK, on Wed 15 Aug 12:06

  12. Good luck Andy, add to your GOLD medal, you can do it­ we are all behind you !!!!!

    From Shirley, on Wed 15 Aug 10:40

  13. Good luck tomorrow Andy!!!!

    From Dee G, on Tue 14 Aug 23:55
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