Well it's due to start any minute!!! What do you guys think? Im :pray: for a win! Have lost out so far today :angry:

Hi Luce :hug:

Ooh, it's a tough ask for Murray - Volandri is a good clay-courter, and Andy hasn't shown himself to be in the greatest form recently. It'll be interesting to see how it pans out.

Btw, sorry about Tommy :(

Thanks hun! Talk about gutting,such a good draw too :( I had a feeling something bad would happen. At least the Brits are doing well though, so far so good.

Im off to watch!!! See u later! PS Glad Thomas J won today what with his poor eye, hes too cute :wub:

i wish i could watch it, my sis is being a bitch and not lettin me watch tv

Can you watch from your computer? I was hoping someone would give the play-by-play. Where is ark_28 when you need him . . . ? (ark is a him, right? :wacko: )

Volandri breaks immediately to take a 1-0 lead.

Volandri to serve at 1-0.

0-15 Volandri goes for an inside-out forehand winner, but it goes just wide.

15-15 This time the inside-out forehand lands in, forcing Murray into error off the backhand wing.

15-30 Forehand down the line by Volandri goes long.

15-40 Unforced error by Volandri - cross-court backhand lands wide. BP #1.

GAME MURRAY Beautiful backhand winner down the line by Murray, and we're back on serve in the first set at 1-1.

i think Volandri has the edge, hes on clay and in Italy

Murray serving at 1-1.

0-15 Murray shanks a forehand and it goes long.

0-30 Volandri takes the return early and thwacks a forehand winner.

0-40 Nicely constructed point by Volandri, drawing Murray in with a dropshot and passing him with an effortless backhand.

15-40 Surprising miss by Volandri on the backhand wing...he didn't really bend his knees enough to deal with the heavy underspin.

30-40 Backhand into the net by Volandri on the return.

DEUCE #1 Volandri gets to a Murray drop shot with plenty of time to spare, but completely fluffs up his own attempted drop shot. It actually bounced before it reached the net...

AD VOLANDRI Double fault. BP #4.

DEUCE #2 Forehand by Volandri goes both wide and long - he wasn't really in the right position to hit the shot, and looked slightly off balance.

AD MURRAY Another unforced error by Volandri, off the backhand side.

GAME MURRAY Sublime point by Murray, drawing Volandri in with an excellent drop shot and calmly passing him.

2-1 to Murray, on serve.

Volandri comes through a sticky service game (he was 40-0 up, but was pegged back to deuce), eventually holding to level the match at 2-2.

Excellent updates, LDF. Thanks!! :ok:

:tennis:

Volandri breaks to 30, with the help of a couple of double faults from Murray and some flowing attacking play. 3-2.

Murray's drop shot looks to be in great shape early on :)

But Volandri holds to 30, as Murray sends a forehand return long. Volandri now leads 4-2...

Confident hold by Murray to reduce the deficit to one game. Volandri still leads 4-3.

Murray seals the break with a great backhand down the line, forcing Volandri into error - it's 4-4.

Murray gift wraps the break with a double fault, and Volandri will serve for the first set at 5-4.

:angry:

Hey guys Im on board now too :) 5-4 Volandri now!

I think Ark is doing reports on beeb but he is cheering for Volandri :angry:

Plus, we have the delectable LDF to do our reports!

Andy's been slightly disappointing this year I think. He has certainly not live up to all the expectation. The only saving grace is that he is very young and has time on his side .Lots of it

ark always seems to cheer for the non-Brits :huh:

roflmao

I just said you were on beeb doing reports - not cheering for Andy though!

Nicks concerned you're not male.... thats not the case is it Ark? ;)

I'm not really a fan of murray, or patriotic for that reason, so i dont really care for the outcome of this match.....

However it would be nice to see all 3 brits through so i shall quietly hope he'll sneak through....as much as it pains me to say it roflmao

Ark doesnt like the British players. He always want them to lose

Hey ark_28 is here I have now joined on board ;)

Come on, Andy! Break back! You can do it. :ok:

How com I support Rusedski then

Well, the pressure on him increased by a gazillion so am not surprised to see him go off the boil a bit....

Well cheer the Brits on then :tsk:

Im 100% Male Pebs unless you wanna check if you dont beleive me ;)

awww dl - did that hurt hun? ;)

Hey ark :)

30-15 in this very high quality game - Murray was just making his run all around the court there! Drop shot, lob, drop shot, cross-court angle, pass. Very good :)

30-30 now, forehand wide by Volandri...

Signs of frustration from Murray as he hits a backhand wide.

Set point!

No....... :blush:

Volandri takes first set 6-4

Well.... its not that I dont believe you hun - but its always best to make sure ;)

Volandri seals the first set with an excellent kick serve that shoots off the service line, catching Murray off guard.

Volandri leads 6-4 0-0. :angry:

:angry:

I love LDF's reports......so dramatic and suspenseful :o