Murray Wins In Straight Sets

June 24, 2008 by CLDsport

Wimbledon Logo Andy Murray has beaten Fabrice Santoro of France 6-3 7-5 7-6 (7-5) in the first round at Wimbledon, but did not have an easy ride.

Santoro was a tricky customer, playing some fantastic shots throughout and giving Murray plenty to think about.

Murray earned his first break in the 3rd game of the first set, but failed to make it count. Murray’s tendancy to use the drop shot at inopportune moments allowed Santoro to get back into the set at 3-3. Murray was proving to be too good for the 35-year-old though, and immediately broke back - eventually winning the set 6-3.

The second set saw Murray’s serve broken immediately, but once again the British number 1 held his nerve to break back and make it 4-4. Having held his service game, he then broke Santoro to take the set 6-4.

This was becoming an extremely professional display. Murray remained calm and in control, despite the trickiness of his opponent.

Santoro managed to take the 3rd set into a tie-break, but Murray won it to take the match and advance to the second round, where he meets Xavier Malisse.

If Murray is to qualify for the latter stages of the tournament, he must work on his second serve. Santoro gained the majority of his points by approaching the second serve and a better player may well have taken more of an advantage.

In Other Wimbledon News

Yesterday saw Federer easily dispatch Hrbaty 6-3 6-2 6-2, and showed real class in doing so. Meanwhile 7th seed Nalbandian was dumped out of the tournament by unseeded Canadian Dancevic in straight sets 6-4 6-2 6-4. This makes it two consecutive years that the Argentinian has been eliminated in the first round here.

3rd seed Djokovic beat Berrer of Germany 7-5 2-6 6-3 6-0 and Karlovic was the second seed to leave the tournament 4-6 7-6 6-3 7-5 to German Stadler.

The women’s singles provided no shocks, with both Serena Williams and Ivanovic advancing to the second round with ease.

Day 2 Roundup

2nd seed - and French Open winner - Rafael Nadal started his campaign, and dispatched Beck 6-4 6-4 7-6 (7-0). Meanwhile Roddick - seeded 6th - beat Argentinian Schwank 7-5 6-4 7-6 (7-0).

Sharapova got started on the grass courts, and beat Frenchwoman Foretz in straight sets. Jankovic and Venus Williams also advanced - both in two sets.

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