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Frenchman plays Murray in quarter-finals after Querrey win
Andy Murray's sparkling Wimbledon continued as he defeat Sam Querrey 7-5 6-3 6-4 to power into the last eight of the tournament.
The British number one is the only man in the draw who is yet to drop a set in this year's tournament after a brilliant performance against the big-serving American giant.
Fourth seed Murray dominated the opening set but lost his own serve when hoping to close it out and in the end had to fight hard to take it.
From then on Murray was in control and showed some of his very best form during his two-hour seven-minute display that booked his quarter-final date with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Wednesday.
There were few alarms for either man in the opening stages of the third set, with Murray having the only sniff of a break at 0-30 in the second game only to lose four consecutive points.
Crowd
The crowd had been fairly muted but they came to life as the Scot played a great defensive point to make it 15-30 at 4-4. He then somehow picked up a drop volley and forced a backhand down the line to set up break point.
Groans greeted a netted backhand but the best game of the match had a happy ending for the British number one as a forehand winner gave him the break after a series of spectacular points.
Querrey threw everything at Murray in an effort to stay in the match but the fourth seed was simply too strong and he wrapped up victory when the American fired a forehand long.
"It was a very good match," said Murray. "I had my chances at the end of the first set. That was a huge point in the match because he had the momentum and I managed to nick it away from him and I played better after that."
Murray is looking to become the first home men's winner since 1936, and certainly has shown winning form, with him being broken just once by Querrey and making just 16 unforced errors compared to his opponent's 35.
Tsonga clash
Tsonga reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time after winning his all-French battle with Julien Benneteau 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-1.
The victory against his sometime doubles partner means that Tsonga could face Andy Murray in the last eight should he in turn beat Sam Querrey in their later match.
Tsonga, seeded 10th, served 14 aces on Court 12 and was particularly strong on his first serve.
A flurry of mistakes from Tsonga allowed his opponent to take the third set but he soon found his game once more to take the win in four.
(quelle:news.sky.com)
Andy Murray's sparkling Wimbledon continued as he defeat Sam Querrey 7-5 6-3 6-4 to power into the last eight of the tournament.
The British number one is the only man in the draw who is yet to drop a set in this year's tournament after a brilliant performance against the big-serving American giant.
Fourth seed Murray dominated the opening set but lost his own serve when hoping to close it out and in the end had to fight hard to take it.
From then on Murray was in control and showed some of his very best form during his two-hour seven-minute display that booked his quarter-final date with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Wednesday.
There were few alarms for either man in the opening stages of the third set, with Murray having the only sniff of a break at 0-30 in the second game only to lose four consecutive points.
Crowd
The crowd had been fairly muted but they came to life as the Scot played a great defensive point to make it 15-30 at 4-4. He then somehow picked up a drop volley and forced a backhand down the line to set up break point.
Groans greeted a netted backhand but the best game of the match had a happy ending for the British number one as a forehand winner gave him the break after a series of spectacular points.
Querrey threw everything at Murray in an effort to stay in the match but the fourth seed was simply too strong and he wrapped up victory when the American fired a forehand long.
"It was a very good match," said Murray. "I had my chances at the end of the first set. That was a huge point in the match because he had the momentum and I managed to nick it away from him and I played better after that."
Murray is looking to become the first home men's winner since 1936, and certainly has shown winning form, with him being broken just once by Querrey and making just 16 unforced errors compared to his opponent's 35.
Tsonga clash
Tsonga reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time after winning his all-French battle with Julien Benneteau 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-1.
The victory against his sometime doubles partner means that Tsonga could face Andy Murray in the last eight should he in turn beat Sam Querrey in their later match.
Tsonga, seeded 10th, served 14 aces on Court 12 and was particularly strong on his first serve.
A flurry of mistakes from Tsonga allowed his opponent to take the third set but he soon found his game once more to take the win in four.
(quelle:news.sky.com)