ATP Masters 1000, Paris 2010 Day 5: Monfils v Murray

More bond theme and the atmosphere was amazing... even more so when the first blood went le Monf with an early break. Murray was able to keep to a single break and wakes up a bit. But not much! Gael started to over-reach a bit with UEs spraying around the place. Muzz had chances to break back but Monfils managed to stay a break ahead. Things got worse when Monfils got himself a double break and a love game gave Gael the first set!



A look at the stats and Andy’s first serve percentage had been woeful and he would have to improve.
He certainly had a comfortable love game to stay ahead on serve, and his persistence and Monfil’s UEs gave Andy the break 4-2. Oh and for an added bonus we had MoLay as the ump – and he just rocks wherever he roams! Had the crowd in stitches as he raised his hand to stop a challenge – all godlike!




Break points on Andy’s serve and a lot of muttering going on but he finally held to consolidate the break. Andy broke Monfils for the set – but it felt pretty lacklustre; more like hit and hope.




The crowd came to life to give Gael a lift and he finally broke Andy in the fifth game. A very costly DF for Andy (already down 2-4) pretty much gave Monfils virtual match point and to be in a French crowd for two French wins was pretty amazing.







And thus ended Rozzie en France for the 2nd time this year... next stop... London!