Murray thrashes Fish in San Jose
By Mark Sanger for MurraysWorld.com on February 14, 2006, 06:43 am
Andy Murray cruised into the second round of the SAP Open in San Jose with a straight-sets win over Mardy Fish.
Murray avenged a defeat in his only other match against the American with a 6-2 6-2 victory. The Briton had lost his previous match against Fish in Indianapolis last year in three sets.
Murray said:
Murray could now meet another American, James Blake, in the second round if the fifth seed defeats Taipei's Yeu-Tzuoo Wang as expected in their first-round clash.
- Full Story (sportinglife.co.uk)
I definitely get the feeling that Andy is now settling into his tennis in 2006. The signs were there in his match against Ljubicic and he appears to have recovered quickly.
Murray avenged a defeat in his only other match against the American with a 6-2 6-2 victory. The Briton had lost his previous match against Fish in Indianapolis last year in three sets.
Murray said:
That's the best match I've played this year so far. I feel like I'm hitting well and I was moving well.
I've been struggling with my serve. But I've practised a lot in the last couple of weeks and I was happy with my serve tonight.
Since I played him last year, this time I knew his strengths and weaknesses - and it helped me get my position early in the rally.
I was aggressive on the right balls and I was taking risks and I played a really solid match. I'm really happy with how it went.
I've been struggling with my serve. But I've practised a lot in the last couple of weeks and I was happy with my serve tonight.
Since I played him last year, this time I knew his strengths and weaknesses - and it helped me get my position early in the rally.
I was aggressive on the right balls and I was taking risks and I played a really solid match. I'm really happy with how it went.
Murray could now meet another American, James Blake, in the second round if the fifth seed defeats Taipei's Yeu-Tzuoo Wang as expected in their first-round clash.
- Full Story (sportinglife.co.uk)
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Yey! That's a good solid win for him - and most importantly he seems happy with it, and thinks he's playing well!! 
February 14, 2006, 07:38 am
By Banannie
By Banannie
I definitely get the feeling that Andy is now settling into his tennis in 2006. The signs were there in his match agains Ljubicic and he appears to have recovered quickly from that disappointing defeat in the way we came to expect in 2005.
Very much looking forward to the next few months!
Very much looking forward to the next few months!
February 14, 2006, 09:05 am
By Elly
By Elly
And jumping back into Shallowville, it doesn't look like Andy has lost the hair, great start to the tournament though.
February 14, 2006, 09:20 am
By KitKat
By KitKat
Murray Batters Fish in San Jose
Picture looks old though unless the powder blue has returned...
Picture looks old though unless the powder blue has returned...
February 14, 2006, 09:21 am
By eira_arian
By eira_arian
That is a photgraph from the Aberdeen cup, if you double left click on it there is a comment underneath the photo. 
February 14, 2006, 11:16 am
By KitKat
By KitKat
as was pointed out elsewhere.dreadful headline on the bbc
February 14, 2006, 11:39 am
By iaintheviolaplayer
By iaintheviolaplayer
Well done Andy!!!
February 14, 2006, 03:22 pm
By deedee
By deedee
That is all.
February 14, 2006, 03:29 pm
By eira_arian
By eira_arian
Ha, Fish is battered, I cannot get over that headline.
February 14, 2006, 03:32 pm
By Sarah_
By Sarah_
Thank Cod he was all prawn and no brain - murray was able to send him reeling.
February 14, 2006, 03:33 pm
By eira_arian
By eira_arian
Quote from: "Sarah_"
Ha, Fish is battered, I cannot get over that headline.
You should have read all Laura's ones last night - they were hilarious
February 14, 2006, 03:35 pm
By Banannie
By Banannie
Quote from: "Banannie"
Quote from: "Sarah_"
Ha, Fish is battered, I cannot get over that headline.
You should have read all Laura's ones last night - they were hilarious Haha I can Imagine.
February 14, 2006, 03:36 pm
By Sarah_
By Sarah_
I thank you!! Glad to be of service.
February 14, 2006, 03:36 pm
By eira_arian
By eira_arian
Just imagine though - that poor guy must get this all the time 
February 14, 2006, 03:38 pm
By Banannie
By Banannie
Quote from: "eira_arian"
Thank Cod he was all prawn and no brain - murray was able to send him reeling.
Ah Laura, you crack me up! 
February 14, 2006, 03:43 pm
By ~Lola~
By ~Lola~
Quote from: "eira_arian"
Thank Cod
Stop, I'm choking!
February 14, 2006, 03:50 pm
By deedee
By deedee
lol fantastic news, knew hed pull through today!!
February 14, 2006, 05:18 pm
By h_o_l
By h_o_l
Papers for Murray vs Fish
Independent
Guardian
Telegraph....dear god, the punning
Ahhh the wonders of the Telegraph.
bbc.co.uk - Murray vs Wang
Independent
Guardian
Telegraph....dear god, the punning
Quote
Mardy Fish has plainly heard all the puns and wisecracks about his name, and no doubt he does not find any of them particularly amusing after a miserable time on court.
However, after his opening-round defeat at the San Jose tournament in California yesterday, the American may well have been moved to agree that he had been gutted, battered, and deep-fried.
His opponent, Britain's Andy Murray, was that good, his rolling forehands and sliced backhands as incisive and penetrative as a fisherman's knife slashing through gills.
However, after his opening-round defeat at the San Jose tournament in California yesterday, the American may well have been moved to agree that he had been gutted, battered, and deep-fried.
His opponent, Britain's Andy Murray, was that good, his rolling forehands and sliced backhands as incisive and penetrative as a fisherman's knife slashing through gills.
Ahhh the wonders of the Telegraph.
bbc.co.uk - Murray vs Wang
February 15, 2006, 01:48 pm
By eira_arian
By eira_arian
Thanks for the links Laura!
"Murray serves up a winning Fish dish" ahhh, hilarious
"Murray serves up a winning Fish dish"
ahhh, hilarious
February 15, 2006, 02:12 pm
By Banannie
By Banannie
Thanks for the links Laura.
I wouldn't blame the poor guy for not liking the puns.
I wouldn't blame the poor guy for not liking the puns.
February 15, 2006, 02:17 pm
By ~Lola~
By ~Lola~