Andy Murray vs. Jiri Vesely: Score and Recap from 2014 Indian Wells

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Published: March 10, 2014

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As the youngest player in the ATP top 100, 20-year-old Jiri Vesely nearly stunned world No. 6 Andy Murray Monday. But in the end, it was Murray surviving and advancing to the fourth round of the 2014 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Southern California. 



After dropping the opening set in a tiebreak, Murray showcased his resiliency, fighting through some sloppy play and tough breaks to win it in three sets, 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-4.     

Early on it appeared that it would be smooth sailing for the two-time Grand Slam champion, who took a commanding 3-0 lead in the first set after breaking Vesely's serve twice to open the match. But the world No. 77 wasn't content to roll over, breaking Murray's serve and winning consecutive games to narrow the gap at 3-2.



Murray would recover to win his next two service games, but some daring play by Vesely down the stretch turned the tide as the Czech youngster broke Murray for a second time in the set to get back on serve. After watching a 5-4 advantage turn into a 6-5 deficit, Murray held serve to force a tiebreak.

The No. 5 seed was almost lifeless in the extra session, though, losing the last four points to drop the set and hand momentum over to Vesely.



Neither player was accurate with his first serve in the first set, but Murray struggled mightily on his second serve, winning just 8 of 21 points for the set.

The second set began the same way the first set ended, with Vesely taking control and dictating points en route to breaking Murray in the opening game. Murray would break in the sixth game to get back on serve at 3-3, but he was unable to find the gas pedal as Vesely broke him right back to pull ahead in the all-important seventh game.

Then, just two games away from taking the match, Vesely tightened up and made some simple errors that wound up costing him the set ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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