Nadal vs Murray | 2010 Australian Open QF | Condensed

Chair Fergus Murphy. Murray to begin. Okay, it's not a bad start. A crowd, please. Interesting. Ah, that's just sneaking into the net. Strange. Again, Murray. 126 miles per hour, aces. 15 off. That's a good choice. Ah, doesn't miss by much here, Murray. Challenging straight away, Nadal. It's in. Fabulous. Beautiful point by both players. Ah, it's a big game for Nadal to get. The Tennis Hall of Fame. Australia Tennis Hall of Fame. Brilliant. That's what Murray was looking at. Everyone wants to look. Huge first serve. Wow. Well, he really is taking it to Andy Murray here. Rafael Nadal being really aggressive. Super. Wow. Backhand so good, but he stands. Just pulled up a little bit in that backhand. That is perfection. No way. That's an unbelievable topspin, Nadal. And that's what Nadal's going to have to do, is step up after this return. Tram line. That's what he does to you, Nadal. If you're hitting a serve and your first ground is by your tram line. Eventually run you into the ground. Made it. Has he? Just long, but it's challenged. It looks like there's a little bit tonight as well, and that's going to be key tonight, I think. The serve and volley play. It gives you more confidence. 30-40. It's good combinations. Another free point. Really. Oh. Having a look for them. He's standing much closer to the baseline than Nadal normally does. In preparation for this, he hit with Thomas Muster today. Oh, that's really well played. Again, Murray. That's a big box with a tick in it. 2-3. 15-0. It was interesting in the warm-up, and I mentioned it to you, Krista, when Andy Murray was dealing to me. Is he trying to get into my head? Yeah. 15-0. Yeah, it was fascinating that you picked up on that. It's more about ball striking. This is a marathon. Oh, beautiful rally by Andy Murray. He's got some horror memories. Brutal. And Murray is making Nadal panic here. He's got all the answers so far. 41. The most, if not the best. And Murray, new box play. Frustration for Nadal. Yeah, well, Nadal's going to have to put his thinking cap on, because that play does not work in spaces on the court. And that's a brilliant return as well. 30-15. I thought he made it when he hit it. 40-15. Well, if there's such a thing as a goal, the point's really short. That's where he's excited. Asks Murray to serve out the opening set with a... Yeah, and this is the tough part for Andy Murray, I think. And this is... That helps. He went to be. It's in. What another great point. Just excellent defending by... Yeah, good call, Chris. And that's the point that he needed to play about two points ago. Now you have to ask the question, does Nadal step in and take control here? Made it. Looking to serve and volley again. Oh, that's actually very unlucky for Andy Murray. Those are really hard shots. Oh, that's just a beautiful little volley by Andy Murray. They are going through the ringer. Should have come in on the forehand, perhaps. It's crazy Scott, eh? It's these little mini... Oh, that's a great second serve. He's got it. That is some set for Andy Murray. Nadal has got some thinking to do. If Nadal starts serving and volleying, it could bring... Backhand side. Oh, that's a very clever serve by Nadal. The body serve. Just brilliant tennis. He passed his test about a year ago. Love game. With more consistency. And these are things that take time. Three sets. And that's three sets on the same day. My worry when he beat Nadal at the USA to make... He's big against Nadal in a major. No, he really is. And we have to also remember that last summer Nadal was... Read it. Would have been happier if the volley had been better. Looking to serve and volley again then. Great job. Physically you're as strong as Nadal. He knows it. Andy is smarter than Nadal out there. Or at least as smart. It's the first double four to the match. Advantage Murray. He's maybe too close. That's going to be challenged straight away. It's in. And it's one all seconds. And approximately six minutes. People in charge of the display discuss things with the tournament here and try and do it at a change of ends. Surely Australia they could have waited until tomorrow. It's long. And I should think Nadal would be delighted to see them. On the other hand because there the airplanes are very annoying there. It's so quick. Is he the quickest on tour? That's a few returns. He's just not got his body. That's beautiful. Effortless. Murray's service motion. When he serves well it looks like that's the way you're supposed to serve. Club game for Murray. And I think we had Andy Murray in the player and but you have to play him this way and he really knows how you're supposed to play him. All the other players in the top seven. Oh that works. Another love game for Nadal. 2-3 second set. That really is the right mark. He is a bit cool, a bit stiff. It's just difficult to get the intensity back. Seven break points out of eight so far. There's another. Just overran that volley a little bit. Was expecting it. A great return. It's back in the swing now Murray. And maybe intensity level here in his own service game. Yeah. Spacks lose. You made such a good point on the restart. There's another one of those frustrating. A really solid service game by Murray. Not just execution wise but also. He was the one that Roddick had a go at the other day. There's your first serve and volley Chris. Just a little bit lazy with his feet. Such good slice backhands again. He's got such control with that shot. Yes it is. Talking of iron. Unbelievable shot. An urgent vanos from Rafa. Proposal this week. Well last week actually which brought a great smile to his face. That's brilliant play. Brilliant. Yeah just an unbelievable point at this stage of a match. 4-5. Just stepping on the gas here a little bit Nadal. Great length. A tall backhand once more. It's not a good reaction from Nadal. Another mini battle. Overcome. 30 all. Yeah that's really good play by Andy Murray. Tell the story though. That is a huge slice of luck. Just the weight on the back foot. Really scared there Andy Murray. And a rushed shot from Nadal. A difficult volley rather. I think he held his breath for a second there Nadal. Is he okay? Murray. And still Murray comes back at him. Ah it's an unbelievable two-handed. What a time. And this man can't volley. Oh we know he can. Looking to serve and volley behind it. So second serve. Wow. His trademark spurred on perhaps by holding those. Oh it's a really good forehand by. What a time. That's his fastest serve. Somehow he's got to get out. Another one. That's three in a row on huge points. Oh well done Murray. Both men digging deep. Missed it. Oh it's bad luck for Nadal. Really bad luck. A flat shot would have bounced in. 3-0 Murray. He was on to the. Played. They're all hitting three-quarter smashes under the night. Ah well done. And again. A serve and volley that makes you really dream. Five set points. Six. Yeah absolutely. It is two sets to love for Andy Murray. Nadal has come back three times from two sets down. Two hours and ten minutes. Murray in control. Tactics continue. Execution continues. Not won by any means but he knows what he has to do. And Nadal picked that one off though. 15 on. He's made it. He is unbelievable Raphael. 30 on. He looks a little slumped. He has to offer. I really can't see anything that he can do. Such great depth on that two-handed backhand by Murray. Love 15. The cheer had his. 15 on. Did something pop? It was an instant stop after that wide forehand down the line. Started in the last set and he can't push off he says. Well he's going to turn this around with a bad knee. Mr. Murray challenging the call. And by Nadal's reaction. Opinion is the right one. He can't believe the umpire called that out. Nadal at all. Perfect. Drive him into the ground. Again. Murray. It's another break. Nadal was getting treatment. He wasn't sitting down waiting for Nadal to default here or retire. He knew Nadal was going to come back out. Yeah. Can't push off. He can't put any weight on it. 15 on. Throw everything you have at every point. You got to play conservatively. Save your energy sometimes and and play around your. Of course there is always the risk that Nadal is now so relaxed that he starts hitting out and playing. Wow that really is off. Yeah And you? I haven't had to. No. He's grooving it now in his serve. Gets that extra 5-10 kilometers because of it. Nadal has got to try and beat Murray on one leg. Surely that's not possible. Murray three love. Third set. Welcome back. Well I'm really sorry to say that Nadal has had to shake hands with Andy Murray. The injury clearly he had no strength to push off. There was no contest in the end. He had no choice and that's Murray is through to the semi-finals. Oh absolutely and it just it doesn't take away anything from Andy Murray's win here. He's clearly the better player. He was a bit lucky at certain parts of the match and Rafael Nadal in my opinion was slightly unlucky but but again Andy Murray you can tell that he's going to win seven sets out of ten if they keep playing. So wise decision by Rafael Nadal. Yeah. He needs to hang in here for another six seven years.