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11/4/09 7:17 AM | Ricky Dimon
Andy Murray eases through his Valencia opener on Tuesday afternoon. David Ferrer also advances, while fellow Spaniards Nicolas Almagro and Juan Carlos Ferrero crash out.
(1) Andy Murray d. Daniel Gimeno-Traver 6-3, 6-1
Playing in his first ATP tournament since the U.S. Open, Murray crushed Gimeno-Traver in exactly one hour on Tuesday afternoon at the Valencia Open. Although it was routine the entire way, it took Murray one full set to really get going. Both men served poorly throughout the opening frame of play, but the fourth-ranked Scot used three service breaks to overcome the lone break he donated to his opponent. From there it was full steam ahead for Murray, who lost only four points in his last four service games and did not face another break point. Valencia's No. 1 seed won an impressive 17 of 22 second-serve return points en route to a second-round encounter with Leonardo Mayer.
(8) David Ferrer d. Nicolas Almagro 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-2
Ferrer, the defending champion of this event, came through this all-Spanish clash after two hours and 16 minutes. A back-and-forth match saw the two compatriots exchange one break of serve apiece in the early stages of the first set before Ferrer's second break of the afternoon gave him a one-set advantage. Almagro bounced back to win a tightly-contested second frame of play seven points to four in a tiebreaker. In the final set, however, it was Ferrer's turn to regain the momentum. He served at 82 percent in set three and did not face a single break point in any of his last four service games. Ferrer broke serve for a quick lead and took advantage of a reeling Almagro for a match-clinching service break at 5-2. Next up for Ferrer is another Spaniard, Albert Montanes.
Pablo Cuevas d. Juan Carlos Ferrero 2-6, 7-6(4), 6-3
After nearly finishing off Cuevas in straight sets, Ferrero suffered a virtually inexplicable loss on Tuesday evening in Valencia. Cuevas stormed back from a 6-2, 5-2 deficit to stun Ferrero in front of a Spanish crowd in two hours and seven minutes. The Uruguayan, who does by far his best work on clay courts, held serve at 2-5 in the second to stay alive, broke serve for the second time all day at 3-5, then successfully served to stay in the match yet again at 4-5. Ferrero was never the same thereafter. He went away quietly in the ensuing tiebreaker and never recovered throughout the final frame of play. Cuevas saved all three of the break points he faced in the third, so one break was enough for him to secure an improbable comeback victory. He now awaits the winner of a first-round blockbuster between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Mikhail Youzhny.
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An excellent start, but, according to beeb, his wrist isn't fully healed, which is very worrying.
deuce , 11/4/09 7:20 PM
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pretty good start for muzz, apparently he wasn't that comfortable. he plays world no. 64 leonardo mayer next.
homos , 11/4/09 7:55 AM