Watch highlights as Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal score victories on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images
Top seed Andy Murray made a late debut this year at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, but was in fine form on Thursday as he advanced to the quarter-finals with an impressive 6-4, 6-4 win over Feliciano Lopez. “I was happy to play today. It was nice to get through and have another match tomorrow,” said Murray. “I didn’t feel so good at the start, but I played good tennis in some of the important moments today.” Murray finally took the court for the first time this week after receiving a first-round bye and a walkover in his second-round match against Bernard Tomic. Showing improved form compared to last week at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, Murray raced to a 5-3...
Andy Murray reflects on his third-round win over Feliciano Lopez as he opens his campaign at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. Watch live matches at tennistv.com.
Watch Hot Shot as Feliciano Lopez can only watch an Andy Murray lob float over his head at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images
Is there any real difference between 30/30 and deuce? On the surface, both scorelines clearly show competitors are even in the point score, and both scorelines sit just two points away from a player clinching the game. But once you dig a little deeper, subtle differences do emerge, with 30/30 occurring more frequently, while deuce adds two extra points of strategy and countermoves to the equation. An Infosys ATP Beyond The Numbers analysis of the current Top 10 in the Emirates ATP Rankings uncovers varying degrees of performance when the players are serving and receiving at 30/30 and deuce. 2017 Top 10 Average Holding Serve Overall, the Top 10 players average holding serve from both scorelines at almost identical percentages....