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Most expected Murray to cruise, given his almost flawless form, but he had to dig deep. The first two sets were relatively easy, despite a small loss in focus at the end of the second set. After Seppi's medical timeout, his level improved massively and the Italian ran away with the third set. Next it was the Brit's turn to have a medical timeout, which seemed to do the trick, as Andy resumed fired up and ready to fight, winning the fourth set in style.
Murray fistpumps, then drops his racket and claps the audience. He survives! The second seed is safely through, 6-2, 6-2, 1-6, 6-1.
Sealed with an ace, it wasn't easy, but the 2013 champion is through to the fourth round! The crowd roars for the home favourite.
He's done it! Murray defeats Seppi in a courageous four set win.
40-0. He's had to do it the hard way, but Murray has match point.
30-0. A forehand is called out, but Murray challenged. It JUST clips the line!
15-0. Ace.
Game and break Murray! The crowd roars as their favourite will serve for the match! What a passionate display of supreme effort.
30-40. With a frustrated groan, Murray doesn't do enough with a short ball.
15-40. Seppi attemps a dropshot, but it lands on his side of the court. Nerves?
15-30. He misfires a forehand which goes wide. The key is to stay calm here.
0-30. Murray's forehand lands deep. It's unreturnable.
0-15. Seppi doesn't do enough with his volley.
The momentum has swung firmly back in the Brit's favour. He's fired up, and the crowd are helping him along.
Game Murray. He leads 4-1 in the fourth set.
40-30. Calm and collected Seppi wins an intense rally, between cross court backhands.
40-15. One more unreturnable serve from the world number two.
30-15. 'Let's Go!' Murray serves perfectly out wide.
15-15. Seppi's not done yet. He smashes a volley back to the Brit.
0-15. The crowd are cheering at every opportunity. A high drive volley sends the Brits into a frenzy.
Game and BREAK MURRAY! He digs deep, and raises his level when he needs to. The home favourite leads 3-1.
15-40. Man on a mission- Murray has a break point.
15-30. A great serve.
0-30. Errors flying off Seppi's racket.
0-15. Great return from the Brit.
He's fired up! Murray leads 2-1.
40-0. Another huge serve and a 'COME ON!' from Andy's end of the court.
30-0. Ace.
15-0. Strong backhand for the Brit.
He's had to dig deep, but the Brit is back in this!
Murray breaks back! 1-1.
30-40. HUGE forehand winner coming off Seppi's racket!
15-40. Error from the Italian.
15-30. Double fault.
15-15. Murray challenges a call, but his forehand was in fact out.
0-15. Seppi's backhand lands out.
Play will resume.
Medical timeout for Murray.
After grabbing his shoulder in the third set, Murray finally calls the trainer.
Murray is asking for the trainer. What an incredible turn around for the Italian. Who expected this?
Game and break Seppi! Incredible forehand! He leads 1-0.
Adv Seppi.
Deuce. Murray's backhand finds the net.
Adv Murray. Huge serve to get him out of trouble!
Deuce. Murray wins the longest rally of the match. What an effort.
30-40. Forehand down the line from the Italian. He has raised his level MASSIVELY.
30-30. Unforced errors creeping into Murray's game.
30-15. Better serve from Andy.
15-15. 'Come on, here we go.' Good point from the Brit.
0-15. Murray's serve is weak.
This match has just gotten a lot more interesting. Murray lost his focus when Seppi took a medical timeout and lets things run away from him. As explained earlier in our preview, we stated that he would have to stay calm, as Seppi is the sort of player who can quickly turn things around. That's exactly what's happening right now on Centre Court.
Game and third set Seppi 6-1. What a turn around for the Italian.
Adv Seppi. Ace.
Deuce. Murray approaches fantastically and whips a forehand into the corner.
Adv Seppi. Uncharacteristic forehand miss from the Brit.
Deuce. Seppi's forehand misses... just!
Adv Seppi. Well constructed series of smashes.
Deuce.
30-40. Murray fights back with a perfect volley. He looks ready for the long haul.
30-15. Another reliable serve.
15-15. A fantastic serve is followed by a deep forehand. He takes advantage of a short ball and follows up with a perfect smash.
0-15. Seppi loses focus momentarily. His forehands is long.
Game Seppi. He will serve for the third set at 5-1. The Italian is cruising. What a fascinating turn of events.
30-40. Good serve.
0-40. Murray mishits AGAIN.
0-30. Seppi takes advantage of a weak second serve, and fires a forehand right down the line. What a shot.
0-15. Another error. Murray in desperate need to regain focus.
The world number two is furious. What a change in momentum in this third set, perhaps due to the medical timeout. It gave him an opportunity to slow things down, in Murray's eyes.
Game Seppi. He leads 4-1.
40-15. Murray fires down a lob, but the Italian tracks it down.
30-15. Fine depth from Seppi. The Brit clearly agitated.
15-15. Seppi goes for a volley, but it lands out.
15-0. Murray's forehand is out.
Game Seppi. Murray serves ANOTHER double fault. It's way out, and the momentum shifts! Seppi is back in this, leading 3-1.
30-40. Another fantastic serve followed by a 'Come on!'
15-40. Great serve saves one of the break points.
0-40. Double-fault from Murray.
0-30. Beautiful passing shot from Seppi! Movement looks unhindered.
0-15. Error from the Brit.
Here we go again. Murray serving at 1-2.
Clearly the Italian is in some pain.
Seppi recieving a massage from the trainer on his left shin.
His shin is causing the Italian some pain. A medical timeout for Seppi.
Trainer is on court for Seppi. It looks to be a leg issue.
Game Seppi. 2-1. A great effort from the Italian.
40-30. Seppi responds, with a great forehand of his own.
30-30. Fantastic reactions from Murray. He's moving unbelievably well, and stamps down his authority with a forehand down the line.
30-15. Seppi's forehand down the line is unsuccessful once again.
30-0. Great serve from the Italian.
15-0. Murray very nearly clips the line, but it's out.
Game Murray 1-1. It looked like the Italian had that point, whipping a cross court dropshot away from the Brit, but he reaches it and sends one straight back!
40-15. Ace.
30-15. Things looked to be going Seppi's way, but Murray whips a forehand down the line. Great change of direction.
15-15. Murray's backhand reaches the net. The Italian is a lot sharper in this third set.
15-0. Seppi attempts a down the line shot, but it's short and wide.
Game Seppi. He wins his best game of the match so far at ease. He's clearly not fazed even after losing the last two sets.
40-0. A fantastic point is won with a beautiful backhand down the line.
30-0. Seppi is tactical, with an excellent approach.
15-0. Great serve.
Can Seppi make any sort of impression, or is this just going to run away from him?
It's been an impressive match so far for the 2013 champion. His fantastic form is carrying him through this match swiftly.
Sealed with an ace, Murray takes the second set 6-2.
Adv Murray. Fabulous forehand into the far corner.
Deuce. Seppi's forehand lands long, forced by a strong serve from the world number two.
Adv Seppi. First double fault for the Brit.
Deuce. Murray crushes his optimism with a punishing serve out wide.
Adv Seppi. He has break point! Murray's backhand is weak and finds the net.
Deuce. Seppi whips a forehand right around Murray! Perhaps his best point of the match so far.
40-30. Seppi creates space once again and comes to the net, but his volley lands long.
30-30. Great touch at the net from Seppi! He forces his opponent out wide and creates space for a fragile dropshot.
30-15. Murray's backhand lands way wide.
30-0. This is so dismal for the Italian. Nothing is working for him today.
15-0. Great forehands from the Brit. Seppi stretches him, but his next shot is well into the net.
A combination of a misfiring forehand from the Italian and an in form Murray are making this match one-way traffic. Looks like the Brit is well on his way into the second week at Wimbledon.
Game Murray 5-2. Seppi double faults and gifts the break.
30-40. Seppi has the court wide open, but his forehand lands wide. He can't rely on it today.
30-30. Impressive backhand return cross court.
30-15. Murray's backhand is harming Seppi today. It changes direction perfectly, forcing him to make errors.
30-0. Deep groundstrokes for Seppi.
Game Murray. 4-2. Almost perfect for the number two seed. His serving today is strong, and groundstrokes perfectly precise, many painting the lines.
40-15. Murray's backhand just lands into the net. Good exchange from the Italian.
40-0. Ace.
30-0. Strong serve for Murray. 70% first serves today.
15-0. Seppi is furious. His signature forehand keeps landing into the net.
Murray leads 3-2 in the second set, still up a break.
Game Seppi. It was tight, but he comes through. He's reliant on his serve today, as he's had far too many errors already.
Adv Seppi. Andy's forehand finds the net. He hits his racket on his shoe in frustration.
Deuce. Luck is not on the Italian's side today. Another unlucky net cord.
40-30. A classic serve and volley point won by the Italian.
Poor challenge from the Brit. Seppi's serve was clearly IN.
15-30. Unlucky net cord for Seppi. His forehand is not as reliable as usual.
15-15. Murray's lob lands long... just.
0-15. Lucky net cord for the Brit.
Game Murray. 3-1. A strong serve and powerful forehand creates the perfect swift point.
40-30. Swing-volley gives Andy game point.
30-30. Seppi's forehand finds the net once again. Sigh of relief from the Brit.
15-30. Fantastically constructed point from the Italian. He piles on the pressure, and finishes with a secure volley.
0-15. Error from Murray.
Murray is still up a break, and leads 2-1.
Game Seppi. A great serve out wide sets up a swing-volley.
40-30. Seppi's forehand is wide... just.
40-15. Another ace down the middle for the Italian.
30-15. Ace on the second serve.
15-15. Good serve for the Italian.
0-15. Seppi is getting frustrated. His forehand finds the net. He's being pushed back by Murray's deep strokes.
Game Murray. 2-0. He's just too good today.
40-15. Murray has to stretch to make a return. It finds the net.
40-0. Ace.
30-0. Seppi's backhand finds the bottom of the net.
15-0. Ace. Everything is working.
Break and game Murray. The Italian has not played badly, Seppi is just being overpowered. Fantastic dominance from the Brit.
15-40. Murray intensifies...
15-30. Seppi sets up the perfect point with cross court strokes, and ends with a winner right down the line. Fabulous.
0-30. Error from the Italian.
0-15. Perfect backhand from the world number two, right into the far corner.
Seppi needs to try something different. His aggression is not up to scratch.
It's been an impressive set from the Brit. In 30 minutes, he's demonstrating his best form.
Game and first set Murray 6-2.
40-15. A deep forehand forces Seppi's to land long.
30-15. Strong return from the Italian.
30-0. Fabulous volley from Murray as he leaps into the air.
15-0. Ace Murray.
Game Murray 5-2. The Brit earns the break with a perfect forehand deep into the corner. He's come out firing today!
0-40. Seppi's forehand is wide.
0-30. Awesome backhand JUST clips the line. Great precision from the Brit.
0-15. Error from Seppi.
Game Murray. 4-2.
Adv Murray. Seppi's lob lands just long.
Deuce. Fantastic cross court winner from Seppi! His forehand is doing a lot of damage.
40-30. Careless error from the Brit, the court was wide open.
40-15. Murray comes out on top on yet another rally. Impressive.
30-15. Deep and fast groundstrokes force the Italian back. 'Come on' from the Brit.
15-15. Murray serves perfectly, it's unreturnable.
0-15. Lovely angle from Seppi.
Seppi holds to love, but Murray leads 3-2, still up a break.
40-0. Great serve again from Seppi.
30-0. Another length rally is won by Seppi. He held his nerve fabulously. Not letting the Brit get the better off him.
15-0. Ace for Seppi.
Game Murray. A wonderful exchange at the net! Murray leads 3-1, and hangs tough.
40-15. Deep shots from the Brit pushes the Italian back.
30-15. Error from Murray.
30-0 Seppi runs to his dropshot, reaching it and sending it back across the court. Murray is too quick, and reaches it.
15-0 Ace.
After a rough start, Seppi looks to be a little more settled in this third game.
Game Seppi. 1-2. Great touch on a dropshot from the Italian.
Adv Seppi. A strong serve forces Murray to make another error.
Deuce. An error from Murray.
30-30. A great series of dropshots is won by Seppi.
15-30 . Nice dropshot from Seppi.
15-15. Another brutal backhand cross court winner from Murray. He's taking every opportunity.
15-0. Good serving from Seppi.
Murray leads 2-0.
Game Murray. A sensational backhand passing winner gives him the game.
40-15. Murray forces another error out of the Italian in a punishing rally.
30-15. 23 stroke rally is won by Murray.
15-15. Ace for the Brit.
0-15. Lovely cross court backhand from Seppi forces Murray's backhand into the net.
1-0 to Murray! What a good start from the Brit. Nerves got in the way for Seppi.
30-40. Murray's groundstroke into the net again.
15-40. Deep forehands forces Seppi's forehand to reach the net once again.
15-30. Murray's backhand is wide.
0-30. Another error from Seppi.
0-15. Seppi's forehand reaches the net.
Here we go! Seppi to serve first.
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Murray has to be loose, calm and relaxed. If he shows any signs of frustration, the Italian will pounce and take advantage quickly. Seppi is an all-rounder so Murray will not be able to pin-point an obvious weakness. However, Murray will have the whole of Centre Court enthusiastically cheering him on, which will make an upset that much harder for Andreas Seppi. Having said that, if the Italian comes into the match at his best, we could have a battle on our hands.
Seppi has more than enough grit to beat rising star Coric, but having the belief to beat Murray, is another complex question altogether. His main aim will be to stay aggressive at all times, especially on his groundstrokes. His serve will also have to be very strong, as getting first serves in is the key for success. Murray is super-fit, so if the match does go the distance, it’ll be incredibly tough for him to keep up with his opponent. Seppi just has to believe, like he did against Roger Federer earlier this year.
In January at the Australian Open, Andreas Seppi caused a huge upset by beating Roger Federer in four sets in the third round, having lost his two previous meetings. He went on to be defeated by home favourite Nick Kyrgios in a very tight five set match, having had match point. Seppi is capable of pulling off upsets, which is demonstrated by his victory earlier this season. The Italian’s best result at Wimbledon was reaching the fourth round in 2013. He is the owner of 3 ATP titles, the most recent in 2012 at the Kremlin Cup in Russia. Seppi is capable of playing fantastically, but he has never been consistent enough to really trouble many of the top players.
The Brit has been having a stellar season, reaching the final of the Australian Open and winning the Madrid Masters. It’s taken the best players in the world to beat him this year, and even so, they don’t have an easy time. Murray has been able to beat anybody in 2015, he’s just playing at the top of his game. Many have argued that it’s the best he has played for years, as he's even had a phenomenal season on the clay, winning 12 straight matches. His confidence is soaring at the moment, too, given his consistent success against the top players. He is the champion of Queen’s this year too, which clearly gives him a boost.
Murray is on a mission for his second Wimbledon title, and his third grand slam title overall. He achieved his dream, winning The Championships back in 2013, beating Novak Djokovic in the final. His first grand slam victory was back in 2012, where the Brit won the US Open, also beating Novak Djokovic in the final. Murray has been firmly situated in the ‘Big Four’ for years, as he has established himself as one of the best players in the world. Wimbledon will always be special for the Brit, so he is desperately seeking out his second title here.
Murray will face Seppi for the eighth time on Saturday, where he leads the head to head comfortably 6-1. Their last meeting was at the Davis Cup last year on clay, where Murray won in straight sets. In fact, in their last six meetings, Murray has always won in straight sets. The pair have played on all surfaces, from Rome to Miami, yet the Brit is dominant on all of them. Seppi’s only win against Murray came in 2006 in Nottingham.
Murray’s opposition will be Andreas Seppi, the 27th ranked Italian. Seppi has reached the third round in a rather rocky fashion. He cruised to a 6-3 6-2 6-2 win - Klein in the first round, but his second match went the distance. Seppi’s opponent was young-gun Borna Coric, who was tipped to make his big impact in this year’s Wimbledon. The 18-year-old from Croatia gave it his all, but ultimately, experience prevailed and Seppi captured the five set victory.
In the second round, Murray matched up with The Netherlands'’s Robin Haase. Interestingly, Haase had beaten Murray before, in their first meeting back in 2008 in Rotterdam. The next three meetings, where all were in grand slams, went Murray’s way however. Haase had never been an easy opponent, so a straight sets win on Thursday, 6-1 6-1 6-4, was exactly what Murray needed for a vital confidence boost.
Britain's Andy Murray is coming into his third round match in fabulous form, without even dropping a set so far in The Championships. The 2013 champion has reached the third round without too much of a struggle whatsoever. In his first round match he defeated Kukushkin 6-4 7-6 6-4, putting him off to a fantastic start. Murray had beaten Kukushkin twice previously, both times in 2012, so the Brit cruised to a predictable win.
Welcome to our live coverage of Andy Murray - Andreas Seppi, the all-important third round match of The Championships at Wimbledon! I'm Grace Cooper, and I'll be here with you from start to finish, providing point by point coverage of the match. From now until the match begins, last on Centre Court, news and notes will be here to prepare you for the battle. Be sure to check in with us at match time to experience point by point updates!