Murray advances to quarters with easy win at Paris Masters

After the match, Murray said he felt he did everything well against Coric, “Today was a good start”. I like the conditions here. I have two or maybe three weeks to feel the game on clay, the game is completely different.

Goffin moved through with a commanding 6-2, 6-2 disposal of Dusan Lajovic of Serbia. Djokovic led the points, but sometimes was distracted, especially on serve.

Thursday’s match-up, in contrast, was on a hardcourt, but there were valuable psychological points to be won with the final in mind. That includes three wins in Davis Cup play.

“Obviously clay is seen as being my worst surface, but I still feel like I play well on that court”, he said. Down 5-3 0-30, Simon revives and holds.

“That was this year – in Munich and at the US Open”.

The 26-year-old was leading 5-4 in the second set when he raced to the net for a serve and volley. “It was frustrating, I can assure you, losing four service games in (the second) set… I am returning much better”. After two tense sets, the sixth seed was all over Chardy’s serve in the final set. Nishikori received a massage on his back at the changeover before stopping in the next game.

7th seed Rafael Nadal easily handled Lukas Rosol 6-2, 6-2. All in favor of Richard Gasquet, however protagonist of an unbelievable first set, won at the tie-break for 7-6 (3). Even Murray had not forgotten his loss to Coric saying that he remember that he lost to Coric quite early bu this time around he was hitting the ball well and defending better as well which helped him improve his overall game. I can make it physical and tough that way. The tightness of the match was reflected in the final tally with Dimitrov winning 96 points to 92 for Cilic. Gasquet won 41 of 48 points on serve. Tomorrow he’ll face Berdych or Tsonga.

American John Isner caused a shock on Thursday when he dumped out Roger Federer, winning 7-6 (7/3), 3-6, 7-6 (7/5). Murray closed the second set with the final score of 6-0, and he issued to Goffin the challenge for the Davis Cup final.

The near humiliation carried on in the second, with Murray holding an attacking court position tight to the baseline and maintaining a remarkable depth on his shots. Nadal will play the victor of the 2 round match between Kevin Anderson and Dominic Thiem.

British number one Andy Murray thrashed Croatian teenager Borna Coric in just 58 minutes to reach the third round at the Paris Masters.