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Tennis | ATP Paris-Bercy 2021 | Murray searches for breakthrough in Paris as Brooksby awaits in opening test

Tony Fairbairn
Tennis
  • Andy Murray [WC] v Jenson Brooksby [Q]
  • H2H: First meeting
PARIS, FRANCE – Andy Murray is searching for a big tournament breakthrough as he takes on Jenson Brooksby in the opening round in Paris.

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Andy Murray [WC] v Jenson Brooksby [Q]

H2H: First Meeting

ATP Paris-Bercy

Paris, France

Indoor Hard

Prize Money: €13,700

Scheduled fifth on Centre Court, not before 7:30pm (6:30pm GMT)

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Andy Murray will take on young American prodigy Jenson Brooksby in the opening round in France as he searches for a deep run in the last Masters 1000 event of the year.

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2021 – Hard)

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H2H:

Andy Murray (WR 156)

Jenson Brooksby (WR 59)

Tournament Previous Best

Winner (2016)

N/A

1st Serve %

57.8

65

Service Games Won %

83.6

75.3

Break Points Saved %

64.8

53.4

2nd Serve Return Points Won %

48.8

49.9

Break Points Converted %

43.5

41

Murray will need to raise his first serve percentage in order to win points more efficiently off his serve against the effective return from the American.

 

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Playing styles and prediction

Brooksby’s rise through the ATP rankings has been incredible to witness with a final in Newport and semi-finals in Washington just a couple of the impressive return. The American’s effective returning, incredible athleticism and hard-hitting has seen him already test Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev at a high level.

This match will be a battle between two players who are determined to finish matches the long way but both players who have incredible athleticism. The American will look to expose Murray’s second serve and win the crucial points on return while the former champion will look to be as aggressive as possible. Experience should prevail here but it should be an entertaining contest.

Prediction: Murray in three sets.

 

 

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