Andy Murray comes through tough test in Madrid

The first day in a new plum position in unusual surroundings can be a bit daunting and there were times in the Caja Mágica last night when Andy Murray did not look quite all he is cracked up to be. And then, often magically, he played in the manner that has brought him into such close proximity with the best in the world.
A place in the third round of the Mutua Madrileña Masters here was guaranteed for the world No 3 only when Simone Bolelli, of Italy, tossed in the odd shot of a No 61. For the most part, he was a long way better than his relatively lowly status; indeed, in style and shot-making, he more than resembled Alex Corretja, the Spaniard who is helping to guide Murray’s transition from a player who learnt the game on clay to one fully conversant with its many intricacies.
With a single-handed backhand whipping through the ball, Bolelli won a lot of points and was on the verge of many others, only for the British No 1’s awesome defences to secure a 7-6, 6-4 victory and a meeting with Tommy Robredo, the No 16 seed from Spain. A case in point was the first-set tie-break, in which the Italian had two set points, the first of which Murray saved with a breathtaking volley not many would have had the audacity to attempt, let alone pull off.
He might have clinched it on his own first set point, thinking he had served an ace, only for Cédric Mourier, the umpire, to deem that the ball had not brushed the line. When Murray changed ends, he inspected the mark and cupped his hand across his mouth in mock disbelief. It required three more chances before he delivered a stinging serve with which Bolelli could not cope.
Source:The times