Tennis | ATP Indian Wells 2024 | Murray searches for returning efficiency against Goffin
03/06/2024 07:10 AM
By Tony Fairbairn
- Andy Murray v David Goffin [Q]
- H2H: Murray leads 7-0
INDIAN WELLS, USA – Andy Murray is looking to improve his returning efficiency when he takes on David Goffin in his opening round match at Indian Wells.
H2H & Match Fundamentals
| Andy Murray v David Goffin [Q] | H2H: Murray leads 7-0 |
| ATP Indian Wells 2024 | Indian Wells, USA |
| Hard (O) | Prize Money: $30,050 |
| Third on Stadium One (Not before 22:00 GMT) | Sky/Now TV<- Subscription Required |
After losing in the second round in Dubai to eventual champion Ugo Humbert, Andy Murray will look to be more clinical on return as he takes on David Goffin in Indian Wells.
Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2024)
| H2H: | Andy Murray (WR 61) | David Goffin (WR 112) |
| Tournament Previous Best | Final (2009) | Semi-Final (2016) |
| 1st Serve % | 59.6 | 60.6 |
| Service Games Won % | 76.7 | 76.9 |
| Break Points Saved % | 54.3 | 60.2 |
| 2nd Serve Return Points Won % | 49.5 | 54.4 |
| Break Points Converted % | 44.1 | 42.1 |
Murray will look to be consistent on serve and clinical on return as he is facing Goffin, who has been effective on serve this season.
Playing styles and prediction
Goffin has made a decent start to the season having won a few matches on the Challenger tour and qualifying for three ATP main draw tournaments. Now Goffin will look to improve his form in the main draw of events as he aims to make a return to the world's top 100.
Murray will aim to be consistent on serve as he looks to take the match to Goffin and will need to be clinical on return if he wants to have any chance of winning this match. The Belgian will hope to extend the rallies and test Murray's patience from the baseline, aiming to extract unforced errors from the Brit. This will be a test of Murray's consistency but the Brit should come through as long as he can produce consistency on serve.
Prediction: Murray in three sets.
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