World No.4 Andy Murray is onto the quarter-finals where he’ll face No.44 ranked Feliciano Lopez, Wednesday June 29th, at the 2011 Wimbledon. Murray leads Lopez 4-0, but this will be their first meeting on grass. Wimbledon oddsmakers have Andy Murray as a -1200 moneyline favourite to beat Feliciano Lopez who is listed as a +600 underdog. Be sure to get your 2011 Wimbledon Odds: Andy Murray vs Feliciano Lopez Quarter Final Predictions in early.
Andy Murray advanced to the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the fourth year in a row as he dismissed Richard Gasquet 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-2. World No. 4 Murray hit 44 winners and broke serve three times to defeat Gasquet in just over two hours. Murray is on an eight-match winning streak, having won the 2011 AEGON Championships title in the lead-up to Wimbledon. The Scot is bidding to become the first British male singles winner at The Championships since Fred Perry triumphed in 1936. He has lost out in three major finals, most recently against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in January. Murray has been runner-up in three Grand Slam finals: the 2008 US Open, the 2010 Australian Open and the 2011 Australian Open, and as of 2011 he has reached the semi-finals of all four Grand Slam tournaments. His strengths include groundstrokes with low error rate, the ability to anticipate and react, and his transition from defence to offence with speed, which enables him to hit winners from defensive positions.
Spaniard Feliciano Lopez saved two match points as he fought back to defeat Polish qualifier Lukasz Kubot 3-6, 6-7(5), 7-6(7), 7-5, 7-5. The 29-year-old Lopez, who upset three-time finalist Andy Roddick in the third round, is through to the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the third time; he lost at this stage in 2005 (l. to Hewitt) and 2008 (l. to Safin). “I know that if I want to beat Andy here, I have to play good,” said Lopez. “But I have had a couple of good wins during this tournament. I beat Andy Roddick. I have a great comeback today after two sets to love. I have to believe that I can win. I know that I have to play good if I want to beat Andy. But I'm ready for the battle.” Lopez is known for his strong serve, and ability to play balls repeatedly on the baseline. He is also a confident net player, and has been known to adopt the serve-and-volley routine of play during matches.
Head to Head: Murray leads Lopez 4-0
2010 Valencia Spain Hard R32 Murray, Andy 6-3, 7-6(1)
2010 Los Angeles CA, U.S.A. Hard S Murray, Andy 6-0, 1-6, 6-4
2008 ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo Monaco Clay R64 Murray, Andy 7-6(5), 6-4
2006 Washington DC, U.S.A. Hard R16 Murray, Andy 7-5, 6-2
Andy Murray vs Feliciano Lopez
When: Wednesday June 29, 7:00 AM ET
Pick: Murray -1200
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The Bottom Line: Lopez is fast and furious on the court and will be a challenge for Murray. Be sure to get your 2011 Wimbledon Odds: Andy Murray vs Feliciano Lopez Quarter Final Predictions in early.
