:00:24. > :00:29.match and the mixed doubles, Laura Robson and Andy Murray against
:00:29. > :00:39.Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi of Belarus. Murray trying to get his
:00:39. > :00:46.
:00:46. > :00:56.second medal of the day, after A great start from Robson and
:00:56. > :01:19.
:01:19. > :01:28.Well, that was a surprise. sheer pressure of serving to the
:01:28. > :01:38.18-year-old has already got to Max This would be a sensational start
:01:38. > :01:48.
:01:48. > :01:53.if Murray can convert this break Max Mirnyi has had a great career,
:01:53. > :01:57.over 45 doubles titles. He was a singles player and 11 title, about
:01:57. > :01:59.10 years ago he was ranked top 20 in the world but of late he has
:01:59. > :02:09.become very much a doubles specialist and is the reigning
:02:09. > :02:10.
:02:10. > :03:15.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:03:15. > :03:21.French Open champion, with Canadian Very nice play there. She knows
:03:21. > :03:25.they're going to come at her. She has to be alert. She said before
:03:25. > :03:34.the semi-final she was inspired watching the rowing, watching them
:03:34. > :03:43.She was tweeting today that she was watching all the action from the
:03:43. > :03:49.athletics. She has caught a Olympic That wasn't the right place to hit
:03:49. > :03:52.that volley from Azarenka, straight to Andy Murray. To be fair to
:03:52. > :03:56.Azarenka, she doesn't play a lot of doubles these days due to the
:03:56. > :04:06.singles commitments. She's only played two doubles matches this
:04:06. > :04:06.
:04:06. > :04:48.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:04:48. > :04:52.year coming into this Olympic event. Max Mirnyi has got such a good
:04:53. > :04:58.serve, such a good kick serve, but he was very nervous in that game.
:04:58. > :05:02.Azarenka was a bit tight as well there. Laura Robson, what a
:05:02. > :05:09.magnificent turn of serve. Andy Murray, well, you expect that from
:05:09. > :05:14.him, you can probably count on one hand the returns he has missed
:05:14. > :05:24.during the mixed doubles run. He's been so solid. He's also... I can't
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:05:56. > :06:06.remember when he's been broken in A good move from Laura Robson. No
:06:06. > :06:16.
:06:16. > :06:20.hesitation, because Andy Murray What has been lovely to watch with
:06:20. > :06:29.this partnership is how protective Murray is of Laura. He's like an
:06:29. > :06:39.He is seven years older. He has been so supportive. Chats between
:06:39. > :06:39.
:06:39. > :07:22.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:07:22. > :07:32.The beauty of the Robbs and Murray partnership is Laura doesn't always
:07:32. > :07:32.
:07:32. > :08:48.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:08:48. > :08:58.Laura Robson looks a bit nervous. That was one of the most effective
:08:58. > :09:01.
:09:01. > :09:04.Fantastic returns from both of them. Mirnyi itching to get across.
:09:04. > :09:14.spent the last Olympics camp out in front of her TV, watched every
:09:14. > :09:32.
:09:32. > :09:42.Now she's playing in a gold medal That's one of the reasons why she
:09:42. > :09:50.
:09:50. > :10:00.is so good in mixed doubles, she It's a double break! It is Murray
:10:00. > :10:25.
:10:25. > :10:31.and Robson who lead 3-0 in his It is that kind of date! Anything
:10:31. > :10:36.is possible! I do not know if you caught the LOCOG dejection from
:10:36. > :10:39.Victoria Azarenka. She is the number-one singles player in the
:10:39. > :10:48.world, and she is partnering the number one Men's Doubles player in
:10:48. > :10:55.the world. In the Mixed Doubles, the men' at serve is almost a
:10:55. > :11:01.Guinea, so for them to be broken twice, they are not in the match.
:11:01. > :11:11.It is going so quickly. This is a big game for Laura Robson, if she
:11:11. > :11:11.
:11:11. > :12:42.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:12:42. > :12:47.She has had a good year in the When she serves like this, that is
:12:47. > :12:54.tough for the opposing team. She has served him well during the
:12:54. > :13:04.Mixed Doubles. There have been a couple of bottles, but she has got
:13:04. > :13:15.
:13:15. > :13:21.Why did I say that?! That is where the problem has been. She takes
:13:21. > :13:31.chances, it is better for her to go for it. You are getting over-
:13:31. > :14:05.
:14:05. > :14:15.excited, the Olympic tennis has got Laura Robson is the best player on
:14:15. > :14:20.the court at the moment. What a debut at this Olympics for Laura
:14:20. > :14:30.Robson, what an experience in your very first Olympic games. The
:14:30. > :15:02.
:15:03. > :15:10.Watched by his father. He was a good volleyball player in his time.
:15:10. > :15:20.He sent Macs at 14 to Brooklyn to train, and a year later, to the
:15:20. > :15:27.
:15:27. > :15:32.Where do you serve against Andy Murray when he is in this mood?
:15:32. > :15:36.Perhaps into the body is the only play. Anything in the wings, it
:15:36. > :15:46.comes back at you three times as quick. Look at the confidence of
:15:46. > :15:58.
:15:58. > :16:02.Feeling the pressure. They also rattled. Do not forget, this is a
:16:03. > :16:08.man with six Men's Doubles Grand Slam titles. A couple of Mixed
:16:08. > :16:18.Doubles as well, he won at Wimbledon 40 years ago with Serena
:16:18. > :16:28.
:16:28. > :16:33.I think he is rattled because it is like a football team, your manager
:16:33. > :16:40.comes through with a plan and you go one goal down in the first three
:16:40. > :16:50.minutes. Since he lost his opening service game, he is shaky. He has
:16:50. > :16:53.
:16:53. > :17:03.With his experience, he should be boss in this match, and he is
:17:03. > :17:21.
:17:22. > :17:31.Max Mirnyi and are older brother figure to Victoria Azarenka.
:17:32. > :18:00.
:18:00. > :18:07.Victoria Azarenka was the ball girl Perfect play. Tis what Laura Robson
:18:07. > :18:12.is doing well. She stays up and moves for words. There is no hint
:18:12. > :18:22.of backing off. She can take the volley very early. It makes it more
:18:22. > :18:35.
:18:35. > :18:45.simple when you are that close to It is a pitiful Andy Murray, he
:18:45. > :19:03.
:19:03. > :19:07.backed up. -- it is a pity for Andy Not quite from Laura Robson. Max
:19:08. > :19:17.Mirnyi just about gets through a service game, and they get on the
:19:18. > :19:23.
:19:23. > :19:28.This is not following the script. No. They go back a long way, they
:19:28. > :19:32.won the Mixed Doubles at the US Open five years ago. That is when
:19:32. > :19:41.the tennis world started to wake up to how could this young woman could
:19:41. > :19:45.be. He is very protective of her. When she was playing tennis, it was
:19:45. > :19:49.at the time when the Soviet Union had broken up, and there was not a
:19:49. > :19:55.lot of funding in Della Reese. There was not a federation. It is
:19:55. > :20:05.different now. Max Mirnyi has opened a sports centre in Minsk. It
:20:05. > :20:20.
:20:20. > :20:30.is a different place from what it He has told Victoria Azarenka to
:20:30. > :20:34.
:20:34. > :20:39.stay back even on the second serve. That is why! It is not a bad play.
:20:39. > :20:49.Victoria as the Brent's ground strokes are so good, she can do
:20:49. > :20:51.
:20:51. > :21:01.damage from the back of the court - Next minute going up to the net,
:21:01. > :21:32.
:21:32. > :21:42.Andy Murray saw Max Mirnyi charging, and he took his eye off the half
:21:42. > :21:42.
:21:42. > :22:50.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:22:50. > :22:56.One face and two on returnable He is a bit unit, Max Mirnyi, 6 ft
:22:56. > :23:06.5, 1.96 metres. 210 pounds in weight. Very experienced at 35
:23:06. > :23:06.
:23:06. > :24:38.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 65 seconds
:24:38. > :24:47.He just absolutely unleashed about forehand. That was a gigantic
:24:47. > :24:57.forehand. Look at how far back he is. He said, I am not even going to
:24:57. > :25:18.
:25:18. > :25:28.touch that want! The noise as that Bo Bruce trying to hang on. -- Ben
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:26:01. > :26:04.Welcome to viewers on BBC One. We are watching the gold medal match,