Tennis Thread
Yep, the best player came through.
Yep, the best player came through.
How can you say Murray has never been better than Djokovic when Murray beat him for ages and was ranked ahead of him for ages??? FFS. Idiot comment. Of course Murray is ranked below Djokovic currently (the number 1 in the world), but man that game could have gone anyway.
Meanwhile. I've been seeing this girl a bit that I met last Saturday, and she's in my bed and I'm too angry still about this match to go to bed.
Wonder if Andy would have won if he didn't use all his challenges? 2 calls were called wrong against him at crucial times at the end....
Grand Slams
Australian Open: 2008, 2011
Wimbledon: 2011
US Open: 2011
Career Titles:
28
Andy Murray
Grand Slams
Career Titles:
22
Head to Head:
Novak Djokovic 7 - 4 Andy Murray
Djokovic >>>>>>>>>>>> Murray
If Murray was in the women's draw he could be world number 1 though.
If Murray was in the women's draw he could be world number 1 though.
I just took exception to you saying Murray has never been better than Djokovic. Well, he did beat him 3 times in a row, and was ranked ahead of him during that period. Murray is basically at now where Djokovic was a couple of years ago. Right up there, but not quite going all the way. Anyway, it was obvious that there's not much between the 2. Djokovic was obviously scared, given he was pulling out all the faking injury rubbish.
If Murray was in the women's draw he could be world number 1 though.
I just took exception to you saying Murray has never been better than Djokovic. Well, he did beat him 3 times in a row, and was ranked ahead of him during that period. Murray is basically at now where Djokovic was a couple of years ago. Right up there, but not quite going all the way. Anyway, it was obvious that there's not much between the 2. Djokovic was obviously scared, given he was pulling out all the faking injury rubbish.
I don't see Murray ever being better than Novak unless Novak drops significantly in form over a long period.
He was fatigued in his game against Ferrer and looked to be struggling last night a bit too. It happens, particularly in Melbourne. He would be the last person to fake an injury or even complain about it let alone use it as an excuse.
Clearly you're a passionate Murray fan, hats off to you it must be a tough ride, but you can't really compare these two until Murray wins something.
Djokovic certainly wasn't injured in the 4th or 5th sets. I liked Djokovic's call in the post-match interview. They asked how he got the energy, he said, from energy drinks, water, and a banana.
For years, Djokovic has been known as a bit of an injury faker. It's debatable, but I'm fairly sure I've seen him pike out through 'injuries' before. But it's impossible to substantiate. Don't forget that Djokovic has had a lot of mental problems as well in his career. For Murray, winning just one major will make such a difference for him in this regard.
Yea, I'm obviously a big Murray fan. Scottish. I've though he was a genius, and called it very early in his career. It is a tough, tough ride alright !! I accept that the words I'd use to describe Murray are a big stretch considering he hasn't won a grand slam, but would definitely argue that he is 'up there' with those guys, even if slightly behind. At the very least, there's the top 3, Murray, then the rest.
Oh well, my consolation is that it's still really amazing to have a Scottish guy up there at such a top level in tennis.
"When Andy Murray wins, he's a BRITISH tennis player but when he loses he's an indirect tesselated insect vibration queen. Hypocrites."
Epic match this one!
Epic only begins to describe it. Wow.
The game was obviously amazing, but the time in between points must have been excrutiating.
Probably the best tennis match i have ever watched, and yes i watched Nadal-Federer Wimbledon 08.
Watched Federer v Djokovic this morning, not the greatest game, although that's more a credit to Federer than anything else.
Murray unfortunately looking good, can he do it? I'm 50-50 at the moment, but I'm definitely cheering for Fed, 1 more slam would be fantastic.
I hope Murray can do it.
Same old Murray! Fed really stepped it up those last two sets, Murray was playing at the same level the whole time basically, just getting the ball back, once Federer cut out all the unforced errors it was just routine. Glad for him, 17, phenomenal.
Are they?
yes. New coach is a very canny selection.
Australian Open is possibly to early but by the time it rolls around to Flushing Meadows this might be the year Murray (and by extension GB) finally gets a Grand Slam tournament win.
f***ing A
I very much enjoyed the fact that Murray won today.
I very much enjoyed the fact that Murray won today.
As did I.
Yuck.
I really want to like Andy Murray but there seems to be something
holding me back. Can't quite put my finger on it though
I really want to like Andy Murray but there seems to be something
holding me back. Can't quite put my finger on it though
I really want to like Andy Murray but there seems to be something
holding me back. Can't quite put my finger on it though
I'm with you on this one. Never liked him. No rational reason for it, just never have.
Thank goodness there is tennis to take my mind off my football team. I reckon Djokovic is going to win the title.
Fuckin del Potro cost me a multi yesterday. Bastard.
Watch your step here Berdych. I need under 39.5 games and you're starting to bottle it.
Thank goodness there is tennis to take my mind off my football team. I reckon Djokovic is going to win the title.
Think he will. he other lad is starting to look a little shakey while Djok's new shoes are renewing faith.
My 29.5 games bet has gone so now need a Djokovic win to bring in a four match multi.