Pumped out of Olympics in first round from some unknown Chinese Taipie player in straight sets.  He can be British this week then!!

Cracking final in Miami tonight.  Murray wins in three sets after a tiebreaker in the third.

 

Now world number 2! 

Cracking final in Miami tonight.  Murray wins in three sets after a tiebreaker in the third.

 

Now world number 2! 

 

1 Djokovic, Novak (SRB)	12,370	0	19
2 Murray, Andy (GBR)	8,750	1	19
3 Federer, Roger (SUI)	8,670	-1	20
4 Ferrer, David (ESP)	7,050	1	26
5 Nadal, Rafael (ESP)	6,385	-1	20

Only problem is with Rafa going down to 5 he's going to be in line to meet him in the quarters.

 

I thought the final was strange. Never seen a lower standard final. Now there were a lot of great shots but in the deciding set neither could hold their serve. It got to the stage where holding was the new breaking. It resembled women's tennis.

Still though.. a monumental effort from both players and Murray managed to beat an on form player whilst not really being on form himself throughout the whole tournament. I've never seen him serve so many double faults even with his horrible second serve. And is there a worse Hawk Eye challenger on the whole tour?

 

 

 

And is there a worse Hawk Eye challenger on the whole tour?

 

Yes, Ferrer, judging by Sunday!  He made a complete James Hunt out of one call in the third set.

 

I knew Murray would win when it went to the tie breaker, he is invariably very good in tie breaks.

On the verge of being pumped out by some random retard again on clay. Odd given that a slower surface like clay should suit the more defensively minded players in theory.

Retired due to hip injury.

May not make French Open.

I really hope the injury is the reason for the awful showing on clay courts this year and the injury isn't a means of giving up on the clay court season.

"Fuck clay. Clay is for bawbags and Spaniards." - Tim Henman

Pulled oot

Sad news, any word on how long he's likely to be out?

Sad news, any word on how long he's likely to be out?

 

 

 

Sounds to me like he could have played but decided not to to minimise risk of injury recurrence and to focus on the grass court season.

Just thinking ahead to Wimbledon, is Murray's number 2 ranking in any danger by not taking part in the French Open?

Just thinking ahead to Wimbledon, is Murray's number 2 ranking in any danger by not taking part in the French Open?

 

 

He'll almost definitely slip down to 3rd.

Think he'd have been seeded 3rd anyway given Federer's past record.

Really hoped that Murray would kick on this year after his maiden grand slam. 2013 could be in danger of slipping away from him though

better this than getting pumped out in the quarters and/or aggravating the injury with wimbledon so close. And he was runner up in OZ so it's not exactly panic stations.

no point really starting a new tennis thread, but the men's semi finals are going to be immense. I'm assuming Nadal and Djokovic will meet each other which would be superb, but the Tsonga v Ferrer game should also be really high quality.

 

Wouldn't be surprised if it's one of those two that wins the final actually.

was chuffed to see Tsonga had beaten fed ex. Would definitely be my pick of the semi's , if only because we see nadal and djoko fight it out quite regularly.

Da ken how they figured that Tsonga beating Federer was such a massive shock. Fed has been on a slow but steady decline since Wimbledon and Tsonga has always had the game to mix it with the guys at the very top.

 

 

Djok for the title.

 

New BBC documentary a week on Sunday:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22852251

 

Looks good but disappointed that that cunt James Corden appears in it. 

New BBC documentary a week on Sunday:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22852251

 

Looks good but disappointed that that cunt James Corden appears in it. 

 

Don't get me wrong, I hope his appearance in this is as brief as possible but it's his Ma that's worrying me more.

 

Having said that it looks good and I'm looking forward to watching it.

Good week for Murray, turned a tough game round today to win it with a great final set.

 

Just watching the charity doubles game, pity Henman wasn't on the other side of the net so that Murray could give him the thorough beating he deserves!

Nice of Murray to give all of his winnings to the charity last night too. Boris was quite amusing with his old school racket, was impressed how many times he managed to hit it!

Murray is a class act on and off the court.

 

I think this year is between Murray, Djokovic and Nadal at Wimbledon. Federer won't win another slam. I think Murray will get the better of Nadal on grass but Djokovic is a whole other kettle of fash.