manc_don Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I think Federer has lost the passion for tennis. Loves himself way too much, especially with that whole fifth button thing at Wimbledon! Does surprise me as well, he wife is rotten, but maybe she keeps him "real". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Hmmm, he's nay looking like he'll win this final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hmmm, he's nay looking like he'll win this final. Totally blown away Nadal wins 6-1, 6-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Another Masters final tomorrow night, this time against Djokovic. In the build up to the tournament there was talk of Murray going 3rd in the world if he won it, but that can't happen now that Djokovic is in the final - but he could certainly close the gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 1st set Murray all over Djokovic. 2nd set Djokovic all over Murray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 1st set Murray all over Djokovic. 2nd set Djokovic all over Murray. Not any longer hes not Title number eleven for Murray...closing in on Henman with about twelve years to spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Not any longer hes not Title number eleven for Murray...closing in on Henman with about twelve years to spare Baldrick sheep must be gutted, he loved Henman Good to see Murray still making good progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlg1903 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Baldrick sheep must be gutted, he loved Henman Good to see Murray still making good progress! Absolutely, i think the best thing is he's showing that he's not letting the earlier disapointments like australia get to him. Might be a good shout for wimbledon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Absolutely, i think the best thing is he's showing that he's not letting the earlier disapointments like australia get to him. Might be a good shout for wimbledon. Indeed, he has a very un-British like mentality if you get what I mean. Actually has the winning mentality and willing to do anything to get it. I still think he acts like a prick, but hey, the tennis he plays is awesome to watch at times! I'm not sure if winning Wimbledon might be too early for him, but i'm quite confident he will win it sooner rather than later. Might put a cheeky wee bet on him now actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlg1903 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Indeed, he has a very un-British like mentality if you get what I mean. Actually has the winning mentality and willing to do anything to get it. I still think he acts like a prick, but hey, the tennis he plays is awesome to watch at times! I'm not sure if winning Wimbledon might be too early for him, but i'm quite confident he will win it sooner rather than later. Might put a cheeky wee bet on him now actually To be honest one of the things that appeals to me about murray is the fact he clearly doesnt suffer fools lightly. He's straight talking and doesnt and doesnt give a shit if this offends, which in the world of proffesional sports is always going to ruffle feathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 To be honest one of the things that appeals to me about murray is the fact he clearly doesnt suffer fools lightly. He's straight talking and doesnt and doesnt give a shit if this offends, which in the world of proffesional sports is always going to ruffle feathers Agreed, thats what I meant he doesn't have the British attitude. It works for him and I commend him for it and encourage him to continue. Still don't like the prick though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoftherock Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Indeed, he has a very un-British like mentality if you get what I mean. Actually has the winning mentality and willing to do anything to get it. I still think he acts like a prick, but hey, the tennis he plays is awesome to watch at times! I'm not sure if winning Wimbledon might be too early for him, but i'm quite confident he will win it sooner rather than later. Might put a cheeky wee bet on him now actually That's the biggest thing about Andy Murray... fortunately he doesn't have the weak Scottish mentality. He's clearly a very driven individual and isn't just "happy to be here," and trying to be everyones friend. I don't think Andy will ever have the game to win Wimbledon sadly... Andy has no particularly outstanding weapons, one of his biggest strengths is that he has no weaknesses (whereas Roger Federer has had his back hand exposed by cleverer players like murray) - although his back-hand defence and scrambling are probably the best on tour. He is also able to read his opposition, figure them out and clearly follows a game plan with pre-determined tactics - i think this is where his huge entourage help. However at last years Wimbledon they were showing a graphic which showed the courts had changed dramatically since the days of Becker and Sampras. In the last five years the courts have stopped sliding so much and the ball is bouncing up and reacting more like an American Hard court... which can only be good for Andy. On grass it's usually much more difficult to wear players down and play defensively which is what Andy does... if you look at the stats, andy is always low on winners & aces - the complete opposite to guys like Sampras, becker, Rafter and Ivanisevic who have always done well on grass. Andy really should do better on clay, which neutralises weapons like a big service, as he's become an endurance player like Nadal. It'll be interesting to see how he does over the next two months. Unfortunately, Nadal is just insanely good on clay... I don't think he's lost a match at Roland Garros in about 4 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I still think he acts like a prick In what way? I think his behaviour and personality both on and off the court has been excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoftherock Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 In what way? I think his behaviour and personality both on and off the court has been excellent. He's been much better over the past 12 months... hasn't thrown one of his tantrums for a while - but maybe that's because he's been winning! However, I suspect that he's grown up a little. He's always very gracious in defeat and doesn't over celebrate victories like Roger Federer has sometimes been guilty of. Yesterday, there was just big smile and shake of hands after winning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Henman was the big hope of Uk tennis yet never made a slam final and won less than his (admittedly Canadian ) countryman Rusedski! Well done Murray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboisared Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 He's been much better over the past 12 months... hasn't thrown one of his tantrums for a while - but maybe that's because he's been winning! However, I suspect that he's grown up a little. He's always very gracious in defeat and doesn't over celebrate victories like Roger Federer has sometimes been guilty of. Yesterday, there was just big smile and shake of hands after winning! Still cringe whenever I see a clip of him falling to the ground after a tournament victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8030391.stm Andy Murray will become the first British man to reach number three in the world rankings on 11 May. The 21-year-old Scot will overtake Novak Djokovic in the ATP World Tour standings after the Serb failed to defend his title at the Rome Masters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtS Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 11th May? Rings a bell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 11th May? Rings a bell... Why, what happened that day ? Well done Andy Murray! Did he not get knocked out of the was it Monaco Masters??? Hopefully he can get another title under his belt soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Why, what happened that day ? We lost the league to the huns at snake mountain in 1991.... oh, wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunnered999 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Cracking win against Chela on day one of French Open... He must have number 2 spot in his sights now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunnered999 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 And another good win against Starace... 6-3 2-6 7-5 6-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 And another good win against Starace... 6-3 2-6 7-5 6-4 Wouldn't seem to be anything like his natural surface though. Starace, great name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunnered999 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Agreed, he had bit of a mare in the second, but at least he got his focus back. Tipsarovic or Lopez in the next round apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajja Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Agreed, he had bit of a mare in the second, but at least he got his focus back. Tipsarovic or Lopez in the next round apparently. How many more rounds until the QF in the French ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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