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

Hmmm, he's nay looking like he'll win this final. 

Hmmm, he's nay looking like he'll win this final. 

 

Totally blown away

Nadal wins 6-1, 6-2

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.

1st set Murray all over Djokovic.

2nd set Djokovic all over Murray.

 

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

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! 

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.

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

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

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

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!

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.

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! 

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. 

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.

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.

 

11th May?  Rings a bell...

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.

Why, what happened that day ?

 

 

We lost the league to the huns at snake mountain in 1991.... oh, wait...

Cracking win against Chela on day one of French Open...

 

He must have number 2 spot in his sights now

And another good win against Starace... 6-3 2-6 7-5 6-4 

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!

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.

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 ?

How many more rounds until the QF in the French ?

 

Murray is into the last 16 (still some games to go in last 32 including Federer)