so who will win.
matchs starts 8-8.30am bbc1/2 tomorrow.
I will go for Murray!
tennis with a british player* v another nationality then I go for the other nationality - works from many, many sports
* sorry he is british if he wins and Scottish if he looses -forgot that bit
Nadal obviously...
but whats more important is why have you got a pointy thing??
I think the [s]Scottish[/s] British bloke might just do it.
A Grand Slam tournament for him this yr.
!!!!twang why not? i just like them!!!!!
Nadal, Murray is too British to harm an innocent man's feelings and beat him.
Scottish/British argument aside, Murray is an utterly miserable git! You're being paid millions, doing really rather well and yet you sound like a sink estate geography teacher on valium.
Cheer the **** up!
Cheer the **** up!
I watched the match on Sat/Sun and he looked pretty happy to me after some of the points! The first time he broke in the 3rd set was just genius. I just think he doesn't like the media side of things really; and why should he, he's a tennis player. I like his style, find him interesting to watch and hope he wins against Nadal.
RichPenny, I stayed up and watched the game as well. He was clinical in the way he dismantled Isner (Jeebus he was BIG 😯 ). But that game in the third set where he got two completely give-up-able points one after the other was genius. The second time, I'm sure he disappeared off the right hand of my telly.
Did you happen to wait for that interview afterwards? Who TF was the guy? It was embarrassing. A cheesy American interviewing in the Autralian open? I mean, come on!
By jove the boy has got it. Nadal is weakened atm and Murray should be able to put him down by making him run.
But the Fed is a like 20' high wall.
Good luck lad!
RichP, I meant more when he is off court, rather than on it.
Aye, that's the game I was on about, amazing stuff. The bloke interviewing him was Jim Courier, who won a slam or two himself. A knob though, agreed! Have you still got the orange road bike? Hope it's geting some use 🙂
Nadal in straight sets
Murray just seems to lack the big game mentality. Great player but not quite good enough I'm afraid
Oh right, that's who he was...always had him as a bit taller than that...and not as much of an eejit!
Yes, it gets the odd outing (sorry to say, it's a bit of a pub bike these days, but it gets some use at least 🙂 , better than sitting around gathering dust. It does fly though (when I've had a few scoops 😉 )
I think he's (justifiably, after the whole "whoever's playing England" mess) nervous of saying the wrong thing when interviewed. I actually quite like him - and I really think he has a chance against Nadal. If he comes up against Fed though, I just can't see him winning. I'd love it, but Fed is looking at his best again.
This year will be his year I reckon.
When he wins a slam will he be a great British sporting hero? Until then he clearly is a stroppy Scottish get.
I rather like him and his slightly stroppy nerdy media face. At least he is not bland like Button or Hamilton.
I don't know if he will do it yet - but he is capable of beating anyone in the world at the moment - even Nadal although you would have to make Nadal favourite.
You do know he was tricked into the " anything but England" quote.
I want Murray to win. Not really a Nadal fan because when he was brilliant he was like a robot. And he looks a ****.
But I hate watching murray too much of a rollercoaster for me. He gets me too excited/nervous to watch easily. I want him to allways win I just cant watch him play
Yes TJ, I know exactly in which context the England quote was made
When he wins a slam will he be a great British sporting hero?
Yep.
Until then he clearly is a stroppy Scottish get.
You may see him like that. I just think he likes to let his tennis do the talking. It was working the other day 🙂 From the stats, I think he made 8 unforced errors in 3 sets. I think it'll be tough for him to beat both Nadal and Federer in the same tournament. Nadal maybe, Federer probably not.
Who cares about the England quote - other than England football fans? Who lets face it, are used to losing or drawing to lesser teams. Murrays got some national pride, skill and determination to win.
He has lacked the edge in the big tournaments against big hitting opponents who've all been able to up their game just that teeny bit more.
But who knows? Maybe this time?
Nadal, also a great tennis player, potentially one of the greats if it were not for his dodgey knee caps.
Let the best man win.
Murray to beat nadal 3 to 1, meeting fed in the final and being shown a master class by one of the greatest sportsmen ever.
Well then.....let's see what happens!
Lets get ready to Rumble!! of to work now!!
Come on Murray!!!!!!!!
Anyone watching? Sounds pretty tasty. Got to be impressed with going a break down and winning three on the trot.
yay!
I am watching it - both guys playing well and its going to be a test of endurance to some extent.
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Get in! Two up!!
It's on in the background as I'm working from home.
Now I'm just waiting for the complaints of "spoiler"... 😉
Nadal's in trouble.
Damn - I like the cut of his jib.
what a great match - murray's well on the way now...
can he beat good players when they're not injured?
He seemed to beating him fine till he injured himself.
you think he was fine up till that point? Still coming back from big problems and nowhere near full fitness.
Well then.....let's see what happens!
Here you go CFH you can cut your own slice. 😉
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Plus he beat him good and proper, that first set was some of his best.
when nadal had his trainer on he said to him that he had been fine in the first set, which murray won comfortably. so yep, he was doing alright against a fit nadal up to well into the second set.
Nadal, also a great tennis player, potentially one of the greats if it were not for his dodgey knee caps.
Nadal's career has been blighted by this and it's a shame.
As for Murray's win today - good performance but still two tough games away from the title.
>can he beat good players when they're not injured?<
You mean like when he beat Nadal when he wasnt injured?
Daft question tbh - surely the only issue is does he have the head game to pull off a major?
Nice interview at the end as well. Even a couple of jokes.
I didn't see Nadal as limited by injury during the match but maybe he was. It is a shame when any sportsman does not reach their potential due to injury.
whatever - It a great win add Murray is playing better than ever.
a win is a win, he served well compared to earlier matches and did not do his normal day-dream once a set or 2 up and let nadal back in.
onwards and upwards see you all thursday morning!!
Nadal's career has been blighted by this and it's a shame.
What you and TJ on about 4 straight at roland garros, which may well be a record in the open era.
His knee damage is limiting him now and will only get worse. A great player indeed but I think his career will be cut short.
What you and TJ on about 4 straight at roland garros, which may well be a record in the open era.
You obviously see his glass as half-full.
He withdrew his defence of the Wimbledon title due to recurrence of his knee tendinitis.
Watching Nadal beat Federer on grass at his peak was an amazing match to watch.
I have knee tendinitis and know how painful and irritating it can be.
To say he has been blighted and has not reached his potential is wrong, he has had one season out and it could be said he has already reached his potential very few players complete career grand slams. Murray won fair and square out there today.
carrying too much weight? cant imagine those bulging biceps are much help in tennis
carrying too much weight? cant imagine those bulging biceps are much help in tennis
yeah clearly he's struggled to break through to the top level....
I dont think that answers the question but if you want to act the simpleton feel free
I very much doubt rafa is overweight, the game has changed over the decade from serve/volley to back of the court power game a good example being the williams sisters. In rafas case those biceps are what wins him countless titles as lesser players can't take the power, plus the fact he sends opponents from one side of the court to the other.
Be interesting to see how any kilometers his opponents put in during a set?
are biceps useful in tennis? surely if they were that useful all the pro's would have them?
AA - what do you think the biceps does? Have you seen murrays? it was one of the things he has had to do to get near to Nadal is build up upper body strength.
none of the other players I've seen have a physic like nadal, Federer doesnt. In a hugely high impact game like tennis it does seem possible he has bulked up too much. Back, leg, shoulder and wrist strength would all seem more important than biceps.
Technique first. And then all things being equal thereafter - strength and speed.
What Federer lacks in strength and speed Federer gains in superb technique.
The technically gifted Martina Hingis was over-powered against the Williams sisters in the latter stage of her career.
Im not sure Fed lacks anything in speed in fact id say he's one of the quickest,just makes it look effortless.Cant really compare Fed to the monsters that wont to hit the ball harder and harder.Think youll find the secret to Feds lack of injury is the way his game has a low impact on his body.We may find more players looking to his approach in the future to get some longivity out of there bodies.
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Looking good after the first set blip, very powerful shots, surely he has got to win a major in the next 2 years.
as usual Federer is looking awesome. and i'll be rooting for Andy to knock him off his smug perch - should Federer also progress.