Choking Scot v Djokovic

[Mo Gosfield]

Murray is good enough to beat most in the world but not the three ahead of him in the rankings. They are another class better.
Like Henman he will get limited opportunities at the Slams. When Sampras was going over the hill, Henman had his narrow window of opportunity before the new young guns matured. He blew it, losing a Wimbledon Semi to Ivanesavic, he should have won.
Murray is going to have to suffer a lot of late stage defeats in Slams, with Nadal and Djokavic around for a few years yet and Federer still not finished.
He will have to rely on others to do it for him and a whole heap of luck as well.
It is no discredit to be four in the world. Just three problems....in front of him. One all time great...one, who will be an all time great and another, with the ability to become one. Does he have the potential?

 

[Pat McCrotch]

wow what a point, 30-40

 

[Simster]

Murray 4-2!

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Murray is good enough to beat most in the world but not the three ahead of him in the rankings. They are another class better.
Like Henman he will get limited opportunities at the Slams. When Sampras was going over the hill, Henman had his narrow window of opportunity before the new young guns matured. He blew it, losing a Wimbledon Semi to Ivanesavic, he should have won.
Murray is going to have to suffer a lot of late stage defeats in Slams, with Nadal and Djokavic around for a few years yet and Federer still not finished.
He will have to rely on others to do it for him and a whole heap of luck as well.
It is no discredit to be four in the world. Just three problems....in front of him. One all time great...one, who will be an all time great and another, with the ability to become one. Does he have the potential?

Don't agree - yes, they have been better than him to date, and we're only talking marginally, albeit in the big tournaments - but he can definitely beat any of them on his day. Whether he will remains to be seen - I suspect the influence of Lendl will be good for him.

 

[Pat McCrotch]

Murray serving for 2nd set

 

[Tricky Dicky]

One set all and quite gripping viewing (even though I'm working)

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Game on (I hope!). Djokovic is looking a little lacklustre at times, but can never be ruled out.

Two hours so far!

 

[Stumpy Tim]

I've seen Djocko do this before. Pretends to be down and out during a phase that's not going his way, and gets his opponent to take things for granted a little. Murray shouldn't fall for it

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I've seen Djocko do this before. Pretends to be down and out during a phase that's not going his way, and gets his opponent to take things for granted a little. Murray shouldn't fall for it

He's certainly not out on his feet, but Murrays making him run corner-to-corner. Djok struggled with his breathing on Weds.

 

[Everest]

Murray breaks and takes the lead for the first time in the match

 

[Simster]

The advantage of serve is no advantage at all here is it?

 

[Tricky Dicky]

The advantage of serve is no advantage at all here is it?

Tends to happen with long-rally points. The server only has an advantage of say, 3 or 4 shots, after that it's pretty even. Not really surpsriing there's so many breaks.

 

[Pat McCrotch]

Djokovic looks f***ed

 

[BLOCK F]

Murray 1 set down. good,good.

Weirdo!

 

[Albumen]

Great game. Andy just cant finish him off.

 

[shaolinpunk]

This match is fantastic

 

[Tricky Dicky]

This match is fantastic

Have to agree, is of the highest quality and anything could happen. The winner will be f*ck*d for the final though, expending this much energy !!

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Novak WILL win this. Murray aint quite good enough. Unlucky scotland!

 

[Max Paper]

Can't stand Andy Murray, COME ON NOVAK

 

[Don Quixote]

If Murray wins we all know he will bottle the final, so it is better for Djok to win to unbalance the whole Nadal/Federer thing.