Let Us All Now Offer Up Praise To Andy Murray

[Life After Bobby]

It's win win. I'd quite like Murray to win, but all those banging on about him being in a different class to Henman really aren't being proved right all the time the scotch goon is bottling it in the semis. Erm, *exactly* like Henman used to.

No. Wrong. Murray's played in 4 grand slam semis before today, won 2, lost 2. Not exactly bottling it (Henman played 6 SF, lost 6)

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Two sets to one up, come on you lovely buddle of jockiness, bring it home.

 

[El Turi]

A break up in the 4th set. He's looking in complete control at the moment.

 

[CHAPPERS]

f*** you Murray.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

It's win win. I'd quite like Murray to win, but all those banging on about him being in a different class to Henman really aren't being proved right all the time the scotch goon is bottling it in the semis. Erm, *exactly* like Henman used to.

About to win his third semi out of five?

what a bottle job.....

 

[the right footed denilson]

And playing SUBLIMELY.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

He may well win the Aussie Open this year but that will only be because Nadal was beaten by an injury.

I am still thinking your last point is ridiculous. There is no guarantee that Nadal would win the tournament if he were fit and the would be no guarantee that Murray would lose to Nadal. If Nadal was badly injured, he would have retired as he has done previously. If Murray does go on to reach the final and win the tournament, it was not by default.

 

[the right footed denilson]

And playing SUBLIMELY.

Scrap that. The boy is bloody, infuriatingly inconsistent.

 

[Everest]

A break up in the 4th set. He's looking in complete control at the moment.

Which he has now lost

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I am still thinking your last point is ridiculous. There is no guarantee that Nadal would win the tournament if he were fit and the would be no guarantee that Murray would lose to Nadal. If Nadal was badly injured, he would have retired as he has done previously. If Murray does go on to reach the final and win the tournament, it was not by default.

Plus, they'll be no asterisk in the record books saying "*Nadal didn't make the final", Murray would have s slam, and no have psychological issues next time.

 

[Life After Bobby]

I am still thinking your last point is ridiculous. There is no guarantee that Nadal would win the tournament if he were fit and the would be no guarantee that Murray would lose to Nadal. If Nadal was badly injured, he would have retired as he has done previously. If Murray does go on to reach the final and win the tournament, it was not by default.

Agreed. You don't win Grand Slams just by beating or being the world number one. You have to win seven games, against increasingly better/on form players in two weeks.

 

[Silent Bob]

I am still thinking your last point is ridiculous. There is no guarantee that Nadal would win the tournament if he were fit and the would be no guarantee that Murray would lose to Nadal. If Nadal was badly injured, he would have retired as he has done previously. If Murray does go on to reach the final and win the tournament, it was not by default.

But if he doesn't win with Federer and Nadal having been dumped out, when will he?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

But if he doesn't win with Federer and Nadal having been dumped out, when will he?

I'm not a fortune teller sadly. He is improving. He has dumped Nadal out of majors twice and I'm pretty sure he has only met Federer once (when he lost in the final).

Record vs Federer

Murray 8
Federer 6

Record vs Nadal

Murray 4
Nadal 9

 

[Tricky Dicky]

But if he doesn't win with Federer and Nadal having been dumped out, when will he?

I would say there is so little between the top guys at the moment, that he could at any time, but I would rather he won one sooner than later. If you don't think he can beat those two in a slam (I personally think he can, on his day), then Fed will be gone in a couple of years and Rafa could have quite a bit of time out each season with his knees - although you still have Djok and Soderling, and the rest to contend with.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I'm not a fortune teller sadly. He is improving. He has dumped Nadal out of majors twice and I'm pretty sure he has only met Federer once (when he lost in the final).

Two finals against Woger, US Open 08 (or 09 ?) and last years Oz.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Two finals against Woger, US Open 08 (or 09 ?) and last years Oz.

Ah yes. Sorry. The stat site I was looking at was wrong.

This is a better one...

Head-to-Head stats Andy Murray vs. Roger Federer at Matchstat.com

 

[Don Quixote]

He's going to bottle it!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

This could be a bit tense.

4-5 15-15 in the 4th set. G'wan Andy!

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Get in there - go Andy.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Yes! Good show. By no means an easy test and he came through it well.

Now get some rest Andy. Djokovic has had an extra day on you.