Murray v Federer

[Mellotron]

I am Team Murray. Now (yes, glory hunting in full effect). But in 2006 when he said "I'll be supporting anyone but England [in the World Cup]", it was a different matter, and this together with his mardy exterior really made it difficult for me to warm to him.

It was a JOKE, in response to some anti-Scotland banter by Tim Henman. Never has a quote been taken more massively out of context.

 

[spring hall convert]

I've never understood this dislike for Murray. He's the model professional isn't he? He's only got to where he is through constant hard work and self improvement, no image consultants, no celebrity girlfriend, never in the papers for the wrong reasons. Personally I'd rather he focused on his game.

He has been so unlucky to have to play during Federer, Djokovic & Nadal's dominance. In most other eras he would have dominated himself. Also, why should he be obligated to support England in the World Cup if it wasn't a joke? He isn't English. Some Scots identify with their Scotland more than Britain in the same way as many Welsh & English do. Why can't people respect him for being the exceptional tennis player and driven individual that he is?

 

[Mellotron]

I've never understood this dislike for Murray. He's the model professional isn't he? He's only got to where he is through constant hard work and self improvement, no image consultants, no celebrity girlfriend, never in the papers for the wrong reasons. Personally I'd rather he focused on his game.

He has been so unlucky to have to play during Federer, Djokovic & Nadal's dominance. In most other eras he would have dominated himself. Also, why should he be obligated to support England in the World Cup if it wasn't a joke? He isn't English. Some Scots identify with their Scotland more than Britain in the same way as many Welsh & English do. Why can't people respect him for being the exceptional tennis player and driven individual that he is?

It's because he doesn't smile for the cameras and kiss the babies, and be a tennis equivalent of Brand Beckham, Becksy, Goldenballs. All that bollocks.

 

[mike79]

Murray in straight sets now. Murray vs Djokovic has become THE tennis rivalry now.

I loved the Federer vs Nadal years, such different styles of tennis and always a properly high quality match. But now it's a new dawn.

Raonic vs Goffin will be THE rivalry in a few years time.

raonic

 

[topbanana36]

Tie break second set. The Scotsman is leading.

 

[OurPrice]

It's because he doesn't smile for the cameras and kiss the babies, and be a tennis equivalent of Brand Beckham, Becksy, Goldenballs. All that bollocks.

This is all true. And I appreciated it was a joke. But I am pretty sure this wasn't the only thing he said or did that was anti-English - but I am probably wrong, as the old memory has been letting me down of late! Anyway, as I said, I have now warmed to his personality a little, and in the end of the day, that shouldn't really come into it - what is more important is that he does the business on the court - which he has certainly been doing for a couple of years now. Fair play

 

[Badger]

Federer is wearing PINK shoes, he's such a GIRL.

 

[Hillian1]

Tie break second set. The Scotsman is leading.

He's British, until he loses.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Wow, what a match, sensational tennis from both players.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Wow, what a match, sensational tennis from both players.

The only problem with a long 5-setter, although can be great to watch, is that it can ruin the final - whoever gets through, though they do have remarkable powers of recovery (Djok is perhaps the best at that)

 

[Brighton_rook]

murray 5-3 and serving for the set

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Set won 2-1. Really can't see him losing it now, but it's not over.

 

[spring hall convert]

Set won 2-1. Really can't see him losing it now, but it's not over.

And then break point in the first game of the 4th set. It's all gone a bit wrong now though.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

And then break point in the first game of the 4th set. It's all gone a bit wrong now though.

Little bit of a lull in intensity. I do love 5 match matches because of the swings in fortune throughout - I think the womens game misses out on that.

 

[spring hall convert]

And Murray breaks back, thank god, he went AWOL for 20 minutes or so there.

 

[Bold Seagull]

And then break point in the first game of the 4th set. It's all gone a bit wrong now though.

Broken back! Murray is showing a lot more belief in himself since winning the US.

 

[vegster]

It's all got a bit boring now that he's good. It was more fun when he used to choke or lose his rag every time he got close to making a final or winning a final. He's just a pretty good player now who might well win several of the big 4 and that's ruined it for me.

 

[spring hall convert]

Murray's got to start making these first serves again. Federer is murdering his second at the moment.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Broken back! Murray is showing a lot more belief in himself since winning the US.

I think last year made him realise he genuinely has the ability to be the best.

 

[Bold Seagull]

I think last year made him realise he genuinely has the ability to be the best.

Massive hold of serve. Could have lost his head there. Well played Murray.


and I do agree with you!