Murray

[Kinky Gerbil]

Seems to be going well at the moment, looks like may go 2-0 up

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Through

'Andy Murray eventually found his form to beat Spain's Fernando Verdasco in a scrappy second-round encounter at the Australian Open on Thursday.

The Briton, seeded 15, came through 7-6 (7-4) 7-5 6-4 to set up a rematch with Juan Ignacio Chela - the man who beat him in last year's first round. '

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Well played that man. I watched most of the last set this morning. Seemed to be quite easy. Juan Ignacio Chiela may be a different prospect though, in the next round.

 

[clippedgull]

Well done Andy.

I really hope that as he matures he doesn't go the Henman way.

I had real hopes for Tim.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Well done Andy.

I really hope that as he matures he doesn't go the Henman way.

I had real hopes for Tim.

I know a lot of people on here have slagged Tiger Tim off in the past, but being in the top ten in the world for about 10 years is not exactly a failure is it. There are not many slams to win.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Henman
Murray
Rusedski

Done well and doing well.

When you are playing against some of the greatest tennis players ever to grace the courts (Sampras, Federer etc.) Then you are doing pretty well to make it into the top 30 and win tournaments.

 

[Trigger]

Come on CHELA...

 

[Man of Harveys]

I know a lot of people on here have slagged Tiger Tim off in the past, but being in the top ten in the world for about 10 years is not exactly a failure is it. There are not many slams to win.

Very true - I've never slagged him off THAT much but, boy, was it frustrating to see a clearly talented bloke lacking the balls to do quite as well as he should.

I hated him for it, not only because I wanted him to do better but because he was disproving my disdain for this moronic clamouring for "passion" in sport - because he clearly had none of it and underachieved as a result. Sometimes, mental strength can be important, I'd very grudgingly admit.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Very true - I've never slagged him off THAT much but, boy, was it frustrating to see a clearly talented bloke lacking the balls to do quite as well as he should.

I hated him for it, not only because I wanted him to do better but because he was disproving my disdain for this moronic clamouring for "passion" in sport - because he clearly had none of it and underachieved as a result. Sometimes, mental strength can be important, I'd very grudgingly admit.

I see where you're coming from MoH. I suspect he did as well as possible for the resources available to him - he was never going to have the grit and determination of, say, an Agassi or Federer. Frustrating none-the-less.

I'm pretty sure Murray will reach far greater heights.

 

[Simster]

Very true - I've never slagged him off THAT much but, boy, was it frustrating to see a clearly talented bloke lacking the balls to do quite as well as he should.

I hated him for it, not only because I wanted him to do better but because he was disproving my disdain for this moronic clamouring for "passion" in sport - because he clearly had none of it and underachieved as a result. Sometimes, mental strength can be important, I'd very grudgingly admit.

I don't think he underachieved at all. He was once #4 in the world, and reached 2 Wimbledon semis. In London Lite a couple of days ago, some stupid BITCH was having a pop at him compared to Murray.

WTF has Murray done? He's beaten Federer in a nothing tournament so clearly shows potential, but has achieved shit-all so far. Hope he progresses, but make no mistake about it - ihe'll have done well to match Timmy's success.

 

[Man of Harveys]

I don't think he underachieved at all. He was once #4 in the world, and reached 2 Wimbledon semis.

I'd say he was good enough to have won one of the Grand Slams, but he never did. Too many second serves into the net and too many chokes, esp. in 2001 against the "popular but troubled" Croatian Goran Ivaniševiæ. But I'm sticking up for Timmy, Simmy!

 

[Lokki 7]

Why do people support Murray? Out of interest.

 

[Man of Harveys]

Why do people support Murray? Out of interest.

I like him because he's punchy - I like punchy, snarly tennis players, esp. if they're any good. I used to love Jimmy Connors for the same reason.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Why do people support Murray? Out of interest.

I support him as he is British and the modern era has seen very few decent British prospects.

I do feel tennis is a game that can be admired without having to support a player of your own nationality, as I have supported Chang, Ivanisevic and others in the past. But I will always support the Brit, whoever they were to play.

He does have a lot to learn and his injury antics and tantrums are a bit far-fetched, but he is the most realistic chance of putting Britain back on the map, in the tennis world.

Aside from just being British, I like him because he is precocious and interesting to watch.

 

[Lokki 7]

But I will always support the Brit, whoever they were to play.

Even if said Brit wants England to lose and would support any nation above them?

 

[Lokki 7]

I like him because he's punchy - I like punchy, snarly tennis players, esp. if they're any good. I used to love Jimmy Connors for the same reason.

I also like him for this reason, but think he is a complete KNOBBER.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Even if said Brit wants England to lose and would support any nation above them?

I am not going to hold a bit of banter against him.

The reporter asked him who he was going to support in the World Cup, as Scotland were not in it, for a change! (all in good humour).

He then stated that he would have to support anyone playing against England.

All a bit of fun, really. I couldn't really care less who he is to support in football or any other sport.

 

[Man of Harveys]

Even if said Brit wants England to lose and would support any nation above them?

Tsk, heavens, the kid was joking - Gritt23 posted eloquently on that very topic. So he's guilty of being stupid enough to joke with a journalist who, rather than treating it as a joke, went big with it.

 

[Lokki 7]

Nope. He is definitely a KNOBBER.