Eastbourne-based Tennis Player Reaches Quarter-Final Of Aussie Open!

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Well played Johanna Konta!

Beats Ekaterina Makarova 4-6 6-4 8-6

 

[Medwayseagull]

Quarter final I believe.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Quarter Final innit? First British woman to reach the QF's of a grand slam since Jo Durie in 1984.

And everyones favourite Scotsman is winning too...

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Quarter final I believe.

Gah! Got too carried away there

 

[Gazwag]

Cannot believe she was ignored in sport personality after the massive season she had last year, and she is carrying on where she left off.

*awaits she's not English posters*

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Quarter Final innit? First British woman to reach the QF's of a grand slam since Jo Durie in 1984.

And everyones favourite Scotsman is winning too...

Well, a bit-British. She's probably now everyone's favourite Hungarian-Australian immigrant, certainly mine

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

*awaits she's not English posters*

I was mere seconds behind you

 

[JC Footy Genius]

'She's one of our own', 'She's one of our oowwn', 'As long as she's winning she's one of our own'

 

[Man of Harveys]

Fantastic stuff. Murray is in control too.

 

[Frutos]

Fantastic stuff, well done Johanna.

 

[Frutos]

Murray through in straight sets.

 

[Man of Harveys]

Sir Andy through AGAIN. Marvelous.

 

[maltaseagull]

Sir Andy through AGAIN. Marvelous.

He just has to learn how to beat Djokovic if he wants to win titles.

 

[Man of Harveys]

He just has to learn how to beat Djokovic if he wants to win titles.

I believe he's already done both those things.

 

[Simster]

He just has to learn how to beat Djokovic if he wants to win titles.

Murray's misfortune is that he excels in back-to-back mini-eras dominated by arguably two of the greatest tennis players of all time in Federer and Djokovic. Before these guys, the best players going back in time were Nadal, Hewitt (arguably), Ivanisevic and Sampras - I'd argue that Murray would have been vying for #1 status with any of these players if he'd been in his pomp at the same time as any of them, but since then, Federer and Djokovic have just been sensational players, with Murray not far behind.

Murray should always be remembered for what he has achieved despite their presence. Olympic Gold and Davis Cup winning for his country, and two grand slams including Wimbledon.

 

[Simster]

I believe he's already done both those things.

Yes, but it is fair comment. Since Murray's 2012 US Open win, it's 13-2 to Djokovic head to head. However, Murray did beat him only last year, so it's not mission impossible:

http://www.stevegtennis.com/head-to-head/men/Novak_Djokovic/Andy_Murray/

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Yes, but it is fair comment. Since Murray's 2012 US Open win, it's 13-2 to Djokovic head to head. However, Murray did beat him only last year, so it's not mission impossible:

http://www.stevegtennis.com/head-to-head/men/Novak_Djokovic/Andy_Murray/

Maybe Djokovic could be suffering a slight blip in form that Murray can take advantage of...

'Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived a scare against Gilles Simon to reach the last eight of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Five-time champion Djokovic made 100 unforced errors but prevailed 6-3 6-7 (1-7) 6-4 4-6 6-3 after four hours and 32 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.'

 

[Man of Harveys]

Maybe Djokovic could be suffering a slight blip in form that Murray can take advantage of...

'Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived a scare against Gilles Simon to reach the last eight of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Five-time champion Djokovic made 100 unforced errors but prevailed 6-3 6-7 (1-7) 6-4 4-6 6-3 after four hours and 32 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.'

100 unforced errors! Let's hope that continues. And that's he utterly knackered after all that.

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

Cannot believe she was ignored in sport personality after the massive season she had last year, and she is carrying on where she left off.

*awaits she's not English posters*

I'm sure they'll be along soon enough, normally only takes a mention of Murray or Farah to sound the alarm bells.

Great achievement for her though, with Watson (when on form/fully fit) we've two very decent women's players. Shame that Robson has been injured for so long as she was looking promising as well.

 

[downham seagull]

Great win by Johanna today, Has a real chance of the final looking at the Draw. She has beaten top 10 players on a regular basis since the US open last Sept. Will be top 32 after this week and has virtually no ranking points to defend for 4 months so will move up the rankings significantly by the time the French open takes place. Lived in Britain for 11 years since the age of 14 and as an adult has chosen us as her country so no question on her Britishness in my opinion.f