Andy Murray/Tennis thread 2013

[Shaggy]

It wasn't the best rally of the match but it was still ****ing ace. Two absolute titans slugging it out like that for 54 shots, every shot mattered whether mid-court or not - trying to work angles, trying to move the other one around and thinking a shot or two ahead. Not to mention creaming the **** out of it. I absolutely loved it.

[destinydude]

Will be difficult but he got a fair chance.

I think that Novak is on the way down and Murray must get even better than he was when he won Wimbledon to have a chance IMO.

10 finals in the last 13 grand slams (The other 3 are SF appearances). That's not down. Yes he's been losing in grand slam finals but that isn't anywhere close to being on the way down.

[JohnDoe]

I think Djokovic will beat Nadal at the next French Open.

[Shaggy]

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ITF says Marin Cilic suspended 9 months for doping violation.

[Chazza]

Andy Murray to have back surgery and may miss rest of season
Last Updated: September 19, 2013 6:06pm

Andy Murray is unlikely to play again this season as he will have surgery next week to correct a long-standing back problem.

Murray has struggled on-and-off with his back for much of the 2013 season, the injury forcing him to miss the French Open in May.

He made it back in time for Wimbledon and became the first British player to win the tournament since 1936, but his form in the hardcourt season was mixed, including a quarter-final defeat at the US Open.

Murray starred in Great Britain's Davis Cup win over Croatia last weekend but that could well prove to be his last outing this year, with the British No 1 likely to miss the last four tournaments including the World Tour Finals in London in November.

The minor surgery, Murray hopes, will correct a disc problem that has plagued him going back more than two years but often not as seriously as this season - it affects a nerve in his lower back and can cause pain in his hip as well.

http://www1.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/8930324/andy-murray-to-have-back-surgery-and-may-miss-rest-of-season

[Shaggy]

Djokovic beats Nadal in straight sets in the China Open final but Rafa returns to world number 1.

[Shaggy]

Murray withdraws from ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 next month.

[RichC]

Shame but no surprise I guess, needs to get himself fully fit for the Aussie open in Jan.

[Buzzo]

Hes recovering from an op isn't he?

[Shaggy]

Aye back job innit? I'm glad he's taking the rest of the year off. Deserves it, but more to the point get fit for another tilt at the Australian.

[RichC]

The real Del Potro had turned up today, given Rafa the run around a set and a break up at the moment.

See if he can close it out and give Djok the same treatment tomorrow

[RichC]

Federer vs Djokovic at the moment.

3-3 first set, be interesting to see if Fed can stay with him tonight

[RichC]

Nadal beats Federer in the semi's, likely to face Djokovic tomorrow I'd guess.

14th final of the year for Nadal

[RichC]

Nadal vs Djokovic just started, should be a cracking match

[Shaggy]

Great start Novak. 3-0.