Andy Murray/Tennis thread 2014

[Buzzo]

Well done Stan.

Its just got interesting, whoever makes the final from the other half of the draw is going to be facing someone new in the final!

[RichC]

So it's either Stan or Berdych facing most likely one of Federer, Murray or Nadal.

That side of the draw is crazy hard now

[captainfog]

This tournament is nadals to lose.

[Buzzo]

So it's either Stan or Berdych facing most likely one of Federer, Murray or Nadal.

That side of the draw is crazy hard now

Will be interesting to see how Stan or Berdych handle the extra pressure of a final. Based on Murrays first forays into Slam final territory you suspect they may struggle against the experience of whomever they end up facing.

Wonder how the Novak/Becker experiment will handle this setback?

[captainfog]

Lendles T-shirt haha

[RichC]

Berdych has had a final before (Wimbeldon) but I'm not sure that will help much as he was beaten in straight sets and he'll likely face one of the 3 mentioned earlier which is always going to be an uphill struggle.

Interesting to see how that pans out & if I'm honest I did find it a little strange appointment for him, must be for the mental side of the game over anything else.

[mick the click]

Lendles T-shirt haha

Missed that - what did it say?

[Buzzo]

Berdych has had a final before (Wimbeldon) but I'm not sure that will help much as he was beaten in straight sets and he'll likely face one of the 3 mentioned earlier which is always going to be an uphill struggle.

Interesting to see how that pans out & if I'm honest I did find it a little strange appointment for him, must be for the mental side of the game over anything else.

Ah yeah, I'd forgotten about that.

He got spanked by Federer didn't he?

In terms of Novak, I am not sure what he is trying to achieve in hiring Becker, he obviously doubts himself way more than he should! His game is incredible, he just seems prone to lapses in concentration. I don't see Becker as a good fit, as he was something of a Maverick - whereas Lendls appointment for Murray fit both in demeanor and also in the shared experience of waiting so long for that first win. It will certainly be interesting to see where Becker and Djokovic go from here.

[Shaggy]

Wow, amazed to find out Stan prevailed. Agree that this is now Rafa's to lose.

[captainfog]

Missed that - what did it say?

It said something like

'leave me alone I'm only speaking to the dog today'

[mick the click]

Ta!

[Shaggy]

Novak

[ame]https://twitter.com/scambers73/status/425641434998247425[/ame]

[Buzzo]

He is such a decent fella, if Murray can't win I'm team Novak, then Rafa.

**** Roger though, he's won enough

[RichC]

Vamos Rafa

[Shaggy]

So is Muzza due on at about 8am ish? Got stuff to do in the morning ....won't be able to watch til about 10.