Andy Murray/Tennis thread 2014

[Buzzo]

Can't see anything other than a convincing win for Nadal...

So tough for anyone to win their first Slam now, the guys at the top are so consistent. To win, you are going to have to at some point beat at least one of the greatest players to ever swing a racket.

Good luck Stan.

[Shaggy]

Their head to head record is 12-0 to Nadal

Edit: Actually, it's worse than that. Wawrinka never won a SET against Nadal in 12 matches.

Yep but Wawrinka has gone up several levels in the last 6 months. Stan had only beaten Djokovic twice in 19 matches before the other day and those two wins were were in 2006, over 8 years ago. Lost every single match v Novak over an 8 year period but he beat him up here. Every chance v Nadal provided he plays at the same level.

[Daniel 7]

I'm hoping that Nadal beats Federer's slams record. Thats all I have to say really.

[RichC]

Good start from Stan, really going for his shots so far which I think he'll need to do if he's going to beat Nadal today

[JohnDoe]

Stan breaks 3-1

[RichC]

Stan breaks, cracking start from him. Hopefully he can keep this up

[RichC]

Be interesting to see how long he can keep this level up; Nadal is normally a slow starter but Stan has been excellent so far

[JohnDoe]

Stan is going for everything.

[mick the click]

Stan appears to be a sweat free zone - Rafa's a waterfall.

[RichC]

Stan isn't playing the percentages at the moment just teeing off at Rafa !

Not a bad idea to be honest

[JohnDoe]

He's just so much fun to watch. Let's it fly every single time.

[RichC]

That Djokovic win has really helped him

[mick the click]

Come on stan - get a set

[JohnDoe]

Three break points

[RichC]

I think he needs to take this set otherwise I can see it being Rafa in 3, if he gets it however he's got every chance to go on and beat him.