Andy Murray/Tennis thread 2014

[Shaggy]

Muzza two sets up on Verdasco

[RichC]

Murray through in straight sets

[Shaggy]

Never expected that. Bang! Brilliant performance.

[RichC]

Monfils next, won't be easy and the crowd will be partisan to say the least

[Buzzo]

That is the best Murray has played since last summer - he was superb. Even conceded to Verdasco on a contentious point to avoid him murdering the umpire.

I think there were signs in that 5 setter - and he seems to have taken great motivation. He won't win the French but it's great practice for defending Wimbledon.

[captainfog]

That is the best Murray has played since last summer - he was superb. Even conceded to Verdasco on a contentious point to avoid him murdering the umpire.

I think there were signs in that 5 setter - and he seems to have taken great motivation. He won't win the French but it's great practice for defending Wimbledon.

I saw him play against Nadal a couple of weeks ago and he played some fantastic tennis. Inconsistent, but at least he's putting in the odd good performance now. Hopefully it's slowly coming back.

[mick the click]

He looked good last night but he'll know he should have finished the Verdasco match half an hour earlier. His body seemed to be ok too.

I reckon he'll beat Monfils (how well depending which Monfils turns up). I'm certainly going to be glued to that one. I hope.

[RichC]

He should have too much for Monfils, looking forward to Nadal vs Ferrer in the quarters Ferrer has not seemed so overawed playing Rafa of late.

Fully expect a Djok steamrolling of Raonic later and I'm very interested to see how the Berdych match goes

[RichC]

Djokovic cruises through as expected and he's going to be playing Gulbis who seemingly took Berdych apart.

[mick the click]

Djokovic cruises through as expected and he's going to be playing Gulbis who seemingly took Berdych apart.

Novak will dismantle Gulbis without too much effort IMHO.

In the duracell bunny v Rafa match I expect Rafa to come through. Yeah he's creeping up on Rafa (and may know more about Rafa's back problems than most) but I'm not sure he's going to be able to do it.

As of now it looks like a Murray/Rafa semi to me. The money will be on Rafa. But not mine. Too close to call.

[RichC]

Anyone to win it from Rafa's side of the draw has their work cut out for them; Murray, Monfils, Ferrer and Rafa will take a lot out of each other, probably Djokovics best chance of winning this title this year as his side of the draw has opened quite nicely for him.

Saying that never write Nadal off at the French!!

[Shaggy]

Murray playing some brilliant tennis against Monfils. A set and a break up.

[Shaggy]

Murray blowing him away. 4-0 second set.

[Buzzo]

Murray 4-0 in the second.

His backhand is a thing of beauty. Monfils is having a mare.

[Daniel 7]

Wow that set winner for Ferrer against Nadal was brilliant

5-0 for Murray in the 2d - Monfils body language is all wrong.