KingKirk 25,633 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Sunday morning still steamin watching the French on Itv4 barrymorrison1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
left winger 14,151 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 5 hours ago, cushynumber said: Murray is the second seed at Roland Garros for the first time and he has avoided both nine-time French champion Rafael Nadal who is seeded third and world number one and top seed Novak Djokovic - who are now scheduled for a blockbusting semi-final, should they progress. Should the draw follow the seedings, Murray would meet fifth seed Kei Nishikori in the quarter-final and defending champion Stan Wawrinka in the last four. He has got the right side of the draw in my opinion. He knows he can beat Nishikori and Stan seems to be struggling this year. He is 31 right enough which is the age you just start to imperceptibly slow down. Realistically, he just needed to stay away from Nadal in the draw, and he did - result! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just now, left winger said: Realistically, he just needed to stay away from Nadal in the draw, and he did - result! Murray has a genuine chance of winning this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
left winger 14,151 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just now, cushynumber said: Murray has a genuine chance of winning this. I think so too. Last week was a massive victory, which should have given him the confidence to win in Paris. A nice long five setter for Djokovic and Nadal in the semi, if they both get there, might do the trick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,005 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 The problem is that Stan is so unbelievably unpredictable it depends which Stan turns up, has to two slams, the same as Andy yet has a relatively poor record in non-slams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 1 hour ago, dummiesoot said: The problem is that Stan is so unbelievably unpredictable it depends which Stan turns up, has to two slams, the same as Andy yet has a relatively poor record in non-slams. Aye but one of them was essentially a walkover against a non injured Nadal. Stan is 31 and won't win another. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,005 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 18 minutes ago, cushynumber said: Aye but one of them was essentially a walkover against a non injured Nadal. Stan is 31 and won't win another. He still beat Novak last year. He is still very dangerous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 1 hour ago, dummiesoot said: He still beat Novak last year. He is still very dangerous. Andy will beat him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,005 Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 I would think so Cushy, but Stan is an out and out enigma. If his serve and backhand work he can beat anyone in the world. Andy's clay form is excellent though and I do expect him to make the final. Beat Novak once there? Yeah why not. I don't think Rafael can last two weeks anymore. Even when Andy beat him a few weeks back, Rafa's fitness did not look the best and that was only three sets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan 23 Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Stan has done nothing this year to suggest he is anywhere near the standard he was at last year and year before. Nishikori will be the threat in Andy's half I reckon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allgers 735 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 hibs fans are my least favorite people at the moment, probably be ok with one of them by next week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,633 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 when os Andy on troops? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeReadyStu 70 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 On 5/22/2016 at 3:11 PM, KingKirk said: when os Andy on troops? Be 2017 unless the French sort their scheduling out. Realistically though very difficult to say if it keeps raining. Some of today's matches have already been postponed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,759 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 21 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: Right now. Shout bud. Andy broken first set, hopefully be a decent match Rangers_no1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henders82 537 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Thats a great response. The type you usually see from Novak or Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,801 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 He's about to go two sets down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeReadyStu 70 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Murray in trouble here. Looks a different player from Rome and Madrid. Usual moaning to box antics are back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,633 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 stepanek is such a cunt of a player does everything good constantly Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henders82 537 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Did not expect this... Needs to get his finger out pronto Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeReadyStu 70 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 1 minute ago, KingKirk said: stepanek is such a cunt of a player does everything good constantly He's really not all that, there's a reason he's been playing challengers the whole year. Murray has, for some reason, started playing really passive, 6ft behind the baseline tennis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeReadyStu 70 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 The really annoying this here is, if he does end up coming through this, it's not good for his chances of winning the whole thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeReadyStu 70 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 1 minute ago, Rangers_no1 said: He's played all the recent big tournaments, Rome, Madrid and Barcelona! Murray beat him 2-1 in Madrid. Murray 4/7, woeful odds! Went through qualifying at all three to get there, other than that his he's been meh all year. He's always been a big game player though, always raised it for the masters and slams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRodgA2k8 542 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Did he not randomly take Djokovic to 5 sets in Wimbledon fairly recently or something? Very awkward first round opponent to get. Hopefully despite the delay I hope Andy remains back in control of the match and finishes it off quickly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 16 hours ago, AyeReadyStu said: The really annoying this here is, if he does end up coming through this, it's not good for his chances of winning the whole thing. Wouldn't worry too much about that. If you're gonna have a five setter before the final, do it in the first round. So long as he gets through his second round quickly he'll be fine. Duncan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 held his serve 5-2 up. Lets win this 6-2 and its all about the last set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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