Irn Blu 221 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Done and dusted 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-5 Not as straight forward as he would have like and definitely done better in today's conditions. Great last set with lots of drop shots! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band of Brothers 10,303 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Wheres the crowd? Murray starting very well hopefully maintains it as he is great to watch when on form. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irn Blu 221 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 whats happened to Murray? had this first set in the bag now fighting 2 break points at 5-5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irn Blu 221 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Needs to break back now Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irn Blu 221 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 In typical Murray style he fucks the first set, 5-2 up then loses 7-5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,864 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 cunt loves loves to make shit hard for himself Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irn Blu 221 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 no idea why he fucks up so much then can pull back a game like that. such a frustrating player to watch Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
voltago 66 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Gasquet simply playing better when it has mattered so far. Important set here for Murray with the home crowd behind Gasquet. Don't think Gasquet has ever beat Murray over 5 sets, so fitness levels could come into play if Murray takes this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band of Brothers 10,303 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 6 minutes ago, voltago said: Gasquet simply playing better when it has mattered so far. Important set here for Murray with the home crowd behind Gasquet. Don't think Gasquet has ever beat Murray over 5 sets, so fitness levels could come into play if Murray takes this. Gaquet looks like he is tiring but that commentator not Mcenroe is fucking jinxing Murray all the time and talking pure shite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,864 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 starting to think everyone that has connections with hibs has a problem with bottle utter joke this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,670 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 This is unbelievable bottling Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irn Blu 221 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 He'll come good. Its infuriating, but it's what Murray's game is. Something just seems to get into his mind. He just cant seem to concentrate for a full match at times albeit being the better player. Im going to go there...only cause its true...Lendl has been the only person so far to be able to eradicate that from him. Gasquet has played well though Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band of Brothers 10,303 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 He is making a rite cunt of this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irn Blu 221 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 1 set each...6 points in a row for Murray Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
voltago 66 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Wawrinka breezing past Ramos-Vinolas 6-2 6-1 and a break up in the 3rd in the other quarter on this side of the draw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band of Brothers 10,303 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Ive never played tennis is it more demanding on the red ash than grass or just the same? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
voltago 66 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 1 minute ago, ex-guardsman said: Ive never played tennis is it more demanding on the red ash than grass or just the same? Both are demanding for different reasons. The ball tends to bounce higher on clay giving players longer to get to balls so rallies go for longer. Usually favours the fitter players, and puts the power players at a disadvantage. Grass is a much faster surface because the ball bounces so low, so almost the opposite of clay where the big hitters have the advantage. This is why winning the French then Wimbledon back to back is so rare. Takes a special player to complete that double! Hard courts tends to sit in the middle and the bounce of the ball is predictable. So outwith weather conditions etc it usually just favours the better all round player. Irn Blu and Band of Brothers 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irn Blu 221 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, voltago said: Both are demanding for different reasons. The ball tends to bounce higher on clay giving players longer to get to balls so rallies go for longer. Usually favours the fitter players, and puts the power players at a disadvantage. Grass is a much faster surface because the ball bounces so low, so almost the opposite of clay where the big hitters have the advantage. This is why winning the French then Wimbledon back to back is so rare. Takes a special player to complete that double! Hard courts tends to sit in the middle and the bounce of the ball is predictable. So outwith weather conditions etc it usually just favours the better all round player. *deletes post* beat me to it! You could add in a couple more variables eg sliding on the clay and grass, but all in all that a very accurate breakdown Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irn Blu 221 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 3rd set bagel on the cards here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,864 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 21 minutes ago, ex-guardsman said: Ive never played tennis is it more demanding on the red ash than grass or just the same? harder on clay get alot less free points on serve etc rally's that go 5/6 shots on grass usually go 3/4 shots longer on clay as it's difficult to hit through opponent's Band of Brothers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,864 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 when is the semi due to be played. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
voltago 66 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 33 minutes ago, Irn Blu said: *deletes post* beat me to it! You could add in a couple more variables eg sliding on the clay and grass, but all in all that a very accurate breakdown Haha then you have Djokovic who doesn't seem to have bones don't know how to insert a youtube video but this is madness on a hard court! https://www.youtube.com/embed/cWxHJMhiEVo Irn Blu 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymorrison1 1,033 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Last 2 seasons Murray has played better on clay than American hard courts. never thought I'd see that day. the Australian open must be his only grudge in the game. he has won everywhere else that we all thought he would, obviously not as prolific as the other 3, but to lose 5 slam finals in the same tournament must be galling. stan. Played 2 slam finals, won 2. thats rare I'd think for somebody cat his age and stage of his career. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,138 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 7 hours ago, voltago said: Both are demanding for different reasons. The ball tends to bounce higher on clay giving players longer to get to balls so rallies go for longer. Usually favours the fitter players, and puts the power players at a disadvantage. Grass is a much faster surface because the ball bounces so low, so almost the opposite of clay where the big hitters have the advantage. This is why winning the French then Wimbledon back to back is so rare. Takes a special player to complete that double! Hard courts tends to sit in the middle and the bounce of the ball is predictable. So outwith weather conditions etc it usually just favours the better all round player. Cue.......Mr Bjorn Borg Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 15 hours ago, Rangers_no1 said: Stan will be a massive test for Murray, playing well and no surprise he's turned up. Cushy will be shitting it after his comments pre tournament. I think andy will beat him. Typical of Stan though to go on a wee run though - but he has not really played anybody to get to the semi at all. In fact none of the top ones have really its been strange year - Chardy, Troika and Ramos-Vonolas should not trouble Wawrinka in any tournament -particularly on clay - and they didn't. Andy ,however, is very capable of beating himself, and if he is too passive Stan will take advantage Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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