Semi-Final Thread - Djokovic V Murray

by CaledonianCraig Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:25 am

First topic message reminder :

All set for the off. I hope it is a great match and best of luck Andy.

Discuss....

by Tenez Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:13 am

prostaff85 wrote:
Tenez wrote:Djoko is tired and as a result his shots have lost precision.

How can he be tired after a bit more than one set? Has lost only that 3rd set against Hewitt, and hasn't played any official tournaments since the WTF. Is he preparing the excuses for an eventual loss?

It's Djoko 2010...not 2011. If it's not tired, then he has breathing trouble....but it's certainly not the 2011 Djoko.

With long rallies like that...it's killing him...them....

by HM Murdock Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:13 am

Novak's 1st serve % must have plummeted this set.

by reckoner Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:13 am

legendkillar wrote:This is where Murray needs the Nadal 'foot on the throat' approach when the player is down.

easy to say, hard to do...

back to ping pong again sigh

by CaledonianCraig Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:15 am

Great stuff (for us Andy fans anyway). Murray breaks to lead 4-2.

by legendkillar Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:15 am

Murray focus. You are back in the match, now a safe service game instead of a panicky second serve service game. Relax.

by LuvSports! Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:16 am

needs 1st serves!

by legendkillar Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:19 am

Andy leave all this fumbley stuff in the locker. Cool head. Should've come in behind the BH.

by reckoner Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:21 am

what on earth

by legendkillar Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:22 am

Slapstick stuff from Murray.

by LuvSports! Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:22 am

should of challenged? such a shame he had all the momentum and just shot himself in the foot!

by LuvSports! Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:22 am

should of challenged? such a shame he had all the momentum and just shot himself in the foot!

by reckoner Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:23 am

Sad to see a player imploding like that, he was on a charge.

by CaledonianCraig Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:23 am

Some great rallies intermingled with some poor shots. Back on serve in second set. Murray leads 4-3.

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:23 am

DF's, missed easy FH, BH into the net. Just handed it right back.

by reckoner Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:24 am

Still at least John Lloyd thinks Murray's attitude has been first class today, so that's alright then.

by LuvSports! Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:25 am

i still think murray can win this set he is showing very encouraging signs! the match is a diffo matter but one step at a time

by LuvSports! Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:27 am

never seen novak slice so much in a point maybe even a match haha

by gallery play Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:28 am

ah, i almost forgot, there's a slam semi going on. My instincts are taking over: telling me tennis is no fun anymore Wink

It's another prison-rules-streetfight eh?

by Adam D Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:29 am

that last point was incredible

by LuvSports! Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:29 am

i think novak looks injured Sad

he took something off his shots in that point

by bogbrush Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:30 am

The runner is run into the ground.

Tenez was right all along.

by Simple_Analyst Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:31 am

Wow what a point to get break point from Murray
And he gets the lucky net cord.

by reckoner Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:31 am

Novak looking injured I agree

by CaledonianCraig Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:32 am

Great stuff Andy. He will now serve for the second set. I am not fooled by Djoko he has an engine that will run forever as he showed in the gruelling match against Ferrer.

by reckoner Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:33 am

bogbrush wrote:The runner is run into the ground.

Tenez was right all along.

I'm starting to agree with him. The commentators saying how "fabulous" it is rings just as hollow when they were saying it in the 90s acefests.

by Simple_Analyst Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:34 am

Djokovic just never makes many errors on his backhand. Murray in trouble here 15-40.

by CaledonianCraig Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:35 am

Tension. Pure tension in Andy's game at key moments. Not choking just tension hence I say it is like he has handcuffs on.

by HM Murdock Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:36 am

Either:

a) Something is physically wrong with Djokovic. In which case we won't have 2011 Djokovic.

Or

b) He is making a fuss. In which case we don't have 2011 Djokovic.

Worrying.

by Guest Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:36 am

Would like Andy to win but he's too inconsistent to beat The Nadull.

I have been impressed with his court positioning; he's hugging the baseline, and generally much more aggressive than last year.

by LuvSports! Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:37 am

Is novak doing the tactic 'rolling over and playing dead' that pat cash said he and hewitt have done
Murray takes da 2nd set!

by reckoner Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:37 am

CaledonianCraig wrote:Tension. Pure tension in Andy's game at key moments. Not choking just tension hence I say it is like he has handcuffs on.

I don't really understand the distinction you're drawing there.

well done Murray!

by break_in_the_fifth Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:38 am

He's done it.

by Simple_Analyst Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:38 am

Djokovic is not well, he seems to be struggling.

by Guest Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:39 am

Wow abysmal serve stats. Novak at 40% first serve Shocked

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:39 am

Phew! That was a struggle.

by Tenez Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:40 am

And another match that will be decided by the bigger lungs.

by reckoner Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:40 am

by CaledonianCraig Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:41 am

Well done Andy. He kept his nerve when required and levels the match up at one set all. Just an observation on Djoko. Does anyone think that Djokovic is not tired in general but gets tired in long rallies to the point of exhaustion but still has much energy in the tank. Serve percentage by both has been very poor but we have a match now.

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:42 am

Andy's really upped his winner count compared to 1st set - now up to 18.
Djoko still only 10 winners in 18 games - 120 points.

by droogle Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:42 am

Murray periodically seems to be loosening up and realizing his forehand can be a weapon.
He's certainly better conditioned than he's ever been. Looks like he's stolen Nadal's bicep.

by Simple_Analyst Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:43 am

Djokovic is struggling bad here. He looks injured.

by bogbrush Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:44 am

Murray has the confidence of a man who knows his opponent cannot outlast him.

Great fitness from Murray.

by Guest Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:44 am

Djokovic is way too far behind the baseline; pure defense mode. He needs to step up. He does look tired as well

by Guest Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:46 am

The winners gonna be gassed for the final

by bogbrush Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:48 am

Start of 3rd set and the 9th break in the offing.

This is mens tennis, right?
The serve really has been reduced i value as the returning progresses. In year or two we'll be at the WTA level.

by bogbrush Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:49 am

See Djokovic going for winners now? Classic sign of fatigue - and this is the very start of the 3rd set!

This is exactly what happened to Nadal through last year, and of course the unforced errors flow.

by Simple_Analyst Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:50 am

Nole! You got to love him. When injured he becomes even more aggresive on his shots. But Murray has the upper hand here.

by LuvSports! Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:52 am

Simple_Analyst wrote:Nole! You got to love him. When injured he becomes even more aggresive on his shots. But Murray has the upper hand here.

is he your fav player on the tour?
with federer at the bottom of that list

by break_in_the_fifth Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:53 am

brilliant volleying from Novak.

by bogbrush Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:53 am

Simple_Analyst wrote:Nole! You got to love him. When injured he becomes even more aggresive on his shots. But Murray has the upper hand here.

He becomes aggressive because he knows he can't last the course now. This is exactly what happened to Nadal at Wimbledon and he started splashing them all over the place.

I like him, and I like the aggression. I just wish the game gave that style a premium advantage so they played it from the off.

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