Semi-Final Thread - Djokovic V Murray

by CaledonianCraig Fri 27 Jan 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 break_in_the_fifth Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:09 am

Looks that way for now.

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:10 am

lol another double

by socal1976 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:10 am

Novak gifts back a double, he can't get his first serve over a recipe for disaster

by socal1976 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:11 am

Andy stop whinning

by socal1976 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:12 am

Nice point Murray, ill timed drop shot Novak

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:12 am

both are playing terribly - it's like third round in the boys tournament at the moment

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:13 am

pmsl great smash djoker

by socal1976 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:13 am

Attrocious volley, for second I thought Tomas Berdych was at net

by break_in_the_fifth Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:13 am

S_A give us your opinion on the volleys.

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:14 am

break_in_the_fifth wrote:S_A give us your opinion on the volleys.

I'm sure he thinks they are stunning... yawn

by LuvSports! Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:14 am

great play murray!

by break_in_the_fifth Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:14 am

Amazing, a winner from Murray to break.

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:15 am

break_in_the_fifth wrote:Amazing, a winner from Murray to break.

what? seriously??

by socal1976 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:16 am

Nice backhand winner by murray to seal it we have already seen some great up the line backhands from both men. Novak needs to focus on the murray forehand and break it down.

by break_in_the_fifth Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:16 am

You're not watching reckoner?

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:17 am

break_in_the_fifth wrote:You're not watching reckoner?

I was... but looked away for a second

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:17 am

First really good point from Murray to break. Why does he keep hitting deep shots and then not follow them in to the net instead of letting Djoko stay in the rallies.
A host of UE's between them even though for the most part neither are going for winners.

by socal1976 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:17 am

How did Novak get that serve back, wins the point any other player that is an ace.

by socal1976 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:18 am

Wow break at love in a game that murray just gave away

by LuvSports! Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:18 am

maybe murray will lapse too often :/

by socal1976 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:21 am

Wow a nadalesque passing shot with the forehand from Novak maybe that is why andy doesn't come up

by break_in_the_fifth Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:21 am

Murray is going to get the break back again. The commentator just said the crowd are waiting for a clean winner! Maybe the organisers will take note.

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:22 am

Murray had such POTENTIAL when he was younger, I am saddened by the style he has chosen

by break_in_the_fifth Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:23 am

Nope if it was nadalesque, he'd be another meter or two back and would have run twice the distance.

by socal1976 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:23 am

Two aces and winner for Djoko in that game maybe the critics will give it a rest for 30 seconds.

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:25 am

socal1976 wrote:Wow a nadalesque passing shot with the forehand from Novak maybe that is why andy doesn't come up

Yeah, that was a great shot, but could he do it every time. A couple of points later and Andy misses a great chance to come to the net, retreats and then dumps a backhand into the net. Painful to watch.

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:25 am

am I really the only one to think this match hasn't come alive? Djokovic is sleepwalking Murray out of the set.

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:26 am

Total winners - 8
Total UEs - 30
Total points - 47

by erictheblueuk Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:27 am

How did either of them get this far with all those UE's ?

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:27 am

Rod Laver talking to Ricky Gervaise??

by socal1976 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:28 am

Maybe not julius I think Murray should come up more myself just playing devil's advocate

by bogbrush Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:29 am

I'm sure the TV are just playing the same three points over and over on a loop to save money.

It's incredibly impressive physically and from the pov of their security, but I'd like some more variety.

by socal1976 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:31 am

Really like that play by Novak of pulling murray out wide with his cross court forehand he gets such wicked angle on that shot

by socal1976 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:32 am

What do you a half way decent volley by Novak

by break_in_the_fifth Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:32 am

This is the "B game" I was suggesting Fed adopt when necessary, well maybe slightly more passive still.

by bogbrush Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:32 am

Djokovic just playing to get Murray on a wide forehand = wins the point.

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:32 am

What are the commentators on about - it hasn't even been close this set!

by bogbrush Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:33 am

by LuvSports! Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:33 am

1st set to the serb

by socal1976 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:33 am

Come on novak keep the pressure up

by bogbrush Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:34 am

This game is going to destroy Nadal in the final.

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:34 am

break_in_the_fifth wrote:This is the "B game" I was suggesting Fed adopt for a when necessary, well maybe slightly more passive still.

yeah you're right to recommend it - but a big ask to change up your style aged 30

by bogbrush Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:35 am

break_in_the_fifth wrote:This is the "B game" I was suggesting Fed adopt when necessary, well maybe slightly more passive still.

If Federer adopted this sort of borefest he'd lose my support.

by break_in_the_fifth Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:36 am

bogbrush wrote:
break_in_the_fifth wrote:This is the "B game" I was suggesting Fed adopt when necessary, well maybe slightly more passive still.

If Federer adopted this sort of borefest he'd lose my support.

You miss my point, I never said he should play the whole match like that.

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:36 am

I'd rather he played a borefest against Nadal than what we saw yesterday

by socal1976 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:37 am

Nice forehand andy, up the line very nice

by break_in_the_fifth Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:37 am

Not changing style either, think of it as learning a skill like working on volleying.

by bogbrush Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:37 am

reckoner wrote:I'd rather he played a borefest against Nadal than what we saw yesterday

It's up to him, what I'm saying is that I'd never pay money to watch this.

by LuvSports! Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:38 am

damnnn break novak

by socal1976 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:38 am

Murray has had one easy service hold the whole match and there you go Novak another break.

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