Wimbledon Day 10

First topic message reminder :

Now it's really business time.

The matches have been previewed a done the order of play is out. Federer will be relieved to be on Centre and hoping for rain and a covered court. Murray too, as both stand to benefit if they win and their opponents have to play Thursday. I have no idea what the forecast is though.

JuliusHMarx wrote:This first set is all being played out in the mind. Andy agitated and irritated. Ferrer calm and focussed.

yes but isn't that one of the major issues with Murray? He does himself no favours with all the shouting and bitching. He just gives opponent more confidence and he has always had a severe lack of temperament. Hence why that slam is never coming.

But Murray has shots and movement to beat Ferrer. Sure Ferrer is a mega-runner and retriever, but Andy is just behind on every shot.

You didnt need to take that approach did you Jahu.

Blimey i was having a laugh- you escalated it in to something else

Servers paradise on Court 1.

I can see this being a 5 setter in all fairness- murrays isnt gonna give em lightly

Ferrer covering the court very nicely.

Thanks, Jahu, MyStir.

Murray serving to stay in the first set.

Court 1 we are still on serve. No BP's. TB all the way.

Hmmm... Murray must force him to serve it out.

Ferrer has been known to feel the nerves closing a set out. Ferrer well in charge at the moment.

Seifer Almasy wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:This first set is all being played out in the mind. Andy agitated and irritated. Ferrer calm and focussed.

yes but isn't that one of the major issues with Murray? He does himself no favours with all the shouting and bitching. He just gives opponent more confidence and he has always had a severe lack of temperament. Hence why that slam is never coming.

I keep thinking some day he'll realise (or someone like Lendl will force him to realise) that it's all so stupidly self-defeating. I can't be that hard for him to grasp! (even though apparently it is)

ermm can he break at the death!!

Tsonga had a sniff of a break and blew it.

Ferrer tightening up.......

Beautiful inside-out FH from Ferrer.

God but Murray is doing some running.

Come on Andy!!!

go murray....

All that was Ferrer... against poxy defence. Dear lord, how slow have they made these courts?

Those last 2 points are just different class.

Awesome play. Break back.

so hodgson is there is he.. I wonder if he is supporting murray!!

what a shot by murray- fkkk, he is actually quite good isnt he!

That's a big hold from Ferrer. Murray had him in the ropes but then backed off.

Can't wait for errors off Ferrer. Gotta take it to him. He got to defensive at 0-30. Hoped Ferrer would lose it rather than him winning it.

Big tie break this.

If Murray wins it should settle him down. If Ferrer wins then he's in for a tough afternoon.

I think the winner of this tie break wins the match.

ferrer is getting schooled

WHAT A SHOT FERRER!

72 mph 2nd serve landing about 4 ft up the box.

Oh dear. Come on Murray. Up it now.

mystiroakey wrote:ferrer is getting schooled

Yup schooled in the art of losing a set haha I mean seriously, all you get from Andy is defend defend defend. It is crap and it won't win you slams.

get in theeerrrreeeee!

VIVA ESPANA!

Murray turned round the set, but backed off. Then turned round the tie break and backed off!

Both players got tight, but Murray was tighter.

Tough task now. Come on Andy.

Stop with the drop shots!!!

Ferrer isn't Karlovic!!

What's the score in the other match btw, anyone know?

Without sounding too pessimistic for Murray I don't think theres anything he can improve on with his limitations...

its all whether Ferrer gets tight and gifts a few breaks.

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Without sounding too pessimistic for Murray I don't think theres anything he can improve on with his limitations...

its all whether Ferrer gets tight and gifts a few breaks.

Maybe - but Murray knows how to be more aggressive and can be more aggressive - but too often he doesn't do it. Does he choose not to, or is his brain just wired that way and he can't overcome it?

Danny_1982 wrote:Stop with the drop shots!!!

Ferrer isn't Karlovic!!

What's the score in the other match btw, anyone know?

Tsonga 7-6, 1-4 Kohli

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Without sounding too pessimistic for Murray I don't think theres anything he can improve on with his limitations...

its all whether Ferrer gets tight and gifts a few breaks.

Considering he just served 51% on first serve in that set and normally achieves much higher that is one obvious way he can improve for you.

murray is missing his chances

bogbrush wrote:

Danny_1982 wrote:Stop with the drop shots!!!

Ferrer isn't Karlovic!!

What's the score in the other match btw, anyone know?

Tsonga 7-6, 1-4 Kohli

Thanks BB. Very tight then.

Aaargh was in a meeting, what's happening?

Murray looks a little less tense now. Which is very good news.

I feel a lot more confident with Murray when he starts to look relaxed.

murray loves a chop doesnt he!

Shame Murray dropped the first set, but looks like he's on a charge from 2-5 down in the first, I just hope they're still playing by the time I get home!

Danny_1982 wrote:

bogbrush wrote:

Danny_1982 wrote:Stop with the drop shots!!!

Ferrer isn't Karlovic!!

What's the score in the other match btw, anyone know?

Tsonga 7-6, 1-4 Kohli

Thanks BB. Very tight then.

Back to 4-4

Fed vs Ali final likely?

wow suprised tsongy got the break of that beast

hawkeye will be grinning I imagine.

Kohli levels at 1 set all

Leff wrote:Fed vs Ali final likely?

I've been saying Tsonga in final for a while... and Fed can make it.

Phew... Wonder how important that service hold will end up?

This is shredding my nerves. Murray looks fatigued.

JuliusHMarx wrote:Kohli levels at 1 set all

no way... he's having a blinder of a tournament.

Is it me or does Murray look knackered?

reckoner wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:Kohli levels at 1 set all

no way... he's having a blinder of a tournament.

Is it me or does Murray look knackered?

It is his own fault for the type of game play he has... and in the end it will come unstuck... esp now we are at the business end. I agree he looks knackered...

I will be surprised if Murray wins.