Wimbledon Day 10

by bogbrush Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:24 pm

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.

by Danny_1982 Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:03 pm

No reckoner, you're right. He does look knackered.

Very strange.

by **JuliusHMarx** Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:06 pm

Is Murray cunningly taking a leaf out the Djokovic "I'm totally exhausted, but only in between points" book?

by bogbrush Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:08 pm

It's entertaining in a gripping but crap sort of way.

by bogbrush Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:08 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:Is Murray cunningly taking a leaf out the Djokovic "I'm totally exhausted, but only in between points" book?

I'm telling socal on you.

by Josiah Maiestas Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:09 pm

Every single point is a struggle for Murray.

How can anyone enjoy watching this bambi on ice ?

by **JuliusHMarx** Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:10 pm

bogbrush wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:Is Murray cunningly taking a leaf out the Djokovic "I'm totally exhausted, but only in between points" book?
I'm telling socal on you.

I admire Djoko's tactical nous for employing (inventing?) this successful strategy. If it works, don't knock it.

by reckoner Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:10 pm

bogbrush wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:Is Murray cunningly taking a leaf out the Djokovic "I'm totally exhausted, but only in between points" book?
I'm telling socal on you.

This is the sort of thing that leads to balanced posters like socal leaving...

by reckoner Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:11 pm

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Every single point is a struggle for Murray.

How can anyone enjoy watching this bambi on ice ?

More Dumbo than Bambi, sadly...

by Seifer Almasy Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:11 pm

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Every single point is a struggle for Murray.

How can anyone enjoy watching this bambi on ice ?

You got me. I think it is more blind loyalty to country etc... he has nothin that makes me like his game attitude or even chances of winning.

by bogbrush Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:11 pm

reckoner wrote:
bogbrush wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:Is Murray cunningly taking a leaf out the Djokovic "I'm totally exhausted, but only in between points" book?
I'm telling socal on you.

This is the sort of thing that leads to balanced posters like socal leaving...

?

by Seifer Almasy Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:13 pm

Why challenge that?

Come on FERRER! Put the Murray fans out of their misery FOR ANOTHER SLAM! hahaha

by Danny_1982 Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:14 pm

Big big trouble. He's staring 2-0 in the face, and can he turn that round? Unlikely given how he looks physically.

I know Ferrer has made him run a lot, but why on earth is Murray knackered??

I thought he was fitter than this.

by Danny_1982 Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:17 pm

2 BPs. Last chance saloon here you feel...

by bogbrush Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:17 pm

Ferrer imploded there.

by **owen10ozzy** Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:17 pm

Looks like being a nice 3 setter for Ferrer..

Not sure whether it is a case of being tired...Murray just doesnt look like he wants to be their..

Everything Murray hits is coming back...Ferrer makes you work for every point and gives you nothing and Murray doesnt look like he wants to fight for the point.

Another Grand Slam down...12 Months ago I would have said that Murray will win a Grand Slam...now I dont think he can unless he takes this years US.

He wont have a better chance of at least a Wimbledon final than this year so to see him just blowing it is a real shame

There are moments though where some of his shot selection is just so passive....problem on a day like today is I dont think he can be more aggressive because he isn't particularly hitting the ball cleanly when he does.

by Danny_1982 Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:17 pm

Taken!!!

5-5

by Seifer Almasy Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:17 pm

It will dawn on people soon that Murray is a no hoper for a slam win... I am waiting for the penny to drop.... I have been waiting years though!

Murray breaks back; Ferrer doing his best to lose the sets every time he is serving it out.

by bogbrush Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:19 pm

Obviously not knackered then!

by Seifer Almasy Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:20 pm

No challenges now, Murray......

by mystiroakey Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:20 pm

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by Danny_1982 Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:22 pm

Some momentum for Murray... Now attack Ferrer. Don't back off!

by reckoner Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:26 pm

Great. Murray wakes up just as I get on the bus!
steam

by Seifer Almasy Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:27 pm

reckoner wrote:Great. Murray wakes up just as I get on the bus!

Don't worry Ferrer is gonna put him to bed here.

by Danny_1982 Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:28 pm

03. Trouble for Murray. He looks done.

by bogbrush Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:29 pm

Someone like Federer or Djokovic would crush this 2nd serve, it's simply substandard. Ferrer doesn't have an aggressive return though.

by Seifer Almasy Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:30 pm

bogbrush wrote:Someone like Federer or Djokovic would crush this 2nd serve, it's imply substandard. Ferrer doesn't have an aggressive return.

They'd also crush Andy and his defence play... and they do.

by Danny_1982 Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:33 pm

Break back, but sp to Ferrer on Murray's serve.

by Danny_1982 Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:34 pm

How tense is this.

Feels like the whole match hangs on this.

by reckoner Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:36 pm

Radio Wimbledon! idea

by Seifer Almasy Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:36 pm

very lucky... Ferrer played far superior in that set. But neither of these 2 could beat tsonga or khol on this form... they don't have the serve.

by Danny_1982 Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:36 pm

YES !!!!!!!!

I don't know how, but it's one set all!!!

My god... I need a sedative!!

by reckoner Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:37 pm

Murray evens it up!

by reckoner Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:37 pm

Oops double post.

by beeman Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:38 pm

Come on Murray, let's stick with the aggressive attitude now.

And Castle - please let the grown up's in the booth speak thumbsup

Anyway, thanks Andy for giving me something to cheer about for the first time this match!

by Leff Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:39 pm

Nice recovery by Murray to further extend our misery.

by bogbrush Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:46 pm

I truly believe Murray is playing to wear him down.

by mystiroakey Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:47 pm

bogbrush if he is playing to wear him down its a stupid tactic- cause he could have been 2 down!!!

by Danny_1982 Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:49 pm

He's had patches of aggression, and then backed off

He's still hit far more winners than Ferrer.

by Danny_1982 Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:56 pm

I much prefer it when Murray places his serve rather than just trying to blast it

So much more effective. Wish he did it more.

by **laverfan** Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:56 pm

Tsonga wins third set in TB 7-3. Cool

by Jewell_Of_East Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:58 pm

Why is Murray under the illusion he can out-run or out-rally Ferrer? He is Duracell powered.
LegendKilla was too kind to question my judgement on Ferrer beating Murray simply because the court will start playing a bit clay(ish)
He might still have hope here though after winning set 2.

by Leff Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:01 pm

Murray's strategy of wearing himself off is not paying dividends for him. You have wear down your opponent.

by bogbrush Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:02 pm

Ferrer tires too, he's only human.

by reckoner Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:03 pm

Yessss home at last!

by reckoner Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:13 pm

Good return from Murray there to set up break point. And he breaks!

by Seifer Almasy Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:14 pm

If Murray goes through Tsonga is gonna kill him hahaha

by beeman Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:15 pm

Let's just get through and worry about Tsonga another day!

COME ON MURRAY!

by reckoner Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:19 pm

I wonder if bogbrush is right - suddenly Ferrer looks a bit jaded and Murray rises, Lazarus-like, to take the third set.

by reckoner Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:27 pm

Wow, nice passage of play here.

by Danny_1982 Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:32 pm

Ferrer definitely slowing down a bit, whilst Murray has a second wind.

This is the time to strike.

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