Olympic Day 7 Thread

[The Special Juan]

First topic message reminder :

Centre Court: Federer v Del Potro then Azarenka v Serena Williams then Murray v Djokovic then Kirilenko/Petrova v Williams/Williams

Court 1: Huber/Raymond v Hlavackova/Hradecka then Sharapova v Kirilenko then Ferrer/Lopez v Llodra/Tsonga then Robson/Murray v Stosur/Hewitt

Court 2: Bryan/Bryan v Benneteau/Gasquet then Vinci/Bracciali v Lisicki/Kas then Raymond/Bryan v Dulko/Del Potro then Azarenka/Mirnyi v Mirza/Paes

[laverfan]

Azarenka reminds me of Murray. Forgetting how to win points on serve when playing the big names.

[break_in_the_fifth]

Disappointing she's only going to get the second set 6-2 now

[break_in_the_fifth]

She let her have 2 games too many, oh well Murray time now.

[AlciG]

Serena is happy to take some big prices... Azarenka can have the empty #1 ranking

[Danny_1982]

So, business end of a big tournament and Murray is playing great but facing one of the 3 players above him.... We've been here many times before.

Anyone fancy Murray to do it this time?

[laverfan]

I think he can make the final, Danny.

[Guest]

I fancy him Danny.

Djokovic has looked shakey this tournament.

[Guest]

This is a great start by Murray. Looking to flatten the BH.

[laverfan]

Good going by Murray so far.Shades of how Federer plays Djokovic. Lendl. on a good strategy. Let us see how the execution works.

[Guest]

Ermmmmm dare I say that Andy has gone right on the attack from the off.

[Danny_1982]

Wow, talk about hitting the ground running.

Murray has started this match on fire! Really impressive.

[Guest]

Djokovic starting to come out his shell. This could be a right belter.

[invisiblecoolers]

Djoko is the firm favourite to win, but I wish Andy to win, Go Muzza go.

[Guest]

For someone that has such a gorgeous drop shop I can't understand how he plays a BH slice like an off balance surfer!

Murray with a bit of lame service game here. No first serves in.

[Danny_1982]

Thing is with Andy, we all know how good he is at his best... He's as good as anyone.

But he is more likely to have a dip than the other 3. That's what has been his problem. And he has usually talked himself into those dips.

That's been the big improvement under Lendl. Less negativity = less dips.

They still happen though...hope this isn't one here!

[Guest]

Good come back there for Murray. Taking the edge off the first serve. Clever boy.

[Danny_1982]

What a point!!!!

Both at their absolute best there.

[Guest]

Murray at the net, jeepers!!

[Danny_1982]

This is an incredible standard. Both playing superbly.

[Danny_1982]

Novak hasn't played this well all week. Maybe even since Australia.

[break_in_the_fifth]

Novak hasn't played this well all week. Maybe even since Australia.

And it still won't be enough.

[break_in_the_fifth]

Murray needs to do something to break up the physical grind of this.

[Guest]

i hope it's 20-18 in the 3rd

[bogbrush]

i hope it's 20-18 in the 3rd

Or longer.

[Danny_1982]

Novak has turned the momentum a bit here... Murray needs to get out of this game.

[Guest]

Looks like djoker has found his range

[Guest]

i hope it's 20-18 in the 3rd

Or longer.

Or even longer than longer

[Guest]

Like AUS they both look very evenly matched.

This will come down to who has the mental strength and composure in the key moments.

In the past that is one of the things that has let Murray down against the top players.

This match will tell us a lot about where Murray is.

[Danny_1982]

Now Novak looks on fire. It'll be tough for Murray if he maintains this level.

Tremendous match. Optimum quality.

[Guest]

Really enjoying this as a neutral.

Both guys move so well.

[break_in_the_fifth]

It shouldn't be tough for Murray, what happened to those short slices? He's just playing left and right at the moment. It looks just like their Australian open final.

[Josiah Maiestas]

Djokovic playing some fierce stuff. Murray still in this cause he's a servebot.

[Guest]

Novak has looked better this tournament.

However it's still grass (kind of) and that means this match is a bit of an unknown. They've never played each other on grass before.

[Danny_1982]

They're both playing so well.

Someone has to dip at some point in this set, surely.

[Guest]

Djokovic looks so fit and strong.

Like a super athlete.

[Danny_1982]

Only one stat separates them. Second serve points won.

Djokovic over 70%, Murray 42%

[break_in_the_fifth]

Wow Murray winning playing the wrong way. Get in, whatever gets the job done.

[Danny_1982]

What a way to win the set!

And what a brilliant set of tennis. Absolutely great to watch. Fabulous stuff from both players.

[bogbrush]

Only one stat separates them. Second serve points won.

Djokovic over 70%, Murray 42%

Hers another;

Djokovic 0 sets, Murray 1

[invisiblecoolers]

Go Muzza go.

[Danny_1982]

Only one stat separates them. Second serve points won.

Djokovic over 70%, Murray 42%

Hers another;

Djokovic 0 sets, Murray 1

Yes, and as a Murray fan I'm delighted!

Still think it will go to a third set though.

[monty junior]

Novak has looked better this tournament.

However it's still grass (kind of) and that means this match is a bit of an unknown. They've never played each other on grass before.

I wouldn't say that at all, bar one set Murray has dominated every match he has played and never even had to win a set 7-5, until just now. No way would he lose a set to Hewitt, i saw it as 50/50, 70/30 Murray now

[HM Murdock]

Novak seems less consistent. He's still suffering from a tendency to chuck in a terrible service game out of nowhere, so I'd say Murray is the favourite. I'm going to be bold and say Murray in 2 with a couple of sloppy points costing Novak in both sets.

Do I win my Novak spotter's badge now?

[Danny_1982]

Is it just me or has Murray started to look just a little weary?

Perhaps entering this, the men's and the mixed doubles is started to catch up.

[Guest]

Novak has looked better this tournament.

However it's still grass (kind of) and that means this match is a bit of an unknown. They've never played each other on grass before.

I wouldn't say that at all, bar one set Murray has dominated every match he has played and never even had to win a set 7-5, until just now. No way would he lose a set to Hewitt, i saw it as 50/50, 70/30 Murray now

When I said Novak has looked better this tournament, I meant compared to how he looked at W, not compared to Murray. I think they've looked about the same. Didn't Murray drop a set to Baggy? Even a geriatric Hewitt, on cructches is more dangerous opponent, imo, than Baggy. Why? because he's a proven champion and they can always roll back the years and throw in a performance from years gone by.

[Danny_1982]

I smell a Djokovic break here...

[monty junior]

Novak has looked better this tournament.

However it's still grass (kind of) and that means this match is a bit of an unknown. They've never played each other on grass before.

I wouldn't say that at all, bar one set Murray has dominated every match he has played and never even had to win a set 7-5, until just now. No way would he lose a set to Hewitt, i saw it as 50/50, 70/30 Murray now

When I said Novak has looked better this tournament, I meant compared to how he looked at W, not compared to Murray. I think they've looked about the same. Didn't Murray drop a set to Baggy? Even a geriatric Hewitt, on cructches is more dangerous opponent, imo, than Baggy. Why? because he's a proven champion and they can always roll back the years and throw in a performance from years gone by.

Apologies, didn't read your post properly. I wouldn't say so Baghdatis is still around his prime age and has weapons to actually hurt top players, Hewitt is washed up, can't hit a winner to save his life, the only champion like quality he still has is his heart.

[bogbrush]

Is it just me or has Murray started to look just a little weary?

Perhaps entering this, the men's and the mixed doubles is started to catch up.

Hit & Giggle is about as tiring as Playstation.

[monty junior]

I smell a Djokovic break here...

Not if Murray uses that monster flat forehand

[break_in_the_fifth]

Murray needs to use some of those short slices and more of his variety.

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