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US Open Final: ANDY MURRAY SEALS GLORY
First topic message reminder :
US OPEN ATP FINAL: Novak Djokovic (2) vs Andy Murray (4)
4 Times the Brit has reached the finals of a Grand Slam Major Championship. 4 Times Murray has left the stadium dejected, with only a runner's up plat to console him.
But this could be it. This time could be different. Maybe this time, Murray will finally seal glory and silence his doubters who have claimed that Murray isn't good enough at the highest level.
But it could all come crashing down.
There was indeed another man, by the name of Ivan Lendl, who lost his first 4 Grand Slams. He was also on his way to a fifth defeat, up against the great John McEnroe, 2 sets down and out of the match.
But, from nowhere, Lendl summoned inspiration. The French crowd were murmuring, the doubters were getting louder 'Ivan Lendl the man who couldn't win a slam' 'Ivan Lendl, the man who always lost in the finals.'
He shut them up.
Murray has another chance to do the same here, the parallel is uncanny. Lendl now works as Master Yoda mentoring the Young Jedi Andy Murray. Can Murray emulate his master?
The force it seems, is with Murray. Last year in 3 slams Andy Murray was stopped in the semi-final by Rafael Nadal. But now Nadal is injured.
In 3 of his 4 Grand Slams Finals so far, Murray has been out-hit by 17-time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer. But the Swiss is out, slumping to a defeat inflicted by Tomas Berdych.
Only one obstacle remains: Novak Djokovic.
The two have been rivals since they were very young, even in the junior circuit. But now, the stakes are greater than ever. The scheduling arguably favours the underdog Murray, but Djokovic was quick in his dismissal of David Ferrer today.
And Djokovic is a physical beast.
This is judgement day. This is the day of destiny. Murray won the Olympic Gold medal, but now he could be on the verge of creating history, and becoming the first British male Grand Slam winner since Sir Fred Perry in 1936. Djokovic has won his last 27 matches on Hard Court Grand Slams. 27 matches.
That run could come to an end this Monday.
Amritia3ee
The past means nothing, the present and the future holds key.
Prediction Time:
Murray: Luciusmann, Legendkiller, Bogbrush, Duty281, Josiah Maiestas, Bradman99.94, Carrieg4, Ryan86, Eirebilly(9)
Djokovic: Lydian, IMBL, Danny1982 (3)
Running 606v2 Odds: (Based on predictions so far)
Murray- 1.2
Djokovic- 3.6
US OPEN ATP FINAL: Novak Djokovic (2) vs Andy Murray (4)
4 Times the Brit has reached the finals of a Grand Slam Major Championship. 4 Times Murray has left the stadium dejected, with only a runner's up plat to console him.
But this could be it. This time could be different. Maybe this time, Murray will finally seal glory and silence his doubters who have claimed that Murray isn't good enough at the highest level.
But it could all come crashing down.
There was indeed another man, by the name of Ivan Lendl, who lost his first 4 Grand Slams. He was also on his way to a fifth defeat, up against the great John McEnroe, 2 sets down and out of the match.
But, from nowhere, Lendl summoned inspiration. The French crowd were murmuring, the doubters were getting louder 'Ivan Lendl the man who couldn't win a slam' 'Ivan Lendl, the man who always lost in the finals.'
He shut them up.
Murray has another chance to do the same here, the parallel is uncanny. Lendl now works as Master Yoda mentoring the Young Jedi Andy Murray. Can Murray emulate his master?
The force it seems, is with Murray. Last year in 3 slams Andy Murray was stopped in the semi-final by Rafael Nadal. But now Nadal is injured.
In 3 of his 4 Grand Slams Finals so far, Murray has been out-hit by 17-time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer. But the Swiss is out, slumping to a defeat inflicted by Tomas Berdych.
Only one obstacle remains: Novak Djokovic.
The two have been rivals since they were very young, even in the junior circuit. But now, the stakes are greater than ever. The scheduling arguably favours the underdog Murray, but Djokovic was quick in his dismissal of David Ferrer today.
And Djokovic is a physical beast.
This is judgement day. This is the day of destiny. Murray won the Olympic Gold medal, but now he could be on the verge of creating history, and becoming the first British male Grand Slam winner since Sir Fred Perry in 1936. Djokovic has won his last 27 matches on Hard Court Grand Slams. 27 matches.
That run could come to an end this Monday.
Amritia3ee
The past means nothing, the present and the future holds key.
Prediction Time:
Murray: Luciusmann, Legendkiller, Bogbrush, Duty281, Josiah Maiestas, Bradman99.94, Carrieg4, Ryan86, Eirebilly(9)
Djokovic: Lydian, IMBL, Danny1982 (3)
Running 606v2 Odds: (Based on predictions so far)
Murray- 1.2
Djokovic- 3.6
Last edited by It Must Be Love on Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:11 pm; edited 17 times in total
User 774433- Posts : 5067
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Such a shame the wind is going to ruin this as a spectacle. Complete lottery tennis in that wind. Such a shame, why don't they have a roof!!! Grrr
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bogbrush wrote:And Rosewall would be GOAT in these conditions. His slice would be unplayable.It Must Be Love wrote:Break points for Murray!
If these were the conditions last year Nadal would have crushed Djokovic
Ken Rosewall?
That guy was brilliant, good call.
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Yep me too BB...destroys your feel and timing. Djokovic has much bigger swings than Murray so is even more affected. It's a shame that it has o be such a contributory factor. It's also a shame that USO have such a crap stadium that it offers no shelter from the wind whatsoever, if anything it amplifies it. If this doesn't buck up I'm even tempted to stop watching. Seriously.
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The battle of whos serve is less bad than the other. Weak era
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Why did Murray not go to the net then?
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"What an amazing ralley!!!!"
Are you serious Petch? It was mid court survival garbage! The first effort at a winning shot lost it.
Are you serious Petch? It was mid court survival garbage! The first effort at a winning shot lost it.
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After 5 games, and 3 breaks of serve, the winner of each game is hitting into the wind
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don't think that was an effort to hit a winner, just a tired lunge mis-hit..bogbrush wrote:"What an amazing ralley!!!!"
Are you serious Petch? It was mid court survival garbage! The first effort at a winning shot lost it.
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Big hold. Big, big hold...
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Lendl, you crafty old b*****d.
Short shots and slices. Djokovic really doesn't like it.
Short shots and slices. Djokovic really doesn't like it.
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54 shots because both guys playing safe with the wind!!!
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Murray kicking Djoko in the nuts.
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zaron wrote:After 5 games, and 3 breaks of serve, the winner of each game is hitting into the wind
I spoke too soon. 6th game the sequence is broken, murray hold serve with wind behind.
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I'm not sure the line judges on the sidelines are really needed tonight.
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Jaysus, is Murray standinginside the baseline for the second serve?
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Andy handling the conditions so much better than Novak. Difficult to see how Novak gets out of this.
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Both players seemingly allergic to coming within 10ft of the net so far.
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I just cant see Murray winning playing like this...
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4-4
WHAT A POINT!!!!!!!
WHAT A POINT!!!!!!!
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Horrible errors from Murray. Never gonna win with that attitude.
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Djoko playing better now.
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Djokovic coming together now, missed opportunity for Andy
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Murray seems lost out there last 3 games. 5-4 Novak. Only 1 player being aggressive.
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F meee, the Djoker ain´t giving anything to Andy tonight. If Andy gets through tonight it is because he has hairs on his chest you could string a racket with. This opening set must be the Jokers.
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Murrays doing too much running.
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Djokovic's slice backhand is spectacularly ugly.
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The big Scot has to realise he has more chance against Novak being aggressive than being on the back foot.
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For me Andy must win this first set or I will confidently say Djokovic has retained his crown.
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CRUCIAL TIME!
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CaledonianCraig wrote:For me Andy must win this first set or I will confidently say Djokovic has retained his crown.
Yeah, but Murray can count on tiring him out. The Joker is working like a Jack-ass out there.
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Djokovic doesn't get tiredTropicalfruiter wrote:CaledonianCraig wrote:For me Andy must win this first set or I will confidently say Djokovic has retained his crown.
Yeah, but Murray can count on tiring him out. The Joker is working like a Jack-ass out there.
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That was simply sublime by Novak there. Murray did nothing wrong for once
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It's infuriating to see Djokovic have plenty of balls to come in on his forehand, yet just hang back midcourt...
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If Andy gets to set point, Novak will not hold serve.
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Come on Andy, mince him.
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Who gets the first Set, gets the match.
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Crusher unless Murray wins this set.
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Not sure that follows. I reckon they both visualised the possibility of losing the first set.Jahu wrote:Who gets the first Set, gets the match.
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Murray definitely more brave in hitting shots nowadays.
Gets the first set, well deserved.
Gets the first set, well deserved.
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huge set for Murray to win, not sure he could have bounced back from that. COME ON!
Djokovic really pushing the limits of fair play with his serving there.
Djokovic really pushing the limits of fair play with his serving there.
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007 is there to support Andy.
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Well despite his best efforts to choke it away, Murray gets the first set.
The Murray forehand continues to be a liability though. He's lucky that the wind is playing in his favour.
The Murray forehand continues to be a liability though. He's lucky that the wind is playing in his favour.
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Brutal battle. History, right there. The Duracell battery on the Djoker won´t last. I swear. He´s gone with the wind. Murray has his number.
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