Yer Maw Has a Sac. Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Murray won in straight sets again and now faces Federer in the semi final again, just as he did last weekend. Nadal lost to Monfils in the other half of the draw and seems to be really struggling just now. What happened to Djokovic, was he playing? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 What happened to Djokovic, was he playing? Djokovic hasn't played this year yet. Didn't go to the invitational tournament last week and isn't playing here. Whether he's taking an extended break having won the Masters Cup or whether he has an injury I do not know. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Djokovic was playing in another tournament (in Australia I think) and was turfed out in the first round, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7813872.stm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Djokovic was playing in another tournament (in Australia I think) and was turfed out in the first round, Ah, hadn't noticed that. Cheers Carlos. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celtic_glasgow Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Fed just got his arse handed to him there anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Murray has beaten Federer twice and Nadal once in the space of a week. Not bad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Some of the tennis shots Federer was playing were amazing. Yet he still lost. There isn't a better player in the world right now than Murray. He must really fancy his chances in the Australian Open. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDom Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Isn't the Aussie Open on his favourite surface as well ? He's coming into this on the crest of a wave, and anything other than victory in the Open should be seen as an oppertunity lost. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBairn Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Murray is absolutely fantastic just now. Get in! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Murray is absolutely fantastic just now. Get in! agreed, i really do hope he wins a major this year. Honestly though i dont think he ll win the australian open, same with the french and wimbledon. But i do think he ll win the US Open. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDom Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Why can't he win the Aussie Open ? He's on top form at the moment and it's a surface he likes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtual Insanity Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) I agree with DomDom. Although it's an opportunity lost for any of the big four if they don't win a major, this time Murray goes into the tournament with some justification for thinking he is the favourite, which is testament to an unbelievable rise in the last 6 months which not even those who really believe in him (apart from maybe himself) could have expected. I still would have him marginally behind Federer if only for the U.S. Open result and experience at the business end of slams, but I'd have him above Nadal and Djokovic at the moment. Edited to add: in terms of the Aussie Open, not world terms before anyone slaughters me. Although I do think he is better than Djokovic full stop, Djokovic I think still has his number to an extent. Nadal is struggling physically at the moment a little bit and this is his weakest surface. Edited January 9, 2009 by Virtual Insanity 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtual Insanity Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Dismantled Roddick 6-4 6-2 in the final, it was fun to watch in almost a cruel way today, the vast majority of players in the world just have no idea what to do to beat Murray, he's really got that mental edge now that Djokovic arguably doesn't have in half beating his opponents before they step on court a la Federer or Nadal. I'm most intrigued this season though to see how he steps up on clay. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart. Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Murray is the 5/2 favourite for the Aussie Open, that's interesting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Nadal is really the only thing that stands between him and a Major. Love to see him do it as Dom says it is his surface,just hope the pressure does not get too great.Remmber what it did to Tim........... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Nadal is really the only thing that stands between him and a Major.Love to see him do it as Dom says it is his surface,just hope the pressure does not get too great.Remmber what it did to Tim........... Nadal will still take alot of beating on the slower courts of clay and grass, however Murray has already proven he can beat Nadal on hard surfaces. Federer is a more dangerous opponent than Nadal on those services but Murray knows he can beat Federer. Murray has the ability to be number one in the world, it is a case of asking is he mentally ready? I think he is. I still think the occasion got to Murray in the US Open final, and for that I would still have Federer as favourite for the tournament. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arch Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) It's Murray's time. I don't think he'll have a better chance of winning a major than this, with Djokovic and Federer a bit ropey, and Nadal still appearing burnt out. It really is amazing how he's progressed recently. It's got to the stage where I'd be shocked if Federer beat him, whereas a year or two ago it seemed a massive deal when Murray managed to win against him. The comparisons with Tim are a bit off considering Murray's a better player, and seems to have an incredible temperament at the moment. He's just got the edge over everyone, and nobody seems to know how to play him tactically. Read the other day that he got told off for speaking to his coach by a line judge, and then went on to win 23 out of the next 24 points. Edited January 10, 2009 by The Arch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanQP Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 If Murray Wins the Australian Open i think itll just give him the boost he needs to finish 2nd in the world rankings by the end of the year watch this space 1.Nadal 2. Murray 3.Djokovic 4.Federer However he wont win wimbeldon sorry lads 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogma Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 The most impressive thing is how well he does against individuals once he proves to himself that he can actually beat them. his record against Federer is awesome. On the flipside there will be a huge amount of expectation on him to win a Slam tourney this year, and if it doesnt happen it will be used as a stick to beat him with. With Nadal struggling for fitness though he may never get a better year for it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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