Farrah Swango Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 hopefully not his last win of the tournament. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartyMac Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Humped Chela 6-2 6-2 6-1. Never seen that one coming. Chela must be really pish now, as he used to be a handful on this surface. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arch Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Murray's falling apart at the seams out there. It's one set all, but he's lost 10 out of the last 12 games, and looks like Murray's about to lose the 3rd set. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubs Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) Why does he have matches like this, where he just capitulates? It's ridiculous. You should't have to win 6 games in a row to save yourself from getting embarrased at this level, not when you're number 3 in the world. Edited May 27, 2009 by dubs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haitch Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Not sure what happened there... Murray was 5-1 down and went on to win 7-5! He likes to do it the hard way 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theentomologist Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Why does he have matches like this, where he just capitulates? It's ridiculous.You should't have to win 6 games in a row to save yourself from getting embarrased at this level, not when you're number 3 in the world. agreed. one could just be happy he did. if we analyse it, it almost as if sometimes he just relaxes going 1 set up and has to switch on again. i'm fairly sure it doesn't happen where he LOSES the first set. however looking comfortable again now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloobell Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Capitulate? He's through in style after 4 sets 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theentomologist Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Capitulate?He's through in style after 4 sets wellllll, i wouldn't quite say style. the first and last sets were good, the third set to start with was shockingly poor, then he woke up and the second well the italian played well in that one I suppose. so style?...meh ok, but maybe better to say through with room to spare. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloobell Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 wellllll, i wouldn't quite say style. the first and last sets were good, the third set to start with was shockingly poor, then he woke up and the second well the italian played well in that one I suppose.so style?...meh ok, but maybe better to say through with room to spare. Clay isn't his surface The Italian seems to be a bit of a clay specialist Job done, style or not 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theentomologist Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Clay isn't his surface.The Italian seems to be a bit of a clay specialist. Job done, style or not. yes, that's definitely a better way to put it, I agree. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yer Maw Has a Sac. Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) After the first set i got the feeling the match was going to go the same was as it did against Chela. However, all credit to the Itallian who stuck in and dug deep in the second producing alot of delicate drop shops in which Murray never seemed to be able to latch on too. Long spells in the match where Murray was being outplayed from the back of the court which is worrying. All credit to him for fighting back and taking the third. Although the 4th set finished 6-4 Murray never really looked in any real danger. Starace looked puffed and seemed to be punching above his own weight. With all that said a decent player who deserved to take a set off Murray if not two. Good test for Murray in which will help him in later rounds to come. Edited May 27, 2009 by goodevening 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Murry shoul be starting his match after Giles Simon, loses the 3rd set(assuming he does) against Tipsaravich, should be a good match. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theentomologist Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) are tips sunglasses strictly legal? or is it only if they fall off mid point that its a problem. edit to add: 7-6 6-3 tips retired hurt. shoddy first set, second a bit better. needs to step it up quick style I think for second week. Edited May 29, 2009 by theentomologist 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Toun Lad Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Something tells me Murray likes comebacks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDom Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 are tips sunglasses strictly legal? or is it only if they fall off mid point that its a problem. I'm sure Drifter will let us know about this, but I'm fairly sure that you're right with that second question. I'm sure a commentator on Sky Sports alluded to it earlier in the year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) Was quite enjoying that game until Johnny Foreigner retired. Murray is still haing random collapses during sets but he seems to be still winning. I don't know if that is down to him losing concentration or the other guys playing well or whatever. Probably a bit of both. When he starts to play the better players he will be humped if he does that sort of thing. I get the feeling he won't though. He is getting more confdent on clay as well. You can see the difference in his play even from the start of this clay court season. He has a good chance to make the quarters of this now which he will view as a big success. It will be a good game on Sunday now, winnable as long as he doesn't keep handing games to his opponent. BTW how many players is that now that have retired on Murray since Wimbledon last year? I reckon it's an astonishingly high number. I wonder if he is just breaking these players mentally as much as them actually having match ending injuries? Edited May 29, 2009 by Reynard 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDom Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Murray is still haing random collapses during sets but he seems to be still winning. I don't know if that is down to him losing concentration or the other guys playing well or whatever. Probably a bit of both. I think he's still getting used to the surface and I also reckon that the surface might be taking something out of him, so what he's doing is switching off for a wee bit of time. I can't see him doing this against bigger names, but he has been doing it against smaller names all through this latest run of clay tourneys. Then he came up against Del Potro and looked stunning. I think it's mere energy conservation more than anything else. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I think he's still getting used to the surface and I also reckon that the surface might be taking something out of him, so what he's doing is switching off for a wee bit of time. I can't see him doing this against bigger names, but he has been doing it against smaller names all through this latest run of clay tourneys. Then he came up against Del Potro and looked stunning.I think it's mere energy conservation more than anything else. Maybe subconscious then as he has to use plenty of energy up to get back into these sets that he is chucking away. But I agree, when he is playing a higher calibre of opponent he will match them and his concentration will be better. As he said in interviews this week, it's about finding a way to win. At least he is winning, and on a surface he doesn't really trust yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomDom Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Maybe subconscious then as he has to use plenty of energy up to get back into these sets that he is chucking away. Didn't think of that. Silly me. But I agree, when he is playing a higher calibre of opponent he will match them and his concentration will be better. As he said in interviews this week, it's about finding a way to win. At least he is winning, and on a surface he doesn't really trust yet. The main thing is that he's improving on the surface. Certainly more than he has on any surface so far at least. He looks unbeatable at times which is amazing when you consider how he has looked before. He's a very different player now. This guy is a contender. Well, not on clay, but you know what I mean. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Didn't think of that. Silly me.The main thing is that he's improving on the surface. Certainly more than he has on any surface so far at least. He looks unbeatable at times which is amazing when you consider how he has looked before. He's a very different player now. This guy is a contender. Well, not on clay, but you know what I mean. I think his overall game is better now though. His confidence is sky high too and he knows he can beat anyone on the day. He should be better on the clay because he does have a decent game for it. Part of his trouble was down to the fact that he didn't have the stamina to slug it out for twenty strokes a rally with these guys. But now he knows he can match any of them physically. He's definitely a potential grand slam winner. It's not going to be on clay as long as Nadal stays healthy but he's not far away. Maybe he will end up another Colin Montgomery though. He's unlucky he is around during the Nadal/Federer era. Those two are magnificent players. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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