Lex Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Sinner wins it in an epic five setter over Medvedev. He went two sets down and won it in five, remarkable stuff. The first of many slams for the young Italian I’m sure. Him and Alcaraz are going to dominate the remainder of the decade at least. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Medvedev becomes the only player in history to lose two Slam finals from two sets up. Now has lost five slam finals from six. Sinner was superb in the end, he couldn’t cope with Medvedev’s disruptive brilliance and then took Medvedev’s legs away much like Novak has done to so many of his victims in Australia. He was absolutely ruthless against Novak and has been incredible the last six months. That was the first ever completed slam match where Novak never made a break point. In the women’s side Sabalenka is just relentless. Her mental demons are just slowly disappearing, and her pressure on Gauff after what happened at the US Open was great to see. It’s difficult to think that two years ago she would double fault fifteen times a match. Andy Murray returns to action tonight against Benoit Paire. Probably the biggest waste of talent tennis has ever seen. He’ll be wanting to put behind his awful display at the Australian Open. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 25 minutes ago, Loki said: Medvedev becomes the only player in history to lose two Slam finals from two sets up. Now has lost five slam finals from six. Sinner was superb in the end, he couldn’t cope with Medvedev’s disruptive brilliance and then took Medvedev’s legs away much like Novak has done to so many of his victims in Australia. He was absolutely ruthless against Novak and has been incredible the last six months. That was the first ever completed slam match where Novak never made a break point. In the women’s side Sabalenka is just relentless. Her mental demons are just slowly disappearing, and her pressure on Gauff after what happened at the US Open was great to see. It’s difficult to think that two years ago she would double fault fifteen times a match. Andy Murray returns to action tonight against Benoit Paire. Probably the biggest waste of talent tennis has ever seen. He’ll be wanting to put behind his awful display at the Australian Open. Pleased for Sinner, seen it often that a player beats Djokovic/Nadal/Federer but puts so much into it that he loses his next match, and for much of yesterday that looked like being the case. Did really well to dig deep and turn it around. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapelhall chap Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Spotted the match at 2 up for Medvedev and went over to other TV delights but dropped back in later on. It was a great fight back and I stayed with it. Some absorbing tennis. On Andy I think it's time to end and remember the great guy he's been. Who do I follow now? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 (edited) 55 minutes ago, peasy23 said: Pleased for Sinner, seen it often that a player beats Djokovic/Nadal/Federer but puts so much into it that he loses his next match, and for much of yesterday that looked like being the case. Did really well to dig deep and turn it around. I think it was a combination of Medvedev just being unable to continue at the level due to running out of steam and Sinner coming into the match. No one in history has ever been on court as long as Medvedev in his Australian Open run. Much like Murray his exertions in getting to the final probably robbed him of the chance of performing at the highest level. Edited to add: Sinner deserves much credit for just sticking in there and believing that he would do it. Once he broke in that third set, it felt to me like the many matches Andy turned around. The I’ve got you now moments. Edited January 29 by Loki 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Andy goes a set up on Paire in Montpellier. Live on Sky at the moment 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 2 hours ago, Mark Connolly said: Andy goes a set up on Paire in Montpellier. Live on Sky at the moment Pumped. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapelhall chap Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 2 hours ago, Mark Connolly said: Andy goes a set up on Paire in Montpellier. Live on Sky at the moment Caught it in second set and it's the usual lengthy run to a defeat. It's probably time to say goodbye. Great memories of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 It’s time Andrew. Bow out at Wimbledon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I turned it on when Paire was 4-2 up in the second and Andy got it back to 5-5 with some great first serves. It's at the stage now where if Andy has to 2nd serve, you can pretty much guarantee he's losing the point. Wimbledon has to be it now, surely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I don't think he has much interest in a farewell tour and walking off at Wimbledon, can see him just canning it whenever he decides he's had enough, which might be very soon given who he's losing to and how he's doing so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS_FFC Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Noticed him clapping back at both Liam Broady and Kheridine Idessane on Twitter over the past week or two. Very unlike him and clearly frustrated at the current situation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 4 minutes ago, JS_FFC said: Noticed him clapping back at both Liam Broady and Kheridine Idessane on Twitter over the past week or two. Very unlike him and clearly frustrated at the current situation. Saw his reply to Isamadman earlier, only thing I would query is that nowadays there is a big gulf between what Andy believes he can do on court and what he can physically do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 45 minutes ago, JS_FFC said: Noticed him clapping back at both Liam Broady and Kheridine Idessane on Twitter over the past week or two. Very unlike him and clearly frustrated at the current situation. That's where you're going wrong, m8. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS_FFC Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Just now, printer said: That's where you're going wrong, m8. Ah yes, I mean X (formerly known as Twitter) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 10 hours ago, peasy23 said: Saw his reply to Isamadman earlier, only thing I would query is that nowadays there is a big gulf between what Andy believes he can do on court and what he can physically do. I think that’s been the case for about 3 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jives Miguel Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Kheredine should pipe down the baldy banger. Would he even have a job if the BBC hadn't needed someone to report on Murray's career the past 20 years? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 3 hours ago, Jives Miguel said: Kheredine should pipe down the baldy banger. Would he even have a job if the BBC hadn't needed someone to report on Murray's career the past 20 years? He's been periodically churning out the same article ever since Murray's return from the hip surgery. Where he crossed a line this time is the bit about 'tarnishing his legacy'. Aye, I used to think it was great that Andy Murray won two Wimbledons and was world number one in the toughest era in the history of men's tennis, but after seeing him lose to Benoit Paire in the first round at Montpellier it's knocked the shine right off. WTF Kheredine? I respect Murray more for what he's been doing, not less. It's hard enough to flog your body in pursuit of three legends when you're on you're way up, but doing it at 36 years old with nothing to prove and no real prospect of success shows a level of determination I can't comprehend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jives Miguel Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 13 minutes ago, GordonS said: He's been periodically churning out the same article ever since Murray's return from the hip surgery. Where he crossed a line this time is the bit about 'tarnishing his legacy'. Aye, I used to think it was great that Andy Murray won two Wimbledons and was world number one in the toughest era in the history of men's tennis, but after seeing him lose to Benoit Paire in the first round at Montpellier it's knocked the shine right off. WTF Kheredine? I respect Murray more for what he's been doing, not less. It's hard enough to flog your body in pursuit of three legends when you're on you're way up, but doing it at 36 years old with nothing to prove and no real prospect of success shows a level of determination I can't comprehend. I fully agree. People have been trying to retire him for 5 years. It's so disrespectful, no wonder he's annoyed by it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Yet another first round defeat today, this time at the Marseille Open. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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