Loki Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 No Djokovic beat Murray in five sets on the Friday before beating Nadal in five sets o the Sunday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) I'm quite sure that stats show that playing 5 setters in previous matches don't really affect the elite players performances very much. Edited January 14, 2017 by ayrmad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 1 hour ago, ayrmad said: I'm quite sure that stats show that playing 5 setters in previous matches don't really affect the elite players performances very much. Perhaps, but I'm sure some tennis pundits were saying recently that Murray maybe doubted himself physically in long matches with Djokovic, although that has lessened now. So perhaps having a long match before playing Novak would still weigh on his mind somewhat, more so in the past. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 It is with great sadness that I need to report that Andy is going to win the AO in a couple of weeks, and no more slams. I'm fairly happy with him winning 4 though. A very decent return, having to deal with 3 of the best ever all at the same time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DublinMagyar Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Your crystal ball seems to be on the fritz. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I'm quite sure that stats show that playing 5 setters in previous matches don't really affect the elite players performances very much. Those stats don't necessarily take it into account the positive effect of 'gluten free' diets and how much of an impact post Sharapova there has been on certain vegan players...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Perhaps, but I'm sure some tennis pundits were saying recently that Murray maybe doubted himself physically in long matches with Djokovic, although that has lessened now. So perhaps having a long match before playing Novak would still weigh on his mind somewhat, more so in the past. More relevant tho is how much more focus there is on drug cheating these days especially tennis.....since then novak doesn't seem to have same stamina or intensity. ....hard to work out why.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 11 hours ago, TheScarf said: It is with great sadness that I need to report that Andy is going to win the AO in a couple of weeks, and no more slams. I'm fairly happy with him winning 4 though. A very decent return, having to deal with 3 of the best ever all at the same time. I have a bad feeling about this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 If Murray can do a Wawrinka and win a slam a year for the next three, at the same ages as he did, he'd double his current haul. Far from impossible IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I'm sure he wouldn't agree, but I'd happily settle for him getting 5 if offered right now. One in Australia and a third Wimbledon would be an incredible return considering the guys he's been competing with for his whole career. If he maintains last year's form he could get as many as 10, but playing at that level consistently for any lengthy period of time will be really difficult. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I've always thought that if the younger players who currently look like being future slam winners take longer to develop, then there doesn't seem to be any reason why Murray and Djokovic can't keep wining them until they're 33/34. Federer was still ranked second and third in the world at that age behind one or both of the two. He obviously had them to deal with at that age and still does, while Murray and Djokovic won't be up against that same level of greatness in a few years time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I've always thought that if the younger players who currently look like being future slam winners take longer to develop, then there doesn't seem to be any reason why Murray and Djokovic can't keep wining them until they're 33/34. Federer was still ranked second and third in the world at that age behind one or both of the two. He obviously had them to deal with at that age and still does, while Murray and Djokovic won't be up against that same level of greatness in a few years time. Fed plays a different brand.. not too hard on his body, he glides. Can't see joker or Murray going as long as him. Murray has potentially 3 more yrs at top level 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 True, but Murray and Djokovic are also fitter than Federer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Djokovic struggling here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Djokovic gone! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 A chance for Murray to go more than 3000 points clear if he wins this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 28 minutes ago, throbber said: Not sure about Murray going on winning things until he is 34 due to his back and ankle problems. I'll take him getting a career grand slam, maybe another Wimbledon and the two masters he's missing, making him the first person in history to win everything and one of the greatest of all time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 It's a bit shit that Eurosport isn't free on sky sports anymore. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigOutYourSoul Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 It's a bit shit that Eurosport isn't free on sky sports anymore. Is it not? I get it with my sky package? Wonder what extra I'm paying. I just assumed it was part of the sports. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Is it not? I get it with my sky package? Wonder what extra I'm paying. I just assumed it was part of the sports. When I go on Eurosport it says it's available as part of Sky's variety bundle. I've no idea what that is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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