cameron2000 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I honestly don’t think he was that bad at all. In the first set his serve was the killer. It was awful. Apart from that I thought he looked by far the better player in long rallies. The game that won the match was the 1st of the 3rd set which gave Poullie a huge mental advantage and from there onwards he played very well on serve to close it out. I’d say that if Murray had drawn a jobber in round 1 and won he’d have beaten Poullie in the next round but ultimately rust cost him. Interested that his 2 warm up events to the US Open have been on fast hard courts, I’d have though he’d have been better playing Toronto last week instead where conditions are way more similar to the US Open. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 When recovering from his back surgery, he protected the area by not playing full power for long enough. It took him a long time to get over that.His serve is really bad at the moment and that is giving players easy breaks. I’d expect him to be back to a good level by the new season. The rest of the season is about getting back to a bit of form. Hopefully enter a 250 and win. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) You could see yesterday that his game was way off its normal level - he left so many balls short that Pouille was having all day to put wherever he wanted. Didn't look to be any injury niggles or fitness issues, which is promising. Would agree that playing (and hopefully winning) a 250 would be a decent place to eliminate some of the rust. Hopefully get through a few rounds at the USO as well to get back into the swing of 5-set matches. Edited August 14, 2018 by Nightmare 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) So the plan to ruin the Davis Cup has been unveiled and approved - in association with cash from Gerard Pique's investment trust. There will now be 24 teams contesting a playoff in February with the 12 winners progressing to 1 week 'Finals Tournament' next November, alongside this season's 4 Semi-Finalists. Presumably the idea was then 4 groups of 4 > QFs > SFs > Final but a pair of "wildcards" will be permitted making 18... there will be 6 groups of 3, with the 6 winners plus 2 best runners-up progressing to QFs > SFs > Final. There will be a full tie each day, with every tie reduced from 5 matches to 3 matches (2 singles/1 doubles), and every match reduced from 5 sets to 3. Most major nations voted against the plan e.g. Britain, USA, France, Germany, Australia. EDIT: Meanwhile the ATP is restarting the defunct 'World Team Cup' as a rival beginning in January 2020 and incorporating the Hopman Cup mixed tournament. It will apparently see 24 teams of 5 players (men & women), in a format lasting 1.5 weeks, scheduled (as the Hopman Cup is now) between New Year and the Australian Open. Edited August 17, 2018 by HibeeJibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 That's big Novak with the Golden Masters lads. Crazy how it's never been done until now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 That's big Novak with the Golden Masters lads. Crazy how it's never been done until now.Lendl did it under its old guise 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Anyword whether Murray will play the Open, Petchy seemed to have his doubts... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 1 hour ago, John Lambies Doos said: Anyword whether Murray will play the Open, Petchy seemed to have his doubts... My instinct is he won`t though I haven`t seen anything to suggest that, I just can`t see him risking 5 setters given how little he has played. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Orton Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Distant Doonhamer said: My instinct is he won`t though I haven`t seen anything to suggest that, I just can`t see him risking 5 setters given how little he has played. He woud be better playing 3 setters and get himself ready for Australia. Nothing to be gained long term by playing US. Oh and don't even think about Davis Cup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmca Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I think he'll give it a go, just to get a feel for it. Saying that on the basis that he'd take the rest of this year off after the open, and that he could pull out during or after a match if he felt he was pushing his body too much. All of which would be very unlike the Murray we know, but I think the gains from potentially lasting say 2 or 3 five setters and the knowledge that would give him about where his body's at might be appealing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 The US Open is on Prime this year remember Gents 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 The US Open is on Prime this year remember GentsEurosport aren't covering or Sky? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdhafc1874 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Eurosport aren't covering or Sky?Nope, Amazon bought the rights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Although he may pull out, he will have a look at the draw first which is tonight. If it looks like he can get through a couple of rounds he will surely play.He has a 50% chance of playing a seed in the first round, and will definitely be scheduled to face a seed in R2 if he avoids one in R1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Although he may pull out, he will have a look at the draw first which is tonight. If it looks like he can get through a couple of rounds he will surely play.He has a 50% chance of playing a seed in the first round, and will definitely be scheduled to face a seed in R2 if he avoids one in R1Agree with what you say but not sure that's right. Just get on with it, give it your best and see what happens. Longer this goes on it will continue to hit his phycology 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) Murray drawn against James Duckworth in R1. If he gets through he`ll play Feliciano Lopez or Fernando Verdasco in R2 and could face Del Potro in R3. Edited August 23, 2018 by Distant Doonhamer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Murray drawn against James Duckworth in R1. If he gets through he`ll play Feliciano Lopez or Fernando Verdasco in R2 and could face Del Potro in R3.Decent draw considering he's not seeded. Could make round 3 but I'd expect DelPo to pump him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Yeah that could've been a lot worse. I guess 2 PRs playing each other in the first round is pretty rare? Should beat Duckworth then it's anyone's guess against the Spaniards. I think JMDP will fire through him if he gets to R3 unfortunately. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Yeah that could've been a lot worse. I guess 2 PRs playing each other in the first round is pretty rare? Should beat Duckworth then it's anyone's guess against the Spaniards. I think JMDP will fire through him if he gets to R3 unfortunately.Based on what we have seen so far then he isn't generating enough power to trouble Delpo unfortunately. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 If he pulls out now then it would be quite disgraceful imo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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