RG15 SF: [1] N. Djokovic v [3] A. Murray

[maxrenn]

Amazing! Come on Murray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Legend of Borg]

fake MTO but the crowd deserves to be silenced as well

 

[Terenigma]

Wow, what a rally!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Wow.

Needs this. Don't let it all be for nothing.

 

[Russeljones]

If Murray wins this game he could build on that. He needs self-belief.

 

[Kalin]

What a rally!

 

[La Grande]

YES!!! Thats it, stick in there Murray, hes waiting for you to crack, dont let up!

 

[Sysyphus]

Murray winning 92% of second serve points in the third.. archive that stat peeps

Andy Murray has the best second serve on tour.

Stats to prove it.

Murray HAS to be angry about this. No question.

If only he'd let it fuel him instead of drain him.

 

[mightyrick]

NIIIIICE. Murray CRUSHING forehands and backhands.

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

Good stuff from Murray... he's starting to pound the ball harder. Even though he's making some errors, that is to be expected. This is exactly what he needs to keep doing.

No he isn't. He was ball bashing for a lot of the second set.

He's mixing the pace and using variety and using his full bag of tricks. That's what he's doing... as he did to open the match. The rally you just saw had hardly any brutal strokes in it apart from about 1 forehand. This is about mixing up the play.

 

[smoledman]

How is Muzzface doing?

 

[chicagodude]

Still though, Murray should've managed to keep his focus and momentum...

 

[Sentinel]

Wow ! 3 BPs saved. !!!!

Nole is tired or something.

Clayray needs this game.

 

[SQA333]

Novak Djokovic tries too hard to make himself likeable to fans.

But fails every single time because of antics like this. Most of his fans only got into tennis in the last year or two and hence never got to live through the FAIR PLAY Fedal era.

 

[merwy]

What is Djoko gesturing? He can't see?

 

[EdbergLetUs]

LOL at the Nadal fans up in arms about the fake MTO. The hypocrisy is large.

 

[La Grande]

Beautiful wide serve. Stick with it Andy!

 

[ScentOfDefeat]

Muzzeltov!

 

[mightyrick]

No he isn't. He was ball bashing for a lot of the second set.

He's mixing the pace and using variety and using his full bag of tricks. That's what he's doing... as he did to open the match. The rally you just saw had hardly any brutal strokes in it apart from about 1 forehand. This is about mixing up the play.

Agree to disagree.

 

[Terenigma]

That hold could be HUGE for Murray's confidence! CMON ANDY!

 

[DarlesChickens]

Worst since Rafa in Aus.

Andy needs to add this to the playbook next time he plays Djok, be prepared for it, shrug it off and keep moving. Great hold Muzza!

 

[maxrenn]

Come on Andy! Good hold!

 

[RF-18]

unbelieveable

 

[La Grande]

Murray won't let this sh*t stop him this time. No chance.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Phew.

Phew.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

What an escape by murray

 

[RS92]

WHAT A GAME FOR MURRAY!!! . This time you are not going to win 6-0 Novak!!!

 

[heninfan99]

night vision glasses would have been helpful

 

[NatF]

Fantastic hold from Murray!

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Murray is able to make Novak run atm. Also hitting decent slice defense.

 

[xan]

Novak Djokovic tries too hard to make himself likeable to fans.

But fails every single time because of antics like this. Most of his fans only got into tennis in the last year or two and hence never got to live through the FAIR PLAY Fedal era.

Haha what a silly hateturd comment. stay salty, never change.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Surprisingly Murray has won third set 7-5. I left in beginning of the third assuming it's done. What happened there? Djokovic choking as usual?
whatever it may be but Murray maintained his standard against Djokovic in BO5 format winning a set at least.

Djokovic seems exhausted after long rally on BP.

 

[Russeljones]

Will be interesting to see how many of those bashing Serena for "faking" an illness will scrutinise Novak for his tactics.

 

[Sentinel]

Good show, Murray

Way to go.

At least we have a match now.

Are there light issues ???

 

[sdont]

Huge hold for Murray.

 

[dudeski]

Isn't this MTO stalling tactic a classic Djoker move?

Actually this is classic Nadal. Looks like Djokovic is really serious about becoming next king of clay.

 

[Nathaniel_Near]

Agree to disagree.

OK, but it's absurdly easy to just see exactly what was going on.

 

[NatF]

This match will spill over on Saturday at this rate.

 

[Tiger8]

Yeah, it's his neediness for crowd support that rear its ugly head again. I wonder why he can't seem to accept that crowds typically support underdogs and/or whoever is losing at the moment.

It's bizarre, it continually costs him.

For the MTO, I honestly don't have a problem with it, as long as the rule is there. If the tour is dumb enough to not do anything about it, than so be it. As it is right now, I see it like a timeout in basketball, you use it stop your opponents momentum, and regain yourself.

 

[Warmaster]

Clayray!

Playing better now with controlled agression and variety.

 

[eliars]

Strong hold.
Djokovic either
a) legit tired or
b) playing mind games.

Ultron's don't tire.

 

[winstonplum]

A nice 40 minute MTO also guaranteed there's no way this can finish in 5. Murray showing heart.

 

[Bad_Knee]

This is going 5 people...

 

[Russeljones]

Surprisingly Murray has won third set 7-5. I left in beginning of the third assuming it's done. What happened there? Djokovic choking as usual?
whatever it may be but Murray maintained his standard against Djokovic in BO5 format winning a set at least.

Djokovic seems exhausted after long rally on BP.

Murray is playing a much freer game, also returning better.

 

[Sysyphus]

No he isn't. He was ball bashing for a lot of the second set.

He's mixing the pace and using variety and using his full bag of tricks. That's what he's doing... as he did to open the match. The rally you just saw had hardly any brutal strokes in it apart from about 1 forehand. This is about mixing up the play.

He's more proactive and putting more on rally-balls. Not being reckless though. That balance is imperative.

 

[chicagodude]

Good show, Murray

Way to go.

At least we have a match now.

Are there light issues ???

Not yet, plenty of daylight left for at least the 4th set.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Delightful counter.

 

[La Grande]

Andrew "hands" Murray

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Andy is zoning now!!!

 

[Warmaster]

Now is the time to make a push.