Murray - Federer on clay?

Gonzo_style · 10-13-2012, 08:00 AM

They never played on this surface! Who would have an advantage? Federer have a better results on clay, but Murray's defensive skills could be crucial...

Prisoner of Birth · 10-13-2012, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gonzo_style

They never played on this surface! Who would have an advantage? Federer have a better results on clay, but Murray's defensive skills could be crucial...

Right now, Federer. An year or two later, probably Murray.

DragonBlaze · 10-13-2012, 08:05 AM

Federer moves hell of a lot better on clay. I think clay would be the surface Fed would have the most advantage on against Murray. HC is obviously most even, and grass would also be closer than a potential clay H2H between them IMO.

kishnabe · 10-13-2012, 08:14 AM

Federer.....Murray plays even more ugly on Clay.

Gonzo_style · 10-13-2012, 08:21 AM

Murray would be even more attacks his serve on clay, also Murray played pretty well against Djokovic and Nadal in 2011!

kaku · 10-13-2012, 08:22 AM

2011 was an odd clay season for Murray, his best yet. If he can continue playing like that he could become a clay threat, but right now, Fed

Homeboy Hotel · 10-13-2012, 08:32 AM

Federer and Murray had junk clay seasons in 2012, losing sets off the wrong players at the wrong times.

2011 however was a different story, both were playing amazing on clay.

I'd say Murray with faster movement could maybe pull it off, but I'd say its very, very close.

Hope to see a clay match next year.

syc23 · 10-13-2012, 10:34 AM

As a Murray fan, even I have to concede Roger would trump Andy on clay by virtue that he moves better on the surface. I still don't think Andy moves quite as well so room for improvement.

Murrayfan31 · 10-13-2012, 12:13 PM

Murray would win. Federer is overrated on clay.

NadalAgassi · 10-13-2012, 12:46 PM

I dont know why Murray isnt a better clay courter than he is. As it is now no contest. Federer is a top 15 clay courter of all time. Murray probably isnt even top 150.

RF20Lennon · 10-13-2012, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murrayfan31

Murray would win. Federer is overrated on clay.

how many FO finals has murray made again?? I keep forgetting... was it 0?? or 0?

kaku · 10-13-2012, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NadalAgassi

I dont know why Murray isnt a better clay courter than he is.

It's his clay court movement

Big_Dangerous · 10-13-2012, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gonzo_style

They never played on this surface! Who would have an advantage? Federer have a better results on clay, but Murray's defensive skills could be crucial...

Okay Murray lost to Ferrer on clay this year, so there's no way he'd beat Federer on clay right now. Especially considering Fed is 13-0 against Ferrer including 4-0 on clay.

OHBH · 10-13-2012, 03:04 PM

Clay is Murray's weakest surface. Fed in staights

Gonzo_style · 10-14-2012, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OHBH

Clay is Murray's weakest surface. Fed in staights

Clay is also Federer's weakest surface...

6-1 6-3 6-0 · 10-14-2012, 05:49 AM

Probably Murray. That 6-2 6-1 6-4 win over

Federer

at the Olympics followed up with a 6-4 6-4 routine win over

Federer

(on hard-court) is a changing of the guard in terms of who has the mental edge. And Murray is one of only a handful of players to beat Federer 10 times or more. And Murray would also probably win on clay at this point, since we know how much he has sucked against Djokovic on clay this year (lost 5 straight sets on clay against him).

tudwell · 10-14-2012, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gonzo_style

They never played on this surface! Who would have an advantage? Federer have a better results on clay, but Murray's defensive skills could be crucial...

Defensive skills in and of themselves aren't the best indicator of clay court prowess. Clay requires a specific sort of movement that Murray just isn't as comfortable with as the rest of the top 4. As such, Federer's movement on clay is much better than Murray's, though it gets a bit worse every year as he ages.

tudwell · 10-14-2012, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6-1 6-3 6-0

Probably Murray. That 6-2 6-1 6-4 win over

Federer

at the Olympics followed up with a 6-4 6-4 routine win over

Federer

(on hard-court) is a changing of the guard in terms of who has the mental edge. And Murray is one of only a handful of players to beat Federer 10 times or more. And Murray would also probably win on clay at this point, since we know how much he has sucked against Djokovic on clay this year (lost 5 straight sets on clay against him).

Murray started off the head-to-head 6-2 against Federer. Going 2-0 against Federer in the last two matches is not any sort of changing of the guard. It's the match-up proceeding the way it always has.

Romismak · 10-14-2012, 06:17 AM

Hard to say, actually their H2H was always interresting, because of their only HC matches, just this year´s Wimbledon and Olympics changed it, really weird guys with so many matches and top gyus for years neeeded so many years and matches to finally play outside of HC

I think clay is hard to tell - for both players it is worst surface, but Roger had great succes at clay just thank sto his overall greatness- i mean he was years best player on clay after NAdal, now lately last 2 years i say Nole is superior player on clay than Roger.

But if Roger is better than Murray on clay hard to tell, Murray seems to be difficult match-up for Roger- not tough, but not easy one and clay as slowest surface gives Murray more time for deffense, return, longer rallies, i mean Roger´s biggest assets like serve, fast tennis and quickly ending rallies won´t work on clay as good as on HC. On other side Murray is clearly better player on HC or grass too, but i think his game on clay match-ups very good vs Roger and i would say Murray will win if they will playon clay- besides blue clay in Madrid there would be Roger favorit

BMWprestigem3 · 10-14-2012, 06:43 AM

I think Federer would have the advantage.

10-13-2012, 08:00 AM	#1
Gonzo_style Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,220	Murray - Federer on clay? They never played on this surface! Who would have an advantage? Federer have a better results on clay, but Murray's defensive skills could be crucial... __________________ "You are not special. You are not a beautiful or unique snowflake. You're the same decaying organic matter as everything else." - Durden

10-13-2012, 08:14 AM	#4
kishnabe G.O.A.T. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 14,302	Federer.....Murray plays even more ugly on Clay. __________________ Why fight over who is G.O.A.T., when the world is just an abstract of reality~ http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/525347

10-13-2012, 08:21 AM	#5
Gonzo_style Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,220	Murray would be even more attacks his serve on clay, also Murray played pretty well against Djokovic and Nadal in 2011! __________________ "You are not special. You are not a beautiful or unique snowflake. You're the same decaying organic matter as everything else." - Durden

10-13-2012, 08:32 AM	#7
Homeboy Hotel Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London Posts: 2,023	Federer and Murray had junk clay seasons in 2012, losing sets off the wrong players at the wrong times. 2011 however was a different story, both were playing amazing on clay. I'd say Murray with faster movement could maybe pull it off, but I'd say its very, very close. Hope to see a clay match next year. __________________ Operation Puerto - Rafael Nadal

10-13-2012, 12:46 PM	#10
NadalAgassi Legend Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 9,664	I dont know why Murray isnt a better clay courter than he is. As it is now no contest. Federer is a top 15 clay courter of all time. Murray probably isnt even top 150. __________________ TMF on Jan. 2011- Serena is washed up for good, TMF in Oct. 2009- Nadal has won his final slam, TMF in 2011- Woz will beat Serena at U.S Open

View Poll Results: Who would win?
Federer	46	79.31%
Murray	12	20.69%
Voters: 58. You may not vote on this poll