Federer vs Murray - 2013 AO semi-finals

[Fiji]

Murray is so fresh. He's not lost a set. Federer must be tired.

Murray wins.

[rdis10093]

that five setter was just over 3 hours. I still think fed has got some in the tank.

[Faster]

Originally Posted by rdis10093

that five setter was just over 3 hours. I still think fed has got some in the tank.

And it wasn't that physical in the sense of a lot of running. He basically has 2 full days to recover. Should be fine for at least 3 sets.

[VaporDude95]

Fed in 4. Murray hasn't been tested and has struggled to a degree in his previous matches against c grade opponents and if Federer can push himself a little more, he definitely has a shot.

[TennisLovaLova]

Fortunately, the only positive thing after today's win is that he played his worst tennis in the quarter finals.
He is NOT going to play worse than today, it's just impossible.
So maybe he'll improve his serve, or his FH, or even both.
Either way, I voted Fed in 3.
Cause I like pink.

[DeShaun]

Originally Posted by rdis10093

that five setter was just over 3 hours. I still think fed has got some in the tank.

I think Fed is gassed but Rafa was in white hot form last year at IW until Fed trotted out the gameplan and sent him home. I would like to see Andy actually go through Fed to win a major before I pick against Roger at this juncture.

Winning the USO last year was a nice accomplishment for Murray. In perspective, Rafa was not himself last year but facing down certain demons it seemed. Novak was apparently still recovering to some extant from the previous year. Roger made his best showing in singles at the Olympics and scooped up Wimby which was a surprise. And then there was Andy, who came in for the leftovers as usual when none of the other top four had much of anything left, making his hay at a major when the others were convalescing later in the season more or less. This next match will be his first real test IMO. The Olympics were nice but they don't pay millions of dollars to the winner like a major does--Andy will have to face one of the top dogs in Roger at a time of year when everybody's calendar is just beginning and nobody has yet won enough major prize money to have possibly become satisfied or even complacent.
I really feel like Roger's gonna soldier right on through Andy. When has Andy ever been comfortable striking the ball for five sets like Jo was? It's the guys who bring the consistent power that takes away Roger's time preventing him from being able to dictate that get inside Roger's head. Who knows, I could be completely wrong and Andy might well clean Roger's clock...I've been predicting for over a year now that 2013 would be the year that Andy took over the number 1 ranking, I suppose I am rooting for a Djokovic Federer final.

[Russeljones]

Grandpa Dimitrov to turn on the style and win in 4.

[Homeboy Hotel]

Federror wins in -4

Federer loses in 4

[3fees]

Murray has a slight edge against Federer , its who has the better day.

[Sentinel]

Originally Posted by Feather

It reminds me of Olympics semifinal. Roger lost to Murray in final after playing three setter that too in grass. It's hard court and after a five setter match with Tsonga, that too a longer match the chances look very bleak for Roger.

Roger Federer in four, win or lose together with Roger

I'll go with Roger. I think the thing about the O semifinal was not just the length but that Roger was serving behind for that entire last set and that must have taken a lot out of him.

Today Roger was lucky to serve first in the final set. Damn, there were moments when he was almost going to close out 6-2 and those when Jo was a point or so short of 4-5 and then would have served to make it 5-5. I had all kinds of demons going through my head (from the past), wonder how it was with Old Wodgie.

[Hitman]

Imagine if they found out that by hook or by crook, Ferrer was waiting in the final...

I wonder how each would be able to cope with that while they battle each other. As unlikely as it may be, anything can happen.

[augustobt]

Murray to bagel Roger, ahhahaaha.

If you put Federer's corpse in the other side of the court, Murray would commit 4 double faults to loss at least a game.

[Ess]

Originally Posted by RF20Lennon

Murray in 4 unfortunately

This.

10 unfortunates

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

At Olympics2012:

federer d. Del Potro 3-6 7-6 19-17 (equivalently 3-6 7-6 7-6 6-7 6-4) in the SF
Murray d. federer 6-2 6-1 6-4 in the F

I'm looking forward to see if Murray can beat his personal record of losing 7 games or fewer against federer in best of 5 sets.

[Dagobah]

I would still favor Federer even after that grueling match with Tsonga. I hope Muzza suprises me and shows how much he matured since their last encounter.

[tennisdad65]

Murray in 4. Court suits him better. His defense and consistency will frustrate Fed. If Fed takes the 1st set, then Murray in 5.

[joeri888]

Bookies have Murray as favourite. I agree.

[Peters]

On balance, I also think Murray is the favourite.

Andy in 4.

[Feather]

Originally Posted by Sentinel

I'll go with Roger. I think the thing about the O semifinal was not just the length but that Roger was serving behind for that entire last set and that must have taken a lot out of him.

Today Roger was lucky to serve first in the final set. Damn, there were moments when he was almost going to close out 6-2 and those when Jo was a point or so short of 4-5 and then would have served to make it 5-5. I had all kinds of demons going through my head (from the past), wonder how it was with Old Wodgie.

Yeah, I think you gotta point. Serve to stay in the match that many times took a toll emotionally and may be he was drained totally.

I was also tensed during the math. Hope Roger wins on friday.

[jaggy]

Murray keeps rollin baby