Poor Murray,got destroyed once more,LOL!

[NadalDramaQueen]

Originally Posted by zagor

Clarky is still searching for that damn bird.

Sometimes I think that Djokovic really is the son of god (as TheF1Bob puts it). There have been many moments where things have gone his way just at the right time to carry him to victory. He earns his wins, no doubt, but I wouldn't mind if some balls would hit the cord and bounce back on his side more often.

Originally Posted by borg number one

Well Murray definitely didn't get "destroyed" in the final. Often, tennis matches swing based on just a few points and had Murray managed to eke out that second set, he'd probably be the 2013 AO champion. Yet, Djokovic deserves the title, given that he toughed out that set and then put his foot on the gas at the opportune time. Murray is definitely a better player now than he has been in years past and I'm very happy for him. I do think he has more majors left to win, including a AO title.

I agree, many tennis matches are much closer than they appear. Murray had his shots but was unable to come through, mainly because of the heavenly feather.

I think Murray can win more majors, but I want to see how he fares against Nadal before I take a guess at how many.

[Legend of Borg]

Originally Posted by borg number one

Well Murray definitely didn't get "destroyed" in the final. Often, tennis matches swing based on just a few points and had Murray managed to eke out that second set, he'd probably be the 2013 AO champion. Yet, Djokovic deserves the title, given that he toughed out that set and then put his foot on the gas at the opportune time. Murray is definitely a better player now than he has been in years past and I'm very happy for him. I do think he has more majors left to win, including a AO title.

I disagree with that statement as much as I disagree with the "Roddick would have won the 2009 Wimbledon if he made that one volley" argument.

No way you can just say stuff like that with certainty.

As a matter of fact, I think Djokovic would have still blown him away in the next 3 sets.

[RF20Lennon]

Originally Posted by Legend of Borg

I disagree with that statement as much as I disagree with the "Roddick would have won the 2009 Wimbledon if he made that one volley" argument.

No way you can just say stuff like that with certainty.

As a matter of fact, I think Djokovic would have still blown him away in the next 3 sets.

I agree No way Murray wouldve come to win that 5th set in the condition he was playing in

[kalyan4fedever]

Originally Posted by RF20Lennon

RAFA2005RG- "If he (Rafa) lost Roland Garros it would be like death."

ur sig made me lol hhahahahah

[borg number one]

See the word "probably" in my post. If Murray was up two sets to love, in my opinion, he would have probably found a way to win one of the last three sets. Being down 2-0 in sets makes for a very different match dynamic. I'm not saying that Djokovic would not have still won, it's very possible, but that would have been a tough task even with the way he was playing. So, I would still go with Murray being able to win set 3 or 4. If it had gone five after Murray won sets 1 and 2, I would give the edge to Djokovic to win a five setter. So, in short, if Murray had been up 2-0, I think he would have found a way to win set 3 or 4 to take the title.

[jm1980]

Djokovic can come back from the brink of defeat, time and again.

Considering Murray was hurt, I'd give Novak a 60% chance of winning the match even if he was down 0-2.

[Netspirit]

Now we can all agree that the USO 2012 win was a wind-assisted fluke.

Even with a cakewalk draw up until washed out Federer he failed to beat the same player in a HC GS final.

With Federer quickly fading away and Nadal not playing, Murray's only hope is Wimbledon where the field is thin and Djokovic's full-Western forehand grip, awful slice and missing net play set him back.

[Mainad]

Originally Posted by Netspirit

Now we can all agree that the USO 2012 win was a wind-assisted fluke.

Oh yes, the trophy should be immediately taken from Murray and given to the wind. But what about the money? Does anybody know what bank the wind is in??

Originally Posted by Netspirit

Even with a cakewalk draw up until washed out Federer he failed to beat the same player in a HC GS final.

Right, so that means he never will again? But what happens if it gets windy again in Flushing Meadow come next September?

Originally Posted by Netspirit

With Federer quickly fading away and Nadal not playing, Murray's only hope is Wimbledon where the field is thin and Djokovic's full-Western forehand grip, awful slice and missing net play set him back.

Set him back? He won the bloody thing back in 2011 didn't he? Oh wait, was there any wind about on that day?

[borg number one]

Originally Posted by jm1980

Djokovic can come back from the brink of defeat, time and again.

Considering Murray was hurt, I'd give Novak a 60% chance of winning the match even if he was down 0-2.

I'd say at least 60% to Murray if he was up 2-0. If it was anyone else, at least 75% as I agree that Djokovic is really good at coming back from the brink of defeat. Nadal is way up there in that category as well.

[West Coast Ace]

Originally Posted by Mainad

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Those aren't my comments. Please don't do that again or you will be reported.

[Netspirit]

Originally Posted by Mainad

Set him back? He won the bloody thing back in 2011 didn't he?

He was on the run of his life and had to play mentally-injured Nadal in the final. Nadal, according to himself, was only able to overcome the trauma by AO 2012.

Wimbledon is clearly Djokovic's worst surface.

[Mainad]

Originally Posted by West Coast Ace

Those aren't my comments. Please don't do that again or you will be reported.

I'm sorry. I've no idea how that happened. I've just gone back in and edited the post to show who I was actually replying to.

I can assure you I have no interest whatsoever in replying to the wrong poster. Who would?

[Dedans Penthouse]

Originally Posted by zagor

Chang is also in HOF, there's no doubt Murray will end up there as well, Murray has one more masters title over him If I'm not mistaken, has reached more slam finals and barring injury definitely won't stop at one slam.

Roddick is also a safe bet I would think.

Correct you is - Chang was (rightfuly, imho) inducted in 2008.(www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/michael-chang)

Youngest to win a Grand Slam and who broke an American male 35 year drought at Roland Garros ... notwithstanding his mom's habit of sliding her grubby mitts down young Mike's pants to check to see if he was holding his water ... *gulp*

[Al Czervik]

I was thinking about this thread yesterday and how I was going to bump it when Murray won. Didn't happen. I hope Bucketkid is having a good laugh in his parents' basement.

[The Bawss]

Finished off with a breadstick. Nice work.

[Antonio Puente]

Originally Posted by The Bawss

Finished off with a breadstick. Nice work.

I was wondering where you were. Thought perhaps you had crossed the line and were sleeping with the cyber fishes.

[The Bawss]

Originally Posted by Antonio Puente

I was wondering where you were. Thought perhaps you had crossed the line and were sleeping with the cyber fishes.

No, they can't get me.

[kalyan4fedever]

Guys i thought this is reserved thread only for slams

[The-Champ]

It was a 3-setter, hardly a destruction. But then again when Nadal beat Söderling in Rome (6-1 6-0) people here claimed that Nadal barely escaped him.

Murray will comeback stronger than ever.

[Mainad]

Originally Posted by The-Champ

It was a 3-setter, hardly a destruction. But then again when Nadal beat Söderling in Rome (6-1 6-0) people here claimed that Nadal barely escaped him.

Murray will comeback stronger than ever.

Great first set from Murray. Crap second and third sets. If Murray had just continued to play like he did in the 1st set, he would have got through. But he didn't. Del Potro was the mentally stronger and more consistent. He deserved the win. End of story!

Murray has not been firing on all cylinders since the second set of the AO final.
At the moment, he seems to be good for only one or maybe two sets. Injury problems? Fitness problems? Mental problems? IMO something's not quite right with him at the moment!