Murray - I can win Roland Garros

[zagor]

Terrible attitude from Murray.

[Magnus]

Murray can win anything at this point - he's that good. I don't think Roger will ever win RG again, so I don't mind who wins it as long as its not the faker cheater.

[steenkash]

He has the potential to win it, although statistics don't agree with that. Clay is not his best surface, but he has Lendl who is one of the best clay court players in the open era. Alex Corjeta did seem to make some improvements in his game, but he former is no Lendl.

[steenkash]

Originally Posted by Magnus

Murray can win anything at this point - he's that good. I don't think Roger will ever win RG again, so I don't mind who wins it as long as its not the faker cheater.

Who might that be?

[OddJack]

Did you believe him when he said " I am getting closer" at W?

I believe him now. For any major it's between Murray or Djoker first then come the rest of the field. Murray has been in qf or sf last two years so he is pretty close to get to his first final here, considering the field, its very likely

[steenkash]

Originally Posted by OddJack

Did you believe him when he said " I am getting closer" at W?

I believe him now. For any major it's between Murray or Djoker first then come the rest of the field. Murray has been in qf or sf last two years so he is pretty close to get to his first final here, considering the field, its very likely

They are number 1 and 2 at the moment bar none. But I think Nadal will come and change it around a bit. Novak, Murray and Nadal: holy trinity of tennis.

[Zelda]

Less pressure at RG for sure - a fully fit Murray with decent footwear will be tough for anyone who plays him. His footwork in the AO was outstanding in the first six matches, he was like Twinkletoes! But in the final, he came out full of gusto but it became obvious that his movement and push-off for the serve had deteriorated to the point it looked like he was playing on hot coals. In the last game in New York he broke two toenails so he needs to have words with Adidas big time if he is to slide and shift on the dirt with the confidence he needs to express himself.

[Goosehead]

Originally Posted by Amelie Mauresmo

I don't know why people are laughing Murray has reached the semifinals of the French Open before and the quarterfinals a couple of times he can definitely play on clay. But Murray is probably going to need to start winning the clay court events first. I am surprised Murray doesn't try playing a SMALLER clay court event try to win it and build his confidence. He needs to start winning clay titles before he can think about winning the French Open.

Murray ahould be playing in south america now on clay like rafa, almagro and ferrer did it last year..

but instead of actually playing, he is off on another of his 'training blocks'..he is 25yrs old he should be out there playing..he dosnt play enough and never has..its a reason why he might struggle to be world no1..

there are not many world rank points for training more.

[Hawkeye7]

Originally Posted by Amelie Mauresmo

I don't know why people are laughing Murray has reached the semifinals of the French Open before and the quarterfinals a couple of times he can definitely play on clay. But Murray is probably going to need to start winning the clay court events first. I am surprised Murray doesn't try playing a SMALLER clay court event try to win it and build his confidence. He needs to start winning clay titles before he can think about winning the French Open.

I thought Murray is ugly and sucks and will never win anything ever again, because you don't find him physically appealing? What caused this change of heart?

[kalyan4fedever]

what did i just read murraa best bet is quarters he sucks on clay he is just playing mind games ,final is impossible and winning lol mark it

[Hawkeye7]

Originally Posted by Goosehead

Murray ahould be playing in south america now on clay like rafa, almagro and ferrer did it last year..

but instead of actually playing, he is off on another of his 'training blocks'..he is 25yrs old he should be out there playing..he dosnt play enough and never has..its a reason why he might struggle to be world no1..

there are not many world rank points for training more.

He said he wants to concentrate on fewer events and prepare better for them (to do better in them), which is why he isn't playing anything until IW. He said that he always does better when he's had more time to prepare and since the HC season isn't over yet, it would be weird for him to start playing on clay now. There are a lot more ranking points on offer in Masters events than for 250 events, obviously. You can only count 18 events anyway, so playing everything there is to play on clay wouldn't even improve his ranking.

[ctjpm]

Originally Posted by Sentinel

Noel is completing his career slam at RG this time. No way Rafa can stop him this time.

I remember that being said about all the players in 2011. Djokovic played the majority of the SF without a bh-dtl. Who thought Seppi & Tsonga would trouble him as they did last year? Djokovic at the AO during the final hit eight less UEs in 2013 than he did in 2012, which must be concerning.


Monte Carlo overrated, please. The last time the top 4 turned up at the Paris masters was 2009, two reached the SFs. Is there a difference between the top 4 playing an event and losing before the SFs without stating the obivious? Off the top of my head, Cincinnati'10, Paris'10, Montreal'11, Paris'11, Madrid'12, Toronto'12 & Paris'12 were won without beating top 4 opposition. (Paris'10 & '12 won by non top 4 players.) These events weren't overrated? Beating Murray & Djokovic twice and schooling three consecutive clay courters (one of whom had beaten Novak for the loss of 4 games) is in no way overrated.

[akind]

Originally Posted by Carsomyr

Nope. Hasn't even reach a final, to my knowledge.

Wow, I just realised that. He definitely doesn't have a good record on clay.

Not even a single final in any clay tournament:

[steenkash]

Carpet courts? DO they still have them?

[augustobt]

Originally Posted by steenkash

Carpet courts? DO they still have them?

No, they were banned back in 2009.

[steenkash]

Originally Posted by augustobt

No, they were banned back in 2009.

So does that mean my 6 consecutive carpet titles in the 'sitting room' champions mean nothing anymore?

[mariecon]

Originally Posted by steenkash

He has the potential to win it, although statistics don't agree with that. Clay is not his best surface, but he has Lendl who is one of the best clay court players in the open era. Alex Corjeta did seem to make some improvements in his game, but he former is no Lendl.

Let's say it as it is: clay is his worst surface.

He has never even made a final at a clay tournament. But I have no doubt the ITF/ATP will do its best to propel him to a final and then eventually a title. That's the new way tennis works, don't you know. It's not about players adapting to the courts and conditions, it's about the tournaments adapting for the players. How else did the clay court specialist win a career grand slam?

[steenkash]

Originally Posted by mariecon

Let's say it as it is: clay is his worst surface.

He has never even made a final at a clay tournament. But I have no doubt the ITF/ATP will do its best to propel him to a final and then eventually a title. That's the new way tennis works, don't you know. It's not about players adapting to the courts and conditions, it's about the tournaments adapting for the players. How else did the clay court specialist win a career grand slam?

So you are suggesting ATP sets up the tournaments so it favors the popular players?

[Towser83]

No harm in believing, but never making the final of any clay tournament to winning RG is a big leap. probably better to talk about winning a clay title, going deep at RG, perhaps beating one of the other top 5 players there. Maybe he can win RG in the future but i don't see it this year but we will have to wait til the clay masters to see. if Nadal and djokovic had injuries then he could win it.

[mariecon]

Originally Posted by steenkash

So you are suggesting ATP sets up the tournaments so it favors the popular players?

well either that or they alter the conditions to favour players who haven't won it all. I'm sure RG is trying to figure out a way to keep Nadal from winning their tournament again. It's becoming boring. The most exciting thing about RG is hoping for an upset.

Maybe RG should switch to blue clay.