Reed: True number one Murray will win US Open

Wolland · 08-21-2009, 11:48 AM

Simon Reed is a British sports (i.e.tennis) commentator. You can read the whole article here:

http://eurosport.yahoo.com/21082009/...-win-open.html

So what do you think? I'll tell you what I think about this later on.

Edit: Ooops, sorry, I didn't see that someone had already posted this. Once again, sorry.

veritech · 08-21-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolland

Edit: Ooops, sorry, I didn't see that someone already posted this. Once again, sorry.

it's cool, don't worry about it.

grafselesfan · 08-21-2009, 11:54 AM

True #1 without even winning a slam. What blind homerism. Federer atleast is a many time and recent multiple slam champion. That being said for me the true #1 is Nadal as he lost it through injury rather than by Federer outperforming him to take it.

drwood · 08-21-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by grafselesfan

True #1 without even winning a slam. What blind homerism. Federer atleast is a many time and recent multiple slam champion. That being said for me the true #1 is Nadal as he lost it through injury rather than by Federer outperforming him to take it.

The true #1 is the player who wins the most slams in a year -- with RARE exception. Part of being a great player is playing. That's why Fed is #1 now and Nadal isn't.

cknobman · 08-21-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolland

Simon Reed is a British sports (i.e.tennis) commentator.

Your first sentence pretty much sums it up. What else do you expect him to say?

vndesu · 08-21-2009, 12:42 PM

^^ id have to agree
i think to some extent being #1 with no slams doesnt really stick out as much as compared to federer and nadal winnings..

GraniteHoosier · 08-21-2009, 12:47 PM

The rankings never lie, the true #1 is Roger Federer. If/when Murray has the most points then he will be #1. Geez, it seems like a lot of media are in a hurry to anoint Murray before he crosses the finish line, I don't recall ever seeing anything like this about Fed and Nadal before they were #1 (and Nadal had 5 slams before he got there). Don't get me wrong, I think Murray will get there, but I'd rather wait for him to achieve it before talking about it.

Lotto · 08-21-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by grafselesfan

True #1 without even winning a slam. What blind homerism. Federer atleast is a many time and recent multiple slam champion. That being said for me the true #1 is Nadal as he lost it through injury rather than by Federer outperforming him to take it.

I agree with part of that. However, can we be sure that Federer wouldn't still be no.1 if Nadal wasn't injured?? Who's to say a fully fit Rafa would win Wimbledon???

Murray however.....what the **** is he on about?

P_Agony · 08-21-2009, 12:51 PM

I didn't like this article. I don't mind Reed saying Murray is the true #1 at the moment. Heck, I might even somewhat agree. What bothers me is that he claims Fed was handed both Wimbledon and the FO, and that is simply a false and biased prespective.

Fed had to fight hard to win both titles, and was close on a few occasions to lose both. Those are the first two slams he won by heart rather by pure skill. Lost all respect I had for Reed.

mTm28 · 08-21-2009, 12:52 PM

lol have you seen all of the hate comments about that guy at the bottom of the article? TBH i do think he is talking a load of rubbish. Nobodies the "true" number one Federer earned it back and Murray will have to earn it if he wants the top spot.

timeisonmyside · 08-21-2009, 01:00 PM

The real #1 is the player who has the most points at the moment, and that's Federer.

Rippy · 08-21-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mTm28

lol have you seen all of the hate comments about that guy at the bottom of the article? TBH i do think he is talking a load of rubbish. Nobodies the "true" number one Federer earned it back and Murray will have to earn it if he wants the top spot.

Yeah the comments were pretty funny. There was a really amusingly optimistic one about Nadal which was amusing.

Wolland · 08-21-2009, 01:38 PM

I really like Murray, but this is just rubbish. Roger is current No. 1 and that's it. And if Murray is a true number one, then that makes Roger an untrue No. 1.

Okay, Andy is a great player, he is in form of his life, but that doesn't make him the best player in the world. He is yet to prove himself by winning a major. And all this rubbish uttered by Reed won't help Murray. Extra pressure and huge expectations can only affect him in a bad way.

luckyboy1300 · 08-21-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by grafselesfan

True #1 without even winning a slam. What blind homerism. Federer atleast is a many time and recent multiple slam champion. That being said for me the true #1 is Nadal as he lost it through injury rather than by Federer outperforming him to take it.

federer DID outperform nadal on both the slams. when you're the champ, you outperformed anyone.

Enigma_87 · 08-21-2009, 02:03 PM

How can Murray be a true #1, when Federer is the current holder of 3 GS?

As for the USO. I expect Djokovic to put a challenge and maybe even win it. Roddick has a shout as well IMO.

thalivest · 08-21-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigma_87

How can Murray be a true #1, when Federer is the current holder of 3 GS?

As for the USO. I expect Djokovic to put a challenge and maybe even win it. Roddick has a shout as well IMO.

LOL Djokovic wont win the U.S Open. Unless he gets a gift draw like Cincinnati he will probably go out around the round of 16, maybe the quarters at best.

Wolland · 08-21-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by thalivest

LOL Djokovic wont win the U.S Open. Unless he gets a gift draw like Cincinnati he will probably go out around the round of 16, maybe the quarters at best.

I actually think he might reach semis. Or maybe even win, who knows. And yes, there's no such thing as 'gift draw' on ATP tour.

slicefox · 08-21-2009, 04:11 PM

Lol calm down guys, some british tosser wrote an article about how big of a murraytard he is.

no reason for alarm

Feña14 · 08-21-2009, 04:22 PM

I think it's totally wrong to call him a "Murraytard".

Reed is known for his very strange comments on ALL things, to put it down to him being a Brit is missing the mark.

JennyS · 08-21-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by P_Agony

I didn't like this article. I don't mind Reed saying Murray is the true #1 at the moment. Heck, I might even somewhat agree. What bothers me is that he claims Fed was handed both Wimbledon and the FO, and that is simply a false and biased prespective.

Fed had to fight hard to win both titles, and was close on a few occasions to lose both. Those are the first two slams he won by heart rather by pure skill. Lost all respect I had for Reed.

If Fed was handed Wimbledon, he did so by beating the player who beat Murray!

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GraniteHoosier Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 165	The rankings never lie, the true #1 is Roger Federer. If/when Murray has the most points then he will be #1. Geez, it seems like a lot of media are in a hurry to anoint Murray before he crosses the finish line, I don't recall ever seeing anything like this about Fed and Nadal before they were #1 (and Nadal had 5 slams before he got there). Don't get me wrong, I think Murray will get there, but I'd rather wait for him to achieve it before talking about it. __________________ Favorites by Decade: 80's-Lendl 90's-Chang 00's-Hewitt 10's-?????

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Wolland Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 365	I really like Murray, but this is just rubbish. Roger is current No. 1 and that's it. And if Murray is a true number one, then that makes Roger an untrue No. 1. Okay, Andy is a great player, he is in form of his life, but that doesn't make him the best player in the world. He is yet to prove himself by winning a major. And all this rubbish uttered by Reed won't help Murray. Extra pressure and huge expectations can only affect him in a bad way. __________________ “Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.” PLUTARCH Last edited by Wolland : 08-21-2009 at 01:56 PM.

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