Murray wants umpires to crack down on go-slow players

[Omega_7000]

Andy Murray hopes that officials will call time on slow play after the Scot was edged out of a semifinal place at this weekend's World Tour Finals on a statistical quirk.

The world No. 4 had to watch as Roger Federer lost in three sets in a late-night match to Juan Martin Del Potro, with the Swiss and the Argentine going through to the last four on the tennis equivalent of goal difference - winning game percentage.

But Murray has other issues with the new-look event, moved from Shanghai after a successful four-year run in Asia.

He'd like umpires to crack down on time-wasting, which he feels he may have experienced in his last group match, a win over Spain's Fernando Verdasco. He said that his opponent was taking his sweet time to return after changeovers.

"For me, if it's 25 seconds that you get between the points, I think some of the tournaments it's 20 seconds, and if you're over a couple of times, there has to be a warning," he said.

"When the umpire calls time, you should be out of your chair. That's it. That's the reason why they have those time limits.

"If the umpire calls time and your opponent is allowed to sit there for an extra 15 seconds, then I just don't think you should be allowed to do that."

http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20...o-slow_players

[C-3PO]

if the player sits there for the extra time after the umpire called time, and runs to the baseline in time to receive the serve from the player who got up when the umpire called time, without any delay, then it is fine to me

[snowbearr]

I think when the umpire says "time"
they should jump

[mtr1]

If the rules were enforced, Nadal, Djokovic, Verdasco etc, would be getting warnings and point penalties every match. In the Verdasco- Federer match, the umpire told Verdasco he had to play at Federer's pace, but he didn't issue a warning.THESE RULES NEED TO BE ENFORCED.

[Omega_7000]

Originally Posted by mtr1

THESE RULES NEED TO BE ENFORCED.

Agreed. That is always the counterargument from the time wasters...The umpire did not say anything. Hard to understand why the umpires cannot stand up to them. Fear?

[AM95]

murray is just ****y because he got kicked from the semi's

[PatrickB]

Originally Posted by snowbearr

I think when the umpire says "time"
they should jump

When the umpire says "time" on a changeover, that's 30 seconds before the end of the time for the changeover, so you *can* sit for another 15 seconds, Murray.

[malakas]

I never thought I would say this but....


Bravo Murray!!!!!

[settolove]

Murray's got a point. If there are rules then they should be enforced.

[Agassifan]

This is like the rule against the goalie in soccer when he is up against a penalty kick. 90% of the time it is violated, but they never call it.

[mikro112]

Originally Posted by malakas

I never thought I would say this but....


Bravo Murray!!!!!

lol.

Me too. It's the first time I agree with something Murray has said. Who cares if enforcing the rules means that Nadal, Djokovic, etc. will get warnings or point penalties. The part of the game so they have to deal with it.

[TMF]

Originally Posted by settolove

Murray's got a point. If there are rules then they should be enforced.

He would never said anything if he qualifies for the semi. The guy always have an excuse for everything when he's ****ed. He was a sore loser after Fed beat him, and now complaining about the rule.

[malakas]

Originally Posted by TMF

He would never said anything if he qualifies for the semi. The guy always have an excuse for everything when he's ****ed. He was a sore loser after Fed beat him, and now complaining about the rule.

I don't care a bit why he said it.All I care is that he DID say it and it's what everyone here is complaining about and been thinking but not many pros have dared to say anything about it.
And if it takes Murray to lose for something to be done,all the better!!

[Chadwixx]

He is correct. The chair needs to take control of the court and enforce the rules, thats their job.

[vive le beau jeu !]

watch carefully, you won't see that often:
"i do agree with the muzzette".

[TheMusicLover]

Originally Posted by mtr1

If the rules were enforced, Nadal, Djokovic, Verdasco etc, would be getting warnings and point penalties every match. In the Verdasco- Federer match, the umpire told Verdasco he had to play at Federer's pace, but he didn't issue a warning.THESE RULES NEED TO BE ENFORCED.

This is really all there is to say about this matter. I'm glad Murray spoke up about it, hope it will have any results, but I remember very well that Federer has complained about it in the past as well - to no avail.

If rules aren't enforced, might as well get rid of them alltogether, but I'm sure that if THAT happens, players will be complaining about having to play until 02:00 AM...

[joeri888]

I think that if they don't enforcing it soon, it'll get worse and worse. They need to start giving some warnings. Kids who watch this will think it's cool to do that and will start doing it even worse etc. until there's no way back for them.

It's also a disadvantage to physically strong players. I think Soderling once said that it's so tough physically to play Roger, because he barely takes 10 seconds between two points.

[TMF]

Originally Posted by malakas

I don't care a bit why he said it.All I care is that he DID say it and it's what everyone here is complaining about and been thinking but not many pros have dared to say anything about it.
And if it takes Murray to lose for something to be done,all the better!!

Nadal and Novak is by far are the worse on the tour for abusing time. Why didn't he complain back then? Now he's taking shot at Verdasco just b/c he wasn't able to finish him off early than he want(which he could of qualify for the semi.). Shame on him!

[batz]

Originally Posted by TMF

He would never said anything if he qualifies for the semi. The guy always have an excuse for everything when he's ****ed. He was a sore loser after Fed beat him, and now complaining about the rule.

He said it before he got knocked out.

[DRII]

Whatever Murray...

how about the umpires enforce a -- no just pushing the ball boring tennis rule --

He's just sour because he lost!

Some of the so called rules in tennis are so arbiturary and random, as long as the players are not taking so much time that it disrupts play it should be fine.