Murray wants umpires to crack down on go-slow players

[GustafsonFanatic]

Nadal and Djokovic are not the only players who waste time.

If Murray wants the 25-sec rule to be enforced all the time, then he himself would get at least 20 warnings in a match.

[TheTruth]

Originally Posted by malakas

Receiver should play at server's pace.No matter if server is Karlovic or Fillipo Volandri.



I don't get all the fuss about the timing of this interview.What matters is that what he says is true and repeatedly happens in the tour.

I think it's petty and unfair to say it about Verdasco. I also think the reason the umpires aren't sitting there counting seconds is because it's silly. As far as I know, Serena and Venus are the only ones on tour who follow the rules such as not stopping between changeovers, et al. Everyone else on the tour wipes off, studies their balls before serving, go and talk to the wall, take time to scream, etc. Just my opinion.

[TheTruth]

Originally Posted by GustafsonFanatic

Nadal and Djokovic are not the only players who waste time.

If Murray wants the 25-sec rule to be enforced all the time, then he himself would get at least 20 warnings in a match.

Very true, another reason why his comment comes off as illogical to me.

[LiveForever]

Oh my big deal! 5-10 seconds doesn't make a big difference.

[edmondsm]

Originally Posted by malakas

This has nothing to do with Nadal personally.No need to bring him into this.

There is no doubt that Nadal is one of the main offenders, and I have the right to state my opinion do I not?

[wangs78]

They should simply install cattle prods in the chairs so that when time is up players who don't get up right away will get zapped in the arse.

[babolat15]

I dont think its that big of a deal

[kelawai]

A Rules is a Rules. Why don't they keep playing when a point is over and just ignored the umpire or lines person call.

When a chair umpire call 15/40. I wish I could walk over and tell him, I want 40/15

[malakas]

Originally Posted by TheTruth

I think it's petty and unfair to say it about Verdasco. I also think the reason the umpires aren't sitting there counting seconds is because it's silly. As far as I know, Serena and Venus are the only ones on tour who follow the rules such as not stopping between changeovers, et al. Everyone else on the tour wipes off, studies their balls before serving, go and talk to the wall, take time to scream, etc. Just my opinion.

If Verdasco did it it's not unfair and petty.It is fair and justified.

Also a lot of rules can be called "silly" .The whole sport of tennis is silly to some.

The rules are rules and since they're the rules they should be followed.The umps have NO excuse whatsoever for not following them.

[malakas]

Originally Posted by edmondsm

There is no doubt that Nadal is one of the main offenders, and I have the right to state my opinion do I not?

yes who said you didn't??But when you try to turn this into a flamewar then people also have the right to critisize you.

[Fedace]

Originally Posted by 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

Yes i know, that is why he came up 1 game short of making the Semis....

[joeri888]

Originally Posted by LiveForever

Oh my big deal! 5-10 seconds doesn't make a big difference.

Not if you do it in 1 point no. But 100 points a match, is 10 seconds per point, is a 1000 seconds, which makes a difference of more than 15 minutes. Also between the games, when time is called, you should stand up. Also after the first game, that's usually 20 seconds. At a tb changeover as well.

it does make a big difference. Imo the game of tennis is too slow.

[edmondsm]

Originally Posted by malakas

yes who said you didn't??But when you try to turn this into a flamewar then people also have the right to critisize you.

You weren't criticizing my opinion, which would have been fine, you were telling me what I could and could not bring to the discussion.

[malakas]

Originally Posted by edmondsm

You weren't criticizing my opinion, which would have been fine, you were telling me what I could and could not bring to the discussion.

You are the one taking it this way,I merely said my opinion on your post.
And I dont' want to sidetrack more on this,I think there's nothing more to talk about this.Misunderstanding.

[edmondsm]

Originally Posted by malakas

You are the one taking it this way,I merely said my opinion on your post.
And I dont' want to sidetrack more on this,I think there's nothing more to talk about this.Misunderstanding.

Fair enough. No big deal.

[Defcon]

If they started enforcing the time rule, and also time between points, Nadal wouldn't win a single match, he'd be defaulted each time.

Which is why they'll never do it.

[ClubHoUno]

Originally Posted by malakas

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


Bravo Murray!!!!!

I hate EVERYTHING about the Murray Gig, but in this case he got a point

[edmondsm]

I kind of like that the ump has some discretion, I just wish that they would enforce it more. When a player is say, trying to serve for the Wimbledon title, I don't have much of a problem with them taking a little more time between points. But the constant bending of the time rule is frustrating.

[ReturnWinner]

I agree with this but ATP should punish excesive cmons and loudy celebrations specially in dfs and rivals ues as whining to umpires too

[P_Agony]

Originally Posted by AM95

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

Maybe, but he's right. And Murray doesn't take a lot of time to serve as well. Verdasco was taking too long sure, but the kings of time wasting are Nadal and Djokovic. Both bounce the bal so many times it's seriously annoying to watch (And I'm sure play against).