Murray vs Berankis: 2013 AO R32

[Terenigma]

Originally Posted by boramiNYC

Murray's overall a stronger player yet but berankis showed his shot making ability and net game is actually superior to murray. berankis needs to be more efficient with his ground game and be more aggressive. his level dropped a bit so I don't know this match but I think berankis will be able to beat murray in near future.

I think you are giving him a bit too much credit, murray is clearly not playing anywhere near his usual best and he's still 2 sets up and a break up. Murray anywhere near his top form would be crushing him.

His shot choice is alright but he's made so many UE's in comparison to winners and his mental focus on the big points is awful, breaks murray and murray breaks straight back the next game, stepping up when he needs to.

I dont see him beating murray anytime soon.

[Fedex]

Originally Posted by boramiNYC

Murray's overall a stronger player yet but berankis showed his shot making ability and net game is actually superior to murray. berankis needs to be more efficient with his ground game and be more aggressive. his level dropped a bit so I don't know this match but I think berankis will be able to beat murray in near future.

I wouldn't judge Murray on this form. There's a reason he beat Djokovic and Federer at Olympics and USO and it's definitely not based on today's showing.

[boramiNYC]

Originally Posted by Terenigma

I think you are giving him a bit too much credit, murray is clearly not playing anywhere near his usual best and he's still 2 sets up and a break up. Murray anywhere near his top form would be crushing him.

His shot choice is alright but he's made so many UE's in comparison to winners and his mental focus on the big points is awful, breaks murray and murray breaks straight back the next game, stepping up when he needs to.

I dont see him beating murray anytime soon.

Murray is not playing awful out of nowhere. it's precisely because berankis game is not making him very comfortable. I think berankis can up the intensity level of his own game with more experience. better defense and offense. Murray's level is kinda leveling out now in his career. we shall see.

[Terenigma]

Once again, he Breaks murray and murray breaks straight back.

Also in other news, delpo is out o.O

[romeo8880]

lol Murray's draw is so pathetic now unless Monfils beats Simon. Chardy or Seppi waiting for him in the later rounds lmao.

[Fedex]

Originally Posted by boramiNYC

Murray is not playing awful out of nowhere. it's precisely because berankis game is not making him very comfortable. I think berankis can up the intensity level of his own game with more experience. better defense and offense. Murray's level is kinda leveling out now in his career. we shall see.

Berankis has played well but believe me Murray has also been generally awful.
Del Potro and Cillic both out. What's going on with the top players today?

[Terenigma]

Originally Posted by Fedex

Berankis has played well but believe me Murray has also been generally awful.
Del Potro and Cillic both out. What's going on with the top players today?

Cilic is out too?! Wow... now here come the murray haters saying how murray's draw has got easy again.

[MindoverMatter]

It is like magic, though I'm rooting for him myself

[sbengte]

Originally Posted by Fedex

I wouldn't judge Murray on this form. There's a reason he beat Djokovic and Federer at Olympics and USO and it's definitely not based on today's showing.

The only real threat to Murray was Delpo and he is out. He is a lock for the semis now. Once he gets there, anything can happen in the next two matches based on that day's form, can't really predict much based on the earlier rounds.

[boramiNYC]

Congrats to murray and his fans. he was a heavy favorite so no surprise there.

[Fedex]

Originally Posted by sbengte

The only real threat to Murray was Delpo and he is out. He is a lock for the semis now. Once he gets there, anything can happen in the next two matches based on that day's form, can't really predict much based on the earlier rounds.

Murray said his timing was off in practice yesterday and today.
Maybe due to a lack of practice conserving energy for his last match on that 40 degree heat day has a little to do with it.
Fact is if he doesn't get his timing back soon then he probably won't reach the semis.

[batz]

Murray below par - said he was poor in practise yesterday too. Still - he's in R4 without dropping a set.

Meanwhile, in other news - Cilic and Delpo are eliminated within 10 minutes of each other. If Bernie can somehow beat Sexi, then I may well do a man wee.

[Fedex]

Originally Posted by boramiNYC

Congrats to murray and his fans. he was a heavy favorite so no surprise there.

Cheers. Very impressed with Berankis.
Reminds me of Hewitt. Maybe one for the future?

[PCXL-Fan]

Originally Posted by Terenigma

Whats going on with the seeds today? Delpo looking fed up and losing the first 2 sets and now murray seems like he just isnt in the mood, is it hot there today or maybe very humid and thats whats getting to them?

Also this match is Murray's to lose, he needs to keep the power up, berankis isnt coping with the pace murray injects into some of his shots and is making alot of UE's

Could they be privately depressed Nadal isn't playing? I mean its not that far fetched. Someone you respect and admire is down can be quite heartbreaking. I was pretty down too when I heard Nadal as missing this tournament. I felt the same way when Del Potro injured his wrist and countless other unfortunate injuries occur. I get really depressed. I know some people dont feel this. But a few players do. We all know that Del Potro has a really good heart and is down to earth and pretty humble, so its probably alot easier for a fellow of similar iberian decent to be sad about his compatriot.

[kalyan4fedever]

what a waste half of murray he is playing nobodies while fed is playing tomic who just defeated djoker exho or not

[batz]

Originally Posted by Fedex

Cheers. Very impressed with Berankis.
Reminds me of Hewitt. Maybe one for the future?

He was widely tipped for great things a few years ago. A talented boy - consistency seems to be an issue though.

[Fedex]

Originally Posted by batz

He was widely tipped for great things a few years ago. A talented boy - consistency seems to be an issue though.

A second future maybe? With more consistency.
He's the sort of player if you're even slightly off he can be a nightmare to play.

[sbengte]

Originally Posted by Fedex

Murray said his timing was off in practice yesterday and today.
Maybe due to a lack of practice conserving energy for his last match on that 40 degree heat day has a little to do with it.
Fact is if he doesn't get his timing back soon then he probably won't reach the semis.

He will get into groove in the next couple of matches. He wasn't exactly in scorching form in the early rounds of Wimbledon, was he ? And yet he had a good run there.

[Clarky21]

What a stinker from Andy yet he still won in straights. I still think he's going to make the final, but he's got to pick it up if he wants to trouble Cvac at all.

[moshi2]

Saw Berankis playing for the first time....I like his game. Always heard about his hype, now I see why. Hope he will get better and go up the rankings.