Mustard
Bionic Poster
Considering that Murray has seldom played that well since the Australian Open, I'd say yes.
Toronto 2010 R16: Andy Murray [4] vs David Nalbandian
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Considering that Murray has seldom played that well since the Australian Open, I'd say yes.
Bud
Bionic Poster
I don't think he came out expecting Murray to be playing first strike tennis.
abmk
Bionic Poster
he didn't play too passive. He went for too much at times and at times was just unable to clear the net , just way too inconsistent ...
Bud
Bionic Poster
Let's see how Nadal plays today... if he completely dominates Kohly... I'd give the edge to Nadal.
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Nadal/Kohly on court
seffina
G.O.A.T.
What I've seen of Nadal this week, that 08 Nadal was better. If Murray plays like he did today, it would probably be his match. And of course Nadal still has to win his QF.
TJfederer16
Hall of Fame
wow best match all year from Andy there, Nalby played pretty crap but not much he cud of done reli, he had a great run and gd to see him back, its probably best he has a rest now recharge his batteries for cincy and then the open
rovex
Legend
Yeah but, Nadal was playing even better that year.
Bud
Bionic Poster
They were both just pushing the ball back and forth... horrible match.
forthegame
Hall of Fame
Totally depends on which Murray turns up. Australian Open 2010 Murray is what would do the trick.
The-Champ
Legend
Love Game
Talk Tennis Guru
yeah sure.
like you were off to watch Ivanovic! :roll:
had to criticize to the very end ... couldnt tear yourself away ... mesmerized by Nalbandian of the sexy mouth! :lol:
Mustard
Bionic Poster
Doesn't stand a chance? This is the world number 1 you're talking about, the current holder of 2 majors and 3 masters 1000 titles.
rovex
Legend
I wouldn't go that far. I think it will be a tight match.
batz
G.O.A.T.
Steady on there mate!:shock:
Love Game
Talk Tennis Guru
Peters
Professional
But every match you have to prepare for your opponent's potential top ability, not just his last performance.
Besides, in the first set against Monfils in the previous match the signs were there that Murray was veering towards good form I thought.
The-Champ
Legend
this is HC. On clay and Grass, Nadal can play crappy and still win.
Mustard
Bionic Poster
Nah. A conservative estimate is 8.
Mustard
Bionic Poster
Nadal has won the Canada masters twice before, beating Murray in Toronto in 2008.
abmk
Bionic Poster
there's always a chance
still, I can't imagine Andy beating the world no. 1
he did twice - the very same #1, USO 2008 and rotterdam 2009
batz
G.O.A.T.
djokovicgonzalez2010
G.O.A.T.
I say 10 or 11
Nadal was injured so it doesn't count. Nadal at 100% beats Murray 6-0 6-0 6-0.
Mustard
Bionic Poster
Last year showed that. Murray had a great win over del Potro in the Montreal final last year, but we know how they fared at the US Open. Murray capitulated in awful fashion against Cilic in the Round of 16 while del Potro went on to win his first major, beating Nadal and Federer in his last 2 matches.
Fedex
Legend
Shouldn't the poll close before the match starts?
How could anyone be so self deceitful as to vote on a match during, or worst still, after the match!
Mustard
Bionic Poster
Love Game
Talk Tennis Guru
Agreed. I'm starting to think that his goal in Toronto this year was the QF
and I think that is a good strategy, b/c people are constantly slamming nalby with the "no slam" thing. He can't do it yesterday, so USO is prolly the best chance he has left so he's aiming to peak there.
IMHO
vortex1
Banned
This. Nadal was playing at 20% this Wimbledon. He didn't want to embarrass the Scot in front of his home crowd. What a humble champion!
rovex
Legend
Murray was out for some time because of a wrist problem after his loss to Cilic, just saying....
I think Nadal was at 5% this year at Wimbledon. Nadal at 20% probably loses a few games, but doesn't concede the amount of sets he did this year.
Fedex
Legend
I'm regurgitating this post as punishment.
Fedex
Legend
And this one is worse.
Bend over and humbly accept your punishment.
If I'm totally honest, I did vote for Nalby.
Mustard
Bionic Poster
You expected Murray to win that easily?
jamesblakefan#1
G.O.A.T.
ESPN was playing the CBS US Open music!!!
jamesblakefan#1
G.O.A.T.
Really surprised that the poll was 80-20 in Nalbandian's favor all things considered.
Maybe more wishful thinking from some.
thalivest
Banned
I expected him to win in straight sets. Maybe a closer score. Their only 2 previous matches Murray choked away beating Nalbandian at Wimbledon when he was only 17 or 18, and the other was a win for Nalbandian during a hot indoor streak. Nalbandian is laughably overrated on TW though. All this talk he was suddenly in word beating form since he won a small tournament is kind of a carryover of what has been going on for him for years.
jamesblakefan#1
G.O.A.T.
Yeah but Del Po was dead tired from winning DC the week before and pulled out of Cincy after that match.
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