Which Andy's career would you rather have?

Who's career would you rather have??

  • Roddick, because of Brooklyn, World #1, US Open

    Votes: 50 55.6%

  • Murray, Gold medal, and the possibility of winning grand slams

    Votes: 37 41.1%

  • Neither because well they both are disappointing

    Votes: 3 3.3%
  • Total voters
    90
  • Poll closed .
90's Clay

90's Clay

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sonicare said:
If its so easy, why dont you go and win one? be nice to get the million dollar cheque and the trophy no?
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I was never projected to win multiple slams by thousands of tennis fans .. But Roddick was. I never even played tennis competitively. ROFL


But its not just Roddick either.. Same can be said for guys like Safin, Nalbandian, Rios and others
 
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abmk

abmk

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90's Clay said:
No reason he shouldn't have at least a few times. :shock:
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not with the form federer displayed in USO 2008 final or AO 2010 final or the last 2 sets of wimbledon 2012 final .... ( & even the form of djoker in AO 2011 for that matter ) ...

he did stop nadal @ USO 2008 and AO 2010 ...
 
DragonBlaze

DragonBlaze

Hall of Fame
LOL is the one vote to "Neither because well they both are disappointing" that of GameSampras? :lol::lol::lol:
 
TheFifthSet

TheFifthSet

Legend
90's Clay said:
Neither?????


Both failed to live up to their billing at the slams.. I wouldn't want that tied to my back the rest of my life. The money would be nice of course though. But you can make a killing just going far in tournaments without winning any of them so that means nothing
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BS lol, you're saying you would rather have a life in which you complain on internet forums rather than win tournaments, have millions of admirers, a hot wife/girlfriend, a US Open (or in Murray's case, chances to win a major), money that would set you and your family for life, etc.?? Roddick WON 32 tournaments and a major. Murray has won 23 and is close to winning one. Which careers are you talking about?

You're like one of those guys that sees a hot girl and pretends to think they're hideous so it seems as if you have high standards.
 
BauerAlmeida

BauerAlmeida

Hall of Fame
Roddick, no doubt.

Slam winner, more slam finals, N°1, like 10 years in a row in the TOP 10 and 12 wining titles (don't remember exactly) Brooklyn Decker, etc.
 
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monfed

Guest
Roddick schooling Mugray in the Wimby SF in 09 was an especially nice touch. Mega hype instantly nipped in the bud.
 
Tennis_Maestro

Tennis_Maestro

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90's Clay said:
Neither?????


Both failed to live up to their billing at the slams.. I wouldn't want that tied to my back the rest of my life. The money would be nice of course though. But you can make a killing just going far in tournaments without winning any of them so that means nothing
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This guy shouldn't be entitled to an opinion when this is sort of stuff he comes with.
 
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Deleted member 307496

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All Murray has to do now is hold #1 for more than 13 weeks and he will have taken over Roddick.
 
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Babolatbarry

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Reviving a dead thread, but seeing if anyone new has any input or insight on the subject!
 
lendledbergfan

lendledbergfan

Rookie
Without a doubt, Andy Murray. Sure, Roddick has the extra recognition of being the world No. 1, but Murray also has an Olympic Gold. Both have four finals. Although Roddick has been a model of consistency being in the top5 and top10 for so long, but so has Murray. And of course, Murray has more masters, more prize money.
 
Lovely_Bone

Lovely_Bone

Rookie
Lol, at the people who said "neither because they are both disappointing", please tell me about your pro career, grand slam trohies, millions of dollars, and smoking hot ladies lol...
 
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NadalAgassi

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Right not it is a toss up. Both have 5 slam finals, but won only 1. Neither has an ATP World Championship title. Roddick has a year end #1, Murray an Olympic Gold. Murray has more Masters titles, Roddick has more overall titles. I guess I rather Murray's since he is generously dubbed a part of a proverbial big 4 which some think is the strongest quartet in history (rightly or wrongly). Add to that Murray is likely to achieve alot more and blow Roddick out of the water, I will have to say Murray, but right their careers are a toss up.
 
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Gizo

Hall of Fame
Bear in mind that Murray is a national and sporting hero in the UK, while even during his peak Roddick was a relatively nobody in the US compared to so many other sports stars. In fact even in 2003 I believe that the retired McEnroe earned more money from endorsements than Roddick did.

For two weeks a year during Wimbledon, apart from when it clashes with the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championships, Murray is like a king in the UK.
 
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SQA333

SQA333

Hall of Fame
Murray obviously. He has already surpassed Roddick given that he has a Grand Slam, way more Masters 1000 titles, gold / silver medals, and a hell of a lot more talent and versatility.
 
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NadalAgassi

Guest
Prisoner of Birth said:
Gain and hold. It's the former that'll be tough. But really, his chances are very good with Federer aging, the uncertainty with Nadal, and Djokovic losing his form.
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This is Djokovic's 2nd best year ever. The losing his form is greatly exagerrated. What did he fail to do this year that he should have been expected to do. Dominate Nadal on clay again, like that is ever going to happen year after year, and Nadal was much better on clay this year than last anyway, and he still bettered last years FO result. Win Wimbledon again, given that grass is his worst surface he did well to win it once. He lost the U.S Open in 5 sets where last year he was also down match point in the semis, and is doing better this fall than last year by a long ways.
 
President

President

Legend
Right now they are pretty close but I think I would still pick Andy Murray. Olympic Gold and more Masters as well as good records against the other top players (bar Nadal, but he's still very capable of beating him) are better than 12 weeks at #1 in my book. By the time Murray's career is over I'm sure he'll have achieved much more than Roddick; he's just a more talented player.
 
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Prisoner of Birth

Banned
NadalAgassi said:
This is Djokovic's 2nd best year ever. The losing his form is greatly exagerrated. What did he fail to do this year that he should have been expected to do. Dominate Nadal on clay again, like that is ever going to happen year after year, and Nadal was much better on clay this year than last anyway, and he still bettered last years FO result. Win Wimbledon again, given that grass is his worst surface he did well to win it once. He lost the U.S Open in 5 sets where last year he was also down match point in the semis, and is doing better this fall than last year by a long ways.
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I didn't say Djokovic disappointed. Just look from January 2011 to Septemper 2011 to January 2012 to September 2012. He's still bang in the middle of his prime but past his peak and moving away. But Murray looks to be coming into his own as a premier player. Djokovic could have a good 2 years' worth of #1 ranking left in him but there's been enough drop-off to doubt it (even though his soon-to-be-reclaimed #1 ranking is well-deserved.
 
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