2012 Shanghai Masters General Discussion thread

[NadalAgassi]

I wasn't. I think you missed my point. I was asking the poster who thought Murray was always so lucky, how come this supposed good luck didn't net him a Slam far sooner than it did?

While I dont agree with the stance he is a lucky player I dont think that indicates he is an unlucky one either. Clijsters for instance lost her first 4 slam finals but in hindsight was probably one of the luckiest players in recent memory, winning 4 slams with her poor womens Capraiti game, and vulturing the weak WTA tour of 09-2011, picking up the scraps left when Serena was out injured or had a meltdown (09 U.S Open). She was even lucky to reach most of those early finals with easy draws, and the Williams absent from the field in 2 of them.

 

[Beryl]

Berdych wins 6-3, 7-6. Not much in it, but Berdych was hitting with greater depth on both sides and making less errors.

 

[Duncan Bell]

Gutted for Tsonga - but 1 break point taken and 1 mini-break were enough for Berds.

 

[Prisoner of Birth]

Berdych wins 6-3, 7-6. Not much in it, but Berdych was hitting with greater depth on both sides and making less errors.

Wow, I actually got this one (poll choice) right.

 

[sdont]

Stepanek looking good

 

[No1e]

Stepanek is dominating the Scot now.

 

[Duncan Bell]

Murray only on 45% of his 1st serves. Not going to win like this

 

[No1e]

Stepanek in 2

 

[No1e]

Stepanek took the first set, and please don't choke.

 

[Jugulator]

When did he change from "Weird rectangular racket" to "Djokovich Racket" ?

 

[sbengte]

Stepanek looking good

He wasn't called 'sexi' for nothing ;-)
Very enjoyable match so far. Hope Stepanek can keep up his level and keep this competitive and not go the Wawa way.

 

[merwy]

woow Stepanek is completely messing with Murray's head. You can easily see that Murray is the much better tennis player though, I'd be surprised if Murray doesn't figure a way out of this.

 

[The Bawss]

Stepanek is superior to Murray. Told you guys he lucked he way to a slam.

 

[Prisoner of Birth]

Stepanek is superior to Murray. Told you guys he lucked he way to a slam.

 

[The Bawss]

Stepanek you choker. I jinxed you!

 

[The Bawss]

Murray smashing a racket and and actin like a lil bytch on court. Nothing new here. It's also appalling that Murray smashed his racket between serves and wastes time getting a new one and he doesn't get a warning. Tsonga was right.

 

[Prisoner of Birth]

Murray smashing a racket and and actin like a lil bytch on court. Nothing new here. It's also appalling that Murray smashed his racket between serves and wastes time getting a new one and he doesn't get a warning. Tsonga was right.

He didn't "smash his racquet" between serves. It was between serve-points.

 

[The Bawss]

He didn't "smash his racquet" between serves. It was between serve-points.

Whatever. Is that more acceptable?

 

[Prisoner of Birth]

Whatever. Is that more acceptable?

Yeah. Because the 20-second rule is only applicable between serves.

 

[The Bawss]

Yeah. Because the 20-second rule is only applicable between serves.

Any kind of racket abuse usually gets a warning for anyone outside the top 4, not to mention to total lack of respect it shows towards the opponent.

 

[The Bawss]

Yep, more umpire favouritism for the top 4 after that net cord luck shot. Tsonga was 100% right.

 

[sbengte]

What next ? A bagel in the third ? :neutral:

 

[Prisoner of Birth]

Any kind of racket abuse usually gets a warning for anyone outside the top 4, not to mention to total lack of respect it shows towards the opponent.

Look, he didn't smash the racquet.

 

[The Bawss]

Look, he didn't smash the racquet.

Well, he cracked it bad enough to need a new racket.

 

[Rozroz]

Stepanek you're my idol!

 

[tennis_pro]

WTF was that volley from Murray?

 

[Rozroz]

if the Czec pulls this i'll let him even do the worm.

* damn, the Muzz has awoken now. he'll tire out the old man.

 

[Prisoner of Birth]

Well, he cracked it bad enough to need a new racket.

Why would you care, it's his racquet.

 

[sbengte]

if the Czec pulls this i'll let him even do the worm.

* damn, the Muzz has awoken now. he'll tire out the old man.

I had forgotten that Stepanek is 33. Nice to see some of the old men having a good run so far at this tournament.

 

[Feather]

Whats the score in third set?

 

[The Bawss]

Why would you care, it's his racquet.

I was commenting on how unfair it is that he didn't get sanctioned for an offence that would get a warning for most everyone else on tour.

 

[batz]

I was commenting on how unfair it is that he didn't get sanctioned for an offence that would get a warning for most everyone else on tour.

Still shimfing?

 

[Duncan Bell]

Walk on by, Murray haters

 

[Russeljones]

What's the score! *does secret masonic finger-crossing* :evil:

 

[Hood_Man]

Does anyone else not get worried when Murray finds himself behind in a match? I don't get nervous for him until his opponent has a match point.

Good win.

 

[Rozroz]

the new humbelito managed to pull through... well, good effort from the worm.

 

[Russeljones]

Does anyone else not get worried when Murray finds himself behind in a match? I don't get nervous for him until his opponent has a match point.

Good win.

Has he ever come back vs someone useful in a tournament that matters (Masters etc.)? Genuine question.

 

[The Bawss]

I think haas could have had a Djokovic-like career had it not been for injuries.

 

[batz]

Has he ever come back vs someone useful in a tournament that matters (Masters etc.)? Genuine question.

Twice v Roger - once at old Madrid masters and once at YEC.

 

[Fr4Nc0]

is it just me or is haas/djokovic a spectacular match up?

 

[No1e]

I think haas could have had a Djokovic-like career had it not been for injuries.

Fed would not have had the career he has if Djokovic was born 5 years earlier.

 

[Duncan Bell]

Fed would not have had the career he has if Djokovic was born 5 years earlier.

Absolutely irrelevant.

 

[tennis_pro]

Fed would not have had the career he has if Djokovic was born 5 years earlier.

As sure as hell Djokovic ain't taking 5 majors away from peak Federer

Djokovic is pretty much 50/50 against a 31-year old Federer. Put in a 25-year old Federer instead and check the result.

 

[Towser83]

I wasn't. I think you missed my point. I was asking the poster who thought Murray was always so lucky, how come this supposed good luck didn't net him a Slam far sooner than it did?

Either Murray is crap or he is just very lucky. And if his 'crapness' lets him down so often in the most important matches, then he can't be all that 'lucky' can he?

You can't have it both ways! :wink:

Well you can be unlucky enough to be crap but that's a different type of luck. you can get lucky enough with draws that even being crap you can make a final. but look Murray is not crap so it doesn't matter lol.

 

[dangalak]

Fed would not have had the career he has if Djokovic was born 5 years earlier.

Neither would Djokovic. :lol:

 

[Hood_Man]

Fed would not have had the career he has if Djokovic was born 5 years earlier.

You're absolutely right.



Some of his Wikipedia entries might have different names for the losing finalist :twisted:



(I say this as someone who's actually quite fond of Novak )

 

[jaggy]

Fed would not have had the career he has if Djokovic was born 5 years earlier.

Or if both of them had been born in Kabul.

 

[No1e]

Or if both of them had been born in Kabul.

I think you are the only one wise enough to get my point.

 

[Hood_Man]

I swear the commentary for the Federer/Cilic match has consisted of little more than "Oh he's missed it!" on loop.

 

[Duncan Bell]

I swear the commentary for the Federer/Cilic match has consisted of little more than "Oh he's missed it!" on loop.

UEs in the house? I can't see the game nor stats for it...