2016 AO QF - Andy Murray vs David Ferrer

[Liam Fitzpatrick]

Have you seen the women's quarterfinal results yet Liam?

You bet I have

 

[The Green Mile]

Murray has the break. Delay because of storm activity. Closing the roof. 10 or so minute delay...

 

[Liam Fitzpatrick]

Rain rain play suspended storm coming

 

[bezs]

Closing the roof even before the rain comes, hmmmm

 

[Djokovic2011]

It will the Djokovic hate is spiraling out of control, as it has been for awhile now, but Federer hasn't won a best of 5 against Novak since Wimbledon 12 I think. While Federer has done very well at his age to stay competitive with Novak, especially in best of 3 format, I feel very good about tomorrows match. Of course it would be foolish to underestimate Federer but I still feel very good about tomorrow and the rest of the tournament.

People are looking way too hard into the Simon match, sure it was ugly but just look at Wimbledon last year against Anderson in the fourth round as well. He played horrible there and rebounded just fine

Thanks mate, your reassuring words have already made me feel a bit better.

 

[President]

Closing the roof even before the rain comes, hmmmm

It's a good move, saves us from a lame 1 hour delay.

 

[Liam Fitzpatrick]

Closing the roof even before the rain comes, hmmmm

It's the thunder and lightning and if the court got wet it would be a 45 minute delay to clean the court if they'd waited for the storm to come. It's like the djoko Ferrer USO 2012 Match

 

[Technology Ruined Tennis]

You call yourself a slam but don't have 25 useless zambonis!!!

 

[bluetrain4]

Lol. Ferrer is over it. The official talks to him and he looks . They're doing the right thing, but I understand his frustration.

 

[Liam Fitzpatrick]

Haha Eurosport **** up as they say their going to the studio go to kerber highlights and cuts to ads

 

[Booger]

Thanks mate, your reassuring words have already made me feel a bit better.

Still blows my mind how anyone who actually plays tennis can root for Djokovic over Federer. I have no idea what happened to you as a child, but I'm sure it was traumatic.

 

[LinePainter]

I wonder how difficult it is for these pros to reignite the intensity after a break. Especially for someone like Ferrer who strives off being high tempo.

 

[President]

Oh God, this is gonna be another late one for me.....

I have work in like 5 and a half hours and am totally screwed lol, but this match has been really good so far.

 

[President]

Murray needs to stop doing that leg grab when he loses a point, it is pretty embarrassing for a nearly 30 year old man.

 

[La Grande]

Lol, if Murray jerked his leg like Ferrer just did, they would be lining up the excuses incase he lost smh, it's a joke

 

[mavsman149]

Is his leg ok?

 

[The Green Mile]

Murray holds for 4-1.

 

[The Green Mile]

Is his leg ok?

It's probably never been better.

 

[La Grande]

Still blows my mind how anyone who actually plays tennis can root for Djokovic over Federer. I have no idea what happened to you as a child, but I'm sure it was traumatic.

LOOOOL why d'you say that? what's playing got to do with it?

 

[mavsman149]

It's probably never been better.

He does that a lot, but his face made it look like it was actually in pain. Probably just disgust with the DF's

 

[La Grande]

Ferrer's leg is broken (Commie logic)

 

[CYGS]

I hope it goes to five, and it doesn't matter who wins.

 

[Shangri La]

Why roof close doesn't favor Ferrer?

 

[The Green Mile]

WTF was that backhand Muzza? Deuce...

 

[President]

Ferrer works a lot harder than Murray because he has to run around his backhand so much. Murray is able to stay much more central in the court.

 

[President]

Why roof close doesn't favor Ferrer?

The bounce is lower, Ferrer likes the ball up a little higher. The roof apparently makes this court kind of dead because it is both slow and low bouncing. Ferrer tends to like a more lively court.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Ferrer survives, he is still within this set.

 

[The Green Mile]

Murray one game away from a 2 sets to 1 lead...

 

[Shangri La]

edited

 

[mavsman149]

Still blows my mind how anyone who actually plays tennis can root for Djokovic over Federer. I have no idea what happened to you as a child, but I'm sure it was traumatic.

I love it when people respect other people's opinions.......

 

[D.Nalby12]

Murray is playing far more offensive in third, attacking the net more often.

 

[Shangri La]

The bounce is lower, Ferrer likes the ball up a little higher. The roof apparently makes this court kind of dead because it is both slow and low bouncing. Ferrer tends to like a more lively court.

Ahh... thank you.

 

[President]

Ferrer needs to find another spurt of energy and really get on Murray's serves if/when he gets a chance.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Murray can't hit low % forehand DTL to save his life. Situation hasn't changed yet after 9-10 years on tour despite taking inputs from bunch of good coaches.

 

[The Green Mile]

FFS, come on linesman? That was obviously well out. Unless his/her sight was hindered...

 

[cilantro]

Is it just me, or have the linespeople been extra bad this tournament?

 

[The Green Mile]

Murray takes the 3rd set.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Murray 2-1 after around 2 hrs and 45 minutes.

 

[70後]

commentator goes : 2 sets to 1 it is! He is a set away from joining Jo Konta in the semi finals of the Australian open!

lol just find that funny.

 

[The Green Mile]

Is it just me, or have the linespeople been extra bad this tournament?

Not sure. I remember a lot of bad line calls from many tournaments. Maybe that's just how I/we think?

 

[junior74]

Such lack of depth from Daveed.

 

[bezs]

Can't see Ferrer pulling this off with the roof closed unfortunately

 

[mavsman149]

Is it just me, or have the linespeople been extra bad this tournament?

I was thinking the same thing! Unfortunately I haven't been able to watch too much but it's been pretty poor from what I've seen.

 

[The Green Mile]

Brilliant shot from Andy. Holds for 1-0.

 

[mavsman149]

And now the Murray fans have started with Journey haha

 

[The Green Mile]

Murray wearing Ferrer down, lol. Breaks for 2-0...

 

[fps]

The way Murray just brutally manoeuvred Ferrer from side to side and crushed the point was unusually clinical from Andy. A final with Djokovic would be closer than people imagine.

 

[merwy]

Murray can play so well at times. Unbelievable how he's only got 2 slam titles. When he's on I honestly feel like he can do whatever he want with the ball without making any mistakes ever, and I don't even get that feeling as strongly with Djokovic and Federer.

 

[InspectorRacquet]

Apparently Ferrer has 0 aces to Murray's 9.

 

[bezs]

Great fighting spirit, Da veed not going away just yet