Fedex
Legend
Murray's journey is over IMO. He needed to win this in straights instead of this draining type of match.
It's clearly between Djokovic and Federer now.
2016 AO QF - Andy Murray vs David Ferrer
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It's clearly between Djokovic and Federer now.
SystemicAnomaly
Bionic Poster
Nah, Ferrer is the Energizer bunny.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Yeah, I get that feeling sometimes. Especially against lesser opponents. Toying with players.
President
Legend
If Murray does win this, he will most likely play Raonic. That won't be a particularly physical match at all, can you imagine Raonic having these gladiator points like these two? So if he does make the final, he shouldn't be too much the worse for wear. Still a big "if" at this point though, he has a good opponent in front of him and in the next round.
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Commentators getting on Ferrer's case again, about his racquet changes...
Raonic is very dangerous. Murray should win this match though, would be horrible if he loses now.
mavsman149
Hall of Fame
I think he'll be fine, I wouldn't count him out yet. If he loses it will be from other reasons. Murray is a pretty fit guy, and I'll wager he'll get out of this match in 4, that would be just 2 sets lost going into the SF's including the set he lost against Sousa. Djokovic has lost 2 sets to Simon, Fed lost 1 to Grigor, Monfils has lost 1 set to Kuznetsov and Milos lost 2 to Stan. Monfils and Raonic haven't even played yet either, I don't think Murray will have too much extra wear compared to the others.
Feather
Legend
We'll see Saby. But if Fed does win you're going straight on ignore.
LOL, this made me really LOL
By the way, is that a permanent ignore?
Don't worry, I will quote all his posts
President
Legend
I agree, I just don't agree with Fedex's belief that Murray is physically cooked for the rest of the tournament. Should he beat Ferrer, his match against Raonic won't be particularly physically strenuous and if he beats him that is more than enough recovery time for the final, which is still 4 days away. Not saying that he is a sure thing to beat Raonic though (or even Ferrer, for that matter).
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Eva reminding us who's GOAT.
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
Murray looks incredibly fit. He could hang with Djokovic for the longest haul, I think.
jm1980
Talk Tennis Guru
Murrovic finals until 2021
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Just like she did last September!
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Murray gets the pass!
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
Murray looks very dangerous to me...
I know that's an obvious thing to say, as it's Andy Murray, but he really does look exceptionally fit and strong right now.
I know that's an obvious thing to say, as it's Andy Murray, but he really does look exceptionally fit and strong right now.
CYGS
Legend
His serve is horrendous though
President
Legend
He is playing very well, but it is not like he is completely outclassing Ferrer from the baseline, in fact I would wager that they are pretty even in neutral points. The difference is that Murray has a much better serve, and if he does end up playing Djokovic in the final he will be facing an opponent with an even better serve than he does. I guess my point is that I don't think he would beat Djokovic if they were to play, despite how good he looks here.
La Grande
G.O.A.T.
Eva who? i wasn't watching
This match is just over 3 hours now. He had a couple of similar 3+ hours matches against Dimitrov and Berdych last year too.
La Grande
G.O.A.T.
Nope, he's playing awful
Kalin
Legend
Not bad actually. Retrieving very well and attacking at times. His usual passive-aggressive pushing, in short
CYGS
Legend
Yes. Murray sucks playing against Big 3 + Wawrinka, regardless of how he plays against others.
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
Right now, had Nadal not tripped up first round and played himself into the tournament, I'd have still slightly favoured Murray for the moment - especially on evidence of what I saw from Nadal in his first round match regarding his explosiveness deep into the match.
The chair umpire.
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
Yep, also a Ferrer admirer.
He did go away for one match though when fixing the result with Nadal in 2014 RG.
La Grande
G.O.A.T.
thanks
The Green Mile
Bionic Poster
Murray through! Good battle though. Some brutal rallies in that match. 2nd set was amazing.
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Nathaniel_Near
Guest
Very good match.
Murray looking stronk. Looking stronk, fit, fast - very much so.
Murray looking stronk. Looking stronk, fit, fast - very much so.
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Deleted member 740774
Guest
Well played to Murray, ferrer put up a good fight, but Andy was too good. This Murray should be able to take milos, and easily take monfils. Novak is a whole other beast
President
Legend
I feel like Murray and Ferrer have played this same match quite a few times now on hard courts (and once on grass) over the years, feels like deja vu. In the end, Murray's far better serve makes the difference because Ferrer is unable to avoid being broken by him, but the rallies are always long and grueling.
Backhanded Compliment
Legend
nice... good that Andy is being tested some
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
I have so much respect for Ferrer and all the hard work and effort he puts into every match. It really is such a shame Novak hasn't won RG because if he had, I'd be rooting for David to win there every year.
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