2022 Australian Open 1R: [21] Nikoloz Basilashvili vs [WC] Andy Murray

[Poisoned Slice]

Murray needs to change the rhythm. Drifting off into obscurity in this set.

 

[Larry Duff]

Murray broke again

 

[Deleted member 765728]

Can't believe I'm rooting for Murray in basically every match he plays nowadays, never liked the guy that much nor his game before. But, if the alternative is LostGen, then Muri goat FTW!

 

[Kralingen]

Basil is one of those guys who if you showed his highlights to non tennis fans they’d 100% believe he’s the best in the world. Murray doesn’t have the legs to absorb all that pace once Niko stops missing.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

''Murray must not enable the Georgian.''

How very Chris Moltisanti. He's probably Murray's sponsor.

 

[Deleted member 765728]

''Murray must not enable the Georgian.''

How very Chris Moltisanti. He's probably Murray's sponsor.

I'm happy for you guys who don't understand Serbian, our commentators are just...well, will try to put it politely, Andrew Castle is the king of objectivity compared to their bias towards Serbian players.

 

[Carax]

This is going to end 6-1, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 7-6

Edit: nvm, Basilashvili just screwed up with a double fault

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[-NN-]

Wouldn't mind a 4-hour epic here. Seems fun so far.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

The power is unsettling Murray.

Yeah.

 

[Winners or Errors]

New Murray too in love with hitting. He needs to watch some peak Murray matches, when he was able to destroy the rhythm of guys like Basilashvili.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

When Andy Murray was sorting out his 100 mixed juice bottles before the match, I had a feeling I'd be up a while.

Good stuff.

 

[Third Serve]

Hope Muzz stomps this ballbashilashvili

 

[-NN-]

Can't believe I'm rooting for Murray in basically every match he plays nowadays, never liked the guy that much nor his game before. But, if the alternative is LostGen, then Muri goat FTW!

I'd root for him against Zverev.

 

[Deleted member 765728]

I'd root for him against Zverev.

I see, you prediction is Zed and Muri to reach the finals.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

''The power.''

Making me nostalgic for some Phil Taylor lightning bolts before the match starts.

 

[-NN-]

''The power.''

Making me nostalgic for some Phil Taylor lightning bolts before the match starts.

Seems that MVG's reign as a dominating force is done. Not sure he'll ever recapture his peak and even if he does, men are throwing better darts these days. Was a great run tho.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

 

[Aussie Darcy]

This crowd cheering Murray like he’s an Aussie. Such love for him @Mainad

Triple break points!

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Thought that was going in. Awk.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Great stuff to get back to deuce. Damn it.

 

[Lleytonstation]

Every shot Murray hits on the run hurts my hip.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Murray gets the break! Crowd erupt!

 

[Pavla]

'Mon!

 

[killerboss]

Watching from 2nd set. Basilashvilli is ball bashing every single shot with no real tactical play or consistency. All depends whether Murray can counter it and his stamina.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Murray getting a free one on a tough service game is the unlikeliest thing ever.

 

[stringertom]

Castore AMC clothes but still making believe his shoes are Under Armour? Does Muzziah still get paid by UA?

 

[Poisoned Slice]

The smash is ''just not where it needs to be.''

 

[D.Nalby12]

Backhand winners - 9 vs 3. Murray backhand is way overrated.

 

[Kralingen]

Backhand winners - 9 vs 3. Murray backhand is way overrated.

I would argue that instead, the Basilashvili BH is underrated

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Murray sound effects getting it done.

That was a delightful teasing drop shot. Murray gets the break. Yes, I'm ready for the immediate break back. Are you?

 

[D.Nalby12]

Basil has more shot making talent in his finger than Murray's entire body. But Murray' pushing skills are out of this world (even with metal part in body).

 

[killerboss]

Let's go Andy!! Just keep consistent and let this dude beat himself.

 

[killerboss]

Basil has more shot making talent in his finger than Murray's entire body. But Murray' pushing skills are out of this world (even with metal part in body).

Shot making talent? Lmao. Dude's ballbashing... Stupidly at that.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Shot making talent? Lmao. Dude's ballbashing... Stupidly at that.

Murray can't "ballbash" like Basil even if you give him 7 lives. He just hasn't got that technique on his stroke. He better push and wait for errors.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Set point for Murray! Commentators keep talking about how one side of the court gives you aces and winners but the other doesn’t, strange.

 

[killerboss]

Murray can't "ballbash" like Basil

Thankfully. This guy is spraying errors out there like mad. Pre metal hip Murray would have no problem with him.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Murray has got slim.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Basil backhand may be most underrated shot on tour. What a great shot

 

[killerboss]

His ballbashing is working fairly well on the big points lmao.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Too early

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Andy Murray takes the 3rd set, up 2 sets to 1!

 

[Larry Duff]

MurrayGOAT

 

[killerboss]

Break back Andy. Very erratic play by ball Bashilashvili. Looks great when it works, awful when it doesn't.

 

[Rozroz]

live stream?

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Just looking at the stats - strange 4th set it seems, both players serving at 46% ...

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Set point for Basilashvili.

 

[RyanRF]

Basilashvili is not super underrated or super overrated. He's simply a gambler.

He goes for whatever shot he feels like, regardless of what traditional tactics would prescribe. Sometimes it works out and he hits outrageously good shots. Other times he makes really silly errors.

As a gambler, he's not really bothered by this. He just hopes to make more than he misses when it counts.

 

[D.Nalby12]

19 FH winners vs 2 in 3 sets. But Murray is no pusher.

 

[Kralingen]

Gotta get to bed but I’m already predicting:

Basilashvili starts clicking and gets the 4th set, Andeh puts up a valiant fight going up a break, down a break, then back on level terms in the 5th, fights until the end, ultimately loses. That script is 90% of his matches of his these days.