AO 2011 F: Murray(GBR)[5] Vs. Djokovic(SRB)[3]

[batz]

Alarm set (3:00AM).

Ouch mate. Night matches are an 0830 start for me - much more civilised.

 

[rovex]

The Haggis man has his own video for the final

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMRrIaq7eUc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[nevisben]

Either Novak in 3 or Andy in 5

 

[jack_kramer]

Nole in four:twisted::twisted:

 

[purple-n-gold]

C'mon Muzza,....err Murracker....whatever

Con't buleive Ima pullin fer im, butt heragoes nuttin:0

What the bloody hell is haggis anyway?

 

[darth_federer]

Does anyone really care who wins?

 

[Legend of Borg]

What the bloody hell is haggis anyway?

Let me put it this way.




What has been seen cannot be unseen.

 

[Hood_Man]

C'mon Muzza,....err Murracker....whatever

Con't buleive Ima pullin fer im, butt heragoes nuttin:0

What the bloody hell is haggis anyway?

The parts of a sheep that even the French would throw away.

 

[Parashakti]

smart money is on Djokovic, in 3 or 4 sets, as he's looked very solid up to this point.

For sure, I was just watching his semifinal vs Fed and Fed wasn't even on shank mode.. Assuming that Murray will also show up in his best form, odds are he will still be defeated since Murray at his best is no different that Federer being even near his best.

 

[norbac]

For sure, I was just watching his semifinal vs Fed and Fed wasn't even on shank mode.. Assuming that Murray will also show up in his best form, odds are he will still be defeated since Murray at his best is no different that Federer being even near his best.

I disagree, Murray plays completely differently from Fed. Very different matchup.

 

[abmk]

djoker in 4 sets

 

[DragonBlaze]

This match better go 5. Only 4 hours left!!!

 

[Love Game]

This match better go 5. Only 4 hours left!!!

Now 3-1/2

but why do you prefer 5 sets?

 

[1970CRBase]

So I'm wondering, will we get shots of Ana in the crowd again?

 

[Raindogs]

This should be an epic struggle between these two young padawans.

The winner? Us, the fans are the winners in this round of the game of life... for being able to see such a match.

 

[Spider]

So the historic day is finally here!

This one will be a physical battle. Djokovic hasn't faced anyone as complete as Murray and neither has Murray faced someone as complete as Djokovic so far.

Both have excellent return of serves, can rally really well from the baseline and can hit winners when ever necessary.

I think this one will be epic! And Murray wins in 5! Come on Andy!!

 

[danielrios]

So the historic day is finally here!

This one will be a physical battle. Djokovic hasn't faced anyone as complete as Murray and neither has Murray faced someone as complete as Djokovic so far.

Both have excellent return of serves, can rally really well from the baseline and can hit winners when ever necessary.

I think this one will be epic! And Murray wins in 5! Come on Andy!!

The beginning of the Murrovic era!!!

 

[Tennis sensation]

I can;t wait...

Two and a half hours left.

 

[Tennis sensation]

So the historic day is finally here!

This one will be a physical battle. Djokovic hasn't faced anyone as complete as Murray and neither has Murray faced someone as complete as Djokovic so far.

Both have excellent return of serves, can rally really well from the baseline and can hit winners when ever necessary.

I think this one will be epic! And Murray wins in 5! Come on Andy!!

Maybe you forgot a person named Roger Federer.

 

[Pwned]

Should be a good match. Too bad it isn't starting earlier. The heat would kill Novak.

 

[JoelDali]

 

[Spider]

Maybe you forgot a person named Roger Federer.

Federer might be the most complete player to you, not to me. All you have to do is pressurize his backhand with deep shots or topspin balls, and you know it will result in errors.

Djokovic will have a hard time today when he realizes Murray's game is rock solid from the baseline unlike the 'person named Roger Federer'.

Of course Murray won't have it easy either because Djokovic is himself rock solid from the baseline.

 

[mental midget]

Federer might be the most complete player to you, not to me. All you have to do is pressurize his backhand with deep shots or topspin balls, and you know it will result in errors.
.

given this glaring weakness it's surprising he's won a single tournament.

you should go learn about tennis and stuff, and come back.

 

[Spider]

given this glaring weakness it's surprising he's won a single tournament.

you should go learn about tennis and stuff, and come back.

I know my tennis, thanks for the tip. Where did I claim Federer to not be a great player? I haven't.

The question here isn't about who is greater but about having a more all round game to trouble Djokovic. Federer's game has some glaring weaknesses as well and just because only Nadal exploited it until 07 doesn't make it any less important. Djokovic and Murray have shown what it takes to bring errors of that wing and make Federer look quite ordinary.

Djokovic will struggle to execute his game style as successfully as he did against Federer, today, verus Murray. That is primarily because of the quality of the opponent.

 

[IvanAndreevich]

I know my tennis, thanks for the tip. Where did I claim Federer to not be a great player? I haven't.

The question here isn't about who is greater but about having a more all round game to trouble Djokovic. Federer's game has some glaring weaknesses as well and just because only Nadal exploited it until 07 doesn't make it any less important. Djokovic and Murray have shown what it takes to bring errors of that wing and make Federer look quite ordinary.

Djokovic will struggle to execute his game style as successfully as he did against Federer, today, verus Murray. That is primarily because of the quality of the opponent.

Are you saying Murray is a more quality opponent than Federer? LOL

Djokovic will have to play better against Murray than he did against Fed.

Fed played a -11 winner to unforced match. Too many errors for no particular reason. I think you would agree that's a pathetic effort for Federer in a slam semi.

 

[Spider]

Are you saying Murray is a more quality opponent than Federer? LOL

Djokovic will have to play better against Murray than he did against Fed.

Fed played a -11 winner to unforced match. Too many errors for no particular reason. I think you would agree that's a pathetic effort for Federer in a slam semi.

Murray has a very good game himself. And there is 'no LOL' to that.

Djokovic will have to play at a very high level today and so does Murray. Both will have to bring their best game to win today.

Federer played whatever he could, Djokovic was getting everything back and exposed his backhand as usual. Nothing new here and I wasn't surprised one bit by the result.

 

[bezs]

The roof is currently closed for the mixed doubles final because of the heat, so i might still be closed for the men's final thereby making the heat less of a factor.

 

[DragonBlaze]

Now 3-1/2

but why do you prefer 5 sets?

Don't you want a nail biting 5 setter? I mean for all of last year we have had fairly crap GS finals so I would like this one to be exciting. And 5 sets are always exciting! (except when Isner is playing...)

 

[Love all]

Federer's backhand is a little weaker, but still he is the most complete player of all time.
This is what even former Greats can't argue. They have acknowledged it several times.

 

[Oceansize]

So I'm wondering, will we get shots of Ana in the crowd again?

Also, will Wozniacki be in Murray's section, like she was in the Semi Final? Ana on one side, Caroline on the other. But which is better? There's only one way to find out...FIGHT!

 

[Pwned]

Also, will Wozniacki be in Murray's section, like she was in the Semi Final? Ana on one side, Caroline on the other. But which is better? There's only one way to find out...FIGHT!

Definitely not Wozniacki. Hideous voice, no top lip, too much gum smile.

 

[GOAT BAAH!!!]

1st Redbull and Mt.Dew cocktail to stay up for match downed. Hurry up!

 

[abmk]

I know my tennis, thanks for the tip. Where did I claim Federer to not be a great player? I haven't.

The question here isn't about who is greater but about having a more all round game to trouble Djokovic. Federer's game has some glaring weaknesses as well and just because only Nadal exploited it until 07 doesn't make it any less important. Djokovic and Murray have shown what it takes to bring errors of that wing and make Federer look quite ordinary.

Djokovic will struggle to execute his game style as successfully as he did against Federer, today, verus Murray. That is primarily because of the quality of the opponent.

lol, djoker will punish murray's FH and his second serve ... murray better up his level from his previous 2 matches or djoker will take this one realtively easily.

djoker and murray bring out errors from fed's BH wing when he isn't playing well, this is a federer well past his best ... his BH during his prime was just a relative weakness

when he's played well, he's schooled them like the WTF just 3 months ago or like cincy 2009 or USO 2008 F or USO 2009 SF or AO 2010 F

 

[Raindogs]

1st Redbull and Mt.Dew cocktail to stay up for match downed. Hurry up!

Chernobly is gonna have to do the job for me!!

Hoo Boy! This is gonna be a real humdinger!

 

[Bud]

Chernobly is gonna have to do the job for me!!

Hoo Boy! This is gonna be a real humdinger!

That stuff radioactive

 

[autumn_leaf]

That stuff radioactive

looks like any other energy drink...so yes.

 

[Li Ching Yuen]

It's 38C right now in Melbourne.

That's 100F.

 

[Legend of Borg]

It's 38C right now in Melbourne.

That's 100F.

Nole hearts the heat.

He embraces it.

 

[Parashakti]

I disagree, Murray plays completely differently from Fed. Very different matchup.

Sorry that didn't type out the way in which I meant it...
What I really meant was that Murray in his best is no better than Federer even near his best. Just comparing Djokovic's burden against Murray vs. Federer.

Completely different match-up though for sure. I say Djoko in 5.

 

[Raindogs]

That stuff radioactive

It's got radioactive electrolytes ... just what the body needs.

 

[Li Ching Yuen]

Nole hearts the heat.

He embraces it.

The conditions are gonna be the fastest they've been at this AO in a night session. Advantage Murray.

 

[Bartelby]

Unless the roof is closed.

The conditions are gonna be the fastest they've been at this AO in a night session. Advantage Murray.

 

[PureAlph4]

Definitely not Wozniacki. Hideous voice, no top lip, too much gum smile.

You forgot 'jowelly, undefined kneck, that results in an unattractive, undefined jawline.' :shock:

 

[Parashakti]

It's 38C right now in Melbourne.

That's 100F.

a bit windy, eh? Wonder whether Nole or Andy will handle the wind gusts better...

 

[grzegorzo]

Scottish Retriever can fetch GS trophy for Britannia from 75 yards ago.
Serbs serving rakija for breakfast already.

 

[Li Ching Yuen]

a bit windy, eh? Wonder whether Nole or Andy will handle the wind gusts better...

Strange. When I looked 20 min ago on the official website it said 38.

http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/index.html

Now it's at 32.

 

[Raindogs]

BG likes Murray.
He also likes Bud Ice.

 

[Legend of Borg]

Nothing like a Serbian GS finalist to get the šljivovica flowing.

 

[Bartelby]

It's now just gone under 30 so i guess no roof.

 

[Pwned]

You forgot 'jowelly, undefined kneck, that results in an unattractive, undefined jawline.' :shock:

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