TennisHound
Legend
Man, this guy plays just like Andy Murray - scrambles for literally everything, loopy forehand, flat backhand. Weirdly similar.
Hurkacz - Murray reborn
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Deon Sanders
Legend
Much more class and sportsmanship than Andrew
Not the best comparison
Not the best comparison
Mainad
Bionic Poster
No comparison of any kind. HH hasn't won a sausage. By the same age, 22 years and 1 month, Andy had beaten each of the Big 3 several times and won a bunch of stuff including 3 Masters and had made a Slam final.
Moving on......
Ray Mercer
Hall of Fame
Hopefully Shapo blows this guy off the court tomorrow. Get these grinders out of here.
Deon Sanders
Legend
Its too bad Andrew decided to show his true unsportsmanlike colors later in life
Fooled a bunch of simpleton Europeans before then
HetTheGreaterer
Banned
Its a troll thread mainad, so I think you should not be offended..
Even the OP would be knowing that andy is far better than this mug
Boom-Boom
Legend
HurkyczGOAT confirmed.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
So clever that he's fooled almost everybody else since then, except you (apparently).
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
oh crap, just when i wondered if it was worth checking how he plays... 
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
woooot
The dude plays nothing like Murray and he's anything but a grinder. Did you see his sloppy movement? You have to be a genius to be a grinder with such movement and have any kind of success.
The dude plays nothing like Murray and he's anything but a grinder. Did you see his sloppy movement? You have to be a genius to be a grinder with such movement and have any kind of success.
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TennisHound
Legend
Obviously he’s not Andy Murray and hasn’t won anything lol. Maybe I was a little overreaching on the title. But his strokes and movement look like Murray. His sloppy movement was enough to beat Nishikori
Mainad
Bionic Poster
oh crap, just when i wondered if it was worth checking how he plays...
You mean you were already wondering?
Serve&Bash
Semi-Pro
He played Shapo aka Baby Thiem nice and steady in the final set and got the W. Get these ball bashers out of here.
George Turner
Hall of Fame
Baby Mury takes out Baby Fedr. Now Baby Mury plays Grandpa Fedr
Meles
Bionic Poster
This is the exact thing I thought watching him lumber around between points when I saw him last Fall. His return style is known to be pretty much an exact copy and as Murray has one of the best first returns in the history of the game that will do.
Hurkacz is no where near the athlete Murray is, but almost every shot is better; however, speed kills.
He is a sneaky tough player and has an eerie precision to his game when he's at his best with perhaps the best placement of any modern player. Ultimately I think his speed will hold him back from the top 10 despite beating three top ten players in the last month. Just a great, great player to watch so hopefully he'll keep troubling the top players.
Meles
Bionic Poster
Fed probably will rather easily rush Hurkacz into error with his blitzerer ways and should be lopsided, but if he doesn't do this then match could be a real treat.
Meles
Bionic Poster
Hurkacz and Tsitsipas are such refreshing changes in the game vs Thiemerev types. Something to be said about controlling the ball and extending points for a young player as it seems to help then generally increase their skill level while also avoiding injury. These two seem to be learning with every match.
Meles
Bionic Poster
In here for the jinx Het! I really like this player and I encourage you to watch more of his matches. Has beaten Nishikori twice now and in both matches Nishi was seeming in control, but then Hurkacz was able to slip by him. He even stole a set vs Tsitsipas in a similar manner (who's known for some late set surprises.) I'm rather amazed Nishikori was not able to rush him into error, but Hurkacz weathered the storm.
TennisHound
Legend
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Mainad
Bionic Poster
Amazed that Hurkacz has now twice beaten Nishikori in the space of just a few weeks (previously in 2nd round of Dubai). Wonder if he's going to continue being a matchup problem for the world #7?
Meles
Bionic Poster
He's so new I really have no idea. His stats are not amazing which is why I'm tempering expectations. Also got Pouille and Shapo so near top 30 level this week.Amazed that Hurkacz has now twice beaten Nishikori in the space of just a few weeks (previously in 2nd round of Dubai). Wonder if he's going to continue being a matchup problem for the world #7?
Ray Mercer
Hall of Fame
Federer’s going to give him a beating tomorrow. Shapo was just spraying all over the place against him. I think Federer will close a lot of points at the net against him. The guy is steady and he made a couple nice gets against Shapo but shapo just imploded himself.
George Turner
Hall of Fame
When will Shapo learn not to spray all over the place. Seems to be the story in every match.
Ray Mercer
Hall of Fame
Yeah Shapo is his own worst enemy. He hits some great highlight reel shots but then misses some routine ones or goes for too much too soon . I hope he can fix this but he might just be one of those guys that has absolutely no patience. He seems to get pissed off to easily as well.
HetTheGreaterer
Banned
Well
His anticipation is great, and that's what I can say from my viewing experience...
But still far away from what mury was..
And yes, you're a certified jinxer... xD xD xD
I'd rather see ball bashers than servebots
Federer and Del Potro
Bionic Poster
DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
if if if....
How is Becker doing?
Mainad
Bionic Poster
2* more slams than Murray and 3* more WTF
think he’s doing okay
Shouldn't that be the other way round (or have I missed something)?
DSH
Talk Tennis Guru
Will Murray play Queens and Wimbledon to say adieu?.
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Deleted member 688153
Guest
Fedr to maintain his good record against Murray tomorrow then I suppose?
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Deleted member 688153
Guest
I'd rather watch real Murray though, and that's saying something for me
Boom-Boom
Legend
no meant * as in x times more
that being said, I hope the Muzzah will come back on a pro tennis court soon
TennisHound
Legend
Murray has been known to come back strong, so we'll see how he fairs after the hip replacement. The desire is still there, he just had too much pain in his hip.
rainingaces
Legend
He has plagiarized every shot in Murrays playbook.
The only thing he is missing is the come one after an error from the other side of the net and the I've chronic diarrhea limp walk to the chair.
BasilashvilitheGOAT
Rookie
Playing conservative is a legitimate tactic that works well in many cases (Hurkacz beat Nishikori twice in the last couple of weeks) and it should not be looked upon negatively.
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