Match points saved and squandered by the Big Four

[jm1980]

You said fed saved 7 against Scott Draper in this post. Who is that?? That’s supposed to say Tennys Sandgren right?

Former Australian player, had 7 MP against Fed in '03 Cincy, 2 on Fed's serve at *5-6 and 5 more in the TB, where Draper led 6-2

 

[jm1980]

Murray saves another MP thanks to a bizarre miss by Berrettini at 5-4*, *30-40 in the fifth

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1615262704574550017

 

[DSH]

Murray saves another MP thanks to a bizarre miss by Berrettini at 5-4*, *30-40 in the fifth

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1615259864942485504

 

[Mustard]

Murray saves another MP thanks to a bizarre miss by Berrettini at 5-4*, *30-40 in the fifth

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1615259864942485504

Berrettini overthought it.

 

[DSH]

Berrettini overthought it.

The technique of his backhand is not very good to say.

 

[Fiero425]

The technique of his backhand is not very good to say.

It held up well for the most part! He made Murray work even though his BH was being relentlessly attacked! I was impressed and surprised Matteo didn't finish off Sir Andy!

 

[DSH]

It held up well for the most part! He made Murray work even though his BH was being relentlessly attack! I was impressed and surprised Matteo didn't finish off Sir Andy!

All his rivals know that sooner rather than later the Italian's backhand will end up giving up.

 

[stringertom]

Yeah, that was a massive fail on MP but Berry is just like the majority of the tour (and amateurs too!) that have stronger forehands than backhands. I think he might be better suited to go exclusively ohbh than to try “switch hitting” from one to two hands, particularly when rushed like that MP. He had several points he earned with solid slicing and lobbing so he can definitely lose that left hand, kinda like Wilander adapting mid-career to hitting a lot of ohbhs.

Paire is about the only pro I can say I’ve often seen run around his FH to hit a BH, the antithesis of a lot of plus-one players like Matteo. Before Berry got so prominent it was Sock that always got major flak for his non-existent BH. He just rarely got the chance to show off his fail vs the Big Four.

 

[jm1980]

Andy saves 3 more against Sonego in Doha, all on his serve at 5-4* in the third, at *15-40 and *40-AD

The one at 15-40 Sonego had a chance but missed an inside out FH. Two unreturned serves on the other ones though

 

[Sudacafan]

So sad Fed numbers are final.

 

[Red Rick]

So sad Fed numbers are final.

He will never 40-15 again

 

[Sudacafan]

He will never 40-15 again

Fortunately, that was not the last entry in his list of greatest (mis)hits above.

 

[Fedeonic]

Andy Murray with yet another match point saving heroics.

 

[Mkiske]

Murray did again! Saves 5 MP against Lehecka

 

[Sudacafan]

It's unreal. Murray alone is keeping alive this thread.
His third entry this year.

 

[jm1980]

Murray saves two MPs on his serve at 5-3* and three more on Lehecka's serve from *5-4 *40-0 up

 

[jm1980]

Djokovic was going to make this list either way today

He saved a match point at 6-5* in the second set tiebreaker, only to waste four more in the third set (two on the Alcaraz serve at 5-3* and two more on his serve at *5-4)

Eventually pulls through with a 5–7, 7–6(7), 7–6(4) win

 

[jm1980]

Murray wastes three match points against de Minaur in Beijing, two on de Minaur's serve at 5-2 in the third, and one on his own serve at 6-5 in the tiebreaker

He also wastes his best chance at scoring a win against de Minaur. Now 0-5 in his career against the Aussie (one of those losses is a Laver Cup match)

 

[Sudacafan]

The best thing of this thread for me, is that the Federer's count of matches he lost after squandering match points has already been closed in 24.

 

[Mainad]

Murray wastes three match points against de Minaur in Beijing, two on de Minaur's serve at 5-2 in the third, and one on his own serve at 6-5 in the tiebreaker

He also wastes his best chance at scoring a win against de Minaur. Now 0-5 in his career against the Aussie (one of those losses is a Laver Cup match)

De Minaur now joins a select circle consisting only of himself and a certain Federer, Nadal and Djokovic in being the only players to score 5 successive victories against Murray.

 

[Fiero425]

De Minaur now joins a select circle consisting only of himself and a certain Federer, Nadal and Djokovic in being the only players to score 5 successive victories against Murray.

Lucky me, I woke up just in time to see this match! Why does Murray bother? He just doesn't & won't ever "have it" again!

 

[Fiero425]

Murray wastes three match points against de Minaur in Beijing, two on de Minaur's serve at 5-2 in the third, and one on his own serve at 6-5 in the tiebreaker

He also wastes his best chance at scoring a win against de Minaur. Now 0-5 in his career against the Aussie (one of those losses is a Laver Cup match)

Still trying that stupid defensive game thinking he can just out-physical an opponent! It's like he doesn't know how old he is! What a goof!

 

[Mainad]

Lucky me, I woke up just in time to see this match! Why does Murray bother? He just doesn't & won't ever "have it" again!

I guess it's just taking him time to come to terms with that fact.

 

[Mivic]

Kinda crazy that Federer only has 5 seasons of play (not including 2020 where he only played one event) which don’t feature a blown MP since the turn of the millennium (out of 21 total).

 

[jm1980]

Murray blows another MP against de Minaur.

Up 5-2 in the third, Murray loses 5 games in a row and blows a MP up 40-30 on his serve

 

[Mainad]

Murray blows another MP against de Minaur.

Up 5-2 in the third, Murray loses 5 games in a row and blows a MP up 40-30 on his serve

Kind of hard to believe that's what he's like these days, isn't it?

 

[BGod]

Murray blows another MP against de Minaur.

Up 5-2 in the third, Murray loses 5 games in a row and blows a MP up 40-30 on his serve

Kind of hard to believe that's what he's like these days, isn't it?

It's certainly a 2-way street scenario where he definitely seems like he loses more matches mentally than physically. Is that better or worse??? Can't be better as a fan.

 

[Mainad]

It's certainly a 2-way street scenario where he definitely seems like he loses more matches mentally than physically. Is that better or worse??? Can't be better as a fan.

Physical issues would be more understandable than mental ones. Why on earth can't he close out matches against De Minaur???

 

[jm1980]

Ugh I didn't expect to have to update this thread

 

[Rudiiii]

Ugh I didn't expect to have to update this thread

Mon die, Earth was destroyed today

 

[dking68]

JANNIK SINNER

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Add 3 more to that list!

 

[jm1980]

Djokovic blows 3 in a row on Sinner's serve, from 2-6 6-2 5-4* *0-40

First match lost from MP up since 2018 Queen's F, and first one with multiple MP since 2009 Madrid SF

 

[nolefam_2024]

Sad and shocking. Not to the carrot

 

[Lauren_Girl']

Djokovic blows 3 in a row on Sinner's serve, from 2-6 6-2 5-4* *0-40

First match lost from MP up since 2018 Queen's F, and first one with multiple MP since 2009 Madrid SF

Zzz, it's the freaking Piqué Cup guys. Nobody cares about this competition anymore since 2019. I only watched a few minutes to see how Nole was playing but I wouldn't have bothered otherwise. 99% of the tennis fans wouldn't even be able to tell us who won the trophy last year or in 2021, that's how meaningless it's become.. It lost all its value with this new format. It's always sad to lose a match after missing MP but better this than the Adelaïde or Cincinnati finals, huh,... both won after saving MP. Hopefully he learns the lesson and skips this worthless competition next year. Enjoying a Slam or WTF trophy with his family should be more important than this...

 

[JFK_32]

Today Nadal blow 3 MP( two of three was a big choke) against Thompson, and lost the match. Its 9 lost after having match point for Rafa?

 

[dking68]

@nolefam_2024 quarters max for Nadal. He’s going to lose to the top 4 - Medvedev, Sinner, Alcaraz and Djo

 

[nolefam_2024]

@nolefam_2024 quarters max for Nadal. He’s going to lose to the top 4 - Medvedev, Sinner, Alcaraz and Djo

I said R16 before he even came back. R16 is respectable. But we will see.

 

[dking68]

I said R16 before he even came back. R16 is respectable. But we will see.

I’m being kind when I say quarters. In reality R16 is as far as he can go

 

[nolefam_2024]

I’m being kind when I say quarters. In reality R16 is as far as he can go

So don't be kind.

 

[dking68]

So don't be kind.

He’s not winning another slam

 

[nolefam_2024]

He’s not winning another slam

I hope not. If he wins RG then Carlito is a big flop. It's his time now, already beaten by Nole last year now he should not allow others to dominate him on clay.

 

[dking68]

I hope not. If he wins RG then Carlito is a big flop. It's his time now, already beaten by Nole last year now he should not allow others to dominate him on clay.

If i don’t think 36 year old Novak will ever win RG again, I can’t see dinasoar Nadal doing it again

 

[nolefam_2024]

If i don’t think 36 year old Novak will ever win RG again, I can’t see dinasoar Nadal doing it again

I don't care about RG as long as Nole wins OG.

 

[dking68]

I don't care about RG as long as Nole wins OG.

That’s all that matters.

 

[JFK_32]

I hope not. If he wins RG then Carlito is a big flop. It's his time now, already beaten by Nole last year now he should not allow others to dominate him on clay.

But Alcaraz losing with djokovic on rg23 wasnt big flop? DDDDD

 

[jm1980]

Three more wasted by Nadal against Thompson in the second set (all on return):

*4-5 *30-40; then two more at *4-6, and 5-6 in the TB

 

[jm1980]

Had to do some reformatting but managed to fit all four in the original post (TTW has a 10,000 character limit)

If these guys keep adding to the list I'm going to have put Murray's numbers in another post