Murray will never win Wimbledon

His game is just not suited to the grass courts. He'll always make QF/SF, but never quite win it. He may also take a few Halle/Queens titles, because he's very good at 3 setters.

Proof of this is how a far from prime Roddick won in 4 sets with a grass court gameplan, which was not even marvelously executed. His volleys were better than what we are used to see, but not great. His serve was also not at his best. His fitness was OK. And still, it took him 4 sets to beat the no-slam, no-second serve, no-fitness, overrated wonder.
 
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Serendipitous

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His game is just not suited to the grass courts. He'll always make QF/SF, but never quite win it. He may also take a few Halle/Queens titles, because he's very good at 3 setters.

Proof of this is how a far from prime Roddick won in 4 sets with a grass court gameplan, which was not even marvelously executed. His volleys were better than what we are used to see, but not great. His serve was also not at his best. His fitness was OK. And still, it took him 4 sets to beat the no-slam, no-second serve, no-fitness, overrated wonder.


Completely untrue........he has worked on his fitness a lot over the past year.......
 
This is precisely not about age. When Roger beat Sampras, then lost in the next round, one could have very well said "Give him time, he's young". Because his game was clearly effective in those courts. He lacked experience, but he had the game. Murray lacks experience, and lacks the game to play on this surface.
 
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Serendipitous

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This is precisely not about age. When Roger beat Sampras, then lost in the next round, one could have very well said "Give him time, he's young". Because his game was clearly effective in those courts. He lacked experience, but he had the game. Murray lacks experience, and lacks the game to play on this surface.


Okay, I'm sorry. :(:(:(:(
 
I would be surprised if he doesn't win one at some point. He served like 50% and still won a set and lost two sets in TB. He just needs to work on his serve a little more (more consistency on the 1st serve %, better second serve); given the rate he has improved until now I would be surprised if his 2nd serve isn't much better by next year.
 

OddJack

G.O.A.T.
His game is just not suited to the grass courts. He'll always make QF/SF, but never quite win it. He may also take a few Halle/Queens titles, because he's very good at 3 setters.

Proof of this is how a far from prime Roddick won in 4 sets with a grass court gameplan, which was not even marvelously executed. His volleys were better than what we are used to see, but not great. His serve was also not at his best. His fitness was OK. And still, it took him 4 sets to beat the no-slam, no-second serve, no-fitness, overrated wonder.

Roddick is not far from prime and is playing much much better than last year.
Murray has been coming up on the w ladder, next step is the final
 

P_Agony

Banned
You fool, you repeated half the quotes there. :roll:


Very cunning of you i must say...:oops:

Nothing against you max, but I think you need to control what you say more often. if you make bold predictions and post them on every single thread, don't be surprised when people laugh when you're wrong.

I was quite sad to see Murray go like this (although I like Roddick too), and I bet you were quite sad yourself. If that means anything - I'm sorry you didn't get a chance to see Murray with the trophy, but I do think it'll happen. Not just yet, but it will.
 

All-rounder

Legend
Still, you don't attack someone when they're down. maximo is upset as is.
Well I see every now and then you will sympathy as he is the only Murray fanatics on these forums and he is receiving all the hate by everyone but that doesn't excuse him for all those bold statements he made over the past 2 weeks if he don't like it then he needs to keep quite like the rest of us here
 

NatF

Bionic Poster
Where have all the good posters gone?

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Backspin1183

Talk Tennis Guru
OP is spot on. Murray's game is more suitable for clay with his retrieving and grinding playing style. I can see him winning the French Open a few times if he's playing well but he'll never win Wimbledon.
 

HRB

Hall of Fame
Since this prediction back in 09 worked out so well, could the OP kindly make a "Murray will never win the French Open" thread. Thanks, then I'll look forward to his Roland Garros crown!
 
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Deleted member 307496

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I remember I said the exact same thing to a friend of mine after Wimbledon 2012.
Yeah, but that's when I said it would happen..

It was the first time he really pushed his opponent in a Grand Slam final.
 

Mainad

Bionic Poster
Yeah, but that's when I said it would happen..

It was the first time he really pushed his opponent in a Grand Slam final.

Well, he already did that at 2012 US Open but Wimbledon was certainly his most decisive victory! :)
 

Sander001

Hall of Fame
thanks for the laughs, would read again

His game is just not suited to the grass courts. He'll always make QF/SF, but never quite win it. He may also take a few Halle/Queens titles, because he's very good at 3 setters.

Proof of this is how a far from prime Roddick won in 4 sets with a grass court gameplan, which was not even marvelously executed. His volleys were better than what we are used to see, but not great. His serve was also not at his best. His fitness was OK. And still, it took him 4 sets to beat the no-slam, no-second serve, no-fitness, overrated wonder.
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Bender

G.O.A.T.
This thread should be stickied as a reminder of the dangers of making absolute predictions about high calibre players.
 

sdont

Legend
This thread should be stickied as a reminder of the dangers of making absolute predictions about high calibre players.

CescFabregas used to be a master of the art. His famous trilogy "Del Potro will never win a GS", "Soderling will fall out of the top 10 when he fails to defend his RG final" and "Gasquet will never be in the top 10 again" is unequaled, among other gems.

What's happened to him?
 
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Nathaniel_Near

Guest
May 2012 - the beginning of the end.

Honestly pal, the forum is in decent shape right now especially without members such as Assault Djoker and Unbelievable.

It's difficult to compare eras. :lol:

Your self deprecating manner seems truly British. Your arrival was merely the end of the beginning.

The golden age awaits us.
 

meltphace 6

Hall of Fame
CescFabregas used to be a master of the art. His famous trilogy "Del Potro will never win a GS", "Soderling will fall out of the top 10 when he fails to defend his RG final" and "Gasquet will never be in the top 10 again" is unequaled, among other gems.
:mrgreen:

10lol
 

Gary Duane

Talk Tennis Guru
This is from Old 07-04-2009, in this thread:
Roddick is not far from prime and is playing much much better than last year.
Murray has been coming up on the w ladder, next step is the final
Credit to OddJack for having some sense. ;)
 

Homeboy Hotel

Hall of Fame
Was winning Wimbledon the best or worst thing that could happen to Murray?

Debate.

You may think the answer is pretty obvious, but give it some thought and it may necessarily not be...
 

Mainad

Bionic Poster
Was winning Wimbledon the best or worst thing that could happen to Murray?

Debate.

You may think the answer is pretty obvious, but give it some thought and it may necessarily not be...

I would say both. The best because it was something he definitely needed to do in order to satisfy the British public's expectations and the endless craving for a homegrown male champion and, of course, to satisfy his own ambitions. After all, what player doesn't dream of winning Wimbledon? Winning it made him a multiple Slam champion and stopped him from becoming just another one Slam wonder!

On the other hand, probably the worst as well because he lost his focus a bit after winning it which was probably inevitable and it's taken him some time to recover it. Plus his back surgery followed on shortly after winning it so the combination of post-Wimbledon blues and recovering from the back surgery has made it a difficult task to recover the form and motivation that landed him a Wimbledon title in the first place.

But on balance, who would want to say that Murray would have been better off not winning Wimbledon, probably the greatest and proudest moment of his tennis career? :)
 
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JRAJ1988

Guest
Huh?

He's 2nd in the race and 3rd in the rankings, this is Murray's best showing since winning Wimbledon 2013 regardless of his mental block vs the "big 3".

My Murray prediction is he will finish the year second to Djokovic with help from Federer and Nadal. He really wants to do well and he's found his passion again, compare 2015 to 2014 and it's blatantly obvious Murray is back...but Djokovic stands in his way.
 
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Murray could be having his "Hewitt 2004-2005" period right now. Or "Roddick 2006-2007".
 
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