Toronto 2010 R16: Andy Murray [4] vs David Nalbandian

[mr_eko]

THis is not how I thought the match was going to play out. Let's go Nalbandian, break back.

 

[Mustard]

Better point. 0-15.

 

[vortex1]

You don't rafa to earn his wins? you avoided my question yesterday....you'd rather the opponent just shake his hand before the match? or better yet....you want the officials to just hand him the trophy?

That would save me a lot of nail biting!

 

[forthegame]

I'm more of a neutral for this one....

 

[Mustard]

Racquet smash by Nalbandian.

 

[Dutch-Guy]

Nalby smashes his racquet

 

[TennisandMusic]

Nalbo is not fat, just thickset

My uncle doesn't follow the players like we do, and when we were watching Nalbandian from about 10 feet away at IW, his first comment was "This guy really just doesn't look as fit as the other players."

Nalbandian simply isn't in the best shape, no excuses.

 

[Mustard]

4-2 Murray.

 

[Bud]

Murray is playing flawless tennis and serving great, currently.

Nalbandian missing way too many first serves.

 

[DarthFed]

That would save me a lot of nail biting!

LOL

wooooow, whats the point of even watching then?

You do know rafa or any player isnt bigger than the sport right?

 

[ark_28]

As long as Nalby can keep this to one break I still feel he will get a chance to break back!

 

[vortex1]

Match is over. Can't believe Murray decided to play well today.

 

[Mustard]

Match is over. Can't believe Murray decided to play well today.

Decided to play well? :roll:

 

[rovex]

Murray just isn't breaking down.

 

[Bud]

Looks like the Nadal match will start right on time

Nalbo is done

Kudos to Murray for stepping it up and playing aggressively

5-2 Murray up a double break

 

[Mustard]

3 BPs Murray

 

[Dutch-Guy]

3 BPs Murray after Nalby dumps another fh into the net.
Edit:Murray breaks 5-2. To serve it out.

 

[bezs]

Guess its done and dusted Dave

 

[djokovicgonzalez2010]

I must never trust David Nalbandian
I must never trust David Nalbandian
I must never trust David Nalbandian
I must never trust David Nalbandian
I must never trust David Nalbandian
I must never trust David Nalbandian
I must never trust David Nalbandian
I must never trust David Nalbandian
I must never trust David Nalbandian

 

[Bud]

I must never trust David Nalbandian
I must never trust David Nalbandian
I must never trust David Nalbandian
I must never trust David Nalbandian
I must never trust David Nalbandian
I must never trust David Nalbandian
I must never trust David Nalbandian
I must never trust David Nalbandian
I must never trust David Nalbandian

It seems like your guy never wins

 

[ark_28]

Wouldnt be surprised if Nalby is carrying an injury! anyway Rafa will put the smack down on Murray tomorrow

 

[djokovicgonzalez2010]

Never.Never.

Well, I did root for Fed vs Chela, who I hate

 

[Love Game]

THis is not how I thought the match was going to play out. Let's go Nalbandian, break back.

me neither!

"sure thing" of the day in the crapper!

 

[abmk]

too good from murray ... too bad from nalby, way too many unforced errors

 

[Semi-Pro]

Ahhh the sound of sirens....probably coming from the Jane&Finch intersection/complex!

 

[vortex1]

So it's Rafa vs Murray SF. Hm, I hope Rafa can serve well and improve his game. Scared of Murray.

 

[Bud]

Double MP Murray

MP Murray

Murray 6-2, 6-2

 

[Mustard]

1 saved....

 

[Dutch-Guy]

Murray takes it in a straight set beatdown 6-2,6-2. Congrats.

 

[ruerooo]

too good from murray ... too bad from nalby, way too many unforced errors

I expected it to go the other way too, ambk. Surprises from both the way they've been playing recently.

And an ace on MP.

 

[bumfluff]

Solid win from Murray, Nalbandian might not have been brilliant but he wasn't allowed to play. The first of Murray's matches in Toronto this year that have actually been worth a watch...

 

[AtomicForehand]

:-(


10 char

 

[vortex1]

Meh, off to bed. Can't believe I stayed until 4:23 AM for this mug performance. Fatbandian even failed to make Murray tired. Thanks for nothing.

 

[ark_28]

How about this for history repeating!

Murray and Nadal played Wimbledon 2008 Rafa wins straight sets and wins title!

2008 Murray and Rafa play Toronto Semis Rafa wins in straight sets


2010 Wimbledon Rafa beats Murray in straights

2010 Toronto, will the pattern follow? I sure hope so

 

[DarthFed]

So it's Rafa vs Murray SF. Hm, I hope Rafa can serve well and improve his game. Scared of Murray.

Lol doesn't he have to play Kohl?

 

[norbac]

Great performance from Andy. Always nice to see him prove people wrong....

 

[Bud]

Listen to all the excuses by the commentators for Nalbo.

Murray played a flawless match.

 

[TheTruth]

Wow, Murray brought it!

Go Murray! Great win!

 

[Peters]

As I thought and voted, Murray would raise his game and win. Although I'm surprised it was this easy.

I think when voting on polls like this, a few people on here seem to forget that Murray isn't ranked number 4 for no reason. He's a different player to the one who lost to Nalbandian before.

Murray just has too much in his game when playing well.

 

[Bud]

Meh, off to bed. Can't believe I stayed until 4:23 AM for this mug performance. Fatbandian even failed to make Murray tired. Thanks for nothing.

Nadal is playing in 5 minutes

As I thought and voted, Murray would raise his game and win. Although I'm surprised it was this easy.

I think when voting on polls like this, a few people on here seem to forget that Murray isn't ranked number 4 for no reason. He's a different player to the one who lost to Nalbandian before.

Murray just has too much in his game when playing well.

When playing well and aggressively

 

[drakulie]

Murray in two. 6-4, 6-3.

Funny how the poll suddenly got a bunch of votes for murray in 2. when the match statred, there were only two votes for murray in two.

anyways, great match by the Murray Man.

 

[batz]

Meh, off to bed. Can't believe I stayed until 4:23 AM for this mug performance. Fatbandian even failed to make Murray tired. Thanks for nothing.

ROFPMSL:lol:

Makes it all the sweeter.

Good win from Andy.

 

[rovex]

Lol doesn't he have to play Kohl?

He sure does. but i don't see any upsets happening here.

 

[TheTruth]

Meh, off to bed. Can't believe I stayed until 4:23 AM for this mug performance. Fatbandian even failed to make Murray tired. Thanks for nothing.

Funny post!

 

[mnm]

Nalbandian.. has done a great job. He deserves some rest now.. his schedule has been pretty tight these last weeks.

He will be hyper interesting in US Open.

 

[abmk]

I expected it to go the other way too, ambk. Surprises from both the way they've been playing recently.

And an ace on MP.

nalbo was bound to have an off-day sooner or later, but I didn't expect murray to play this well ... the best match he's played since the nadal match @ AO ?

 

[Mustard]

Listen to all the excuses by the commentators for Nalbo.

Murray played a flawless match.

Nalbandian was way too passive. You never got the sense that he was doing something to change the way the match was going.

 

[DarthFed]

He sure does. but i don't see any upsets happening here.

You never know, thats why we watch sports.....

 

[Anaconda]

Nalbandian played a great match, couldn't play much better. Murray played ok, but won convincingly.

 

[Love Game]

My uncle doesn't follow the players like we do, and when we were watching Nalbandian from about 10 feet away at IW, his first comment was "This guy really just doesn't look as fit as the other players."

Nalbandian simply isn't in the best shape, no excuses.

BUT:

He just won a title
and
$262,000
and improved his ranking by 72!

Which of the "other players" has those resuls? hmmmmmmmm???