Tsonga vs Murray
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Dimonator133
Banned
there was some good play, but the choking was RAMPANT
Vermillion
Banned
tsonganator gonna win the AO
iradical18
Professional
Sweet, I can go to bed now.
Can Murray afford to pay all his coaches after a first round defeat? 
In all seriousness though, Murray supposedly has a coach dedicated to biomechanics and stroke improvement. Has the guy not looked at Murray's forehand for the love of god? Put me on team Murray and I'll fix it, maybe make it a legit weapon instead of a push.
Brad Gilbert probably has one hell of a smile kickin right now.
In all seriousness though, Murray supposedly has a coach dedicated to biomechanics and stroke improvement. Has the guy not looked at Murray's forehand for the love of god? Put me on team Murray and I'll fix it, maybe make it a legit weapon instead of a push.
Brad Gilbert probably has one hell of a smile kickin right now.
MEAC_ALLAMERICAN
Legend
Maybe not, but Murray is out :twisted:
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
**** sake, my uni network decided my laptop didn't need internet connection in the fourth set, it comes back on Tsonga's winning point
and a really tired body....let´s see how fit he is after the 3rd round.
Rodditha
Banned
That's mean, lol:evil:
MEAC_ALLAMERICAN
Legend
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
Federer was a headcase twat until he switched to a bigger racquet :roll:
krprunitennis2
Professional
Almost everytime I see Tsonga play, he has to play 4 or more sets and he's all worn out.
MEAC_ALLAMERICAN
Legend
Back in the UK Virgin Islands, a twat is referred to as the lower/inner extremity of a female. What does it mean in the UK?
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
Exactly the same
firstservethenvolley
Banned
The same i believe and as an insult.
firstservethenvolley
Banned
Have to agree. Federer was sort of a nutcase early in his career.
MEAC_ALLAMERICAN
Legend
psamp14
Hall of Fame
tsonga was a tough 1st rd opponent for murray but i thought he would pull through in 4 sets...oh well, we'll see how he progresses in 2008...
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
One thing that should be kept in mind is the part of last season that he missed with the wrist injury, hopefully he can pick up a decent amount of points. Got plenty of time to prepare himself for that now
It would have been interesting to see if Tsonga had to play anyone else in the first round. I have a feeling he would have given the other top seeds a run for their money but I didn't quite go for that sprained thigh. Another irritation was the constant line calls. Don't see the top seeds doing that too often
Leublu tennis
Legend
Uphill for Murray from here.
vive le beau jeu !
Talk Tennis Guru
oh that's a very nice result !
warburg next, and another meeting with richard in the 4th round is possible...
warburg next, and another meeting with richard in the 4th round is possible...
Chauvalito
Hall of Fame
Ranking?
How will this effect his ranking?
How will this effect his ranking?
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nikdom
Guest
Much Ado about nothing....
I haven't seen Murray play a whole lot, so I could be wrong, but I don't see what's so great about his game!?
He uses the drop shot a lot, moonballs his groundstrokes from time to time and seems to have a decent serve and net game. He seemed neither spectacular to watch, nor does he seem to be having fun himself. So what gives?
I think the hype surrounding him stems from the British media and their premature coronation of him. Why is he any more of a slam contender than say Mikhail Youzhny or Richard Gasquet?
I haven't seen Murray play a whole lot, so I could be wrong, but I don't see what's so great about his game!?
He uses the drop shot a lot, moonballs his groundstrokes from time to time and seems to have a decent serve and net game. He seemed neither spectacular to watch, nor does he seem to be having fun himself. So what gives?
I think the hype surrounding him stems from the British media and their premature coronation of him. Why is he any more of a slam contender than say Mikhail Youzhny or Richard Gasquet?
Dimonator133
Banned
moves very well for his size. Arguably best return of serve in tennis. Extremely solid groundstrokes, awesome backhand. Say what you will about his mental game (and yes it is fragile) but he fights until the end. Obviously all of this wasn't on display yesterday, but often it is.
Richie Rich
Legend
not so sure - he might not even know the outcome since he is now coaching Bagdanovic who is likely playing a futures tourny in Uganda this week (or some other forsaken place where futures are held)
legendaryprodigy23
New User
im extremely happy with the result as one of my coaches is tsonga's cousin and have been introduced to tsonga through him
tsonga is hilarious and just a genuinely nice guy and im happy he won this match
tsonga is hilarious and just a genuinely nice guy and im happy he won this match
Dimonator133
Banned
agreed. Tsonga looks like a cool customer. I'm loving his draw right about now.
no Murray just sucks! He's a head case.
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SempreSami
Hall of Fame
Sod off you cleft, for some reason I reckon this hate for Murray stems from him dropping the undroppable Brad Gilbert.
firstservethenvolley
Banned
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nikdom
Guest
Count me in with the doubters until Murray can make the quarters or semis of a major.
I hate it when the hype precedes performance. Granted, he may have solid elements to his game, but the whole is much more than the sum of parts - it takes more than talent to have consistent results.
Who knows, maybe he doesn't have a straight head (e.g. Safin), or is prone to injuries (Haas), blows hot and cold (Gonzalez), or lacks focus (Nalbo).
What excuse does he have losing in the first round (if you ignore Tsonga's perf. for a minute) of the AO?
- He won Doha in great fashion
- He's coming off of a winter break, fully rested and proclaimed himself 100%, and feeling great
- He looked fitter than ever
So if fully fit, well rested and confident Murray could not take out an unseeded player in the first round, isn't talk of winning slams and replacing Federer at #1 a little far-fetched?
Just my 2c
I hate it when the hype precedes performance. Granted, he may have solid elements to his game, but the whole is much more than the sum of parts - it takes more than talent to have consistent results.
Who knows, maybe he doesn't have a straight head (e.g. Safin), or is prone to injuries (Haas), blows hot and cold (Gonzalez), or lacks focus (Nalbo).
What excuse does he have losing in the first round (if you ignore Tsonga's perf. for a minute) of the AO?
- He won Doha in great fashion
- He's coming off of a winter break, fully rested and proclaimed himself 100%, and feeling great
- He looked fitter than ever
So if fully fit, well rested and confident Murray could not take out an unseeded player in the first round, isn't talk of winning slams and replacing Federer at #1 a little far-fetched?
Just my 2c
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firstservethenvolley
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You're saying we just don't see the part that Tsonga played well. Whether you win or lose also depends on your opponent's play that day. And, Tsonga isn't some qualifier. He is ranked 38 in the world and is a very dangerous player.
drakulie
Talk Tennis Guru
Like I said yesterday>>> Murray hasn't done jack, and yet people on these boards are obsessed with him.
