The Tennis Thread

The Tennis Thread

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Baron Greenback

7,002 posts

151 months

Saturday 19th November 2016
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So exhausted from this match with Raonic! They are so similar in game!

PhilH42

690 posts

103 months

Saturday 19th November 2016
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Get in Murray....in the Final for the
first time!!

Raonic played brilliantly...great player and will win some big trophies, really stepped it up this year! Andy played not so great but just one to go and hope his form returns.

Made me feel sick this one, as bad as first Wimbledon title.

Babw

889 posts

147 months

Saturday 19th November 2016
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Djokovic was unbelievable today. A lot of people including myself don't give him the credit he deserves (Nishikori wasn't exactly on fire but still).

If Djokovic plays like he did tonight, Andy will struggle.

joshleb

1,544 posts

145 months

Sunday 20th November 2016
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I saw Murray on Monday and loved his "Let's GO" comments when he won on a big point, and noticed he was doing it again too, the crowd loves this too!

Tough game, hopefully the couple of hours more rest against Djokovic will be beneficial and he can come out blazing with his first serves on point.

I noticed on Monday how many poor throws he had where he had to retake the serve, mind games or just poor throw?

Blib

44,231 posts

198 months

Sunday 20th November 2016
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I've just opened my front door to one of our neighbours. She offered us two tickets to today's final for free as she can't go.

And neither can we!!!!!!

banghead

BlackLabel

13,251 posts

124 months

Sunday 20th November 2016
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A battle for the number 1 ranking today - I wonder how much yesterday's match took out of Murray? He will be happy this is no longer a best of 5 set tournament final.

glazbagun

14,283 posts

198 months

Sunday 20th November 2016
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anonymous said:
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I think, unlike motor racing (or even football) when you're always competing for a place in a good team/trying to keep your job, in Tennis you have little to lose by praising your opponents.

If Max Verstappen or Ricciardo praised the other's amazing drive, they'd be talking themselves out of a seat. In Tennis you may lose some sponsorship to the guy you've publicly accepted has done better than you, but you'd probably lose more by being a tt about it and sulking.

SydneyBridge

8,649 posts

159 months

Sunday 20th November 2016
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Come on Murray.

This game must be unprecedented, last final of the year, the top 2 players (by a country mile) playing for the number one spot.

Baron Greenback

7,002 posts

151 months

Sunday 20th November 2016
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Wow what tennis!

hornetrider

63,161 posts

206 months

Sunday 20th November 2016
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Fair play Murray is monstering this.

BlackLabel

13,251 posts

124 months

Sunday 20th November 2016
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Wow he's tearing him apart. smile

Terzo123

4,323 posts

209 months

Sunday 20th November 2016
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Fantastic performance so far.

hornetrider

63,161 posts

206 months

Sunday 20th November 2016
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clap

Fantastic performance.

hornetrider

63,161 posts

206 months

Sunday 20th November 2016
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Annabel is looking fine this evening.

Babw

889 posts

147 months

Sunday 20th November 2016
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Well done Andy, he took his opportunity of being in the final and Djokovic being below his best.

Race for the career slam against Stan now, can't wait for the AO 2017.

PhilH42

690 posts

103 months

Sunday 20th November 2016
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Andy has been off against Novak in the past and people would just praise Novak and say Murray choked.

Its all about pressure and confidence with these two never choking...incredible athletes but Murray right now has what Djokovic has had. Lets hope Murray can win the Aussie and French and as many other GS's as possible on the way.

2017 will be interesting with Andy,djoko, Raonic, Kei and Wawrinka.

Mothersruin

8,573 posts

100 months

Sunday 20th November 2016
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Correct me if I'm wrong but Murray has beaten the world's No2, No3, No4, No5 & No6 this week?

amare32

2,417 posts

224 months

Monday 21st November 2016
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Mothersruin said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but Murray has beaten the world's No2, No3, No4, No5 & No6 this week?
Yes sir you are correct.

AM proved his doubters wrong once again and no one can complain one bit, having been given a nightmare draw compared to the cakewalk for Novak, he has also spent more time on court while Drugovic was well rested after Nishikori gifted the SF to Nole.

So basically GET IT RIGHT UP you to any Murray haters out there biggrin

pureguilt

124 posts

236 months

Monday 21st November 2016
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amare32 said:
Mothersruin said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but Murray has beaten the world's No2, No3, No4, No5 & No6 this week?
Yes sir you are correct.

AM proved his doubters wrong once again and no one can complain one bit, having been given a nightmare draw compared to the cakewalk for Novak, he has also spent more time on court while Drugovic was well rested after Nishikori gifted the SF to Nole.

So basically GET IT RIGHT UP you to any Murray haters out there biggrin
Well said sir and well done to Andy and Jamie Murrayclap

JNW1

7,804 posts

195 months

Monday 21st November 2016
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amare32 said:
Drugovic
You have evidence for this?