Anyone watching Murray on centre court at the moment?
Posted by: Chillkram on 29 June 2009
Great game. Murray's really getting a run for his money and I reckon the balance of play appeared to have swung back to Wawrinka after Murray came back well in sets two and three.
However, Murray is coming on strong again at just the right time.
And the floodlights are fantastic, it's hard to tell the difference from real daylight.
However, Murray is coming on strong again at just the right time.
And the floodlights are fantastic, it's hard to tell the difference from real daylight.
Posted on: 29 June 2009 by Chillkram
Oops, Wawrinka just broke him back.
Posted on: 29 June 2009 by Chillkram
3-3 final set after Murray was 3-0 up, momentum definitely with Wawrinka now.
Posted on: 29 June 2009 by Chillkram
4-3 Murray, b***er me!
Posted on: 29 June 2009 by Chillkram
5-3 Murray. Phew!
Posted on: 29 June 2009 by Chillkram
I'm 'Fritzing' it!
Posted on: 29 June 2009 by DaveBk
Keep up the commentary Mark!
Posted on: 29 June 2009 by Chillkram
Murray wins 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. What a game!
Posted on: 29 June 2009 by Chillkram
3 hours 57 minutes and Wimbledon's latest ever finish. Murray's into the last eight, but how much has that taken out of him?
Posted on: 29 June 2009 by Exiled Highlander
At least he has 2 days to recover....a tough one but he needed a tough match like that I think.
Wow....my stomach is still in knots after that.
Jim
Wow....my stomach is still in knots after that.
Jim
Posted on: 29 June 2009 by Whizzkid
Bowl of porridge a couple of haggis' a pint of heavy and he'll be right as rain Mark 
. Great game though Ferrero must be thinking sweeeeet.
IrnBruLoverDean...
. Great game though Ferrero must be thinking sweeeeet.IrnBruLoverDean...
Posted on: 29 June 2009 by Guido Fawkes
Superb I knew Murray would win as soon as he hit that winner on match point. Stan just wouldn't give up though - great game.quote:Murray wins 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. What a game!
Posted on: 29 June 2009 by Chillkram
quote:Originally posted by ROTF:
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Binary code, ROTF?!!
Posted on: 29 June 2009 by Chris Kelly
quote:a pint of heav
Actually, he is a very good advertisment for staying teetotal!
Posted on: 29 June 2009 by JamieL
Watched the whole match earlier, and as I said in another thread will have to eat my words about Murray not being entertaining.
Sorry Exiled Highlander.
That was a great match.
Sorry Exiled Highlander.
That was a great match.
Posted on: 29 June 2009 by Exiled Highlander
Jamie
It's Ok, I knew you were wrong!
Cheers
Jim
It's Ok, I knew you were wrong!
Cheers
Jim
Posted on: 30 June 2009 by u14378503097469928
Good as the match was I simply can't see Murray taking three sets off Federer on this surface.
He couldn't do it last year on his favourite surface so I think a place in the final is the best he can hope for,
Andrew
He couldn't do it last year on his favourite surface so I think a place in the final is the best he can hope for,
Andrew
Posted on: 30 June 2009 by Bruce Woodhouse
Great sport. Neither player really took a step backwards, Wawrinka deserves great credit, not just for his play but for dealing with the patriotic crowd.
I'm not terribly engaged by tennis most of the time but occasionally you get a game of great skill and also those fascinating fluxes in form, confidence and momentum.
To my very amatuerish eyes Murray desperately needs a better service, second serve in particular. Nadal took his serve apart last year.
I thought the Beeb commentary (with McEnroe especially) really added a lot to the subtleties of the game yesterday.
Bruce
I'm not terribly engaged by tennis most of the time but occasionally you get a game of great skill and also those fascinating fluxes in form, confidence and momentum.
To my very amatuerish eyes Murray desperately needs a better service, second serve in particular. Nadal took his serve apart last year.
I thought the Beeb commentary (with McEnroe especially) really added a lot to the subtleties of the game yesterday.
Bruce
Posted on: 30 June 2009 by DenisA
Bruce,
I totally agree about McEnroe's commentating skill. His ability to communicate what a top quality player is/should be thinking is first class. It was fasinating to here his thoughts on Michael Jackson last friday lunchtime. John drew parallels with overbearing parents (MJ's father) and especially female tennis players. I think the BBC have struck gold by having an ex player, who has ACTUALLY WON at the highest level and can explain clearly to us mere mortals.
Denis
I totally agree about McEnroe's commentating skill. His ability to communicate what a top quality player is/should be thinking is first class. It was fasinating to here his thoughts on Michael Jackson last friday lunchtime. John drew parallels with overbearing parents (MJ's father) and especially female tennis players. I think the BBC have struck gold by having an ex player, who has ACTUALLY WON at the highest level and can explain clearly to us mere mortals.
Denis
Posted on: 30 June 2009 by Exiled Highlander
Bruce
His 2nd serve is deceptive as he mixes it up a lot with slow kickers and wide slices - that said he does need to add some pace to it on occasions to mix it up more.
As for McEnroe, try his autobiography "Serious". It's great read and provides great insight into the character.
Cheers
Jim
That was actually the worst that Murray has served either throughout Queens or at Wimbledon. His 1st serve % has been into the 70%+ range with both pace and accuracy. So to win it last night while serving (relatively) poorly was a great achievement. His serve is actually a great weapon and is among the best in the game currently.quote:To my very amatuerish eyes Murray desperately needs a better service, second serve in particular. Nadal took his serve apart last year.
His 2nd serve is deceptive as he mixes it up a lot with slow kickers and wide slices - that said he does need to add some pace to it on occasions to mix it up more.
As for McEnroe, try his autobiography "Serious". It's great read and provides great insight into the character.
Cheers
Jim
Posted on: 30 June 2009 by Diccus62
Rarely ever watch tennis but was enthralled by last nights game............ I'm now an official Murray Manic 
Posted on: 30 June 2009 by Exiled Highlander
It could all have been so different had he not been in another part of Dunblane Primary School when Thomas Hamilton went crazy and killed those 17 kids and teachers in 1996.
It's a fickle thing the finger of fate!
Cheers
Jim
It's a fickle thing the finger of fate!
Cheers
Jim
Posted on: 30 June 2009 by DelR
I loved it when McEnroe was lost for words during some of the gratuitous camera shots during the intervals
Posted on: 30 June 2009 by Geoff P
I think Murray made some valid points about the challenges of learning to play under first time new conditions in a vital match, at the press conference.
Especially the very short heads up on the fact that the roof would be in place, after warming up outside in dry conditions, coupled with the humidity level on court and the fact that hard hit balls were 'slowed' by the conditions. This would have favored Stan's game since he had perhaps an easier time with his hard hitting style. Murray reckoned it had quite an impact on his serve and it does make sense.
regrads
Geoff
Especially the very short heads up on the fact that the roof would be in place, after warming up outside in dry conditions, coupled with the humidity level on court and the fact that hard hit balls were 'slowed' by the conditions. This would have favored Stan's game since he had perhaps an easier time with his hard hitting style. Murray reckoned it had quite an impact on his serve and it does make sense.
regrads
Geoff
Posted on: 01 July 2009 by Chillkram
Murray certainly seemed to be more dominant today playing outside.
Posted on: 02 July 2009 by Guido Fawkes
Thought Murray was excellent that sort of performance can raise the roof.