Semi-Final Thread - Djokovic V Murray

by CaledonianCraig Fri 27 Jan 2012, 8:25 am

First topic message reminder :

All set for the off. I hope it is a great match and best of luck Andy.

Discuss....

by Guest Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:09 pm

Good test for Murray to hold his serve. He must keep fighting because it will be beneficial for the next time they meet.

by Tenez Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:09 pm

barrystar wrote:That now should be that, but Murray has definitely improved, there's no reason to feel hang dog about this match should he lose.

Frankly....I thought he had improved before this match. But now to me he is still the same. He just had a weaker Djokovic than last year.

by Guest Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:10 pm

bogbrush wrote:
Nore Staat wrote:You have to credit Djokovics lung busting display despite his injuries. His flexibility is greater than Murray.

Let's see what challenge Murray can mount on Djokovics serve at this point of the match.

What injury?

You know - the "injury".

by break_in_the_fifth Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:11 pm

The way he's managed to make it 5 sets while staying on the baseline which wasn't his game is great.

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:11 pm

Nore Staat wrote:
bogbrush wrote:
Nore Staat wrote:You have to credit Djokovics lung busting display despite his injuries. His flexibility is greater than Murray.

Let's see what challenge Murray can mount on Djokovics serve at this point of the match.

What injury?
You know - the "injury".

Oh, that injury Smile

by Guest Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:12 pm

Murray forces Djokovic to serve out the match.

by **Union Cane** Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:13 pm

A "bottle" of "Scotch", you could say.

by barrystar Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:13 pm

Make him serve for it - that's good to see as well.

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:15 pm

wow is this still going lol

by barrystar Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:16 pm

Well - it may have been worth winning that service game, 0-40

by Jahu Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:17 pm

Lets see now how tough is Djokos spirit, has it been crushed and can Andy wrap it up.

by Henman Bill Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:17 pm

Djokovic looks to me the superior player in the 1st, 4th sets.

I went out for the 2nd and 3rd sets - how did Murray manage to win those? What did he do differently? I think he might even have been an early break down in the 2nd when I went out.

by barrystar Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:17 pm

Just saw a look in Lendl's eye that took me back about 25 years. Well done Murray!

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:17 pm

Tsk, tsk, I thought all the choking had stopped now that Fed is out Wink

by Guest Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:17 pm

Murray breaks to love.

Another excellent test for Murray to try to hold onto his serve at this point of the match.

by Guest Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:18 pm

Crowd problems ....

by Guest Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:18 pm

Murray wasted his challenges (none left).

by Guest Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:19 pm

Oh minions this is the moment.

Expect Djoker to break and win the match... NOW

ghost

emancipator

by Jahu Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:20 pm

by barrystar Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:20 pm

This is new territory for Murray - he's never been in a spot like this in a big match since he's been a genuine challenger. We'll learn a lot about him right now.

by Guest Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:21 pm

emancipator wrote:Oh minions this is the moment.

Expect Djoker to break and win the match... NOW

emancipator

I'm feeling inspired. I now know how to improve my tennis, I'm off for a 208 mile run (you can't hide) and then into the gym to lift some weights ...

by Guest Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:23 pm

He has already wasted his challenges.

by eirebilly Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:23 pm

Well i had given up on Murray Shocked

by barrystar Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:23 pm

That's where you want a challenge is it not?

by break_in_the_fifth Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:24 pm

Great forehand from Murray.

by break_in_the_fifth Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:24 pm

Loving this, get in there Murray!!

by Guest Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:25 pm

barrystar wrote:That's where you want a challenge is it not?

yes.

by liverbnz Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:25 pm

Momentum swing! Come in Andy!

by eirebilly Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:26 pm

Massive for Murray if he can drag a win out here

by barrystar Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:26 pm

This is the biggest point of Murray's career yet (the previous biggest was about 1hr ago)

by Guest Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:26 pm

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Ah Djokovic gets it!

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:26 pm

"are you not entertained?"

by bogbrush Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:26 pm

Immense nerve from Djokovic at 30-40.

and immense nerves at deuce.

by barrystar Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:27 pm

Hmm - that's a shame.

by barrystar Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:27 pm

Like buses - another career point.

by Guest Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:27 pm

woohoo this has turned into a great match

by barrystar Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:28 pm

Experience might be giving Djoko the edge here.

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:28 pm

barrystar wrote:Like buses - another career point.

but why is it more of a career point than those in the finals he's been in?

by Guest Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:29 pm

Can we now invoke the girlfriend rule?

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:30 pm

emancipator wrote:woohoo this has turned into a great match

we could have saved a lot of time by getting them to go for a long run beforehand and then restricting them to one set

by barrystar Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:30 pm

reckoner wrote:
barrystar wrote:Like buses - another career point.

but why is it more of a career point than those in the finals he's been in?

Because he was never as close to a big win at any point in any of those finals. Match point down at 0-2 is never as big as break point up at 5-5 in the 5th.

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:30 pm

Nore Staat wrote:Can we now invoke the girlfriend rule?

in the final set Djoker's girl is edging it for me...

by eirebilly Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:31 pm

What an important game for Nole to win there.

by **Union Cane** Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:31 pm

Nadal's title though, whoever wins here is going to be knazzed.

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:32 pm

barrystar wrote:
reckoner wrote:
barrystar wrote:Like buses - another career point.

but why is it more of a career point than those in the finals he's been in?

Because he was never as close to a big win at any point in any of those finals. Match point down at 0-2 is never as big as break point up at 5-5 in the 5th.

oh in that sense.. yeah I spose I see what you mean

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:33 pm

Union Cane wrote:Nadal's title though, whoever wins here is going to be knazzed.

yeah but Nadal's girlfriend isn't as hot so who cares

by Guest Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:34 pm

Oh minions around the universe..

The moment has arrived

ghost

emancipator

by reckoner Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:34 pm

that was a late calll, gonna twist Murray's melon

by bogbrush Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:35 pm

Indeed, 2 mps......

by Guest Fri 27 Jan 2012, 1:35 pm

O' well the difference between Murrays and Djokovic serving might be the deciding factor.

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