Match Commentary Thread

by Born Slippy Sun 19 Oct 2014, 1:08 pm

First topic message reminder :

A thread to provide commentary on matches at tournaments which don't have their own threads (as I'm watching Ferrer v Murray).

by It Must Be Love Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:18 pm

emancipator wrote:
The match they produced in the 2012 final was incredible.

WTF final ?
I was lucky enough to watch that live, stunning match; Federer actually outplayed Djokovic for most periods- and I was supporting Federer too.

by summerblues Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:18 pm

emancipator wrote:The match they produced in the 2012 final was incredible.

I did not see that one. It was played on Monday (some UK holiday?) and I was at work here in the US. Does anyone know if this year's WTF final is played on Monday again?

by The Special Juan Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:20 pm

Isn't it normally a Monday?

by Jahu Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:22 pm

Goff, come on man, dont be scared, kick the ball harder, hit the lines, wake up, give us a match.

by Guest Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:23 pm

Oh what a point.. to break. Allez Fedster.

by Guest Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:25 pm

summerblues wrote:
emancipator wrote:The match they produced in the 2012 final was incredible.
I did not see that one. It was played on Monday (some UK holiday?) and I was at work here in the US. Does anyone know if this year's WTF final is played on Monday again?

Seriously, watch it on youtube. Top quality.

by Guest Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:26 pm

Wow.. what a shot from Goffin!

by Guest Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:28 pm

It Must Be Love wrote:
emancipator wrote:
The match they produced in the 2012 final was incredible.
WTF final ?
I was lucky enough to watch that live, stunning match; Federer actually outplayed Djokovic for most periods- and I was supporting Federer too.

Oh lucky you.. Sounded like the crowd were going wild.

by summerblues Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:32 pm

Some quality returning from the old man.

by Jahu Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:33 pm

Oh man, 50 min match, hoped for a 3 set fun at least.

by bogbrush Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:34 pm

Federer beating the poor lad up like a dog.

Still, he has stood on court with the GOAT playing well. Something to treasure.

by summerblues Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:35 pm

That was all very nice.

by summerblues Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:37 pm

Didn't Goffin say he used to have Roger's posters on his walls? Maybe he should have brought one of those with him today and asked Roger for an autograph.

by Jahu Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:39 pm

Well, good fun for Fed, I"m sure Goff enjoyed himself there, sure must of told himself its all lost here, so all good, and moved 6 places to 22 now.

Good run, for both.

by The Special Juan Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:40 pm

That was a nice warm-up for the main event of the day.

by It Must Be Love Sun 26 Oct 2014, 2:50 pm

emancipator wrote:
It Must Be Love wrote:
emancipator wrote:
The match they produced in the 2012 final was incredible.
WTF final ?
I was lucky enough to watch that live, stunning match; Federer actually outplayed Djokovic for most periods- and I was supporting Federer too.

Oh lucky you.. Sounded like the crowd were going wild.

Yes, there was some support for Djokovic too... funnily enough the crowd were more balanced than Federer vs Murray the day before

by CaledonianCraig Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:21 pm

The Valencia Open Final going with serve at 1-1.

by The Special Juan Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:26 pm

Tommy's serving big today. Can he keep it up?

by CaledonianCraig Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:34 pm

You feel that Andy needs to get this done in straight sets. Surely his energy levels must be very low. Murray leads 3-2 on serve.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:43 pm

Robredo finding great depth on his shots, digging deep and survives two break points to hold serve at 3-3.

by The Special Juan Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:44 pm

How Robredo survived that horrendous service game I will never know.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:46 pm

I'd guess whoever wins this set wins the match.

by bogbrush Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:47 pm

by CaledonianCraig Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:49 pm

bogbrush wrote:Why?

Both look to be running on fumes and to expect either one to come from behind and win in three I think unlikely.

by The Special Juan Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:50 pm

The most ligament bending point I've seen since Djokovic v Del Potro, Wimbledon 2013.

by bogbrush Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:51 pm

FFS Murray, taking the body language to new levels. Ridiculous.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:51 pm

And Robredo takes advantage of some sloppy Murray play and breaks to lead 4-3.

by The Special Juan Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:52 pm

Robredo deserved that. If you're going to paint the lines 6 times and have a dead net cord to boot then you've got to break.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:56 pm

Wow what a couple of sitters missed by Robredo.

by summerblues Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:56 pm

I do not really mind Robredo's game. It is not super exciting and reminds me even a bit of Ferrer but that SHBH makes it more watchable for me.

by summerblues Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:57 pm

Fed now has 5 titles in 2014; joint most with Nole.

by The Special Juan Sun 26 Oct 2014, 3:58 pm

This man is playing the big points so well today.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:04 pm

After another lengthy game with break point chances missed, Robredo holds to lead 5-3.

by The Special Juan Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:04 pm

Three big games in a row, three games won by Robredo. I think Murray's dead on his feet but he only has himself to blame. There's absolutely no need whatsoever to be playing 3 hours against Kevin Anderson.

by bogbrush Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:06 pm

Comical body language, almost a self-parody.

For Gods sake man why not cover it?

by CaledonianCraig Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:10 pm

And Robredo takes the first set 6-3 and I'd say no way back for Murray. So if that is the case what is required of Andy at Paris to ensure a place at the WTF?

by The Special Juan Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:11 pm

What does he do now? Tank it and do his best to get past Dimitrov in Paris? I don't think Robredo can be this aggressive for another set but Murray's being too passive to change it up.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:12 pm

The Special Juan wrote:What does he do now? Tank it and do his best to get past Dimitrov in Paris? I don't think Robredo can be this aggressive for another set but Murray's being too passive to change it up.

I can't see he has the energy levels left. He must fore shorten every rally - be much much more aggressive.

by Jahu Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:12 pm

Andy doing a lot of talk and shouting to his box, and too little play on court.

Wake up man, wake upppp

by The Special Juan Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:13 pm

Of course if you're looking for something else to watch, The Grinch is on E4+1 just now. It's October!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by CaledonianCraig Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:15 pm

The Special Juan wrote:Of course if you're looking for something else to watch, The Grinch is on E4+1 just now. It's October!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Or for Roger fans Carry On Loving was on earlier.

by The Special Juan Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:16 pm

Speaking of Roger, in this situation (feeling tired but with an early break) he'd serve this out and really not bother about the other return games. Murray can't do that.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:17 pm

From nowhere a break for Murray. Now he must get that first serve firing. I still think it is a lost cause mind. If this does go to three they will be scraping these players off the court.

by The Special Juan Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:22 pm

I wonder, IF he were to win here, he'd withdraw from Paris. He'd be up to 5th with a win. Are 4 players going to overtake him between now and then? Hardly.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:27 pm

The Special Juan wrote:I wonder, IF he were to win here, he'd withdraw from Paris. He'd be up to 5th with a win. Are 4 players going to overtake him between now and then? Hardly.

A very valid point. However, like I said earlier I know he is very keen to improve his ranking and so to do that missing Paris is not really an option. I suppose if he feels terrible enough he may give it a miss.

by The Special Juan Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:32 pm

A glimmer there, just a glimmer, that Robredo is feeling tired.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:40 pm

A golden chance of a double break passed up now comes the test of whether Murray can hold.

by Jahu Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:45 pm

Andy broken back. Holy icecream.

by The Special Juan Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:45 pm

Jeez. He had the set, now he's probably lost the match.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 26 Oct 2014, 4:45 pm

And there is the break for Robredo. Back level at 4-4 in the second set.

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