Match Commentary Thread

[Born Slippy]

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

[CaledonianCraig]

I think Tommy may be extra-motivated to right the wrong of their meeting in the Shenzou Open when he spurned five match points.

[CaledonianCraig]

Murray races through his service game to love and levels at 5-5. Where was that when he needed it?

[The Special Juan]

Whoa, two corkers there.

[bogbrush]

Funny how Murray could hardly walk half an hour ago but is now fresh.

[CaledonianCraig]

Funny how Murray could hardly walk half an hour ago but is now fresh.

Mind over matter. Murray's game is all about his mental attitude I say. When tuned in he gives off great signals but when off he sends out terrible signals.

[CaledonianCraig]

Robredo comes through another lengthy service game with a hold and leads 6-3 6-5.

[Jahu]

Come on TB.

[CaledonianCraig]

And Murray holds and we have a tie-breaker.

[The Special Juan]

I hate TBs so much.

[bogbrush]

Funny how Murray could hardly walk half an hour ago but is now fresh.

Mind over matter. Murray's game is all about his mental attitude I say. When tuned in he gives off great signals but when off he sends out terrible signals.

Could just be putting it on.

[CaledonianCraig]

What a howler missed by Murray. Robredo a mini-break up at 2-1.

[The Special Juan]

Funny how Murray could hardly walk half an hour ago but is now fresh.

Mind over matter. Murray's game is all about his mental attitude I say. When tuned in he gives off great signals but when off he sends out terrible signals.

Could just be putting it on.

This may be garbage but I wouldn't say he "puts it on", it would say he grossly exaggerates.

[The Special Juan]

I don't think there's going to be a Houdini act this week.

[CaledonianCraig]

Funny how Murray could hardly walk half an hour ago but is now fresh.

Mind over matter. Murray's game is all about his mental attitude I say. When tuned in he gives off great signals but when off he sends out terrible signals.

Could just be putting it on.

No I honestly don't think so. He has always been very expressive and his mindset varies often in a match and with it the body language that it emanates.

[bogbrush]

Funny how Murray could hardly walk half an hour ago but is now fresh.

Mind over matter. Murray's game is all about his mental attitude I say. When tuned in he gives off great signals but when off he sends out terrible signals.

Could just be putting it on.

This may be garbage but I wouldn't say he "puts it on", it would say he grossly exaggerates.

Sort of what I'm saying.

[CaledonianCraig]

I mean look at all the self-harming he does - I wouldn't say that is put on more just a bi-product of his mindset at the time.

[The Special Juan]

[CaledonianCraig]

What a F***** shot Tommy. Shot of the year??

[Jahu]

Holy chicken, top 3 point of the year.

Crazy TB.

[The Special Juan]

If you hit a shot like that, you deserve the title.

[The Special Juan]

What an awful mistake from Robredo on MP.

[CaledonianCraig]

Tommy misses a match point. Deja vu?? Surely not.

[CaledonianCraig]

What a tie-breaker.

[Jahu]

Andy takes it, somehow.

[CaledonianCraig]

Andy stays alive and takes the second set. Two match points passed up by Tommy.

[Jahu]

Tommy should punch himself in the nuts.

[Jahu]

Lets Jinx it, third set 6:3,for Andy.

[CaledonianCraig]

Andy has many faults us fans know that but so many times his matches are like an episode of Tales of the Unexpected. He looks beat yet turns it around or has a match in the bag and throws it away. It is like that Jewish saying Yerneverno

[Guest]

This is a good match. Lots of drama. Murray gotta be strong favourite now.

[The Special Juan]

I think he provides far more entertainment than any of the other big 4 members but that's mainly because he makes it more difficult for himself than the others

The plus for Tommy here is that he only blew 2 MPs instead of 5.

[Jahu]

Agree, Andy makes every win look painfull, a real genocide of a win, including, screeming, swearing, acting, etc etc.

Makes the other 3 look plain

[CaledonianCraig]

Agree, Andy makes every win look painfull, a real genocide of a win, including, screeming, swearing, acting, etc etc.

Makes the other 3 look plain

Reminds me a bit of Jimmy Connors at times but I love to see that. It shows how much they care and what they are prepared to put themselves through to get there. And just to add it is not acting in my opinion it is mannerisms brought about by his mindset. When losing a marathon point it is a mental blow and comes out with stumbling etc, he misses a shot he expects to get and you'll get self-harming and he hits a peach of a winner and you get clenched fist and a 'Come on'.

[The Special Juan]

Silly errors from Murray there but big stones from Robredo to old serve. He doesn't look nearly as knackered as he did in Shenzhen.

[summerblues]

Robredo must be feeling pretty miserable about having lost those match points yet again.

You would have to think Andy is the favorite from here on.

[CaledonianCraig]

Going with serve with Murray leading 3-2. I was going to say that you feel one service break either way here will win it but this is Murray playing here.

[The Special Juan]

Robredo's done very well to hang in there. I get the feeling he's going to get a sniff at this.

[The Special Juan]

And he deserves to win too. If Murray did it would be a total steal.

[CaledonianCraig]

Robredo's done very well to hang in there.  I get the feeling he's going to get a sniff at this.

Certainly wouldn't begrudge him the win. Been a cracking match.

[The Special Juan]

Robredo's done very well to hang in there.  I get the feeling he's going to get a sniff at this.

Certainly wouldn't begrudge him the win. Been a cracking match.

I hate being right.

[CaledonianCraig]

And here comes Tommy's break....

[CaledonianCraig]

Tommy breaks to lead 4-3.

I wonder where Andy needs to get to in Paris to assure a place at the WTF if he loses here? I'd guesstimate the quarters?

[summerblues]

Pretty lame from Andy.

[The Special Juan]

Just needs to beat Dimitrov I think.

[CaledonianCraig]

Just needs to beat Dimitrov I think.

Plays him in the 3rd Round doesn't he?

[summerblues]

I think Andy would most likely qualify for WTF even if he were to lose today and in his opening match in Paris.  But I think you may be right, QF might be required to give him 100% certainty to qualify irrespective of what the others do, if he were to lose today.

[CaledonianCraig]

Cracking rally that. Kudos to both.

[The Special Juan]

Just needs to beat Dimitrov I think.

Plays him in the 3rd Round doesn't he?

Provided it goes to seedings then yeah. Djokovic after that but he won't win it.

[The Special Juan]

Wow.  Wow wow wow.  Robredo could lose this match despite having broken 4/4 times.

[CaledonianCraig]

And Murray brings himself back with another break and we are level at 4-4.

[CaledonianCraig]

One thing is certain and good to see - Andy has the hunger and fighting spirit back which was so devoid at RG and Wimbledon.

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