Australian Open Day 10-14 - Djokurray! And others! :P

by Born Slippy Sun 01 Feb 2015, 11:24 am

First topic message reminder :

Keep him down Andy. No mental lapse.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:01 pm

legendkillarV2 wrote:
ZZ wrote:
socal1976 wrote:
legendkillarV2 wrote:
ZZ wrote:
legendkillarV2 wrote:
ZZ wrote:
socal1976 wrote:
CaledonianCraig wrote:
ZZ wrote:
socal1976 wrote:So far a great match, there was a lull in quality early in the second but other than that it has been great

If you keep telling us someone might believe you.

James Pickard: Come on Murray. He's back in it now. Nearly as much suspense as London 2012 final. This is Grand Slam tennis at its best.

Ben Krizan: Hands down the best match of tennis I have watched, completely different Murray from last season.

Dan Tipp: Fallen off edge of seat. Cancel rest of morning - kids' homework will have to wait.

They all see to disagree ZZ.

You and I both know this a great match, some non-tennis fedal fans have to come on here and complain. No one is forcing you to watch. Just change the dial and stop commenting, no one will miss you if you are so bored.

No it isn't a great match. Some people desperately want it to be. the rallies are up and down the middle wih most ending in errors. Its dull simple as. At least with rafa he brings different things to the court and tries different things. these two play every point the same

Indeed he does.

On court coaching, time violations

What a man.

Once for on supposed coahing in a career of 12 years. Yeah what a bad guy.

Once

Once LOL!!!!! Seriously ZZ you just shot all credibility there.

err what are u talking about. Most of the time itjust rumours from federre fans. Nothing proven

Are you the offspring of HE?

Perish the thought. laughing

by It Must Be Love Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:01 pm

Djokovic in pole position now.

by **laverfan** Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:01 pm

Born Slippy wrote:This is still Andy's to lose but I feel he will manage to do it.

He is doing a very good job of throwing in errors (tired ones?) and looking at a bigger hole to come out of as each point is played.

Djokovic's to lose now.

by It Must Be Love Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:02 pm

socal1976 wrote:
It Must Be Love wrote:Wait, what's going on; why are people on here having a go at Nadal now ?

Because ZZ claims that in 12 years Nadal has only received coaching once during a match. Hilarious.

Well I don't know about once, but there's not much actual evidence it's very common.

by **laverfan** Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:02 pm

socal1976 wrote:
It Must Be Love wrote:Wait, what's going on; why are people on here having a go at Nadal now ?

Because ZZ claims that in 12 years Nadal has only received coaching once during a match. Hilarious.

You should read the thread in its entirety. Wink

PS: SoCal.. this was for IMBL.

by Jahu Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:03 pm

Andy needs a slap now.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:04 pm

laverfan wrote:
Born Slippy wrote:This is still Andy's to lose but I feel he will manage to do it.

He is doing a very good job of throwing in errors (tired ones?) and looking at a bigger hole to come out of as each point is played.

Djokovic's to lose now.

I would agree with that.

by Guest Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:04 pm

Power then powder puff!

by It Must Be Love Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:05 pm

Murray's forehand is gone...

by ZZ Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:06 pm

It Must Be Love wrote:
socal1976 wrote:
It Must Be Love wrote:Wait, what's going on; why are people on here having a go at Nadal now ?

Because ZZ claims that in 12 years Nadal has only received coaching once during a match. Hilarious.
Well I don't know about once, but there's not much actual evidence it's very common.

exactly just vicious rumours from certain fans.

by Guest Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:07 pm

ZZ wrote:
It Must Be Love wrote:
socal1976 wrote:
It Must Be Love wrote:Wait, what's going on; why are people on here having a go at Nadal now ?

Because ZZ claims that in 12 years Nadal has only received coaching once during a match. Hilarious.
Well I don't know about once, but there's not much actual evidence it's very common.

exactly just vicious rumours from certain fans.

Those umpires eh. Fed fans the lot of them.

by Jahu Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:07 pm

End of this Match.

by socal1976 Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:08 pm

Wow what a return by Djoko, Murray looks spent.

by sportform Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:08 pm

Murray's lost his head. He has lacked killer instinct. He should have put Djokovic to the sword when he was 2-0 in the third. He has missed too many winnable shots.

by It Must Be Love Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:08 pm

oh for f*cks sake

by It Must Be Love Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:08 pm

I wanted 5 sets.

by Josiah Maiestas Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:09 pm

Shocking last 6 games from Murray his soul has left the court.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:09 pm

Murray checking out I am afraid.

I can't fathom out why he'd be so knackered as he has had a days more rest and only had a couple of three hour plus matches but evidently he looks shot. Sad way to end the match really - unless there is another twist which I can't see.

by **laverfan** Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:09 pm

Murray looks physically spent.

by kingraf Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:10 pm

Well that settles it.

by Jahu Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:11 pm

Bagel now?

Too late.

by It Must Be Love Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:11 pm

laverfan wrote:Murray looks physically spent.

I don't understand why

by CaledonianCraig Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:12 pm

sportform wrote:Murray's lost his head. He has lacked killer instinct. He should have put Djokovic to the sword when he was 2-0 in the third. He has missed too many winnable shots.

I would agree. I kind of get the impression that Andy has an inferiority complex when playing the very top players. Pre-match he spoke about reaching as many finals as Rafa and Novak I think it was and saying it was an honour. That says a lot. He should be more talking himself up rather than talking his opponents up.

by Guest Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:12 pm

Sadly most matches like this turn into necrophilia! The guy with life in him rogers the life out of the other!

Not saying the match has been devoid of quality, just it has become a real counterpunch match after the first set

by Jahu Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:12 pm

Break him, get söme hope back.

by socal1976 Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:12 pm

Murray is still going to add to that trophy case regardless. Congrats to him regardless of what happens here. A very tough match physically and mentally. Stupid drop shot Novak just kill it.

by socal1976 Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:13 pm

Damn it Novak it should be 4-0

by kingraf Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:14 pm

Nothing like rolling eight of nine while looking like you're dying

by **laverfan** Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:15 pm

Djokovic cannot afford to relax now!

by Jahu Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:15 pm

Yeah, seems to still work.

by kingraf Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:15 pm

This is one of those matches where whoever looks exhausted is about to catch a second, third, fourth and maybe even fifth wind

by Josiah Maiestas Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:15 pm

Wow if he gets bagel here that would be embarrassing. Got to question why he's fell so badly after grabbing the 2nd

by CaledonianCraig Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:16 pm

Today that is the difference. Djokovic taking the chances and not letting advantages slip whereas Andy has.

Still pre-tournament it is far more than I expected for him to reach the final. Shame he couldn't bring his best to court but Novak deserves this.

by Jahu Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:16 pm

Djoko more power then on first set.

by Jahu Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:17 pm

Bagel approaching.

by Josiah Maiestas Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:17 pm

5-0!

Crikey will end with a bagel in Semi's and Final.

by Guest Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:17 pm

If the Andy against Berdych showed up, might have been a better fight.

Those missed chances. Some even so simple, gone. Can't do it in a final. Just criminal.

by socal1976 Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:18 pm

Well this has been a great performance from Novak after a lull in the second set. The once and future king of OZ.

by Jermaine2015 Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:19 pm

This will be a legacy securing victory for Novak Djokovic. Winning the same Major 5 times he will join legends like Borg, Connors, Federer and Nadal in doing so.

This might just reignite Novak's push to finally secure that missing French Open crown. That said he'll have to play a lot better to beat Rafael Nadal Bo5 in Paris.

by It Must Be Love Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:19 pm

Djokovic has been superb today.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:19 pm

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Wow if he gets bagel here that would be embarrassing. Got to question why he's fell so badly after grabbing the 2nd

Good question. I just think he lost his mental calm (present in previous matches) and couple that with his first serve not firing and perhaps physically struggling would explain it. Disappointing definitely but after last year this is still a very encouraging start to the year for Andy as Novak serves for the title.

by kingraf Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:20 pm

The question now becomes how many can Djokovic win? Nadal has to eventually not come back, Federer is probably done as a legit competitor, and Djokovic probably has the wood on Murray in slams as a rule. With no new challengers rising, he might get to 10-11.

by socal1976 Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:21 pm

Great Post Jermaine. Nadal and RG awaits, is he up to the task?

by Born Slippy Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:21 pm

Yep, its the familiar problem in slam finals of not producing when it matters. Had he maintained his level from the end of the 2nd/start of the 3rd then he would have won comfortably. Instead he let Novak's antics niggle at him and then fell away totally. Sad to see.

by It Must Be Love Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:21 pm

I see Djokovic getting 12-13 Slams.

by Jermaine2015 Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:22 pm

Congrats Novak Djokovic! 5 time Australian Open champion. And 8th Major title. Place amongst the all time greats secured.

by **laverfan** Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:22 pm

Well done Djokovic. clap

Commiserations to Murray Fans.

by CaledonianCraig Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:22 pm

Andy will kick himself though for a number of reasons today. Well done Novak - now five times Australian Open champion.

by Jahu Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:22 pm

Djoko takes it.

Poor match, Andy gifted this, Djoko will never be loved, blla blla.

by Guest Sun 01 Feb 2015, 12:23 pm

Well done Djokovic.

5 titles here. Amazing feat and stands alone. clap

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