faraway saint Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) Murray scheduled to appear about 5:30, decisions, football or Murray? There was a time it wasn't even close, now, well, I'll see, maybe watch him at half time and see how it's looking. PS Watched some of an earlier match between a young British player, Draper v Djokovic, Draper took the 1st set with some excellent tennis. Alas, tennis being tennis the better player almost always wins and Djokovic skooshed the next 3 sets. Great experience for the British guy, centre court, playing the world number 1, can only do him good. Edited June 28, 2021 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 John McEnroe, somebody who knows his tennis, observed Murray isn't moving nearly as well as he could, added in the lack of matches means he's got a mountain to climb to win a few matches never mind the tournament. Sue Barker tried to say he was moving well, McEnroe quickly asked her when this was? He's not seen it. Sad to say, that's 100% my view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Murray takes the first set, 6-4, more importantly, serving well and moving reasonably well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 43 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Murray takes the first set, 6-4, more importantly, serving well and moving reasonably well. Murray takes the 2nd 6-3, held on well, saved two game points in the 5th & 7th games. Service still holing up, keeps the rallies down and saves energy, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Murray 4-0 up in the third, he's taken this guys best shots and still winning comfortably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 41 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Murray 4-0 up in the third, he's taken this guys best shots and still winning comfortably. Jeezo, Murray was 5-0 then proceeded to lose the next 7 games, aye 7 on the trot. Murray, as McEnroe suggested, physically isn't holding up too well. A real test now, both physically and mentally as losing from 5-0 will hurt. Play suspended, saves Murray bacon IMO, moving the roof into position for bad light, light rain. 15 min break, C'mon Murray, this is a lifeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 f**king bottle merchant this guy has got this now Murray should just quit now he's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 11 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Jeezo, Murray was 5-0 then proceeded to lose the next 7 games, aye 7 on the trot. Murray, as McEnroe suggested, physically isn't holding up too well. A real test now, both physically and mentally as losing from 5-0 will hurt. Play suspended, saves Murray bacon IMO, moving the roof into position for bad light, light rain. 15 min break, C'mon Murray, this is a lifeline. Will be a massive test to see if his body can restart to order . Fingers crossed 🤞. C’Mon Andy 🎾 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 By Christ he had to dig bloody deep to win that one 😬. But showed his class……. Eventually !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Murray, at last, wins 6-4 in the 4th. Plenty of things to be optimistic about, not convinced a long match was what he needed. Played, overall, the better tennis, the other guy can hit a ball but is a bit one dimensional, costing him plenty of points. Ice baths required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Anyone else want to highlight the idiot from earlier post ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Anyone else want to highlight the idiot from earlier post ? OK, I'll do it. John McEnroe, somebody who knows his tennis, observed Murray isn't moving nearly as well as he could, added in the lack of matches means he's got a mountain to climb to win a few matches never mind the tournament. Sue Barker tried to say he was moving well, McEnroe quickly asked her when this was? He's not seen it. [emoji38] Sad to say, that's 100% my view. What an idiot [emoji849] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Just now, Cookie Monster said: OK, I'll do it. What an idiot Indeed you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 WELL DONE ANDY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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faraway saint Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) After sitting through the Murray match it occurred to me that I must have watched him for hundreds of hours over the years. It also reminded me that tennis is a great game with levels of fitness that are off the scale. Murray played well, served well and deserved the win, despite the collapse in the 3rd set. The break, IMO, helped him, gave his time to take stock and settle down for the crucial 4th set. It would have also stopped his opponent getting off to a potential flyer in the next set. Roll on tomorrow, make the most of these games, there won't be too many left. Edited June 29, 2021 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 After sitting through the Murray match it occurred to me that I must have watched him for hundreds of hours over the years. It also reminded me that tennis is a great game with levels of fitness that are off the scale. Murray played well, served well and deserved the win, despite the collapse in the 3rd set. The break, IMO, helped him, gave his time to take stock and settle down for the crucial 4th set. It would have also stopped his opponent getting off to a potential flyer in the next set. Roll on tomorrow, make the most of these games, there won't be too many left. Watch some of, was so happy he's won a game on the centre court. Is there another so emotional guy when he's getting interviewed. Got a slight doubt that he'll win the tournament but you never know. [emoji6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) Loved his post-match interview. Was asked what he did in the locker room to recover. "Had a shower..........went to the toilet.........it was just a number 1". Brilliant. His wife's reaction to that was great. Edited June 29, 2021 by oaksoft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Loved his post-match interview. Was asked what he did in the locker room to recover. "Had a shower..........went to the toilet.........it was just a number 1". Brilliant. His wife's reaction to that was great.Likewise his Maws [emoji1787] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 Murray against some German guy today, scheduled to be on centre court about 4:45. Oscar Otte, world No 151, surely a win for Murray, and 3 sets please, he certainly doesn't need any more 4 setters, or worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 COME ON BIG ANDY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 And so it begins. COME ON ANDY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 Murray with an early break, 3-2 and serving. This guy's no mug but his low ranking suggests he'll struggle to maintain his best shots over a 5 setter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 Murray is f**king absolutely pish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 57 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Murray with an early break, 3-2 and serving. This guy's no mug but his low ranking suggests he'll struggle to maintain his best shots over a 5 setter. First set to Murray, 6-3. He got the early break in the 2nd then a collapse similar to Monday, lost 4 games on the trot to lose 4-6 from 3-1 up. BIG test now, no convenient break this time to gather himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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