US Open 2012

[Master Splinter]

If he loses now, Murray should throw himself off the moon.

[Cripps_orig]

If Murray wins this, im getting tickets for the Masters at the O2 in November

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Think Djokovic will take it 6-3

:haha:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

If he loses now, Murray should throw himself off the moon.

He's doing it Dojo haslost his bottle.

[Cripps_orig]

Predictions

Murray and Serena

Me :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three break points for Djokovic. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Nadal and Serena

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points remaining.

[Master Splinter]

Djokovic in match point down v Federer mode from now on.

[Cripps_orig]

Think the commentators have died on the stream

They havent said a thing for ages

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic gets one of the breaks back.

[Cripps_orig]

Novak gets one of the breaks back

3-1

ffs

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

The commentators must have gone home :woohoo:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Serve and volley. :bow:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Aww they're back.

[Cripps_orig]

Commentators finally say something after 15 minutes of quietness

[Olivier's xmas twist]

:haha:

Numptey.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray only leads 3-2 now.

:popcorn:

[Cripps_orig]

3-2

Murray still a break up

Can he handle the pressure?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

3-2 muzza in the 5th.

Muzza still with the break.

[Cripps_orig]

3-3 muzza in the 5th.

Muzza still with the break.

A break at 3-3?

Impressive

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Shut up Petchey.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

4-2, now its muzza's.

The Champ aint here.

[Cripps_orig]

Muzza holds to love

Exactly what the doctor ordered

4-2

[Olivier's xmas twist]

0-15

[Olivier's xmas twist]

0-30

Pressure getting to dojo, Keeps going to his legs say commentator.

[Cripps_orig]

Novak hurt?

[Cripps_orig]

2 break points Murray

[Olivier's xmas twist]

15-30

15-40

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ew.

[Master Splinter]

Are Djokovic's legs JELLY now?

[Cripps_orig]

Murray breaks

He will serve for the Championship

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Novak hurt?

TBF the poor ****s been slipping and sliding all over the court.

[Cripps_orig]

Djokovic calls for the trainer

[Cripps_orig]

TBF the poor ****s been slipping and sliding all over the court.

Clay is tough tbh

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Dojo calls for the trainer, should have done it at 0-1 tbh.

[The Wengerbabies]

http://www.gifsoup.com/view/775340/excited-ross-o.gif

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Well its been a great match, both players given it their all, well done to muzza he has done it anyways.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Grand Slams desecrated by a Scot.

:sick:

[Master Splinter]

Pre-Beast Djokovic used to do this.

[Cripps_orig]

Not the best match quality wise but a memorable match regardless of what happens

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Commentator "What this would mean for him what this would mean for his nation Scotland" :doh:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Not the best match quality wise but a memorable match regardless of what happens

Well its not Fed/Nedal quality no but its been ok. Though Novak has been really poor in this game, despite coming back.

[Thierrymon]

At work so cant watch the match.

Come on Murray!

[Olivier's xmas twist]

15-0

[Master Splinter]

Murray :bow:.

Great challenger.

:haha:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

30-0

Dojo has given up now.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

40-0

Look away maccy, look away.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

40-15

2 Championship points remain.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

So it has happened.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma4kbuLN7V1qca1xoo1_400.gif

[Cripps_orig]

Murray wins

History has been made

What a summer, what a fucking summer

[Olivier's xmas twist]

He does it.

Muzza :bow:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

So it has happened.

How you feeling lol.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

No satellite signal is being received on my Sky. That's how the universe reacts. :ninja:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Novak was poor though in all honesty and i think tiredness played apart but well done to him none the less to come back to 2 sets all was not easy.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

He should probably just announce his retirement right now...

[Master Splinter]

Sir Andrew Murray :bow: :bow: :bow:.

Scotland :bow:.

Sean Connery :bow:.

Fergie :bow:.

Tennis :bow:.

[Cripps_orig]

Welcome back Djokovic

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Well done Muzza!

Sign him up Wenger

[Cripps_orig]

Chariots Of Fire :bow:

[Thierrymon]

Sir Andrew Murray :bow: :bow: :bow:.

Scotland :bow:.

Sean Connery :bow:.

Fergie :bow:.

Tennis :bow:.

:gp:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

He should probably just announce his retirement right now...

Who Novak?

[Cripps_orig]

Need to see tears

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I'm actually shedding a few tears.....this has made me so unbelievably happy.....i think it's the lack of sleep....i will look back on this post with embarassment!.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Brave Novak :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Djokovic deserves a :bow: too.

Murray out-defended him from the back and wore him down.

Aussie Open should be fun. :popcorn:

[Cripps_orig]

I'm actually shedding a few tears.....this has made me so unbelievably happy.....i think it's the lack of sleep....i will look back on this post with embarassment!.

:goodpost:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Such a shit Ceremony.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tennis on UK TV. :rose:

Going to be unbearable for the rest of time.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Think Djokovic will take it 6-3

:pal: Ach having a bigger shocker then Novak himself.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Tennis on UK TV. :rose:

Going to be unbearable for the rest of time.

Do know what i think now he has one and the pressure is off, it won't be as bad tbh.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Me and Ach :bow: our Predictions.

[Cripps_orig]

Such a shit Ceremony.

This

Need to do it Wimbledon style

[Master Splinter]

Predictions

Murray and Serena

Ach :bow:.

Out-chanced Syn tbh.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Is this the 1st time that everyone in the top 4 has won a slam in the same year ?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

This

Need to do it Wimbledon style

Pretty much, stream cut off thank feck.

[Cripps_orig]

Ach :bow:.

Out-chanced Syn tbh.

Lawro, my mentor, god rest his soul is looking down proudly

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Is this the 1st time that everyone in the top 4 has won a slam in the same year ?

No idea. I'd guess yes.

[The Wengerbabies]

Chokovic :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Is this the 1st time that everyone in the top 4 has won a slam in the same year ?
Tbf number 4 seed didnt win a slam....

[Olivier's xmas twist]

No idea. I'd guess yes.

Poor maccy devestated the 2 people he did not want to win the slams did.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Tbf number 4 seed didnt win a slam....

Never said he did, but they all make up the top 4 don't they.

[Cripps_orig]

Never said he did, but they all make up the top 4 don't they.

True

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tbf number 4 seed didnt win a slam....

The Number 4 player in the world did.

[Master Splinter]

I've been thinking Djokovic will win in three sets.

Maccy curse does it again :bow:.

Is there a reason for the Murray hate? Or is it just the British media jingoism thing? At least he deserves it for being a genuinely outstanding sportsman.

[Cripps_orig]

With the Olympics over, Tennis finished, no more sport for months ffs

[Thierrymon]

Such a shit Ceremony.

The US open is a bit shit when you compare it to Wimbledon and the Aussie open.

[Cripps_orig]

Also the person interviewing the players, that was a dude, right?

[Master Splinter]

The US open is a bit shit when you compare it to Wimbledon and the Aussie open.

Outside of the tennis, it's terrible. Some of the low-rent ATP 250 tournaments seem more impressively staged.

[The Wengerbabies]

[QUOTE=Ach;191614]Tbf number 4 s

[Cripps_orig]

Is this just the start fos Murray=

Can he go on and win a few mobe?

Or is this the end of the journey?

[Cripps_orig]

[

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Also this is the first time in nine years in the men's tour that each Slam has been won by a different pdayer.

Nole won his favourite title in Australie
Rafa won his beloved French Open
Roger won a 7th Wimbledon
Andy makes the breakthrough in New York

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

[QUOTE=Ach;191631Does he? Hes not as good as Novek, Fed or Nadal/[/QUOTE]

Ranking is based on current form...and whilst i agree that overall those three players are better tha. him, i think he should certainly be above Rafa in the rankings (who through no fault of his owN hasn't featured since June)
Buu on current form i think he's on top...*.in the(last five weeks he's won a Gold Medal and a Major...but for me should be at least third....

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

[QUOTE=Ach;191629]Need Nadal to get fit asap

Hes in the same agE group. With them 3 at fhe top jf their game, ip could be the biggest rivalry i~ Tennis history.

Federer is thg best ever but hes on a downwar` spiral. Glad hg won one more Wimbledon but dou

[Master Splinter]

Nedal projably wof't be fully fit and sharp for a!few mon4hs, so mne of tlese two$should uin at the Australian Open.

Murray actually looks better on the$Aussie hardcour4s.


And the point about the ot

[Master Splinter]

[QUOTE=Herbert_Chepman's_Zombie;1;1633]
But on current fovm i think he's on top..,..in the last fyve weeks he's won a Golf Medal cnd a Major...bup for me$should be at le`st third....[/QOTE]

He was ranked second a few years ago!

Djokovic elevated lis game and oveztook Nadal and ederer. If Murray contijues to put in t(e work,(there's no reason he ca.'t either.

It seems unfikely tlat anyoke apart from Del Potro can break through into the elite in the oext few years. Even he .eeds to work on his all-round game and consistency. Federer sti,l moves well enough, so unless he suddenly starts picking up injuries, he's stihl got more to o&fer than any up-and-comer even if he declines. You need the full package now and currently no other challengers look to have it.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

[QUO\E=Mastep Splinter;19163?]He was ranked second a few years ago!

Djokovic elevated his game and overto/k Nadal and Federer. If Murray continues to put in the Work, there's no reason

[Master Splinter]

http://cjzero.com/gifs/ConneryFistPump.gif

[Syn]

Good win for Muzza.

Murray > Farah.

Sports personality sewn up.

Momentous occasion.

Important he doesn't let it go to his head. Needs to focus now with Southampton on Saturday.

[Marc Overmars]

Fucking nackered this morning! Worth it though, great match.

Muzza. :bow:

I thought he had cracked but fair play to him for powering back.

Britian doing well in sport. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I'm feeling generous. Well done Muzza! :bow:

On a general note though, I wonder if some of the courts need to be quickened again - I'm not suggesting as fast as grass but not have them dog slow either, the tournament organisers will want the big epic matches and I suppose so do the viewers but for the players? There can't be much longevity in the game for those big matches if it's always such a grind for them against each other. :lol:

[Kano]

that was absolutlely amazing. there was a rally in the 4th set that was almost superhuman in how novak managed to keep returning the ball from the corners.

epic just about covers that game.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Is this just the start for Murray?

Can he go on and win a few more?

Or is this the end of the journey?

This is where the pressure really is, they say winning your 1st one is not the problem its the ones after that. Muzza will be buzzing going into the aussie open but it would nt be a shocked if he got knocked out by some one like del P tbh.


I don't see why it has to be the end, i think the flood gates will open.....If Murray can best Nole on Hard Court in New York, he can do it in Melbourne as well.....i think Wimbledon might be a bit too much to ask....but you never know.
French Open?....will never happen.

Maybe getting to Number 1 in the World Rankings......deserves to be higher than fourth in my opinion.

Who knows but when Nadal is fully fit, he will be up there again, novak will want revenger for this and may see the ausie open as the way to get it. lets not forget he has won it 3 times already and will be wanting that no 1 status back.

Im sure muzza may get more slams but not more then the other 3 imo. Some may say he has been lucky or has had a lucky route.

[Kano]

jesus christ, let the man enjoy his win.

he is the first man for over 70 years and straight away he's being dismissed from winning another.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

jesus christ, let the man enjoy his win.

he is the first man for over 70 years and straight away he's being dismissed from winning another.

No one did that.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

murray finally does it :bow:

and to do it on clay :bow:

what a man.

[GP]

Blue clay :bow:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Also the person interviewing the players, that was a dude, right?

Dunno, but least it was not Sue Barker tbf.

Maccy curse does it again :bow:.

Is there a reason for the Murray hate? Or is it just the British media jingoism thing? At least he deserves it for being a genuinely outstanding sportsman.

The media have been ok so far.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I like Del Potro but for me his US Open title was a bit of a fluke, great game against Nadal where he completley outhit him and blitzed him off the court...but against Federer....i think Federer was complacent and ended up making mistakes because he was getting frustrated....Del Potro was using a lot of time wasteing tactics in the final if i remember rightly.

Could say the same about Muzza yesterday tbf.

[Marc Overmars]

Could say the same about Muzza yesterday tbf.

Not really. If in 3 years time he hasn't added more slams then yes.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Not really. If in 3 years time he hasn't added more slams then yes.

I'm not talking as in he won't win a slam again, im talking in terms of he had a lot of things go for him yesterday, Not to take anything away from Andy, but its not as if Dojo was at his best.

I think Andy has a chance to win a few slams next year why not?

[GP]

Well done Muzzanator.

[Kano]

I'm not talking as in he won't win a slam again, im talking in terms of he had a lot of things go for him yesterday, Not to take anything away from Andy, but its not as if Dojo was at his best.

I think Andy has a chance to win a few slams next year why not?
novak wasn't at his best in patches, only because of andy's game.

there is no comparison with del potro. he has only played in one final and won it. murray has been and around the finals for years now and this is the final stepping stone toward more.

del potro is limited compared to murray in terms of his game ability - he has a long way to go to reach the top four level.

[Syn]

The media have been ok so far.

It seems to have passed non-tennis fans (unlike ourselves) by. Most people at work didn't know anything about it this morning. There's obviously a lot of fuss over Wimbledon here but not so sure about the US Open. Would be interested to see what the UK viewing figures were for the Final yesterday. I reckon it would only be around a million.

I'd quite like to see some hype. It's definitely something worth celebrating.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yeah it has always been the case over here that Wimbledon is seen as the only one that matters.

BBC cater their presentation of Wimbledon to those of that mind- Andrew Castle (of all people) has to explain the state of the game and how/why Murray hasn't won one.

[Kano]

i agree. it is a shame that it happened over with the yanks, far and away from the media glare at wimbledon.

anyway, onto japan we go.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

novak wasn't at his best in patches, only because of andy's game.

there is no comparison with del potro. he has only played in one final and won it. murray has been and around the finals for years now and this is the final stepping stone toward more.

del potro is limited compared to murray in terms of his game ability - he has a long way to go to reach the top four level.

Yes and no, I thought he was tired and playing the day before did not help him at all but neither here not there. Murray was good in the 1st 2 sets admittedly the 1st set could have gone either way tbf.

Don't get it twisted Murray deserved to win and im glad he did cause he fought till the end, where as Dojo gave up half way through the last set imo.
I was not comparing Del potro to murray on how many finals be has been on, more on the luck they both had in their finals.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

i agree. it is a shame that it happened over with the yanks, far and away from the media glare at wimbledon.

anyway, onto japan we go.

At least Murrya did not do that Cliche'd Drop on your back crap they do when they win a slam.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

It seems to have passed non-tennis fans (unlike ourselves) by. Most people at work didn't know anything about it this morning. There's obviously a lot of fuss over Wimbledon here but not so sure about the US Open. Would be interested to see what the UK viewing figures were for the Final yesterday. I reckon it would only be around a million.

I'd quite like to see some hype. It's definitely something worth celebrating.

Yep it was not even in the Sun lol, i know it fnished late and the print was probs out, but the mirror caught it. but i guess like you say its not wimbledon.

I guess had this been england winning a big tournament the hype would be much more.

[Syn]

I do like to consume the hype. It's picking up slightly now that more have caught onto the fact that Murray won. But it's still lacking little bit sharpness.

I will create my own hype.

I think Murray is the favourite for the Australian Open now, but only if there is the same pressure on him to win. Playing with freedom will generally not work to Muzza's favour however because he is a talentless ghel who needs instructions.

Lets be honest, if there was no wind about yesterday for the first two sets, the Muzzatron would've lost in straight sets. The conditions were a nice equaliser; much like Barcelona playing Chelsea on a waterlogged wreck. But like most Brits, I do rate resilience and Murray is the most resilient player around. He could hack it on a windy night in New York.

[Marc Overmars]

I guess his future chances also depend on whether Nadal comes back as the freak he used to be.

[Syn]

Nadal :lol:

What a 6 season wonder.

[Master Splinter]

Murray had to win a rain-delayed semi against Nadal in 2008 and Federer had a day extra to prepare for the final. Federer got lucky.

The roof was closed in the Wimbledon final. Federer got lucky.

Everyone gets lucky.

If you win a Slam, you deserve it.

Players have to handle all conditions and situations at all tournaments. Luck doesn't exist. Just a series of events you master or you don't. Whoever wins is a worthy champion.

[Master Splinter]

I guess his future chances also depend on whether Nadal comes back as the freak he used to be.

He'll probably win a few more French Opens on one leg.

On hardcourts though, you'd favour Djokovic over Nadal in any condition. On the faster stuff, Federer is also better than Nadal. With Murray's newly-discovered Belief, Spirit and Grit, he has the potential to get one over Nadal too on hardcourts.

The main point being, men's tennis is awlsome and the next few years should continue to be deserving of the hyberbole.

[Syn]

I'm not saying Murray was lucky but more than the conditions suited him. When the roof is closed and there are not many external factors, usually - the more aggressive player that goes for his shots wins. But Murray with his slightly more defensive game gets an advantage because he deals with the weather better. Personally I think it's a good trait. At least in cricket, a batsman being able to handle different pitch conditions is seen as a indicator of quality.

[Master Splinter]

It was more directed at Charlie seemingly downplaying the achievement.

If you went through every tournament in the Open Era, there would be something you could use to say this or that could have caused this or that to happen. Djokovic came back at him when the wind subsided. But Murray nullified him even then.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

It was more directed at Charlie seemingly downplaying the achievement.

If you went through every tournament in the Open Era, there would be something you could use to say this or that could have caused this or that to happen. Djokovic came back at him when the wind subsided. But Murray nullified him even then.

Was not downplaying anything. Just said he was a bit lucky thats all. but i also said sometimes you need that luck.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Murray had to win a rain-delayed semi against Nadal in 2008 and Federer had a day extra to prepare for the final. Federer got lucky.

The roof was closed in the Wimbledon final. Federer got lucky.

Everyone gets lucky.

If you win a Slam, you deserve it.

Players have to handle all conditions and situations at all tournaments. Luck doesn't exist. Just a series of events you master or you don't. Whoever wins is a worthy champion.

Never said he did not deserve it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The other players should ask for the Madrid clay to be used at Roland Garros.

:whistle:

It's not their fault Nadal is dead. Although Djokovic wouldn't be happy with blue clay.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

The other players should ask for the Madrid clay to be used at Roland Garros.

:whistle:

It's not their fault Nadal is dead. Although Djokovic wouldn't be happy with blue clay.

Yesterday showed that :haha:

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Could say the same about Muzza yesterday tbf.

I don't agree.....I remember the 2009 final vividly and Federer was by far the better player in four of the five sets but mentally was all over the shop....Djokovic didn't play badly at all.....but Murray I don't think ever let himself down not even in the third and fourth set he wasn't berating himself as he usually does.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Those four sets in 2009 were the best sets I've seen. I rate the 2008 Wimbledon final higher overall because of the fifth (AO was a bust in the fifth).

[Master Splinter]

Never said he did not deserve it.

I never said you did say that.



(Never had an endless discussion with Charlie. Could be awlsome).

[Master Splinter]

The other players should ask for the Madrid clay to be used at Roland Garros.

:whistle:

It's not their fault Nadal is dead. Although Djokovic wouldn't be happy with blue clay.

I think only Federer would want the blue clay.

It would be a laugh to see Djokovic and Nadal go apeshit though.

[Master Splinter]

.....but Murray I don't think ever let himself down not even in the third and fourth set he wasn't berating himself as he usually does.

Apart from "hit it you dick!" and "JELLY!" :lol:

I think there was a "for fuck's sake" as well.

There's nothing wrong with losing it for a few points. With Murray it actually seems to re-focus him now. When he used to whinge and shout towards his box for games on end, it didn't really help.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think only Federer would want the blue clay.

It would be a laugh to see Djokovic and Nadal go apeshit though.

I want the blue clay. I think the Parisians would go a bit mental too though.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I never said you did say that.



(Never had an endless discussion with Charlie. Could be awlsome).
:upset:

[Cripps_orig]

Couldnt care less who Murray beat to win it.

If Federer isnt good enough to get to the semis to face him then hardly Murrays fault

Likewise, whos gives a monkeys of Djokovic wasnt at his best?

Charlie :haha:

Stick to predicting Nadal winning tournaments hes injured for

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Charlie :haha:

Stick to predicting Nadal winning tournaments hes injured for

Never did that

[Cripps_orig]

Never did that

I never said you never did that

[Marc Overmars]

Disgusting how Charlie's cousin is treated on here.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I never said you never did that

Ah Shut your face.

[Kano]

I don't agree.....I remember the 2009 final vividly and Federer was by far the better player in four of the five sets but mentally was all over the shop....Djokovic didn't play badly at all.....but Murray I don't think ever let himself down not even in the third and fourth set he wasn't berating himself as he usually does.
he had his little spurts here and there but crucially he got it out his system and didn't let it fester as he has in the past. then you see his body language change as his shot choice gets worse. there are no more questions to be asked about whether or not he can cut it with what will be legends of the game - it is now all there for him to become one himself.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I don't agree.....I remember the 2009 final vividly and Federer was by far the better player in four of the five sets but mentally was all over the shop....Djokovic didn't play badly at all.....but Murray I don't think ever let himself down not even in the third and fourth set he wasn't berating himself as he usually does.

I thought Dojo was not at his best tbh, but you can only beat whats infront of ya and muzza did that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He was 4-0 up in the second.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Right you are mac.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I don't see why it has to be the end, i think the flood gates will open.....If Murray can best Nole on Hard Court in New York, he can do it in Melbourne as well.....i think Wimbledon might be a bit too much to ask....but you never know.

French Open?....will never happen.Maybe getting to Number 1 in the World Rankings......deserves to be higher than fourth in my opinion.

Why ?

He'll win 2 more slams at least next year with Wimbledon being one of them.