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« Reply #240 on: Friday, July 3, 2009, 18:20:06 » |
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As I have always said, the US Open represents Murray's best chance of winning a major, for several reasons, firstly it is his best surface (he is second only to Federer on hard courts and the Fed won't be around forever) and also because the similarly aged Nadal can't play it so well. Also, Rafa's knees are not going to get any better and that is the least forgiving surface.
He did alright to get to the semi final but going through life and death 5 setter with that big hitting nobody indicated that he'd struggle against anyone with a big game.
Shame he went out, but on the bright side I just got my Sunday afternoon back.
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« Reply #241 on: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 17:11:39 » |
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Another epic. 4 hours, 13-12 Fed.......
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« Reply #242 on: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 17:23:20 » |
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it's boring now
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« Reply #243 on: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 17:27:42 » |
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Match point after 4096 hours play.
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« Reply #244 on: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 17:28:18 » |
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Thank fuck for that.
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« Reply #245 on: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 17:29:00 » |
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I could've told you Federer would win weeks ago. Shame on you all  |
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« Reply #246 on: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 17:32:35 » |
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"A cheque for £425,000 pounds will be no consolation for Roddick"
I'm sure it will, actually.
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« Reply #247 on: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 17:36:36 » |
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he is gutted to be fair
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« Reply #248 on: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 18:31:37 » |
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Sounded like an epic match. Fair play to Roddick. You have to give him a lot of credit. No one expected him to go all the way and he's managed to run Federer very close. Federer now has that amazing record. I reckon it might not be too long before we seem him hang up his racket. I'd say another year or 2 because let's face it he's won everything there is to win now.
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« Reply #249 on: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 20:08:02 » |
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Ahem i think you will find i expected him to do well ;-)
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« Reply #250 on: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 20:19:12 » |
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Some more pics... decent pics from a mate with a decent camera
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« Reply #251 on: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 21:29:15 » |
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Great final tonight. Not quite as entertaining as last year's in terms of long rallies, but an amazing fight put up from Roddick. If he'd put away the second set tie break it could have been different. Hats of to Federer, you just can't argue with his achievements.
Shame for Roddick though, seems like a likeable fella as well. Hope he bounces back well.
Twas a shame for Murray, but to lose to Roddick on that kind of form is hardly "hang your head" stuff.
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« Reply #252 on: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 22:05:44 » |
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Great final tonight. Not quite as entertaining as last year's in terms of long rallies, but an amazing fight put up from Roddick. If he'd put away the second set tie break it could have been different. Hats of to Federer, you just can't argue with his achievements.
Shame for Roddick though, seems like a likeable fella as well. Hope he bounces back well.
Twas a shame for Murray, but to lose to Roddick on that kind of form is hardly "hang your head" stuff.
I agree with all of that. Have to hand it to Roddick, he beat Hewitt and Murray to reach the final and ran an incredible player very close for the title. |
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« Reply #253 on: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 22:51:00 » |
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A bit sad I know, but having watched the entire match I just watched the highlights as well.
Roddick is surely one of the best players of the modern era not to win Wimbledon.
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« Reply #254 on: Friday, January 29, 2010, 21:22:15 » |
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Couldnt find the new thread!...will Murray be the Great British Champion this Sunday...will he clock the great swiss master.....or will he just be that Scottish twat again.
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