French Open 2015

Rjd2

Pighead wrote: »

Steady on. It's been pretty competitive so far. Don't think Andy's out of it yet. Murray has looked pretty solid on serve so far (bar the one game he was broken obviously)

He hasn't been awful, just playing a level below Novak, no shame in that really, this is ATG form from Novak this year. It does make it a little boring watching though, when the result is not in doubt sadly. :P

GreNoLi

Novak mentally stronger.

Good hold.

the_monkey

If its starts raining here, could be really helpfull to Murray..

the_monkey

I'm up for Djokovic , but I'm disappointed with Murrays attitude here, like he doesn't give a sh*t ...

Pighead

the_monkey wrote: »

I'm up for Djokovic , but I'm disappointed with Murrays attitude here, like he doesn't give a sh*t ...

If there's one player you couldn't level that accusation at it's Murray. If anything he gives too much of a shit and lets himself get wound up. Still think there's life in his though. Murray rarely goes down without some sort of fight.

the_monkey

Pighead wrote: »

If there's one player you couldn't level that accusation at it's Murray. If anything he gives too much of a shit and lets himself get wound up. Still think there's life in his though. Murray rarely goes down without some sort of fight.

Sure, but he usually starts losing the head, he isn't really doing that here .. just lying down a little it seems..

the_monkey

67% 2nd serve pts won for Djokovic ... says a lot really ..

smurfs5

The wind is really starting to pick up now.

Also, thank you Pascal Maria. One of the few umpires with the balls to punish the ridiculous time-wasting and ball-bouncing from Djokovic with a time warning.

smurfs5

the_monkey wrote: »

Sure, but he usually starts losing the head, he isn't really doing that here .. just lying down a little it seems..

He used to always get criticised for throwing tantrums and behaving like a 5 year old though. There's been less of that in recent years. You don't see Rafa or Roger getting visibly wound up and frustrated when things aren't going well. Perhaps Murray has finally realised that containing himself exudes more of a champion's aura.

Could also be that he feels like he's not playing that badly but Novak is unstoppable in this form and there's not much he can do.

iroced

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

I don't thing Davis Cup ties are really comparable to anything on the main tour. The team environment does wonders for all sorts of players. When they're playing as individuals the French are unstable.... for want of a better word :P

Yeah... Good point.

Ironically our strongest player mentally speaking is the "poorest" one in terms of skills: Gilles Simon. Then it's Tsonga.

Monfils is crap. His record speaks for itself. Gasquet improved but he's still lacking something there.

mrkiscool2

There is just nothing anyone can do when Djockovic is this good. The only surface Murray can match Djockovic on when he is in this form is grass. Murray has improved a lot on clay and I think the next 2-3 years we will see Murray vs Djockovic deciding who wins the slams.

the_monkey

Murrays gonna win this in 5 ... .

GreNoLi

Cmon Murray.

RosyLily

Two excellent shots from Murray at 5-5!! Trying to get the crowd fired up.

the_monkey

2 virtual match points for Murray now ..

the_monkey

thats it ... congrats murray ..

GreNoLi

the_monkey wrote: »

2 virtual match points for Murray now ..

Love your kneejerk posting style monkey.:D

wonski

Nice one from Murray. Could be a great start to his game today.

And great support from the crowd now.

smurfs5

Yes Andy! Some incredible shot-making from him in that game. That really got the crowd going.

Pighead

Excellent from Murray. Crowd are right behind him now as well. Foolish to ever write him off. One of the games best battlers. Hopefully the predicted storm doesn't materialise and halt Murray's momentum.

the_monkey

Hope Wavrinka beats murray in the final now

smurfs5

Murray takes the third set 7-5.

He would've been praying for the storms at the end of the 2nd, now the momentum is with him. Played some really impressive stuff in the latter stages of that set. Djokovic's level dropped slightly.

RosyLily

Murray finally breaks and will serve for the set.

Roger Rasheed not impressed during the Tsonga-Wawrinka.

https://twitter.com/roger_rasheed/status/606796760284033024

Rjd2

iroced wrote: »

Yeah... Good point.

Ironically our strongest player mentally speaking is the "poorest" one in terms of skills: Gilles Simon. Then it's Tsonga.

Monfils is crap. His record speaks for itself. Gasquet improved but he's still lacking something there.

I don't think Gasquet has enough weapons really, awesome backhand, but so-so forehand, not great court coverage, average returner and a solid enough serve, I actually think in the last few years he has maximised his talent.:eek:

Maybe around 200 before Nadal/Novak and to a lesser extent Murray emerged he could have nicked a slam or two, but just not enough of an all round game.

Monfils is the biggest waste of talent of the last ten years. Look at his attributes, court coverage to match Nadal, a beast of a forehand, strong serve, however mentally so frail.

I always point to the game with Murray last year, Murray wins the first 2 sets comfortably enough, and then Monfils enters beast mode.

He then hits Murray of the court for the next two sets, Murray at the end of the fourth starts moaning about the light. It is obvious he wants to get away as quick as possible.

The umpire has none of it and tells him to play on, the crowd get more frenzied, Murray gets more annoyed....

And then Murray wins the final set 6-0, and yes Monfils couldn't have given a damn at the end.

wonski

I was so close to switch the tv off as it looked like Djokovic had it all under control. Glad I didn't.

The weather was supposed to help Murray (if the game stopped), but now that would be the worst scenario.

inspired stuff for Murray there and I'd like to see him take it to 5 and win but I think that Djokovic will regroup and Murray won't be able to come up with heroics like that Djokovic service game again. The Djokovic serve so far is still more consistently effective. Sneaky momentum breaker break from Djokovic right here at the start of the fourth set to try to disrupt Murray.

Rjd2

the_monkey wrote: »

Hope Wavrinka beats murray in the final now

If you genuinely think Murray will win and are not just jinxing then have a bet on Murray to win this match, still 7/1 with the bookies.

MD1990

Djokovic gone off for a medical time out. Done the same thing at the Australian Open when he lost a set. Bad sportsmanship.

iroced

Fantastic game at 5-5 Djokovic serve from Murray. And he asked for and got the parisian crowd behind him ! This late in the evening the crowd is always better anyway (all the poshy bobo show-my-face-on-TV snobbish **** being now gone).

John.Icy

A medical time out? What's the injury? Or is it a Wimby final 2014 timeout that helped him win the match?

GreNoLi

McEnroe not impressed.

wonski

MD1990 wrote: »

Djokovic gone off for a medical time out. Done the same thing at the Australian Open when he lost a set. Bad sportsmanship.

Part of the game these days I think.

He seemed to have some issues during the game, so not necesarily tactical move.
Murray waiting for him with a racquet ready to strike again

RosyLily

Taking the time-out after losing a set is part of Djokovic's game now. I'd love to see Murray win this match.

I wonder if it'll get too dark to play soon. TV picture looking a bit shady.

Edit: Wow, 92% 2nd serve points won by Andy in 3rd set. Impressive!!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Loving Murray working the crowd, or what's left of it. Not that Djokovic will care, he's used to it.

PressRun

Why is that level of ****ing about allowed from Djokovic? He was clearly just wasting time in there, killing the momentum.

Aidric

Some superb rallies in that game. Great resilience from Murray.

great hold from 0-40. can he keep doing it...?

the_monkey

Ah 3 more break points missed
Congrats murray it's a done deal here ...

PressRun

Really hope Murray can even this out.

Pighead

Rjd2 wrote: »

If you genuinely think Murray will win and are not just jinxing then have a bet on Murray to win this match, still 7/1 with the bookies.

Do you genuinely still think the result is not in doubt? I know Djokovic is still a deserved favourite but we definitely have a match on our hands here.

the_monkey

PressRun wrote: »

Really hope Murray can even this out.

Don't worry it's won

GreNoLi

GWAN!!

the_monkey

Pighead wrote: »

Do you genuinely still think the result is not in doubt? I know Djokovic is still a deserved favourite but we definitely have a match on our hands here.

No we don't
Murray has it won

When will they call it for light - Murray in the groove right now - wants to stay out as long as possible.

PressRun

the_monkey wrote: »

No we don't
Murray has it won

I wouldn't be that sure. The storm is supposed to arrive in the next hour. They won't finish the match today. Who knows what will happen if it's pushed into tomorrow. The storm is perhaps the kind of gift Djokovic wants.

the_monkey

the_monkey wrote: »

No we don't
Murray has it won

that's very premature - Djokovic can turn things around as he has in the past - he's still a set up also.

wonski

This is getting interesting now. Djokovic looks tired, he likes to win it in 3 sets.
I doubt this match will be finished today if they keep doing 30+ rallies.

Rjd2

Pighead wrote: »

Do you genuinely still think the result is not in doubt? I know Djokovic is still a deserved favourite but we definitely have a match on our hands here.

Oh, I was just speaking to The Monkey.

Honestly? After the first set, I said it was a foregone conclusion, after the third set, I still think Novak wins, but a cert? Nope

The way The Monkey was speaking it was as if a cert that Murray would win, if he is back him! I'd love a 7/1 cert!!

Pighead

the_monkey wrote: »

No we don't
Murray has it won

No offence monkey but your predictions are awful. You get almost everything wrong. It's endearing but doesn't change the fact that you're wrong a lot.

what a miss by Murray... 2 break points