Sir Andy Murray

[Bobby Connor]

Agreed. At only 21, he is already a better player than Henman and Rusedski EVER were. When you consider that Rusedski reached the US Open Final and Henman reached four Wimbledon semi's (also in a tougher era where there were FAR more world-class players outside the top 3 or 4), I think it's fair to say that he will get several opportunities to win Grand Slam titles. Whether he takes those chances or not though (or ends up as a perennial bottler, like Henman), is another matter.

 

He is every inch a winner. It's possible he will become a bottler but I doubt it.

 

Look forward to him winning his first major tournament and it not even registering with the English media. Unfortunately for Murray he doesn't tick the right boxes for a famous British sportsman:

 

Loser? NO

Plucky? NO

English? NO

Underachiever? NO

Distracted from winning by media attention? NO

Posh accent? NO

[Jocky Balboa]

He is every inch a winner. It's possible he will become a bottler but I doubt it.

 

Look forward to him winning his first major tournament and it not even registering with the English media. Unfortunately for Murray he doesn't tick the right boxes for a famous British sportsman:

 

Loser? NO

Plucky? NO

English? NO

Underachiever? NO

Distracted from winning by media attention? NO

Posh accent? NO

 

Good points. Well said.

[ZeroTolerance]

I imagine if Murray can semi the end of season masters and hoping Djokovic does poorly in the Australian and loses loads of points and Murray gets to at least the semis he can bridge the gap!

 

AT the Australian Open Murray really only needs both he and Djokovic to reach the semis (as would be suggested by their ranking) to create a 995 point swing in the rankings - Murray gains 445 and Djoko loses 550. That would narrow the gap to little over a 100 points which ANdy could easily make up in the last 2 tournaments of this season where he is defending virtually no ranking points.

[minijc]

Just won his 3rd round match at the paris master, took the first set 6-3 and won the last on the tie breaker, good to see he isna just walking through these players as he might start getting ahead of himself.

[Guest SS RED]

Through to the QF against former wimbeldon finalist Nalbandian.

[barassie_afc]

Did I see someone refer to Murray beating minnows ? Verdasco is hardly a minnow, world 11 earlier this year

[vanderark14]

1 set down in the quarter final

[Dynamo]

1 set down in the quarter final

 

Useless b*stard

[vanderark14]

broken already in the second.

 

doesnt look good for him

[K-9]

Breaks back and 2-2 in 2nd set.

[vanderark14]

2-2 now

 

murray breaks

[RUL]

Getting hammered 4-2.

[vanderark14]

5-2

 

looks over for him.

 

oh well his great run had to end sooner or later

[vanderark14]

loses 2nd set 6-4.

 

game over for now.

[minijc]

Toughest match for him, just a pity but atleats this will keep him pretty level headed and not expecting to walk these tournaments.

[Dynamo]

Exactly, bring him down to earth, he knows he's not the dogs bollocks....yet

[vanderark14]

5-3 up against simon in the first set

[vanderark14]

5-4 now.

 

he's making hard worl of this after being 4-0 up

[vanderark14]

1 set up and 1-0 down in 2nd set

[vanderark14]

3-1 up in 2nd set now.

[Sonoftherock]

3-1 up in 2nd set now.

 

Are ranking points available here, or is it just a show-piece exbition?

[vanderark14]

Are ranking points available here, or is it just a show-piece exbition?

 

no idea

 

4-1 now and 30-0 up

[Sonoftherock]

no idea

 

4-1 now and 30-0 up

 

That should see him into the Semi-Final. Beating Federer in the final pool match would see him avoiding Djokovic in the semis.

[vanderark14]

That should see him into the Semi-Final. Beating Federer in the final pool match would see him avoiding Djokovic in the semis.

 

5-2 and serving for the match

[Guest SS RED]

Another win, that's him through to the semi's now.

[vanderark14]

game set and match

[Guest Donforlife]

game set and match

 

its just a shame he is the most depressing man on the planet.

[Sonoftherock]

Another win, that's him through to the semi's now.

 

Final pool match against Fed is vital. I'd back Murray to beat Davydenko on the hardcourt, needs to avoid Djokovic in the semi and take his chances against Federer in the probable final - wouldn't surprise me if Djokovic beats Fed mind...

[vanderark14]

its just a shame he is the most depressing man on the planet.

 

so what?????

[Sonoftherock]

Actually scratch that. Federer needs to beat Murray to stay alive! I didn't realise he'd been done by Simon in the first match! Big incentive for Murray to win!