The-coo-shed Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Murray just needs more game time. The shots are still there. Just rusty. His movement is way better than I thought it would be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) Murray looking much better than expected. I guess he'll still lose this set or the next anyway, but still promising for the future. ETA: And done. Edited August 29, 2018 by Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 7 hours ago, John Lambies Doos said: Murray has gone. Mentally fragile performance He was let down by his technical ability. He was there fighting every point, in what way was he mentally fragile? His serve, forehand and even his steady backhand were not match sharp. He continued to error in all aspects of his game throughout the match. That will come with more practice - most of his work is physical just now with very little practice. That part of his game will come, I think people need to manage their expectations of what he is capable of. The rest of the season should be about trying to win an event, and trying to get wins against better opponents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Simona Halep is getting pumped by Kanepi. Pics or gtf. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Thiem, Isner, Shapovalov, Kanepi and Strycova. £10 returns £413rd day in a row with profit! Shapovalov and Isner taken to 5 sets tho Today I’ve gone for Sharapova, Schwartzman, Kyrgios, Wozniacki, Ostapenka & Cibulkova. £10 returns £40.56 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Ach well, maybe Verdasco was a step too far for Andy in his recovery. What will his ranking be after the USO finishes roughly? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-ton Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 27 minutes ago, TheScarf said: Ach well, maybe Verdasco was a step too far for Andy in his recovery. What will his ranking be after the USO finishes roughly? Only 45 points for r2, so it’ll lift him to about 315 in the rankings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 54 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: 3rd day in a row with profit! Shapovalov and Isner taken to 5 sets tho Today I’ve gone for Sharapova, Schwartzman, Kyrgios, Wozniacki, Ostapenka & Cibulkova. £10 returns £40.56 Yesterday: Today: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Yesterday: Today:Well played yesterday. Good luck tonight. I thought about Fognini but just don’t trust him 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Why oh why did I back that c**t Kyrgios??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Why oh why did I back that c**t Kyrgios???All is forgiven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 3 hours ago, lichtie23 said: Why oh why did I back that c**t Kyrgios??? 1 hour ago, lichtie23 said: All is forgiven He is an absolute zoomer. Sounds like he may have benefited from a wee pep talk from the umpire Umpire Pep 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 He was let down by his technical ability. He was there fighting every point, in what way was he mentally fragile? His serve, forehand and even his steady backhand were not match sharp. He continued to error in all aspects of his game throughout the match. That will come with more practice - most of his work is physical just now with very little practice. That part of his game will come, I think people need to manage their expectations of what he is capable of. The rest of the season should be about trying to win an event, and trying to get wins against better opponents.Have to politely disagree, this is also based on his post match press conference. The lay off has not only affected his fitness(obviously) but has also affected his mentality as well. Common knowledge would pertain that sharpness would decrease both physically and mentally with any time out. Off course he will get it back but him himself admits these mental doubts. If you look at last night's stats his break point savers were very poor compared to his usual stats, not to mention a lot of yo yo'ing of serve. Mentality will of course strengthen but I think he is still fragile 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, John Lambies Doos said: 16 hours ago, Loki said: He was let down by his technical ability. He was there fighting every point, in what way was he mentally fragile? His serve, forehand and even his steady backhand were not match sharp. He continued to error in all aspects of his game throughout the match. That will come with more practice - most of his work is physical just now with very little practice. That part of his game will come, I think people need to manage their expectations of what he is capable of. The rest of the season should be about trying to win an event, and trying to get wins against better opponents. Have to politely disagree, this is also based on his post match press conference. The lay off has not only affected his fitness(obviously) but has also affected his mentality as well. Common knowledge would pertain that sharpness would decrease both physically and mentally with any time out. Off course he will get it back but him himself admits these mental doubts. If you look at last night's stats his break point savers were very poor compared to his usual stats, not to mention a lot of yo yo'ing of serve. Mentality will of course strengthen but I think he is still fragile Fair enough. All I will add to that is his break point save % will remain poor while his serve is technically poor. His ball toss is shorter than usual, and the range of distance in the contact point is far wider than normal. Making it far easier for his opponent to read his serve. His first serve % remains lower, and he also tends to take some zip off his first serve to protect the second serve. I think there is a confidence issue there, but the technical aspect certainly doesn't help his confidence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 There is something beautiful about Nadal getting destroyed by a Forehand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Really hope DelPo wins this.. He is in a great half of draw as he could easily swat Nadal away with that forehand 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Maturin Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Just now, John Lambies Doos said: Really hope DelPo wins this.. He is in a great half of draw as he could easily swat Nadal away with that forehand Would that not be a disqualfication? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Would that not be a disqualfication?Probably just a warning, if really unlucky a forfeited point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Zverev has again under performed at a slam. He has made one quarter final in fourteen attempts. Kohlschreiber won the last six games in the fourth set to clinch the victory. He used the back hand slice to perfection, absolutely roasted him. For someone so big, his serve isn't very good. Lendl really has his work cut out for him, but certainly has lots of potential. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Loki said: Zverev has again under performed at a slam. He has made one quarter final in fourteen attempts. Kohlschreiber won the last six games in the fourth set to clinch the victory. He used the back hand slice to perfection, absolutely roasted him. For someone so big, his serve isn't very good. Lendl really has his work cut out for him, but certainly has lots of potential. Whenever I watch Zverev on a bad day he looks very weak in the mentality department. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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