Loki Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Comes through in the end 6-2. Really superb result for him, best result since beating Zverev last year. Some really good variety from Murray, with an underarm serve, serve and volley on match point. Alcaraz had some lovely shots and can hit a drop shot sublimely. His power from a short swing is impressive. Brooksby and Zverev are going to a final set, and Murray will have chances against both. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Comes through in the end 6-2. Really superb result for him, best result since beating Zverev last year. Some really good variety from Murray, with an underarm serve, serve and volley on match point. Alcaraz had some lovely shots and can hit a drop shot sublimely. His power from a short swing is impressive. Brooksby and Zverev are going to a final set, and Murray will have chances against both.Zverev gets through. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 I see tennis crowds still not having the underarm serves. I genuinely don't see the fuss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 As he says, if receivers are standing 6,7 yards behind the line on a slow court, why not? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Another good tournament from Murray, but he was never getting past Zverev.Even better tournament from Cam Norrie who’s in the semi final after beating Schwartzman in the quarters. He will play Dimitrov or Hurkacz. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 He’s drawn to play Frances Tiafoe in the First Round, and then second seed Diego Schwarzman if he progresses. His points from 2019 finally dropped so he’s now about 170 in the world. Not sure on his schedule for the rest of the season but I’d imagine he would look to play the 500 and then the Paris Masters. He’s stated that he wouldn’t be playing in the Davis Cup, he did say he thought he wouldn’t be selected anyway as Evans and Norrie deserve it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanton Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Another great performance from Cameron Norrie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) Norrie makes the final at Indian Wells with a 6-2 6-4 win over Dimitrov. Fine effort. Edited October 16, 2021 by Distant Doonhamer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Norrie was absolutely superb, his forehand was on fire. Dimitrov looked like he was physically spent. Norrie will win the title tomorrow as Fritz or Basilashvili won’t stop him. Murray and Norrie are going to destroy Team England in Aberdeen. Is anyone going? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 16/10/2021 at 23:48, Loki said: Norrie will win the title tomorrow as Fritz or Basilashvili won’t stop him. It went as scripted for the first four games of the set. Norrie a break up and looking good, and then Basilashvili did to Norrie that he famously did at Wimbledon to Murray, reeled off consecutive games to win the set. Basilashvili is absolutely crushing Norrie with power currently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 From a set and a break up Basilashvili errored all over the court to get Norrie back in the match. Norrie closes it out 6-1 24 unforced errors in that last set. Great win and he’s very likely to make the year end finals in Turin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 So what "injury" will prevent Novak from going to Australia? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Murray beats Tiafoe 2-1 in Antwerp. Good result that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 2 hours ago, TheScarf said: Murray beats Tiafoe 2-1 in Antwerp. Good result that. Sounds like quite a match. 7-6 (7-2) 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (10-8) lasting three hours 45 minutes. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/58974845 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 It really was an epic match, high quality and the winner count outstripped the unforced errors by both guys. The more you see Andy play like that the more you think it’s going to click for him. The serve and forehand are getting better each game, with more transitions to the net. If he serves well tomorrow he can beat Diego, but after playing almost four hours and Diego being fresh it might be a tough ask. It will be interesting to see what he does in the off season, hopefully he keeps working with Petchey off season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 And in the end he couldn’t quite serve at the level required to win today. Murray under 50% 1st serves in and Diego at 80%. A good week in terms of improving the level of tennis he can play at, but disappointing that he can’t take a close match against a top guy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Murray is still a different class of player to the jobbers on tour but simply doesn't have the fitness to outlast them anymore. He dominated in parts today but was simply too knackered from the 4 hour marathon to close it out. I don't think we'll see him in the second week at slams anymore because BO5 is just too much for him at this point, but it wouldn't surprise me if he wins a 250/500 tournament next year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 15 hours ago, Donathan said: Murray is still a different class of player to the jobbers on tour but simply doesn't have the fitness to outlast them anymore. He dominated in parts today but was simply too knackered from the 4 hour marathon to close it out. I don't think we'll see him in the second week at slams anymore because BO5 is just too much for him at this point, but it wouldn't surprise me if he wins a 250/500 tournament next year. I guess a lot will depend on the work in his off season. Beating a top 8 seed in the First Round would be his best opportunity to make a second week in a slam currently. He’s taken a wild card into Vienna and then will be offered a wild card in Paris. No one will want to play him in the first round though, as you feel it’s going to click at some point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 LOL draws Hurkacz first round. Could play Evans or Alcaraz in the second if gets through. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true_rover Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 And through to play Alcaraz in the second round - great result. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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