Loki Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 A very smart match from Murray, looks like he backed out of playing a backhand down the line winner on match point in the second set, Hurkacz then did it. Lost the next two points and then got broken. Reset and went forehand to forehand extracting error after error to regain control of the match. First top 10 win since Zverev and only the second post since the hip died against Wawrinka. The draw in Vienna is absolutely stacked. Alcaraz next, then possibly Berretini, Zverev and Tsitsipas. Good to see him competing at this level again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Wins for Norrie and Raducanu today 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 25/10/2021 at 21:08, true_rover said: And through to play Alcaraz in the second round - great result. Lost 6-3 6-4 to Alcaraz. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 That was a superb tennis match. 50 minutes and it was 3-3 in the first set. Even though the score looks relatively easy just about every service game went to deuce. Alcaraz was brilliant and Murray not that far behind. He will play Stockholm next week, and participation in Paris will be decided after that. Emma Raducanu won her first WTA match yesterday. Incredible she has won 10 main draw matches at Slam Level before a WTA match. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Actually Paris Masters is next week and Stockholm is the week after, thought it was the other way around. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Andy Murray will be playing the Paris Masters, gets a wild card into the main draw. He was contemplating qualifying to get matches. Will need a lucky draw. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Murray will play either a qualifier or Lucky Loser in round one. Then possibly Felix AA (can’t spell his name ), Hurkacz, Tsitsipas, Djokovic and Medvedev. Some draw. Paris is always a funny Masters so wouldn’t be surprised to see those already secured their ATP Finals berth in Turin lose early. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMc93 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 On 30/10/2021 at 12:59, Loki said: Murray will play either a qualifier or Lucky Loser in round one. Then possibly Felix AA (can’t spell his name ), Hurkacz, Tsitsipas, Djokovic and Medvedev. Some draw. Paris is always a funny Masters so wouldn’t be surprised to see those already secured their ATP Finals berth in Turin lose early. Plays tomorrow against Jenson Brooksby. Given his luck with draws this year it's no surprise he gets probably the toughest qualifier. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 7 minutes ago, GaryMc93 said: Plays tomorrow against Jenson Brooksby. Given his luck with draws this year it's no surprise he gets probably the toughest qualifier. Andy Murray was recently singing his praises saying that he absolutely loves the way he plays. He will be on tomorrow evening from 6.30pm. I think he’ll be due a lucky draw soon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Brooksby withdraws and Murray will now face Koepfer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor7 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Lost the deciding set in a tie break. Had 7 match points and couldn’t convert any. The choice of his shot selection on match points were very strange, gave the points away. Was in control in the tie break, disappointing to not see that out.He really needs to start showing signs of improvement, at the moment he’s out by the 2nd round most tournaments. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 He really needs to start showing signs of improvement, at the moment he’s out by the 2nd round most tournaments. I don’t think he does. He obviously enjoys the competition and playing, otherwise he would retire. He doesn’t have anything to prove to anyone and if he never makes another third round again it won’t diminish his legacy in any way. He’s 34 and a half so the chances of ‘improvement’ are slim to none. As anyone who has been around that age will tell you, things start going downhill quickly [emoji28] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 10 hours ago, Connor7 said: Lost the deciding set in a tie break. Had 7 match points and couldn’t convert any. The choice of his shot selection on match points were very strange, gave the points away. Was in control in the tie break, disappointing to not see that out. He really needs to start showing signs of improvement, at the moment he’s out by the 2nd round most tournaments. Contrary to what you’ve said there he has shown signs of improvement. His serve has generally been better, his plus one shot after the serve has been better. His issue is he doesn’t have the power to hit through a slow court. Even if he won last night, he would likely be playing FAA. That’s going to continue for the future. He will be getting tough draws and until he can take a big scalp, that will continue. I think he needs the end of the season, it’s like the end of 2014, he just hasn’t got much left in the tank. Time off to work on technical aspects, and build for next year. That’s only the sixth match in his career where he has squandered match points. The last time it happened was nine years ago, where he went on a run of three tournaments squandering match points. Famously wasting five against Djokovic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor7 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 I don’t think he does. He obviously enjoys the competition and playing, otherwise he would retire. He doesn’t have anything to prove to anyone and if he never makes another third round again it won’t diminish his legacy in any way. He’s 34 and a half so the chances of ‘improvement’ are slim to none. As anyone who has been around that age will tell you, things start going downhill quickly [emoji28]You can tell he loves being back on court, but that defeat last night was a sore one to take. I’m sure this will only motivate him further going into the next tournament. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 The point where he charged the net and hit the passing shot down the line and had to avoid the net, you could clearly see how much he loved it. I genuinely think he will improve and continue to do so. However without some radical change if he wants to win a title again, he can not be out there grinding for three hours a match extracting errors because of his solidity. A lot of last night was due to fatigue and mental errors. Rest up for Stockholm. Get drawn against the number one seed, take them on fresh. Gets the win he is effectively the number one seed, gets beat he can work on his off season. It looks like his body is now holding up, so it gives him the opportunity for a good close season and a fresh run at the year next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 On 02/11/2021 at 09:44, Loki said: Contrary to what you’ve said there he has shown signs of improvement. His serve has generally been better, his plus one shot after the serve has been better. His issue is he doesn’t have the power to hit through a slow court. Even if he won last night, he would likely be playing FAA. That’s going to continue for the future. He will be getting tough draws and until he can take a big scalp, that will continue. I think he needs the end of the season, it’s like the end of 2014, he just hasn’t got much left in the tank. Time off to work on technical aspects, and build for next year. That’s only the sixth match in his career where he has squandered match points. The last time it happened was nine years ago, where he went on a run of three tournaments squandering match points. Famously wasting five against Djokovic. Was that the Shanghai Masters final? That match was fucking torture. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, TheScarf said: Was that the Shanghai Masters final? That match was fucking torture. Aye that was it. Lost to Raonic in Tokyo, Djokovic in Shanghai and Jerzy Jankowicz in Paris. Just to show that Murray isn’t that far away Koepfer beat FAA in straight sets. Plays Hurkacz next and with Tsitsipas withdrawing the draw has opened up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Loki said: Aye that was it. Lost to Raonic in Tokyo, Djokovic in Shanghai and Jerzy Jankowicz in Paris. Just to show that Murray isn’t that far away Koepfer beat FAA in straight sets. Plays Hurkacz next and with Tsitsipas withdrawing the draw has opened up. What a fucking hero that cunt was . A magical run in 12-13. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Draws a qualifier and then will face the number one seed in the second round. Hopefully the court will be a bit faster than the Paris courts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMc93 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Noticed this morning it's BT Sport and not Prime that have the coverage for the Stockholm Open. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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