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Australian Open 2015

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    #182
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    mzungu wrote: »
    Wonder what the protests are in aid of. Waste of a ticket regardless.

    Something to do with refugees according to Frew.


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    #183
    mrkiscool2
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    Such a back and forth match here. Great first set but both Djocko and Murray should be putting away their chances


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    #184
    mzungu
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    Good two games there from Murray, he is playing a bit better now.


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    #185
    RosyLily
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    Murray improving now, hoping he can keep it up til the end. Would love to see him win this!!


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    #186
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    According to a few folk on Twitter the protest was about Manus Island which is a detention centre used to keep refugees in until they're processed but it's long been criticised by Amnesty International and the likes as nothing more than a prison. All sorts of horrible stories from it.

    And back to the tennis..


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    #187
    mzungu
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    According to a few folk on Twitter the protest was about Manus Island which is a detention centre used to keep refugees in until they're processed but it's long been criticised by Amnesty International and the likes as nothing more than a prison. All sorts of horrible stories from it.

    And back to the tennis..

    Nice one :D


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    #188
    RosyLily
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    Ben Rothenberg tweeted a great photo of one of the protesters being carried by a security guard.:D

    Many chances for Murray in that game! He really needs to improve his 2nd serve %.


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    #189
    mzungu
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    I miss Boris Beckers bizarre commentary at times.


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    #190
    smurfs5
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    yerwanthere123 wrote: »
    Christ, imagine coming to a grand slam final just to unfurl a banner. What a waste of money! :D

    Not just a waste of money but most TV stations were on a break so its effect was minimal.

    Murray is definitely finding some of his best tennis but is being outplayed on some of the long, physical points.

    Some highly entertaining points in the last few games. I really hope Murray can do it but it's starting to look like a match Djokovic will grind out through pure resilience rather than playing particularly brilliant tennis. I hope I'm wrong though.


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    #191
    mzungu
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    Go Murray, that was an important game to win. Forehand volley at deuce took some cojones.


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    #192
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    Last few games have been good tennis, bit of a mess before that. Hopefully Murray can take this one.


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    #193
    mzungu
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    smurfs5 wrote: »

    Murray is definitely finding some of his best tennis but is being outplayed on some of the long, physical points.

    Yep, it seems Murray cracks first with the unforced errors the longer the point goes on.


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    #194
    shamrock55
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    If murray doesnt win this set he is fecked i think


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    #195
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    shamrock55 wrote: »
    If murray doesnt win this set he is fecked i think

    If he does win it we'll be here all day! :eek:


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    #196
    mrkiscool2
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    Come on Murray, win this tie-break. Make it a best of 3 setter then!


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    #197
    mzungu
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    Go on Andy you legend!! One set all.


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    #198
    shamrock55
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    Quality game of tennis this, murray is making some cracking shots now, impossible to call this now


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    #199
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    So after 2.5 hours we've got a best of 3 match.


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    #200
    lazza14
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    Sue Barker is going for Andy Murray - Gee thanjks for that unbiased analysis there sue !!!

    Classless w&nkers..


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    #201
    mrkiscool2
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    Djocko looking tired! If Murray can keep this level up can't see past him to be honest!


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    #202
    mzungu
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    Djokovic and that ankle "injury" again!!


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    #203
    LuckyGent88
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    mzungu wrote: »
    Djokovic and that ankle "injury" again!!

    Always happens him and then just gets busts of energy again. Still time for Murray to seize the 3rd set at least


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    #204
    smurfs5
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    lazza14 wrote: »
    Sue Barker is going for Andy Murray - Gee thanjks for that unbiased analysis there sue !!!

    Classless w&nkers..

    I'm watching on Eurosport but I won't have a bad word said against Sue.


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    #205
    mzungu
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    LuckyGent88 wrote: »
    Always happens him and then just gets busts of energy again. Still time for Murray to seize the 3rd set at least

    Murray is playing well now, but his form in longer games always goes up and down like a yoyo. I can see a few more breaks in serve in this set.


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    #206
    MD1990
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    lazza14 wrote: »
    Sue Barker is going for Andy Murray - Gee thanjks for that unbiased analysis there sue !!!

    Classless w&nkers..
    If it was an Irish tennis player RTE would be much worse. Of course BBC will be biased towards Murray & I do think he will win it too.


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    #207
    shamrock55
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    Andy never seems to play his best stuff when he is leading a match i think


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    #208
    Mousewar
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    It really is just an endurance sport now. Barely ever any clean winners. Nearly every point ends when someone wilts. Tennis in the 21st century.


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    #209
    mzungu
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    Inconsistency creeping into Murray's game now. He needs to keep the head.


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    #210
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    Mousewar wrote: »
    It really is just an endurance sport now. Barely ever any clean winners. Nearly every point ends when someone wilts. Tennis in the 21st century.

    A lot of this match is like hitting practice with the odd mistake or good shot thrown in at the end of a point. Last few games of 2nd set were great but it's reverted to 1st set level now.


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    #211
    mzungu
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    Mousewar wrote: »
    It really is just an endurance sport now. Barely ever any clean winners. Nearly every point ends when someone wilts. Tennis in the 21st century.

    That's whats great about the modern game IMO. Nothing quite like two players at the top of their game competing in long points. The game is all the better for it.


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