Australian Open 2016 Jan 18th - Jan 31st

31-01-2016 09:54AM

Murray had a chance to break Djokovic in first game but blew it. Then double-faulted on his own serve to give Djokovic a break. Disastrous start for Murray. Probably first set gone....

31-01-2016 10:04AM

5-0 now. double break. all goes back to the first game where Murray had the break chance and hit a weak down the line forehand that Djokovic put away.

LuckyGent88 · 31-01-2016 10:05AM

Well this match is probably over already. Murray just being dominated. Hasn't hit a winner yet, so many unforced errors and Djokovic not giving any free points

vienne86 · 31-01-2016 10:07AM

Finally got a game - but it has got him into the match now.

Wicklow Brave · 31-01-2016 10:07AM

The Golden Miller wrote: »

The only one even close to Serena in build would be Stosur, and she's not even close herself. The rest are all your average build of a female tennis player, bar Clijsters who normally looked a bit chubby. Serena is built like a bull and has serious muscles on her arms and legs.

Take Mauresmo and Williams. Same height, same weight, and by looking at them I'd assume very similar body fat percentage. Yet you're saying one is built like a bull and has serious muscles on her arms and legs, and she's exceptional in this. That doesn't add up.

yerwanthere123 · 31-01-2016 10:14AM

What a wonderful set from Murray

vienne86 · 31-01-2016 10:15AM

I turned on late and nearly missed the first set. Very hard to seee Djokovic coughing up a set this morning.

GreNoLi · 31-01-2016 10:28AM

Murray to beat Djokovic in 5

years.

GreNoLi · 31-01-2016 10:29AM

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vienne86 · 31-01-2016 10:38AM

Good save of break points in that long game - 12 minutes!

Memnoch · 31-01-2016 10:45AM

*SNIP*

NONE OF THAT. CONSIDER THIS YOUR ONLY WARNING

Floppybits · 31-01-2016 10:48AM

Murray needs to do a Kerber here and be more aggressive.

vienne86 · 31-01-2016 10:52AM

Floppybits wrote: »

Murray needs to do a Kerber here and be more aggressive.

Djokivic is a bit rattled now - Murry needs to capitalise.

31-01-2016 11:00AM

there it is again. Murray can't convert his break chances. In the very next game Djokovic does. don't see a way back for Murray now. Murray just not mentally strong enough on the key points - too impatient on them mostly whereas Djokovic will bide his time for the right moment in a point to strike.

31-01-2016 11:05AM

Djokovic bad choice on the shot there - Murray had had a bad mid court drop attempt and Djokovic nets it. Murray does finally take the break then!

Well Murray is certainly up for it I'll give him that. I'd like to see him win here after 4 final losses..

LuckyGent88 · 31-01-2016 11:13AM

Murray playing much better now but just can't get easy points still or an easy hold of serve. Under so much pressure

31-01-2016 11:15AM

some game there. but can he do something to take the second set

31-01-2016 11:20AM

Murray had chances there in that game - just not playing smart really. poor choice of shots.

cowboyBuilder · 31-01-2016 11:23AM

Just give Murray the trophy now ffs...

LuckyGent88 · 31-01-2016 11:27AM

Just too many errors from Murray

Rjd2 · 31-01-2016 11:28AM

cowboyBuilder wrote: »

Just give Murray the trophy now ffs...

Do you have to do trolling crap everytime Murray and Federer play?

We get it you don't like them, but constantly having to read "Murray can't lose" and " Federer won't lose" when they play while you do your jinxing makes the thread so tedious to read.

31-01-2016 11:29AM

awful loss of a service game there from Murray from 40-0 up.
Murray is as talented and probably as fit as Djokovic but Djokovic is just stronger mentally (smarter with shot selection and better focus at the key moments particularly).

GreNoLi · 31-01-2016 11:33AM

Weak.

LuckyGent88 · 31-01-2016 11:35AM

glasso wrote: »

awful loss of a service game there from Murray from 40-0 up.
Murray is as talented and probably as fit as Djokovic but Djokovic is just stronger mentally (smarter with shot selection and better focus at the key moments particularly).

Bang on there IMO. Once again he had his chances to break but just panicked and snatched at his shots instead of remaining patient.

Djokovic will probably crisis through this next set now and win his 11th slam.

Tough to see where he will be beaten in next few years.

Floppybits · 31-01-2016 11:40AM

Murray is mentally gone here.

Rjd2 · 31-01-2016 11:53AM

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Bang on there IMO. Once again he had his chances to break but just panicked and snatched at his shots instead of remaining patient.

Djokovic will probably crisis through this next set now and win his 11th slam.

Tough to see where he will be beaten in next few years.

The French maybe as that is his weakest surface, but yeah unless he slows down physically he should dominate for the next few years.

RobertKK · 31-01-2016 01:10PM

Djokovic is as said earlier in this thread the strongest player both mentally and physically in the game, I hope he wins the French Open. He is going to surpass Federer barring injury.

It was nice to watch a Djokovic match where he didn't have to also fight the crowd, I always think he comes across as a very nice person, but with fierce determination not to lose.

Niall Horan at the match and there to meet Djokovic, they play tennis together and are close friends.

Dirty Dingus McGee · 31-01-2016 01:12PM

RobertKK wrote: »

Niall Horan at the match and there to meet Djokovic, they play tennis together and are close friends.

How the hell did he become friends with the dancing priest.

lostcat · 31-01-2016 01:28PM

RobertKK wrote: »

Djokovic is as said earlier in this thread the strongest player both mentally and physically in the game, I hope he wins the French Open. He is going to surpass Federer barring injury.

It was nice to watch a Djokovic match where he didn't have to also fight the crowd, I always think he comes across as a very nice person, but with fierce determination not to lose.

Niall Horan at the match and there to meet Djokovic, they play tennis together and are close friends.

Honestly I cant see how he has time left to reach 17. He lost far too much ground between 2008 and 2011, and again between 2012-2014, to be able to win 6 more now..

Then again, two years ago I wouldn't have given him a chance of catching nadal/sampras, that looks very much on the cards atm.

Poor final sadly, these two seem to bring out the worst in each other when they play.

RobertKK · 31-01-2016 01:28PM

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

How the hell did he become friends with the dancing priest.

I suppose Novak wants to knock everyone out of the way as he heads in one direction towards being the greatest ever.

Australian Open 2016 Jan 18th - Jan 31st

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