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Title: Congratulations... Post by: mondatoo on August 16, 2009, 02:05:12 AM To Andy Murray in becoming ranked 2nd in the world ahead of Rafael Nadal,only roger to catch now gogogo wpwp
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: George2Loose on August 16, 2009, 02:19:35 AM To Andy Murray in becoming ranked 2nd in the world ahead of Rafael Nadal,only roger to catch now gogogo wpwp cmon Murray- number 1 pls. Sweating yet Blatch? Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: Blatch on August 16, 2009, 02:46:48 AM not a chance sunshine
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: nosey-p on August 16, 2009, 08:04:58 AM I presume that they is a prop bet going on?
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: scotty2hatty on August 16, 2009, 08:44:31 AM incred
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: gatso on August 16, 2009, 01:06:07 PM what's on the line if he reaches no. 1 blatch?
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: George2Loose on August 16, 2009, 01:08:15 PM Blatch says Murray will NEVER reach number 1 in his career lifetime. We have a £500 quid bet on ar 6/4
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: Somerled on August 16, 2009, 03:38:57 PM At current rate of progress he could do it before the end of this year.
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: Graham C on August 16, 2009, 06:04:00 PM Rafa will start playing again soon.
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: boldie on August 16, 2009, 06:08:39 PM Rafa will start playing again soon. Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: StuartHopkin on August 16, 2009, 10:20:25 PM Am i missing something? How is he even number 2? Has everyone else retired.
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: Longy on August 16, 2009, 10:39:41 PM Am i missing something? How is he even number 2? Has everyone else retired. He has won more tournaments than anyone in Mens tennis in the last 12 months, admittedly they aren't the ones that count. Safina is world no.1 and has never won a slam. Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: Somerled on August 17, 2009, 12:33:18 AM Yeah but if you look at the Majors, he lost in Australia when he should have been in hospital, The French he did better than expected, by far. And at Wimbledon he probably should have beaten Roddick, but Roddick played a fantastic match. The last time he lost to someone he shouldn't have was, I think, the Olympics. He's there on merit and I think even Rafa would admit it.
But still a way to go to overtake the Master. Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: bolt pp on August 18, 2009, 04:56:27 AM Am i missing something? How is he even number 2? Has everyone else retired. He has won more tournaments than anyone in Mens tennis in the last 12 months, admittedly they aren't the ones that count. Safina is world no.1 and has never won a slam. cos she's fuckin useless Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: boldie on August 18, 2009, 08:05:51 AM Am i missing something? How is he even number 2? Has everyone else retired. He has won more tournaments than anyone in Mens tennis in the last 12 months, admittedly they aren't the ones that count. Safina is world no.1 and has never won a slam. cos she's fuckin useless Unlike Murray? Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: mondatoo on August 25, 2009, 11:02:04 PM Murray 2nd seed for US open does this mean he can't play federer or nadal until the final yeah ?
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: Josedinho on August 25, 2009, 11:08:52 PM Doesn't 2nd seed meet 3rd seed in the semi? so if Nadal is 3 i guess Murray Nadal semi.
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: scotty2hatty on August 25, 2009, 11:13:41 PM I can never remember if it is 1v3 and 2v4 in semis, or 1v4 and 2v3.
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: mondatoo on August 25, 2009, 11:18:56 PM Actually it is 2v3 as murray wudve been up against nadal at wimbledon iirc
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: henrik777 on August 26, 2009, 12:11:49 AM Last year Nadal (1) was to meet Ferrer (4)
Federer (2) was to meet Djokovic (3) This years draw is tomorrow. Sandy Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: Longy on August 26, 2009, 12:36:35 AM I honestly believe Nadal is a better draw than Djokovic at this point, this is his worst surface and he is yet to regain his form. Murray vs Federer final ftw, though Federer's form in Cincinatti was ominous for any contender.
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: henrik777 on August 26, 2009, 01:30:38 AM Murray isn't playing his best despite a win and a semi in his last 2.
It is good to avoid Federer until the final but you don't want a tough game in the semi beforehand like last year. Sandy Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: paulhouk03 on September 04, 2009, 11:14:24 AM Just wait till nadel regains fitness and match practice pretty sure he will dominate again. how old is murray?
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: Longy on September 04, 2009, 01:12:06 PM Just wait till nadel regains fitness and match practice pretty sure he will dominate again. how old is murray? 22 same age as Nadal. Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: Somerled on September 04, 2009, 01:14:39 PM Just wait till nadel regains fitness and match practice pretty sure he will dominate again. how old is murray? Murray's a year younger. I think he's got a better chance of a long career. Nadal's knees look pretty ropey for the future. Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: GreekStein on September 04, 2009, 02:23:03 PM Just wait till nadel regains fitness and match practice pretty sure he will dominate again. how old is murray? Murray's a year younger. I think he's got a better chance of a long career. Nadal's knees look pretty ropey for the future. Murray has ankle problems. Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: mckelinho on September 04, 2009, 03:54:04 PM Murray has an incred all round game!! If you watch any of his past games with Nadal there is hardly anything between them! Murray has bad ankles but not bad bad, no where near as bad as nadals knee. Only reason his ankle is bad no and then is cos the amount of tourneys he plays. Federer is the all time greatest but Murray will be number 1 before long.
Boldie and Stuart there are more tournaments on tennis than just Wimbledon Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: Longy on September 04, 2009, 04:01:05 PM I have seen Nadal absoutley crush Murray on at least 3 occasions, Wimbledon 08', Indian Wells 09 and I think it was Hamburg 08 (admittedly on clay). I can't recollect any game even being slightly close, the closest being the one Murray did win at last years US open.
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: Somerled on September 04, 2009, 04:58:48 PM I have seen Nadal absoutley crush Murray on at least 3 occasions, Wimbledon 08', Indian Wells 09 and I think it was Hamburg 08 (admittedly on clay). I can't recollect any game even being slightly close, the closest being the one Murray did win at last years US open. Erm...so the last time they played in a big tournament Murray won. Murray's been steadily improving and still has a way to go. There was a Spanish coach who trained Murray & Nadal as youngsters and he reckons Murray has a far better all round game than Nadal. Don't get me wrong, I reckon Nadal's definitely in the top 10 players who've ever played the game, but Murray's nearly there. Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: mckelinho on September 04, 2009, 05:05:43 PM Murray is by far at his career peak just now and better than he was 1 year ago when he beat Nadal. Point proven
Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: Longy on September 04, 2009, 05:07:28 PM I have seen Nadal absoutley crush Murray on at least 3 occasions, Wimbledon 08', Indian Wells 09 and I think it was Hamburg 08 (admittedly on clay). I can't recollect any game even being slightly close, the closest being the one Murray did win at last years US open. Erm...so the last time they played in a big tournament Murray won. Murray's been steadily improving and still has a way to go. There was a Spanish coach who trained Murray & Nadal as youngsters and he reckons Murray has a far better all round game than Nadal. Don't get me wrong, I reckon Nadal's definitely in the top 10 players who've ever played the game, but Murray's nearly there. Using Murray's record in grand slams is just about the worst arguement ever for his potential. Title: Re: Congratulations... Post by: Longy on September 04, 2009, 05:13:42 PM Murray is by far at his career peak just now and better than he was 1 year ago when he beat Nadal. Point proven What point? You mean the point where you said they had really close games 2009 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco Clay S Nadal, Rafael 6-2, 7-6(4) Stats 2009 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells CA, U.S.A. Hard F Nadal, Rafael 6-1, 6-2 Stats 2009 Rotterdam The Netherlands Hard F Murray, Andy 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 Stats 2008 US Open NY, U.S.A. Hard S Murray, Andy 6-2, 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-4 Stats 2008 ATP Masters Series Canada Canada Hard S Nadal, Rafael 7-6(2), 6-3 Stats 2008 Wimbledon Great Britain Grass Q Nadal, Rafael 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 Stats 2008 ATP Masters Series Hamburg Germany Clay R16 Nadal, Rafael 6-3, 6-2 Stats 2007 ATP Masters Series Madrid Spain Hard R16 Nadal, Rafael 7-6(5), 6-4 Stats 2007 Australian Open Australia Hard R16 Nadal, Rafael 6-7(3), 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 Stats The only close game was their first meeting over 2 1/2 years ago. |