Congratulations...

[Longy]

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.

[Longy]

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
, 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.