Australian Open 2013: Matches of the day : Day 12 25-Jan-2013

Godzilla will be stopped on Sunday

I think Andy will need Novak's Egg Chamber

legendkillar wrote:I think Andy will need Novak's Egg Chamber

And gluten-free diet

Forget about Murray, I need an egg chamber after this match

I really looked forward to the Nole - Fed final, I probably won't even bother watching it now, except for the presentation, of course

gallery play wrote:The match lasted 240 minutes but how in how many of those did it look good for Rog? 5? 10? I think the body language of both men after the last point was typical too. Andy wasn't too ecstatic and Rog seemed to be in peace with the result.

I thought he looked quite disappointed, in fact. He gave his all and it was a great ride while it lasted

only two matches left in AO, just as I got used to my tennis jet-lag

I might want to change that picture of OTF showing Murray's family extatic!

Looks like Federer has been foul mouthed v Murray. Does anyone know what Fed said? None of them wanted to repeat it in their pressy!

Hilarious to see federer losing his temper. He certainly can turn into a monster.

Tenez wrote:Looks like Federer has been foul mouthed v Murray. Does anyone know what Fed said? None of them wanted to repeat it in their pressy!

Hilarious to see federer losing his temper. He certainly can turn into a monster.

Where did you get that from? I didn't notice anything.

Tenez wrote:I might want to change that picture of OTF showing Murray's family extatic!

I won't protest

Eursport presentator noticed it and then it was big talk in the pressy..."what did he say?" "nothing those things happen....etc.."

I'll check it out on AO website, they have all the video and transcripted interviews.
My internet speed has been really slow for some reason. Pages taking ages to download, but Tennis stream was strangely fine

It's the stream that does that. Same here while watching Eurosport...needed to reboot.

I did that, but worked only for a bit. My phone oddly has no such problem!

Strangely enough I am not upset at all about Federer losing....he played very well, showed he was still the most talented, and mentally strongest and lost in 5 giving everything he had....and left the new generation and their powers to fight against each other.

I am a little sad. He played his heart out and in some style, I'd hate to lose to someone like Murray.

I think this is why he was aggresive on the court...he must be hating those negative games....roadrunnners!

Tenez wrote:I think this is why he was aggresive on the court...he must be hating those negative games....roadrunnners!

he must be...which is why it's sad he lost to one today.
I popped to my club briefly to book the courts for next week and saw The coach, asked him about the weights on Murray's ankles, apparently it's all "preventive". Preventive my foot!
It was amusting to hear him talk about Murray and Djokovic on a different fitness level to some igoramus who brought his son for coaching... I enjoyed telling him that Sunday will be so one-sided

Even as kid I was for the coyottee.

Tenez wrote:


Even as kid I was for the coyottee.

Who wasn't

Here's my favourite one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJJW7EF5aVk

noleisthebest wrote:

Even as kid I was for the coyottee.

Who wasn't [/quote]

So you have changed!

Here's Fed's "f" moment from today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJatAb1IWAs

so it was: "you f---ing stopped!" that he said to Murray

Non je ne regrette rien from Federer, there's no other way :



"It was always a little strange that Roger Federer came to his post-match press conference so late following his quarterfinal victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Wednesday night. That five-set battle finished at roughly 11.30pm, and when it was announced that the second seed would not be conducting his media conference until 12.15am, murmurs arose in the press room – why so late after an already late match?

Those murmurs intensified when Federer delayed his press conference until 1am. “He’s injured,” one journalist rationalised. And when the Swiss did finally emerge to face the media, he entered the theatrette stiffly and laboriously.

Federer insisted that physically he felt fine, and his movement was perfectly in order. But after Friday night’s 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 6-7(2) 6-2 loss to No.3 seed Andy Murray – notable for his fadeout in the final set after snaring the fourth – it’s hard not to believe that conditioning played a part in the result.

That’s not to take anything away from Murray, who, it must be said, displayed exemplary form on Rod Laver Arena. He had arrived at the semifinal stage having not relinquished a set all fortnight, and was coming off a career-best 2012 season highlighted by an Olympic gold medal and first Grand Slam title at the US Open. Tellingly, when Murray served for the match late in the fourth set before Federer roared back and steamrolled through the ensuing tiebreak, the Scot didn’t wilt, instead wresting back control of the match.

Yet so many times, Federer played shots out of position, tangled up, a step slow. Tugged about the court by his more aggressive opponent, the Swiss’ usually exquisite footwork and cat-like movement simply weren’t as evident. There were times during a limp fifth set – which spanned just 30 minutes – that Federer didn’t even attempt to run down balls. It was a similar story at the Olympics, when after defeating Juan Martin del Potro 19-17 in an epic third set, he came out flat for the gold medal match – against Murray – and was summarily beaten.

Sportingly, the Swiss wasn’t buying into suggestions that fatigue played a part in his demise, despite never before in his career having played back-to-back five-set matches at a major.

“I was hoping to do a bit better, but overall obviously I'm pretty pleased with the tournament. I played good tennis. I'm moving well and was fit in the 10 sets I played, the last two matches,” he said.

“(The Tsonga match tired me) a little bit, but it's not an excuse for me tonight to say that I lost because of that. But obviously I wish I could have come in (fresh) like Andy, as well. Then again, he beat me fair and square tonight. No regrets from me.”

So if he generally felt fine, what was behind such a lacklustre start, and an uncharacteristically error-strewn performance? He finished the four-hour battle with 60 unforced errors (13 more than the Scot) to 43 winners, almost 20 less than Murray’s tally. Some of that was undoubtedly the pressure being heaped on him by the third seed, who smacked 21 aces to five and who was especially damaging on the move, striking several jaw-dropping passing shots and running winners.

“I think overall he probably created more chances than I did. I had difficulties … getting into his service games time and time again (un)like I usually do against him,” Federer reflected.

“It's normal that with time and with age you learn, you become more experienced, become physically better … obviously with (Murray’s) win I think at the Olympics and the US Open, maybe there's just a little bit more belief or he's a bit more calm overall.

“It seems like he has more peace when he plays out there, and in the process he has better results, I guess.”

It’s never pleasant to sound like you’re writing somebody off, but at 31 years old, one wonders just how much age now plays a factor in Federer’s physical health. The world No.2 has enjoyed a remarkably injury-free run throughout his career, and reportedly puts special emphasis on his recovery. But in the past three years at Melbourne Park, younger foes have gotten the better of him, all at the semifinal stage. In 2011 it was Novak Djokovic, 2012 it was Rafael Nadal, and now Murray. All are lauded for their movement, power and endurance, and all are roughly five years his junior.

Yet the Swiss has stated he intends to play on until the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. A truncated schedule – beginning this year – is designed to ensure he reaches that goal. Despite tonight’s setback, he has no plans of changing that plan, or how he approaches his matches.

“I’ve played these guys, what, 60 times, the three guys around me in the rankings. So we know each other really well. We play each other very close very often. Keep on trading wins and losses … I enjoy the matches with Rafa, Novak, and also Andy again tonight. It's nice playing five sets against him. It was tough tennis. I enjoy that,” he said.

“So I go from here with a good feeling for the year. I didn't play a tournament leading in, so now obviously I know where my level is at. Also knowing I have even more time to work on my game, work on my fitness this year.

“It's something I'm excited about.”

noleisthebest wrote:Here's Fed's "f" moment from today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJatAb1IWAs

so it was: "you f---ing stopped!" that he said to Murray

Yes I could not find out why Fed would get upset...good to know he had a "reason" and it was not completely unprovoked.

yes....and this is why I am pretty ok with the result. My only concern was and still is his back. BUt even if it pains him...I cannot see him retiring while he keeps reaching finals and 1/4F.

Had his back been in better shape, I think he woudl have probably saved quite a bit of energy v Tsonga. Let's remember that he had treatment even before Tsonga match.

So I am still hopefull for other slams....but 1) he needs to have Murray v Djoko on the same side...and 2) I won;t be too bothered if he doesn't win anything from now.

However I'd love to see him win another FO and Wimby.....he deserves them.

Tenez wrote:
So I am still hopefull for other slams....but 1) he needs to have Murray v Djoko on the same side...and 2) I won;t be too bothered if he doesn't win anything from now.
However I'd love to see him win another FO and Wimby.....he deserves them.

Yes, you sound just like Fed in his post-match presser

http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/video/index.html#ooid=4wcDNxODpAWGGs_pu2ajmVE6z4Ly_JZj

And for all the OTF Andy fans , here are his thoughts on the match :

http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/video/index.html#ooid=E4MjRxODq3hEPZyntpACL2enCIlvLUl1

Well played from Andy. The result looks much closer than the match itself. Except for an occasional point here and there and the two game stretch at the end of the fourth set, it was always Andy who looked more likely to win. He played fantastic defence, as usual, and he was also able to go on the offensive nicely at times. If I were to pick one factor that was most decisive, I would go with Andy's returning. Roger was not getting any easy balls on his serve - every point would turn into a potential battle. It was hard going and Roger did quite well to get five sets out of it.

The final could be close - no idea who will win.

noleisthebest wrote:I probably won't even bother watching it now, except for the presentation

It could also end up exactly the other way around

summerblues wrote:The result looks much closer than the match itself.

I agree with that.

The final could be close - no idea who will win.[/quote]
Really? Frankly....I'd bet my house Djoko will win.

Tenez wrote:I'd bet my house Djoko will win.

Why? I can see why you would say he is the favorite but betting a house is serious business. Why so sure?

BTW folks :have i already told you i have VIP tickets for the Rotterdam tournament? Yes, the next tournament where Rog will play?

gallery play wrote:BTW folks :have i already told you i have VIP tickets for the Rotterdam tournament? Yes, the next tournament where Rog will play?

Super news GP!!!!!
We expect full reports, exclusive insights from the base-line and a big wave for us watching in front of our computers
And say hello to Fed, of course

summerblues wrote:

Tenez wrote:I'd bet my house Djoko will win.

Why? I can see why you would say he is the favorite but betting a house is serious business. Why so sure?

Cause the main reason Murray beat him in teh USO was teh wind and the fact that Djoko had less rest than Murray.....here teh conds are reverse and Murray showed today while serving it out in teh 4th set that mentally he is not up there.

Murray will stay close for a set....2 if Djoko throws a crazy set like he can at times....