Australian Open 2015: Matches of the day: Day 11 29-Jan-2015

by Tenez Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:55 pm

Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) [10]
Horia Tecau (ROU) [10]
vs.
Simone Bolelli (ITA) (10)
Fabio Fognini (ITA) (10)

Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [33]
vs.
Maria Sharapova (RUS) [10]

Serena Williams (USA) [10]
vs.
Madison Keys (USA) (33)

Tomas Berdych (CZE) [33]
vs.
Andy Murray (GBR) [32]

Ivan Dodig (CRO) [10]
Marcelo Melo (BRA) [10]
vs.
Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) (12)
Nicolas Mahut (FRA)(12)

This is normalised btw so no need to work out points.

by Tenez Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:58 pm

Simone Bolelli (ITA) (10)
Fabio Fognini (ITA) (10)

Maria Sharapova (RUS) [10]

Madison Keys (USA) (33)

Berdych (GBR) [32] joker

Ivan Dodig (CRO) [10]
Marcelo Melo (BRA) [10]

by noleisthebest Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:00 pm

Fognini/Bolleli, Sharapova, Williams, Murray (joker), Dodig/Melo

by Autumnleaf Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:14 pm

Simone Bolelli (ITA) (10)
Fabio Fognini (ITA) (10)

Maria Sharapova (RUS) [10]

Madison Keys (USA) (33) - joker

Tomas Berdych (CZE) [33] - torn here, so gotta give Berdych a chance

Ivan Dodig (CRO) [10]
Marcelo Melo (BRA) [10]

by noleisthebest Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:18 pm

I thought this phot brings a bit of special touch to Murray-Berd match Winking

Australian Open 2015: Matches of the day: Day 11 29-Jan-2015 25206B8100000578-0-image-a-66_1422401432678

Daily Mail has managed to turn it into The Battle If Engagement Rigs!

by Polly 81 Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:21 pm

Rojer/Tecau
Sharapova
Keys
Berdych Joker
Dodig/Melo

by Tenez Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:30 pm

noleisthebest wrote:Fognini/Bolleli, Sharapova, Williams, Murray (joker), Dodig/Melo

You play safe like Djokovic! Now I understand! Winking

by summerblues Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:29 pm

Bolelli/Fognini
Sharapova
Keys
Murray (joker)
Dodig/Melo

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:33 am

Tenez wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:Fognini/Bolleli, Sharapova, Williams, Murray (joker), Dodig/Melo
You play safe like Djokovic! Now I understand!

He, he...nice try Cool

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:17 am

Wow, M. Keys is a bit special!

by Tenez Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:38 am

Murray Berdych starting.

I m not impressed by the "price money" both won. $3.9M each. Not a lot for players who have been so successful on the tour for quite a few years. Look at any golfer who has won 2 majors and been so many times runner up and I am pretty sure the price money is triple that.

by Tenez Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:43 am

In fact it is 6 to 7 times that amount.....according to Buba Watson price money......incredible knowing the competition is much fierce in tennis.

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:56 am

Murray is too passive even for his own standards today...

by N2D2L Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:56 am

Murray will win this easily I'm afraid.

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:02 am

Has Murray ever hit FHDTL?

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:05 am

Wow, even Berdych is doing the lasso FH! Yikes

by Tenez Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:09 am

I am changing my pick while it is 3 all first set.

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:12 am

Tenez wrote:I am changing my pick while it is 3 all first set.

Look who's serious now! Whistle

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:23 am

I absolutely love these camera slow motions!

It's like an entire novel folds out in those few moments, fantastic!

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:33 am

Berd's losing it...What's going on with the balls & umpire?

by Tenez Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:37 am

Murray can certainly retrieve but it's down to pull a FH winner ...it won't happen before he is 2 sets up ad 2 breaks up.

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:38 am

Funny, when Murray tries to be aggressive - he misses...but even with his super passive play he nearly broke Berdych again...

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:41 am

Tenez wrote:Murray can certainly retrieve but it's down to pull a FH winner ...it won't happen before he is 2 sets up ad 2 breaks up.

Yes...did you see that point when he made the brilliant angled wide BH return, had the entire empty court to put the ball away but somehow managed to push it back down the middle to Berdych.
He won that point eventually about 10 shots later, but could've easily lost it.

by Tenez Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:46 am

shame Berds is a bit of a choker..he woudl have wrapped up this set 15mn ago.

by N2D2L Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:58 am

COME OOON

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:01 am

For the first time in my life I placed a bet!...on Murray to win in 4 sets.
All going according to plan so far smiley

by Tenez Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:01 am

noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:Murray can certainly retrieve but it's down to pull a FH winner ...it won't happen before he is 2 sets up ad 2 breaks up.
Yes...did you see that point when he made the brilliant angled wide BH return, had the entire empty court to put the ball away but somehow managed to push it back down the middle to Berdych.
He won that point eventually about 10 shots later, but could've easily lost it.

Yes that 1st set SP is so typical...murray trying to win a FH winner under pressure.....he should know.

I really don't fancy Berdych v Djoko so I would prefer Murray to win for the final's sake......but somehow I prefer Berds to Murray....just.

by Tenez Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:02 am

noleisthebest wrote:For the first time in my life I placed a bet!...on Murray to win in 4 sets.
All going according to plan so far

Ouch....I wish you lose. Otherwise you might get hooked to it!

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:03 am

Well, Berd's playing better tennis, so it's not hard to prefer him...problem is, he is so limited with his movement which makes his tennis all bark but no bite when it matters.

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:10 am

Tenez wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:For the first time in my life I placed a bet!...on Murray to win in 4 sets.
All going according to plan so far
Ouch....I wish you lose. Otherwise you might get hooked to it!

I din't think I will with £10 Winking

by Tenez Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:15 am

Berdych 0/4 down in the second set. Shoudl not despair as if he keeps moving Murray, Murray will cramp soon.

by Tenez Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:16 am

noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:For the first time in my life I placed a bet!...on Murray to win in 4 sets.
All going according to plan so far
Ouch....I wish you lose. Otherwise you might get hooked to it!

I din't think I will with £10

Starts like that.....and I ended up betting as much as a £1000 on a single match.

by Tenez Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:17 am

Tenez wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:For the first time in my life I placed a bet!...on Murray to win in 4 sets.
All going according to plan so far
Ouch....I wish you lose. Otherwise you might get hooked to it!

I din't think I will with £10
Starts like that.....and I ended up betting as much as a £1000 on a single match. and I really never thought I woudl become one of those better. It lasted 2 years.

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:22 am

Thanks for sharing, T.

by N2D2L Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:28 am

Ouch

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:47 am

This has been a very disappointing AO tennis wise.
We haven't seen many good matches.

I expect that to change tomorrow.

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:02 am

Poor Berd...after such a great start, he looks utterly lost and bamboozled now!

by Tenez Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:03 am

Yes Murray sucked the life out of him. It did not helpo that he coudl not serve it up in the first set at 5/3.

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:08 am

Well at least Berd knocked Nadal out!

Here are the live rankings:

1 Novak Djokovic SRB 11765 - Australian Open SF - 12245 13045
2 Roger Federer SUI 9245 - - Lost in Australian Open R32 - -
3 Rafael Nadal ESP 5745 - - Lost in Australian Open QF - -
4 Kei Nishikori JPN 5205 +1 - Lost in Australian Open QF - -
5 Andy Murray GBR 5035 +1 Australian Open SF - 5515 6315
6 Milos Raonic CAN 4845 +2 - Lost in Australian Open QF - -
7 Tomas Berdych CZE 4660 - Australian Open SF - 5140 5940
8 Marin Cilic CRO 4105 +1 - - - -
9 Stan Wawrinka SUI 4090 -5 Australian Open SF - 4570 5370

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:38 am

Pascal Maria finally gives Murray time violation!

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:41 am

Can anyone see any changes in Murray's tennis since Mauresmo became his coach?
I can't.

For all the talk of new coaches, both he and Berd play exactly the same as they always have...

by Tenez Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:13 pm

Murray is pretty fit and yes he can be a bit more aggressive....but that started with Lendl. The thing is he was pretty convincing today.

My mind will be certainly shared between Djoko and Murray.

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:20 pm

Murray is fit, but in my opinion has little chance against Nole.
Maybe against Stan if Stan doesn't watch himself.

Btw, that was an odd interview from Murray...the Feminist! Australian Open 2015: Matches of the day: Day 11 29-Jan-2015 2355573927

Australian Open 2015: Matches of the day: Day 11 29-Jan-2015 2355573927

Also, the crowd was on the verge of booing him when he went on anout "unfair" pressure about his ex-coach...which is why I think he then sucked up to "women coaches" just to please the crowd...

Murray, the PR king!!! Laugh

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:32 pm

After this match, Murray goes back in top 4, Raonic up to number 6!

Australian Open SF - 12245 13045
2 Roger Federer SUI 9245 - - Lost in Australian Open R32 - -
3 Rafael Nadal ESP 5745 - - Lost in Australian Open QF - -
4 Andy Murray GBR 5515 +2 Australian Open F - 6315 6315
5 Kei Nishikori JPN 5205 - - Lost in Australian Open QF - -
6 Milos Raonic CAN 4845 +2 - Lost in Australian Open QF - -
7 Tomas Berdych CZE 4660 - - Lost in Australian Open SF - -
8 Marin Cilic CRO 4105 +1 - - - -
9 Stan Wawrinka SUI 4090 -5 Australian Open SF

by N2D2L Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:38 pm

Such a typical annoying match from Tomas.

by Tenez Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:45 pm

Yes.....typical from him... but Murray contributed in his this by killing his legs....and typically Derdych was looping more as the match went on and that meant Murray coudl ask him to rally with him. At that game Murray was always going to win.

That's where the safer spinny powerful shots are so important cause cause one can still create enough pace with safety and over the 5 setter, that's so important. Murray won today cause his arms are bigger. It's as simple as that.

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:57 pm

What surprised me was how poorly Murray started the match.
I knew he was a slow starter, but this was beyond a slow start.(I nearly asked if I could change the pick when you did it Winking

)
He couldn't serve, he looked sluggish on his feet, like a pale shadow of himself.
And then as soon as he broke Berdych n that first set everything changed INSTANTLY.

As if he wanted to deliberately sedate Berdych and then give him a shock, knowing how wobbly Berdych is.
Plus, as you said those biceps looked a size too big in that t-shirt...so nothing to worry about over 5 sets...

by Veejay Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:46 pm

djokovic has to win...murray needs to be reminded of his place
he is becoming way too cocky
i don't think i have ever seen anyone make the game of tennis look a ugly as murray does
he is such an ugly player to watch..i find him unbearable to watch

by noleisthebest Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:47 pm

Hi Veejay, long time no posting on OTF!

What's your take on Nadal for the rest of the season?

by N2D2L Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:51 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
What's your take on Nadal for the rest of the season?

This is unfortunately the end of Nadal's career, he has no chance to win another Slam.

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