Donaldo87 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Good draw for Andy Murray in the Australian Open. Not much doing until the QFs (but obviously still needs to get there) when it should be Ferrer and then Wawrinka in the semis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Backed him 2day at 6s, although he could withdraw if his Mrs drops. C'mon the hibees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 A great draw for Andy - it could have been handpicked by him. The lowest ranked seed in every round. A bit concerned about his preparation as he is the only one of the top 8 seeds not to play an ATP warm up tournament. I don't think the Hopman Cup has the intensity required, so he could be quite rusty in the first two or three rounds. Nadal is still edging back to form, but the skelping he got from Djokovic in the Doha final last week confirms that one man is head and shoulders above the rest of the top players. It will take a mega shock (or illness/injury) for anyone other than Djokovic to win in Melbourne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Rafa out in the first round. Losing in 5 to Verdasco. Massive blow, just as he was looking like he'd turned the corner. Andy through comfortably in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrystarfish Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Some balls on Rafa - a day after the match-fixing story breaks he throws his game against Verdasco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 The man love expressed by commentators for Federer is really annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 The man love expressed by commentators for Federer is really annoying. I better keep quiet in that case....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 A great draw for Andy - it could have been handpicked by him. The lowest ranked seed in every round. A bit concerned about his preparation as he is the only one of the top 8 seeds not to play an ATP warm up tournament. I don't think the Hopman Cup has the intensity required, so he could be quite rusty in the first two or three rounds. Nadal is still edging back to form, but the skelping he got from Djokovic in the Doha final last week confirms that one man is head and shoulders above the rest of the top players. It will take a mega shock (or illness/injury) for anyone other than Djokovic to win in Melbourne. Has he not played the Hoffman Cup each of the years he got to the final? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Andy in a tight game 1-1 with Sousa. Meanwhile Kim's dad collapses on another court and is hospitalised! http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/35391034 All the best to both... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynze Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Leading 2-1 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Big break for Murray. Should win from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Has he not played the Hoffman Cup each of the years he got to the final? That could be right, he certainly played last year and got to the final. Not sure about the previous years, although he has played the Hopman Cup a few times. He knows what's best, I'd just prefer to see him play proper ATP tour matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Murray two sets to the good. Wawrikna papped out Good win for that Jo Konta as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynze Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Murray through, he will be disappointed not to reach the final now surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Ferrer always tough to beat,has changed to a faster racquet,will be very close I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 They're making a big deal about this "British" girl making the quarters so I looked her up as I was none the wiser. Born in Australia to Hungarian parents, moved here in her teens to go to tennis academy, only became a UK citizen in 2012. The female Greg Rusedski in other words... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Hopefully Djokovic v Federer is a cracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 They're making a big deal about this "British" girl making the quarters so I looked her up as I was none the wiser. Born in Australia to Hungarian parents, moved here in her teens to go to tennis academy, only became a UK citizen in 2012. The female Greg Rusedski in other words... englands new rugby captain was commenting on what it means to beat scotland didnt realise we had such a rivalry with new zealand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 They're making a big deal about this "British" girl making the quarters so I looked her up as I was none the wiser. Born in Australia to Hungarian parents, moved here in her teens to go to tennis academy, only became a UK citizen in 2012. The female Greg Rusedski in other words... The LTA will be creaming themselves - Andy Murray in the men's singles semifinal, Konta in the Ladies singles semifinal, and Jamie Murray in the Men's Doubles semifinal. Unfortunately for them, none of their successful players were developed from the LTA youth programme which only goes to demonstrate how much money they are pissing away on inadequate development systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow jock Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Well done Andy - 2 games to go !! As someone mentioned hopefully the Fed v Djok semi is a belter !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Well done Andy - 2 games to go !! As someone mentioned hopefully the Fed v Djok semi is a belter !! Hopefully it'll go to about 8 sets.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The LTA will be creaming themselves - Andy Murray in the men's singles semifinal, Konta in the Ladies singles semifinal, and Jamie Murray in the Men's Doubles semifinal. Unfortunately for them, none of their successful players were developed from the LTA youth programme which only goes to demonstrate how much money they are pissing away on inadequate development systems. Correct. The wee Australian lassie was coached / trained in Spain like Andy. A Scottish nationalist and an Australian of Hungarian descent doing the business - British tennis at its best Jo Durie was wheeled out for an interview earlier FFS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 A Scottish nationalist and an Australian of Hungarian descent doing the business - British tennis at its best Are they members of the All England Club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil r Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 They're making a big deal about this "British" girl making the quarters so I looked her up as I was none the wiser. Born in Australia to Hungarian parents, moved here in her teens to go to tennis academy, only became a UK citizen in 2012. The female Greg Rusedski in other words... Where as Andy Murray has been happy to fly the British flag for a number of years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Where as Andy Murray has been happy to fly the British flag for a number of years now. AW Christ here we go again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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