MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

This Forum is the main messageboard to discuss all things Claret and Blue and beyond
Post Reply
Buxtonclaret
Posts: 16618
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:05 am
Been Liked: 3747 times
Has Liked: 7520 times
Location: Derbyshire

MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Buxtonclaret » Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:53 am

Heads up for Tennis followers.
Murray's just out on court now.
Could be his last ever match.

South West Claret.
Posts: 5642
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:55 pm
Been Liked: 766 times
Has Liked: 499 times
Location: Devon

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by South West Claret. » Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:57 am

He's finished and the sooner he stops at that level the better for his future year health.

Buxtonclaret
Posts: 16618
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:05 am
Been Liked: 3747 times
Has Liked: 7520 times
Location: Derbyshire

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Buxtonclaret » Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:01 am

Taken the first game.

Buxtonclaret
Posts: 16618
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:05 am
Been Liked: 3747 times
Has Liked: 7520 times
Location: Derbyshire

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Buxtonclaret » Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:53 am

A set down. 6-4
Misses a break point to go 5-3 up.
Loses next game, then Bautista-Agut serves out.
He just can't do the long rallies anymore.
Sad really.

nil_desperandum
Posts: 7301
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:06 pm
Been Liked: 1823 times
Has Liked: 3948 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by nil_desperandum » Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:09 am

What channel is this on? (Please)

Mondsley
Posts: 427
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:11 am
Been Liked: 134 times
Has Liked: 28 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Mondsley » Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:21 am

nil_desperandum wrote:What channel is this on? (Please)
Eurosport 1.

Buxtonclaret
Posts: 16618
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:05 am
Been Liked: 3747 times
Has Liked: 7520 times
Location: Derbyshire

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Buxtonclaret » Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:27 am

nil_desperandum wrote:What channel is this on? (Please)
It's on TSN1 too.

Currently looking like going 2 sets down.
Last edited by Buxtonclaret on Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:28 am, edited 1 time in total.

Test User
Posts: 419
Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:07 pm
Been Liked: 89 times
Has Liked: 34 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Test User » Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:28 am

So far we've got Katie Boulter and Dan Evans into round two. There a realistic chance that the players who knock them out in round two go on to win their tournaments. (Sabalenka and Federer)

We've lost, Kyle Edmund to Berdych, Heather Watson to Martic, Harriet Dart to Sharapova (double bagel, ouch)

Murray and Norrie playing now, though both are 2 sets down, and Konta to play tomorrow.

Buxtonclaret
Posts: 16618
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:05 am
Been Liked: 3747 times
Has Liked: 7520 times
Location: Derbyshire

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Buxtonclaret » Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:31 am

It's a little sad to see Andy struggling.
Still, he's up there amongst Britains all time great sportsman.

Test User
Posts: 419
Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:07 pm
Been Liked: 89 times
Has Liked: 34 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Test User » Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:32 am

The drop shot attempts are coming out now. They were a staple of Murray's early career before he reached super-human fitness and needed to shorten points because of tiredness.

Buxtonclaret
Posts: 16618
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:05 am
Been Liked: 3747 times
Has Liked: 7520 times
Location: Derbyshire

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Buxtonclaret » Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:48 am

Breaks serve for first time!
Haha
The noise from the crowd for that was unbelievable!

Test User
Posts: 419
Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:07 pm
Been Liked: 89 times
Has Liked: 34 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Test User » Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:07 am

If Murray wins this set he'll win the match. *prays*

Buxtonclaret
Posts: 16618
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:05 am
Been Liked: 3747 times
Has Liked: 7520 times
Location: Derbyshire

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Buxtonclaret » Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:32 am

Done it!!
Takes the 3rd set tiebreaker.

IanMcL
Posts: 30123
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 5:27 pm
Been Liked: 6340 times
Has Liked: 8651 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by IanMcL » Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:35 am

Come on Andy.

Clarets4me
Posts: 4948
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2016 9:31 pm
Been Liked: 2307 times
Has Liked: 1033 times
Location: Ightenhill,Burnley

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Clarets4me » Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:50 am

Horrible to watch him struggle like this .... all respect to him though !!

Buxtonclaret
Posts: 16618
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:05 am
Been Liked: 3747 times
Has Liked: 7520 times
Location: Derbyshire

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Buxtonclaret » Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:55 am

Clarets4me wrote:Horrible to watch him struggle like this .... all respect to him though !!
It is.
But at 4-3 down in the 3rd, he found something, and showed just how good a player he's been.
Some brilliant tennis.
Guess he's earned it to choose when he ends his career.
This user liked this post: Clarets4me

Test User
Posts: 419
Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:07 pm
Been Liked: 89 times
Has Liked: 34 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Test User » Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:25 am

That stop volley. The hips might be gone but those shots never leave you. Pure class.

Clarets4me
Posts: 4948
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2016 9:31 pm
Been Liked: 2307 times
Has Liked: 1033 times
Location: Ightenhill,Burnley

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Clarets4me » Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:29 am

Back from the dead to level at 2 Sets all .... amazing performance !!

Buxtonclaret
Posts: 16618
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:05 am
Been Liked: 3747 times
Has Liked: 7520 times
Location: Derbyshire

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Buxtonclaret » Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:29 am

Unbelievable!
Great stuff, Andy .

Takes the fourth set tiebreak. 8-)

Test User
Posts: 419
Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:07 pm
Been Liked: 89 times
Has Liked: 34 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Test User » Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:31 am

No personality

Image

WestMidsClaret
Posts: 1468
Joined: Wed Jan 13, 2016 5:55 pm
Been Liked: 534 times
Has Liked: 506 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by WestMidsClaret » Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:49 am

He's a goner.

jrgbfc
Posts: 8421
Joined: Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:30 pm
Been Liked: 2098 times
Has Liked: 336 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by jrgbfc » Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:51 am

Am off work today so watching this. Was brilliant for a spell but looks like he is shot now, can barely move.

Buxtonclaret
Posts: 16618
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:05 am
Been Liked: 3747 times
Has Liked: 7520 times
Location: Derbyshire

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Buxtonclaret » Mon Jan 14, 2019 12:08 pm

All over.
Superb effort.
Given me some of my greatest sporting memories.
He's getting a hell of a send off by the Aussie crowds too.
This user liked this post: piston broke

Test User
Posts: 419
Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:07 pm
Been Liked: 89 times
Has Liked: 34 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Test User » Mon Jan 14, 2019 12:20 pm

A shoe-in for life-time achievement at SPOTY at some point in the future.

Test User
Posts: 419
Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:07 pm
Been Liked: 89 times
Has Liked: 34 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Test User » Mon Jan 14, 2019 12:22 pm

I don't think this was his last match. He'd have been in tears during that interview if it was.

He'll be back.

dsr
Posts: 15138
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:47 pm
Been Liked: 4549 times
Has Liked: 2241 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by dsr » Mon Jan 14, 2019 12:47 pm

Test User wrote:I don't think this was his last match. He'd have been in tears during that interview if it was.

He'll be back.
Possibly take a few months off and come back for a last Wimbledon?

piston broke
Posts: 5548
Joined: Mon Jan 25, 2016 10:40 pm
Been Liked: 1447 times
Has Liked: 1229 times
Location: Ferkham Hall

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by piston broke » Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:11 pm

Given me some fabulous highs over his career. They all have to end sometime, good luck to him whatever he goes into.
Thanks for the memories.

Clarets4me
Posts: 4948
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2016 9:31 pm
Been Liked: 2307 times
Has Liked: 1033 times
Location: Ightenhill,Burnley

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Clarets4me » Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:15 pm


Test User
Posts: 419
Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:07 pm
Been Liked: 89 times
Has Liked: 34 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by Test User » Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:42 pm

Clarets4me wrote:https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1083720372229308417

This, for starters !

I'll never relate more to a piece of commentary than when Henman (i think) said "i feel sick" when Djokovic came from 40-0 down in the final game of that Wimbledon final.

TheFamilyCat
Posts: 10841
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:56 pm
Been Liked: 5520 times
Has Liked: 208 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by TheFamilyCat » Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:08 pm

dsr wrote:Possibly take a few months off and come back for a last Wimbledon?
Sorry to derail the Murray love-in but I don’t agree with him doing that, although I already think that’s his plan, hence the announcement.

To play at Wimbledon where he is unlikely to get past the first round just to get a send-off, making it a media circus around him and in doing so denying someone else the chance of playing is very egotistical of him.

dsr
Posts: 15138
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:47 pm
Been Liked: 4549 times
Has Liked: 2241 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by dsr » Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:13 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:Sorry to derail the Murray love-in but I don’t agree with him doing that, although I already think that’s his plan, hence the announcement.

To play at Wimbledon where he is unlikely to get past the first round just to get a send-off, making it a media circus around him and in doing so denying someone else the chance of playing is very egotistical of him.
It's a fair point. But on the other hand, what do the public want to see? Murray's last hurrah, or the world number 128?

TheFamilyCat
Posts: 10841
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:56 pm
Been Liked: 5520 times
Has Liked: 208 times

Re: MURRAY- AUSSIE OPEN

Post by TheFamilyCat » Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:18 pm

dsr wrote:It's a fair point. But on the other hand, what do the public want to see? Murray's last hurrah, or the world number 128?
They’re a rum bunch if they want to see him hobble around the court in agony before eventually losing to a virtual nobody.

Post Reply