Tennis

[ScouseFox]

Raonic has served unbelievably well... especially when break point down... it was always going to be tough to break if he hits the serve this well. He is hitting it better than ever

 

yep, both serving like actual machines. just one break each in over 30 games, very good stats especially as murray is widely regarded as one of the best service returners of all time.

 

until that one there, cmon andy. 

Edited 29 January 2016 by ScouseFox

[foxes_rule1978]

Tight this, couple of unforced errors getting it to deuce and then break point... one thing you don't want against Raonic is a tie breaker must hold.

That is a very very important hold there

Edited 29 January 2016 by foxes_rule1978

[leicsmac]

Critical game this. If it goes to 5 Murray should come through.

[ScouseFox]

probably the best worst hold in a long time 

[foxes_rule1978]

No tie breaker in fifth set, should give Murray the edge if he gets to it...

[foxes_rule1978]

This is it now, serves this set out, and I can only see Murray winning from here... lose it I think Raonic will take it

[foxes_rule1978]

2-2 gutsy or what ... fantastic

[leicsmac]

Gutsy hold that. Murray really should come through from here now.

 

Djokovic is going to be thoroughly enjoying the effort Murray is spending, though.

[Manwell Pablo]

Raonic is forked think this could be a quick set

[leicsmac]

Raonic finally crumbling...took all of Murrays skill and stamina to break his game, though.

[Manwell Pablo]

Raonic finally crumbling...took all of Murrays skill and stamina to break his game, though.

I think it's slightly unfair too not mention raonic has groain problems

[foxes_rule1978]

I think it's slightly unfair too not mention raonic has groain problems

Didn't effect him too much, every player goes through pain... but he is feeling it now more than ever

[Manwell Pablo]

Didn't effect him too much, every player goes through pain... but he is feeling it now more than ever

It's clearly affecting now you can see him wincing on every serve!

Edit in fact I think he's won one game since he had the trainer on it so I'd say it's definitely affecting him

Edited 29 January 2016 by Manwell Pablo

[foxes_rule1978]

It's clearly affecting now you can see him wincing on every serve!

It would do, but when he was winning it wouldn't have been on his mind ... Murray broke his resolve, and he is feeling everything.

[Manwell Pablo]

I think you under estimate the power of a groain strain but yeah, prolly does feel worse when your losing

[foxes_rule1978]

I think you under estimate the power of a groain strain but yeah, prolly does feel worse when your losing

Suppose it is down to how bad it is really... any leg injury in a sport that requires movement will have an affect. Just the adrenaline of knowing you are on the verge of a final can get you through. But Murray turned it around on him and now he is just thinking about it.

Murray has been brilliant in this match, and I wouldn't want a leg injury at the point when it could have gone either way to take away from that fact. Murrays second serve throughout this tournament has been better than ever. In to another final and deservedly so

Edited 29 January 2016 by foxes_rule1978

[Izzy]

Fair play to Murray, what a performance. Will this be his 8th or 9th Grand Slam final now? A remarkable achievement considering the great players in his era. 

[leicsmac]

Fair play to Murray, what a performance. Will this be his 8th or 9th Grand Slam final now? A remarkable achievement considering the great players in his era. 

 

9th Slam final...it's just a shame every single one of them has been against two of the top five players to have played the game in the last few decades. It would be nice, just once, for him to have a 'gimme' final, like Fed, Nadal and Djoko all did when they won their first couple.

[foxes_rule1978]

9th Slam final...it's just a shame every single one of them has been against two of the top five players to have played the game in the last few decades. It would be nice, just once, for him to have a 'gimme' final, like Fed, Nadal and Djoko all did when they won their first couple.

He has had it hard, but beat Djokovic twice...

Lost to fed 3 times

Lost to Djokovic 3 times

Beat Djokovic twice

[Jimothy]

Kerber a break up in the third set against Williams. Hope she sees it through.

EDIT. Which she didn't.

Edited 30 January 2016 by Facecloth

[Jimothy]

Kerber's done it!

[Super_horns]

Coming back to win having lost her serve herself when serving for the title.

Strong mental strength.

[kingfox]

Wasn't expecting that.

Serena puts in these weird performances now and again.

[Jimothy]

I think Serena is dropping a level. To say that, she's dropped from a very high level, but I just think she's now where she'll make most Slam Finals but once there isn't guaranteed to win. Previously once she got to the latter stages of a slam she'd shift up a gear and smash it, but the last two she hasn't been able to do it.

[Manwell Pablo]

I am extremely happy. Just need a Murray win now not that I can see it