Tennis

[Manwell Pablo]

He did play very well against Cilic it has to be said, brushed him aside really.

 

Still a rather big hoodoo over this tournament for Murray, one he's never really even done well at never mind win. 

[foxy boxing]

good win for Murray against Nishikori, it was a tough match for him but playing these tough matches and winning them will be good for him. he just needs to stay one step ahead of djokovic to end the year as world number one. it is going to be tough for him but that is the challenge he has set for himself

[leicsmac]

Murray definitely through to the semi final after winning the first set vs Stan.

 

High quality stuff, Stan playing really well and Andy giving it back even better.

[foxes_rule1978]

Just watched the match on rerun... Murray looks invincible at the moment, what a year he is having... I hope it continues 

[foxes_rule1978]

Raonic really has purple zoned in this match, such a great game... 

[leicsmac]

Been a real slugfest of a match. Andy serving for it.

[leicsmac]

And has broken.

 

Nothing is ever easy.

[foxes_rule1978]

WOW how gutsy was that, lost serve twice serving it out and lost 3 match points but comes through against a Raonic playing the game of his life! 

[Manwell Pablo]

Big fck you to all those who claimed he was lucky to get the no.1 spot as he didn't play a top 10 player for three or four tournaments. Just beat four in a row to hold on to it!

[leicsmac]

Would be right and fitting the cement the world number one status by winning tomorrow, regardless of who he'll play. Then he can take some really well earned time off.

[foxes_rule1978]

5 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Would be right and fitting the cement the world number one status by winning tomorrow, regardless of who he'll play. Then he can take some really well earned time off.

It is funny people make excuses for footballers having to play twice a week, yet Murray can perform like that having played two of the longest matches ever at the tour finals, and has played nearly every day since September... 

Edited 19 November 2016 by foxes_rule1978

[Manwell Pablo]

6-1 6-1 against the world no.5, world no.5 doesn't hold serve, once.

 

think he he might be back. Serious advantage in terms of time on court tomorrow as well. Got a nasty feeling he might actually make fairly light work of Murray tomorrow.

[leicsmac]

19 minutes ago, Manwell Pablo said:

6-1 6-1 against the world no.5, world no.5 doesn't hold serve, once.

 

think he he might be back. Serious advantage in terms of time on court tomorrow as well. Got a nasty feeling he might actually make fairly light work of Murray tomorrow.

Yeah, I get that feeling too, and it would be a real injustice.

 

Still, Murray will be no.1 again early next year even if he loses tomorrow, and this time he'll be there for longer.

[Facecloth]

Murray takes the first set.

[Facecloth]

And now he's a double break up in the second.

[foxes_rule1978]

Two breaks up now, he looks so good... so aggressive, not missing... 

[Facecloth]

Djokovic fighting back now.

[foxes_rule1978]

A great hold from Murray there... 

[Strokes]

come on

[Facecloth]

He's done it!

[foxes_rule1978]

Brilliant brilliant match... year end world number one, not a bad way to do it, beating the world number 2, 3, 4 and 5 inside a week unreal 

[leicsmac]

To beat a fresher Djoko on what is essentially his home turf, in straight sets...

 

That sends a message. Now, and for the coming season. Magnificent.

[The Horse's Mouth]

incredible tbf, fair play 

[spacemunky]

Grats Andy!

[Izzy]

Murray has got to win SPOTY this year I'd have thought. What an amazing end to a remarkable season for him.