Tennis

[kingfox]

18 minutes ago, Manwell Pablo said:

 

Zvarev could, i dunno about nick he's obv got the tools for a good grass game but.......well he's mental state is dreadful.

Well Kyrgios has had a good run before, as you say all depends mentally with him but he had a good start to the season picking up a few good results, perform at that standard I expect a good run.

[kingfox]

 

[leicsmac]

Could be in for a potential classic. Wawrinka throwing the kitchen sink at Murray once again...and Murray handing it right back.

[leicsmac]

One set all, Stan with the momentum.

[kingfox]

All on Stan's racket, Murray relying on errors.

[leicsmac]

27 minutes ago, kingfox said:

All on Stan's racket, Murray relying on errors.

...that Murray is forcing from Stan, at least for the most part. That's how he takes on Stan most of the time, after all - he can't match his power game.

 

Proper ding-dong stuff this, here's hoping those two BP's in the last game don't come back to bite Murray.

[kingfox]

1 minute ago, leicsmac said:

...that Murray is forcing from Stan, at least for the most part. That's how he takes on Stan most of the time, after all - he can't match his power game.

 

Proper ding-dong stuff this, here's hoping those two BP's in the last game don't come back to bite Murray.

Can look at it both ways, if Stan puts it together he wins, if he gifts errors Murray wins.

 

Poor game from Stan just now to give Murray a chance to serve for the 3rd.

[leicsmac]

3 minutes ago, kingfox said:

Can look at it both ways, if Stan puts it together he wins, if he gifts errors Murray wins.

 

Poor game from Stan just now to give Murray a chance to serve for the 3rd.

 

Yeah, I think if Stan puts it together he beats anyone on the Tour.

 

Murray had no right to win that set, but he came through - now to push on from here!

[kingfox]

Just now, leicsmac said:

Yeah, I think if Stan puts it together he beats anyone on the Tour.

 

Murray had no right to win that set, but he came through - now to push on from here!

Really had no right to win the 1st either, Wawrinka not capitalising on a break.

 

Murray battling well along with Stan handing out a few gifts. Murray closed out the 3rd well by pushing Stan back and forcing him wide.

[leicsmac]

Just now, kingfox said:

Really had no right to win the 1st either, Wawrinka not capitalising on a break.

 

Murray battling well along with Stan handing out a few gifts. Murray closed out the 3rd well by pushing Stan back and forcing him wide.

 

That's what Murray does. He takes the power game of others and turns it on its head. Mind you, that kind of chameleon behaviour has been a part of his play for years.

 

He doesn't have the power of Stan or say, Raonic, nor the durability of the Nole of last couple of years...but he is so adept at adapting to the styles of other players and working to neutralise them.

[kingfox]

WOW 

[leicsmac]

What a shot.

 

Shame he couldn't get the break there though.

[foxfanazer]

Great match this 

[Harry96]

These last few games have been sensational. Some of the shots  

[leicsmac]

Going the distance!

[kingfox]

STANIMAL!

[leicsmac]

Mixed feelings about that one. In the one hand given Murray's  clay form if you'd offered me a semi final loss for him before the tournament started I would have taken it. On the other hand, being two sets to one up against Stan and not finishing things off is a missed opportunity.

[Harry96]

Nadal thiem should be just as good if not better hopefully.

[Manwell Pablo]

2 hours ago, Harry96 said:

Nadal thiem should be just as good if not better hopefully.

 

Or not. 

 

Hes been frightning this tournament nadal. Possibly as good as I've ever seen him. Mammoth task for Stan on Sunday. 

[foxfanazer]

Ironically that was the best Murray has played in the French this tournament but Stan just went full beast mode in the end

[marko]

Brilliant tennis from Ostapenko!

 

A joy to watch some of these winners.

[Jimothy]

[marko]

Superb!

 

Brilliant display of hitting and 54 winners is incredible!

[Nalis]

That was a great final, Ostapenko just goes for it.

 

Also, what a forehand she has!

[Tielemans63]

As much as I respect their tremendous achievements, any final without the participation of one or both of the Williams sisters is an infinitely more interesting watch.