It's not his fault that he has a monotone voice and he hardly ever smiles. He could be my brother/cousin/friend/or Paddy down the road - I just see him as a normal guy who is world class at tennis. He made a few mistakes in the past, but that was when he was only coming into the game and he probably wasn't getting the right advice from the right people. He has matured now and as a result his game has too. I hope he beats (probably) Federer who lets face it isn't Mr personality of the year himself!

sam2008 (Tyrone) - Posts: 799 - 28/01/2010 14:56:27    544930

Is this Murray the Scot (up to semi-final stage)?
Or Murray the Brit (when he makes a final appearence)?

English propoganda at its best.

watching (Tyrone) - Posts: 853 - 28/01/2010 15:32:00    544991

I agree with lofty,dont like him and he does melt when the pressure comes on.Hope R-Fed trashes him.What i dont like about Murray is his constant shout of "come owen(pronounced that way)".I understand players letting a shout when theyve turned a coner in a match,or won a vital point,but Murray shouts this the whole time.

lyoto.machida (Meath) - Posts: 343 - 28/01/2010 17:27:17    545160

good man 3241 that was another brilliant opinion and prediction you gave us there. i like murray i think hes a good player and altough i love federer even more, i wouldn't mind seeing murray win one.

passerby (Tyrone) - Posts: 724 - 28/01/2010 18:45:06    545297

He's a very good tennis player, but it's fairly hard to support him the way he carries on. Hope Federer or Tsonga batter him in the final.

nocky (Wexford) - Posts: 2059 - 28/01/2010 18:47:22    545300

Nah, over rated. In the US final, the wimbledon semi, and now the Aussie final. Over rated in a game than has RANKINGS.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 28/01/2010 18:47:53    545301

another prediction? i've ever only given 5 predictions on this forum and 3 were on the champions league final. i predicted who would win, the score, and who would score second- all right. the other two predictions- the one on this thread, and del potro to beat federer in the last french open. no one had ever heard of del potro and everyone wrote him of saying federer would win in straight sets. i was wrong but del potro brought it to 5 sets and broke federer in the last. but its easy to talk in hindsight passerby, eh. cilic thrashed murray in their last hard court major head to head and just knocked out del potro and roddick. he got fatigued which i also said may be his downfall, but of course leave that part out

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4146 - 28/01/2010 20:07:02    545393

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545393
another prediction? i've ever only given 5 predictions on this forum and 3 were on the champions league final. i predicted who would win, the score, and who would score second- all right. the other two predictions- the one on this thread, and del potro to beat federer in the last french open. no one had ever heard of del potro and everyone wrote him of saying federer would win in straight sets. i was wrong but del potro brought it to 5 sets and broke federer in the last. but its easy to talk in hindsight passerby, eh. cilic thrashed murray in their last hard court major head to head and just knocked out del potro and roddick. he got fatigued which i also said may be his downfall, but of course leave that part out



The fact that Murray had a broken wrist at the time and took the next 3 months off to recover MIGHT have had something to do with it as well.

That's 4-1 to Murray now in games between the two.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 28/01/2010 21:26:34    545556

Dell was right all along.

Probably only number 2in the world now that Nadal is injured.

Number two, and there are only about 700 million players.

Absolute rubbish.

And he supports United.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 31/01/2010 11:42:07    547234

Federer was brillant today and on that form nobody in the world can really compete maybe bar Nadal as he seems to have something mental over Fed. But as a Murray fan it was frusstrating to watch but you have to appreciate to class of the man, but what few "Wimbledon" tennis experts realise is that with Nadal injured now Murray is probably the closet player to Federer along with Del Potro and although Fed is an exceptional player few fail to notice how good his first service is. It's nearly as effective as Roddicks and the amount of free points he allows himself during a game is huge. Murray needs to work on his first serve average and second serve generally if he wants to beat Federer over 5. But for anyone to come out and criticise him after the display in the 2 weeks will be just out of lack of knowlege and blind hatred of anything that is seen as "British"as their is no shame losing to the greatest of all time.

Tod Flanders (None) - Posts: 48 - 31/01/2010 11:59:25    547251

I just don't like him
Nothing to do with Britain,England the media or Scotland

I just don't like the gnarling, Fist pumping shouting, Bicep flexing
and the fact that whenever he loses a point he blames his racket, shoe, back, Knee , leg, Damp floor or towel
Don't need the Sun or mirror or star to form that view. I just don't like him.

And on the subject of the media. Is it just me or is it time that Sue Barker called it a day ?

ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 31/01/2010 12:09:53    547260

Ruanua its fine that you dislike him, that wasnt my point. But its the inability of some to recognise his ability due to their dislike of him. I just think its unfair that some people call him "Overated" and the like when hes clearly not when hes in the top 3 in the world in his field just because they are blinded by their dislike.

Tod Flanders (None) - Posts: 48 - 31/01/2010 12:17:56    547265

Murray was sent back to scotland 2day with his tail between his legs. It was like a cat playing with a mouse! Federer truely marvelous. Looks like the kissing of the muscle will be the only thing hel be kissing!

Lofty (Monaghan) - Posts: 727 - 31/01/2010 14:08:23    547347

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544234 The english blow murray up to be something great and i do not rate the lad at all.


I guess there was a bit of method in dellboys madness after all lol

duke_raul (Tyrone) - Posts: 993 - 31/01/2010 14:39:20    547365

"Federer was brillant today and on that form nobody in the world can really compete maybe bar Nadal as he seems to have something mental over Fed"

or maybe a fully fit nadal is just a better tennis player

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4146 - 31/01/2010 15:16:26    547395

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547395 "Federer was brillant today and on that form nobody in the world can really compete maybe bar Nadal as he seems to have something mental over Fed"

or maybe a fully fit nadal is just a better tennis player


I would disagree with you 32_4_1 about nadal being a better tennies player as federer is like poetry in motion, dont get me wrong i like nadal he's my favourite player and has the all action game needed to beat federer. 2 great players, i just hope rafa gets back to full fitness so that we can see them play again while they are at the peak or their powers.

duke_raul (Tyrone) - Posts: 993 - 31/01/2010 15:32:11    547406

Statistically Federer is the best player ever. This was his 18th final in the last 19 grand slam events or something, he has won 16, and lost about 6. Five of those have been to Nadal, who at the age of 22 or something had won 6 grand slam events.

This time last year Fed looked to be finished when he lost yet again to Nadal, despite dominating the game. Next thing you know Nadal is injured, ad federer has a new lease of life, and a new confidence.

If Murray is useless, then tennis is useless. A serious talent. You couldn't like the guy, too modest and shy by far, but he is good.

Having said all that, McEnroe in peak form was the best.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 31/01/2010 17:28:21    547485

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Would you rate mcenroe as the best ever tennie player?

duke_raul (Tyrone) - Posts: 993 - 31/01/2010 17:37:35    547497

I dont like Murray. He has about as much personality as his racquet. Hes moody & childish at times on the court also.
But hes an excellent tennis player, probably one of the best of the rest apart from Nadal when fit & Federer who are different class altogether.
I really respect Fed superb sportsman who will go down as one of the all time greats.

sam57 (Louth) - Posts: 1502 - 31/01/2010 18:29:16    547552

A very good final, but he just wasnt uo to the pace.

theblindassasin (Meath) - Posts: 915 - 31/01/2010 19:05:51    547596