US Open - R3 - Andy vs Stanislas Wawrinka

Armchair · County player

RE: US Open - R3 - Andy vs Stanislas Wawrinka

airsmashers · County player

very strange match, Andy had the trainer on now Wawrinka is being treated for cramp

SMC1809 · All-time great

Even if Andy comes through this match, the inconsistency, and Andy's mental and physical state do not augur well for future rounds.

helki · Futures qualifying

He's being outsmarted all ends up by Stan. It'll be a miracle if he gets out of this. cry

Perhaps I'm wrong!

-- Edited by helki on Sunday 5th of September 2010 10:33:01 PM

Salmon · Tennis legend

High quality comedy, this. Everything is rubbish at the moment!

thegingerlightbulb · Intermediate Club Player

Living in Canada this is torture to watch. First I tell my fiance that it wont take too long (Its labor day weekend over here), then the channel stops showing the coverage because of contractual reasons. Now Im watching it on the Net without commentary (I had Connors and McEnroe before) and my fiance isnt talking to me. He better win

eblunt · Club Coach

Stan breaks again ...

eblunt · Club Coach

A break and 0-40 down on his serve in the 4th, 2-1 down in sets. If he gets out of this he deserves to win the title

Well he's done the first part !!!

-- Edited by eblunt on Sunday 5th of September 2010 10:53:19 PM

johnnylad · Tennis legend

Didn't expect that...

SMC1809 · All-time great

Arghhhhhhhhhhhh

Tennis36 · Masters Series Champion

pathetic attitude, 3rd set looked as if he wasnt trying, imagine rafa behaving like that....it would never happen

RJA · Hall of fame

I have to say that I don't think I have ever been more disappointed by an Andy Murray defeat as I am by this one. While we have to acknowledge that Wawrinka played well I am simply at a loss to explain what happened to Andy today. The emotional control and tactical certaintity that we have seen recently were badly lacking. He never looked comfortable on court or entirely sure with his game plan.

I think it is safe to say that this is going to hurt like hell and I can only hope he gets over it quicker than he did his defeat in Australia.

Montana Doug · Futures qualifying

I don't know.....just so disappointed by that defeat.....I watched it and the whole way through I thought Andy would win....I think Andy could have been more aggressive, but what do I know? I just felt like he was waiting for Wawrinka to make a mistake rather than forcing Wawrinka into an error or hitting a winner....I don't know.....just so disappointed.

I thought Wawrinka had as good a chance as anyone in Andy's quarter....but I confess, I thought he would win today and am disappointed.....I hope nothing is wrong with him.

RJA · Hall of fame

Montana Doug wrote:
I don't know.....just so disappointed by that defeat.....I watched it and the whole way through I thought Andy would win....I think Andy could have been more aggressive, but what do I know?

There were times I wanted him to be more aggressive but I don't think this was his biggest problem today. Tactically he was poor in so many ways that it is hard to comprehend. For much of the match I didn't feel like I was watching a Murray match.

Normally after a defeat for Andy you have a good idea what has gone wrong. Today it is hard to work out exactly what happened out there.

airsmashers · County player

Clearly there was something physically wrong with Andy, it will be interesting to hear what he has to say in his post match conference.