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RE: Weeks 3-4 - Australian Open 2016 (men's)


Stircrazy wrote:

The Djoker has the Indian sign on Andy, who trails the head to head by 9:21, including four AO finals (2011, 2013, 2014 & 2015) & one semi-final (2012), Andy's only victory over him in a Grand Slam final coming at the USO in 2012.  hmm 


 

Andy didn't get to the final in 2014.



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TMH wrote:

Has that ever happened before - two siblings making the final at the same slam, when they're not on the same team (so excluding the Bryans, for instance)? Remarkable.


I can think of one, at the same final!
1998 French Mixed Doubles finals saw the Willams sisters on opposite sides of the net. Venus & Justin Gimelstob defeated Serena & Luis Lobo 6-4 6-4.
There may be others of a more identical nature to the Murray's, but that won't in any way diminish the fantastic achievement



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Mikeduke wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:

The Djoker has the Indian sign on Andy, who trails the head to head by 9:21, including four AO finals (2011, 2013, 2014 & 2015) & one semi-final (2012), Andy's only victory over him in a Grand Slam final coming at the USO in 2012.  hmm 


 

Andy didn't get to the final in 2014.


Made a bit of a mess of that, I think, because in addition to including 2014, I should have added that he also beat Djokovic in 2013 to win the Wimbledon title, so that's TWO Grand Slam finals!  At the back of my mind was the fact that he'd contested four AO finals.  I completely overlooked the fact that his conqueror in the fourth was Rog!  



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TMH wrote:

Both the Murray brothers in a Grand Slam final at the same event. Has that ever happened before - two siblings making the final at the same slam, when they're not on the same team (so excluding the Bryans, for instance)? Remarkable.


 In a word, no, at least not in the Open era!  smile



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Well done, Andy  

His record for matches that have gone five sets must be right up there, particularly if you took out very early ones and Novak ( I wish! )

It's great how he finds the will to hang in there and it would be more legendary and he would have a few more Slams to his name if it wasn't for that Serbian surpassing him in that.

Went a fair bit longer than I anticipated so not quite as relaxed about Novak's extra day off as I was.

C'mon Andy !!!!!



-- Edited by indiana on Friday 29th of January 2016 01:58:18 PM

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indiana wrote:

Well done, Andy

His record for matches that have gone five sets must be right up there, particularly if you took out very early ones and Novak ( I wish! )

It's great how he finds the will to hang in there and it would be more legendary and he would have a few more Slams to his name if it wasn't for that Serbian surpassing him in that.

Went a fair bit longer than I anticipated so not quite as relaxed about Novak's extra day off as I was.

C'mon Andy !!!!!!


Hopefully Andy can start fast and somehow get over the line in 3 sets as he did at Wimbledon, definitely think after the Raonic match that a longer final will suit Novak. 



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Whoopee, Virginia Wade is commentating

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Oh dear. At least we'll have most of the day to do different things

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First set down the pan by 1-6 in 30 minutes.  2-1* in the second...



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Andy broken at a crucial juncture. Suckered by the classic Djokovic tactic, he rope-a-dopes the server, go down 0-40 and break (32% of the time he does it from that position!!!) and the break is a double body blow.
Pretty good set of tennis, from Andy, some excellent stuff and some missed opportunities, but Nole hangs in.
Can Andy find another key to unlock a break?
1-6 5-6*

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Nole too obdurate.
1-6 5-7

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Actually thought Djokovic's game was not at its imperious best for large parts of that 2nd set, but Andy unable to take advantage. Going to be a herculean task to get back from here.

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Stating the obvious I know but it's going to take a monumental effort for Andy to comeback here although it's always a big result to reach a GS final 

 



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Andy breaks back to 3-3 in the third. Looking the more relaxed and confident of the pair.

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Well, you can't play a tie-break much worse than that.

But still love ya' Andy !



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