A Murray vs A Roddick

timmoore46 · Admin:moderator + Club Coach

A Murray vs A Roddick

british4524 · Intermediate Club Player

Both men would like to shorten the rallies so Andy(i mean Murray

)may get some chance.But if this match goes to the third set, I would sadly say Murray gets little chance of winning unless the magic goes on again

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

I bet Brad badly wants Murray to win this one!

On an even playing field I would take Andy M every time, I think he has Roddick's number. But when you see people saying it is too much for the top players to play two Masters back-to-back and remember that our Andy has played 13 matches so far in - is it 17 days? He didn't play Washington until the second day, did he? - I just don't know if he will have anything left to give. I don't go for all this nonesense about him still not being fit, but he is not yet fully mature and is not used to playing so many consecutive matches. Five matches, two days off including travel, five matches, two days off including travel, and this one will be another four in a row. Tough.

One thing is for sure - if there is anything left at all, Brad will be motivating hard for this match!

yesyesbadboy · Lower Club Player

what really pissed me off is that i have been looking around the esppn and other forums and they think murray is some lucky guy who jus seems to win matches by luck, they accuse him of being a moaning git and puss face and the fed match they sayt that anyone would have beat fed the way he played-- im f*n outraged espn dont know a thing

Stew_B · Intermediate Club Player

Madeline wrote:

I bet Brad badly wants Murray to win this one! On an even playing field I would take Andy M every time, I think he has Roddick's number. But when you see people saying it is too much for the top players to play two Masters back-to-back and remember that our Andy has played 13 matches so far in - is it 17 days? He didn't play Washington until the second day, did he? - I just don't know if he will have anything left to give. I don't go for all this nonesense about him still not being fit, but he is not yet fully mature and is not used to playing so many consecutive matches. Five matches, two days off including travel, five matches, two days off including travel, and this one will be another four in a row. Tough. One thing is for sure - if there is anything left at all, Brad will be motivating hard for this match!

This will be his 14th game in 17 days, the Washington final was on Sunday the 6th, he had the Monday off, and then played David Ferrer on Tuesday.

Since this match will be starting at 8:00pm over there, I think Murray has a real chance of winning as he'll have had time to recover from yesterday, he won't be playing in soaring temperatures and also he'll be confident against Roddick after their previous encounters. Not only that, Brad has coached Roddick in the past, and may know something about his game which could benefit Murray. Anyway, I'm going to go for Murray in 2.

RobC · All-time great

yesyesbadboy wrote:

what really pissed me off is that i have been looking around the esppn and other forums and they think murray is some lucky guy who jus seems to win matches by luck, they accuse him of being a moaning git and puss face and the fed match they sayt that anyone would have beat fed the way he played-- im f*n outraged espn dont know a thing

Give me a lucky guy who just seems to win matches any day

johnnylad · Tennis legend

I'm delighted its a night match.

I give Andy a real chance in this match now! (Andy M!)

As has been said they should be short points, and if Andy can keep his head when the aces are flying I think he'll prosper!

Lets hope the MAX TV stream is working for free again!

Drew · Aug 18, 2006

Gone for Andy in 3....as it is at night...he will be glad....Andy has the measure of Roddick both in the head and play making....people are finding hard to hit through Murray at the moment so I really think Andy will be making his second Masters Semi on Saturday !

Andy would having nothing to fear in facing Gonzo or Ferrer in the semi if he does make it...Ljubicic is the danger man...if bang on form he maybe the only one with enough power to out stroke Andy at present...even Nadal could be Murray fodder....kidding of course !

Anyway lets see him beat Roddick first

-- Edited by Drew at 17:30, 2006-08-18

Andy_Murray_Fan · Junior player

Murray in 3 sets he wins the first set 7-5 loses the next 6-4 wins the 3rd 6-2 c'mon Murray

Eddster · Junior player

according to mtf the max stream is working again (this time with commentary). If that is too fast a stream for you please refer to my post in Live stream Murray v Henman.

Thanks

geo1 · Intermediate Club Player

hey people... using the URL supplied by you-know -who... max tv works again... but the pic is poor and stuttering even on low with a 1 meg connection............but, I downloaded the windows media player 11 beta last night, and playing the url above on hi I'ts great, good quality and stutter free.................. here's hoping it does not go down again.

Eddster · Junior player

hmm thats odd. The only thing i can think is the buffer settings for your previous wmp version had somehow gone drasticly wrong or the connection speed had lowered itself (wmp can limit it's own connection).

If that happens there are low quality links as well change name from 'hi' to 'lo'

geo1 · Intermediate Club Player

Eddster wrote:

hmm thats odd. The only thing i can think is the buffer settings for your previous wmp version had somehow gone drasticly wrong or the connection speed had lowered itself (wmp can limit it's own connection).

If that happens there are low quality links as well change name from 'hi' to 'lo'

Could be, could be, I am a total prat when it comes to these things, certainly my connection is pretty faultless, anyway it's running well on hi at the moment long may it last..

Cheers

Geo.

Andy_Murray_Fan · Junior player

Is anyone doing live comentery

Drew · Aug 18, 2006

Im up early for the kids swimming lesson...so i will check via WAP but will pass out by 2.00am im sure....hope i wake to another semi to look forward to !

GO ANDY !