While Murray seemed to lose his fizz slowly beginning about the middle of the second set, Nole steadily improved. I wouldn't say we saw much of either player's "A" game, though. Not a vintage final, not really a vintage year for the tournament, either, but I'll remember Nole/Ferrer and Stephens/Serena a long time.
While Murray seemed to lose his fizz slowly beginning about the middle of the second set, Nole steadily improved. I wouldn't say we saw much of either player's "A" game, though. Not a vintage final, not really a vintage year for the tournament, either, but I'll remember Nole/Ferrer and Stephens/Serena a long time.
That feather nonsense in the second set tie break is where it changed for me. He lost his concentration and served a double fault, that isn't an excuse, because it shouldn't have impacted him. Djokovic got the set and took control.
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Easy win for Novak. Not much drama like last year's finals. Oh well. Joker is the reigning king now and only maybe Nadal can consistently challenge him if he can stay healthy.
Murray has made the final of the last 3 Slams, won 1 and won the Olympics which every player wanted just as much. Djokovic is the best player in the world right now, but if Murray had won today he would clearly have been the best at this present moment.
Disappointing, Murray lost it in the third and never really seemed like he would come back.
__________________ “It’s embarrassing. I’m embarrassed to be here right now. It’s not even funny. And it’s just embarrassing, the way we, you know, the energy we have in the room and the way we approach practices and the way we approach this game. It’s not how you’re going to win any games in this league." - Jean-Sebastien Giguere, April 8 2013
Murray has made the final of the last 3 Slams, won 1 and won the Olympics which every player wanted just as much. Djokovic is the best player in the world right now, but if Murray had won today he would clearly have been the best at this present moment.
Murray can certainly challenge him.
I agree.
But the notion that Andy can keep winning the first set and losing the match (three times in a row now against Nole) is one of those little facts that can eat away at a player's psyche a little. Fairly or not, it brings up the issue of mental toughness, at least against Djokovic.
Murray has made the final of the last 3 Slams, won 1 and won the Olympics which every player wanted just as much. Djokovic is the best player in the world right now, but if Murray had won today he would clearly have been the best at this present moment.
Murray can certainly challenge him.
Murray can definitely challenge Novak, but if both players are playing at their best, Joker will win almost everytime. The same with Nadal probably. To beat either of those two, Andy has to hope he gets a break here or there or that he catches them on an off day.
Murray can definitely challenge Novak, but if both players are playing at their best, Joker will win almost everytime. The same with Nadal probably. To beat either of those two, Andy has to hope he gets a break here or there or that he catches them on an off day.
Not the case at all. Nadal would be up against it on a hard court playing this Murray, at least the Nadal of the past couple of years. I would probably favor Murray over either of them on grass right now as well.
Like the US Open match, fitness and fatigue from their respective semifinal matches was an important factor.
This is the best chance Novak is going to get to win the French Open. Nadal will still be the favorite, but Novak has come closer and closer. Took a set last year, and was playing well until the delay...
He's won AO, US Open, Wimbledon, 7 Masters 1000, ATP WTF. I bet he really wants FO, Olympic Gold, and the other 2 Masters 1000. That would be quite the career if he can accomplish all of them.
As an historical footnote, Murray's victory in the semi finals marked the first time he ever defeated Roger Federer in a Grand Slam tournament. It was Murray's 29th Grand Slam appearance.
