Tennis

[KMD7]

He hammered Nadal in the first set before Nadal was even injured so fair play to him.  Gone to world no 3 now as well.  Anyone that beats Novak, Berdych and now Nadal in a grandslam deserved to win.

[Trumo]

Bouchard vs Sharapova in the Australian Open quarter final is going to be a total wankfest. Literally.

[aRdja]

Kyrgios is a freak.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Really good match between Murray and Dimitrov

 

http://www.time4tv.com/2011/09/british-eurosport.php#

[Remmie]

It's crazy how the draw worked out and he has to face this calibre of player before the quarters

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

It's crazy how the draw worked out and he has to face this calibre of player before the quarters

Yeah, absolutely.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Come on, Andy. That's his best win in a very, very long time.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Brilliant interview from Murray, that. Never thought that before.

[sir roger]

Excellent win for Andy.

 

A very odd player is Murray in that he seems to struggle with concentration in quieter parts of matches when he should be grinding the opponent into the dust but put him in a really tight spot he has amazing bottle.

 

I know he has top people who are far greater experts than me looking after him but to me he needs somebody to tell him to stop over-emoting on court as it must boost the opponent to see him looking like he is going to collapse and chunnering to himself like a sporty Rab C Nesbitt.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Excellent win for Andy.

 

A very odd player is Murray in that he seems to struggle with concentration in quieter parts of matches when he should be grinding the opponent into the dust but put him in a really tight spot he has amazing bottle.

 

I know he has top people who are far greater experts than me looking after him but to me he needs somebody to tell him to stop over-emoting on court as it must boost the opponent to see him looking like he is going to collapse and chunnering to himself like a sporty Rab C Nesbitt.

He was better under Ivan Lendl because he told him exactly that. Be more of an ice man, stop making every point you lose a catastrophe.

[Remmie]

The problem is if you don't vent your frustration it can build up and spiral into his game and could have a worse affect. 

[KMD7]

I'd like to see Murray do it this year now that Fed is out.  Nadal is incredible though.  Looked totally out of it in his second round match and has been pretty dominant since.  I don't know how he keeps coming back from injuries like he does.  Courageous guy

[Guest LFD]

Used used to like Murray.  But when he supported Scotland going Independent he lost my support.

[Remmie]

Used used to like Murray.  But when he supported Scotland going Independent he lost my support.

Are you serious?

[Guest LFD]

Are you serious?

 

Yes.  PR disaster.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Used used to like Murray.  But when he supported Scotland going Independent he lost my support.

I used to hate him, but now he clearly hates us English bastards I quite like him.

[Guest LFD]

I used to hate him, but now he clearly hates us English bastards I quite like him.

 

I'm sure he probably gained some fans as well.

[Remmie]

I was thinking about Nadal's ridiculous record at the French Open and remembered the one player to ever beat him there; Robin Soderling.

 

This article is 18 months old now so it sadly looks like he hasn't recovered and never will: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22598952

[Remmie]

Yes.  PR disaster.

Are you that bothered that a Scotsman would want independence? Someone would have to have pretty fucked up views in any sport for me not to like them any more. 

 

*Missed opportunity, I should have said you cannot be serious!

[KMD7]

Used used to like Murray.  But when he supported Scotland going Independent he lost my support.

 

That's a very strange reason to not support someone mate.  A Scottish person supports the independence of his own country, what's wrong with that?

[Champ]

That's a very strange reason to not support someone mate.  A Scottish person supports the independence of his own country, what's wrong with that?

 

I dont disagree with you but these things do irk a bit when they come from people who dont even live in the country

[KMD7]

I dont disagree with you but these things do irk a bit when they come from people who dont even live in the country

 

He'd still have an interest though surely?  I imagine he still has a lot of family up who would have probably had the same view?

[Champ]

He'd still have an interest though surely?  I imagine he still has a lot of family up who would have probably had the same view?

 

I would doubt that very much. Proper pillars of the community, the Erskines.

I see his support for independence being very much in line with many Scots of his age, whereas older people, particularly those with a lot to lose, were far more sceptical of Salmond and his lack of negotiated agreements over the pound and the EU

[Mook]

Regardless of his stance on Independence I think he's a bit of a prick.

 

Great tennis player like.

[KMD7]

I would doubt that very much. Proper pillars of the community, the Erskines.

I see his support for independence being very much in line with many Scots of his age, whereas older people, particularly those with a lot to lose, were far more sceptical of Salmond and his lack of negotiated agreements over the pound and the EU

Fair enough.