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02-07-2009, 06:31 PM | #1 |
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Arguably the more competitve semi final on the mens side tomorrow features the battle of the Andys. World #3 Andy Murray vs. World #6 Andy Roddick.
Both have been having a solid run at Wimbledon, beating former #1s in the quarterfinals, having a recent 5 setter to test their mettle (Roddick in the quarters, Murray in the 4th round). Both are top 5 in aces thusfar (though Roddick has about double the amount Murray does). Will be curious to see how the crowd impacts both - Murray is going to be hearing a lot of cheers, and will be carrying a lot of pressure onto Centre Court. Roddick has always used positive crowd energy to his advantage, and will be feeling the opposite side of that in a match where the crowd wants Murray to get to the final. Career H2H 6-2 Murray (same as Murray's h2h against Federer). They played at Wimbledon in '06, with Murray winning in straights. Their other grass match was a walkover win for Roddick. |
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02-07-2009, 06:33 PM | #2 |
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02-07-2009, 06:34 PM | #3 |
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02-07-2009, 06:35 PM | #4 |
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02-07-2009, 06:37 PM | #5 |
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02-07-2009, 06:38 PM | #6 |
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02-07-2009, 06:39 PM | #7 |
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02-07-2009, 06:44 PM | #8 |
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I voted Murray in 4. Actually Haas is a better grass player than Roddick right now. My heart says Roddick, but my brain says Murray, so I'm torn. |
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02-07-2009, 06:46 PM | #9 |
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02-07-2009, 06:48 PM | #10 |
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Maybe it's just me, but there's a reason Henman never got to the finals. And I think its the same reason Murray doesn't win tomorrow. At the same time, I think Andy R is probably thinking this may be his last great chance at a Slam. |
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02-07-2009, 06:48 PM | #11 |
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The reason is Henman was never good enough to win anything big. On grass or elsewhere. |
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02-07-2009, 06:51 PM | #12 |
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Have you whatched their matches THIS year? I am not talking about what they have done in the past. I am NOT impressed with Roddick at all. |
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02-07-2009, 06:54 PM | #13 |
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4 Wimbledon semifinals, and you say he was never good enough? Sorry, suliso, but I think there's a lot of very good ATPers who wish they could say that. And I think nerves, and crowd pressure played a huge factor in those four Wimbledon semis for Tim- and will do the same for Murray in his first Wimbledon semifinal. He has won only one MS event and a bunch of MM tournaments... Sure there were hundreds of players who would have sold their souls for his career, but what does it have to do with being or not being good enough to win GS titles? |
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02-07-2009, 06:55 PM | #14 |
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Have you whatched their matches THIS year? I am not talking about what they have done in the past. I am NOT impressed with Roddick at all. |
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02-07-2009, 07:00 PM | #15 |
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And could it be that he reached those 4 semi finals BECAUSE of home support not despite it??? I'm not saying Andy Murray is Henman 2.0. I just think that what we have seen from Murray is steady improvement. This is allready the deepest he's gotten at Wimbledon, and I a) don't think he's ready to win it yet, b) is going to feel a lot of pressure, c) is possibly going to be looking ahead at Federer, instead of living in the moment with Roddick, and d) is going to be playing a highly inspired Andy Roddick, who has been playing very well so far this tournament. And I see the combination of those factors resulting in Roddick winning in 4. |
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02-07-2009, 07:01 PM | #16 |
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And what has he done in other GS tournaments in the absence of this pressure? And could it be that he reached those 4 semi finals BECAUSE of home support not despite it??? |
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02-07-2009, 07:03 PM | #17 |
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02-07-2009, 07:08 PM | #18 |
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02-07-2009, 07:09 PM | #19 |
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I doubt very much we will find it out. Maybe I just like Haas game better...
As for Henman I think he and Tommy are similar level players. Tim's career stats are slightly better, but he wasn't struggling with injuries as much as Tommy. Both could have won a slam under favorable circumstances, but not many players of their ability are lucky enough for that... |
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02-07-2009, 07:11 PM | #20 |
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