Tennis

[leicsmac]

Nadal needed to win the first set...looks like the end for him - possibly in terms of winning many more big titles, too. 

 

Murray now two sets up, hopefully he can finish things off with little trouble too. Both matches have ended up being far more conclusive thus far than I expected.

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

Think Nadal might consider/be forced to retire soon. His knees are absolutely fvcked.

[kingfox]

Nadal is finished, horrific clay court campaign & of course his grass court campaign will probably be just as bad.

As for the Semis, Djokovic in four & Wawrinka in five.

[leicsmac]

Little blip from Murray at the end of the third but utterly went through Ferrer in the fourth. Decent performance. Got to make Djokovic the favourite for the semifinal but you'd hope Murray can at least give himself a chance.

[Bobby Hundreds]

Nadal needs to give Dr Fuentes a bell.

[foxes_rule1978]

Nadal certainly isn't the force he was... but then Murray had a poor season when he had just come back from injury... give him this season and then if he hasn't got back to his best after then I can't see that ever happening...

[leicsmac]

You only take 1/17 break points during a match, you're not likely to win many of them, Mr Tsonga.

[foxes_rule1978]

You only take 1/17 break points during a match, you're not likely to win many of them, Mr Tsonga.

Woeful really, the only positive is that he is getting the chances... just needs to take one to get back into the match... Hoping this one will go on a little longer so I can get to watch Murray

Edited 5 June 2015 by foxes_rule1978

[VinceNoir]

Murray being dealt with here. Just missed a really easy smash and Djokovic ihas gone 2 sets up

[foxes_rule1978]

Murray so poor again against Djokovic... just over playing and thinking... Djokovic has really got to his head. No use of the slice to pin his opponent back just one plan and hit hard... unlike Murray

[StanSP]

Murray's fighting back.

 

For majority of the match so far, Djokovic was immense. Few last points for Murray to break in the 3rd were brilliant.

[Strokes]

Big chance to get back into it for Murray here........long way back though.

[Facecloth]

To come from 2 sets down against Djokovic would be immense. He won't do it, but it'll good if he manages to get a set in the board after being outclassed in the first two

[foxes_rule1978]

Well that was superb from Murray more like it... that is the level he needs to be at to have a chance

[Facecloth]

Well that was superb from Murray more like it... that is the level he needs to be at to have a chance

And he's now dropped down to a level where he'll get taken apart.

[Strokes]

Fabulous tennis in the conditions.

[Facecloth]

All that work for the break and you do that Andy!

[howlinmadmurfdoc]

Djokovic is so unliveable, all the talent in the world and he's like a child sometimes.

[foxes_rule1978]

Frustrating they went off, will benefit Djokovic more Murray was looking good

Edited 5 June 2015 by foxes_rule1978

[leicsmac]

Gutsy stuff from Murray.

Starting few minutes tomorrow will be utterly crucial.

[foxes_rule1978]

Great stuff from Murray levelled the match 2-2... going to the decider, Murray must have the momentum...

[Facecloth]

Top effort from Murray. It goes to a fifth set!

[foxes_rule1978]

Disappointing end there... but Djokovic is in breath taking form, Murray can take a lot of confidence from that match

[Facecloth]

G'won Stan! After watching the England game I'd forgotten what it was like seeing a sportsman trying his best.

[foxes_rule1978]

G'won Stan! After watching the England game I'd forgotten what it was like seeing a sportsman trying his best.

Yes! that was brilliant come on Stan... he can do this, certainly looking back to his best now, and he has always been on of the best on clay