Tennis

[leicsmac]

Well, that was a bit close. 

[leicsmac]

All a bit strange out there right now. Murray won the first set easily enough against a French wild card, went a break up at the start of the second...and now it's two games into the third and he's not won a game since. Either a physical problem or a major, major head walkabout.

[Guest MattP]

This is pretty amazing, Bourgue has never ever played a fourth set in his career or a player in the top 50.

 

He's playing some sensational stuff, sure he'll lose but great to watch someone playing levels above what they are capable of.

[Guest MattP]

French Barry Cowan this dude.

[leicsmac]

French Barry Cowan this dude.

 

Trying to remember if Sampras won Wimbledon the year Bazza took him to 5.

 

In any case, even if Murray gets through here I'm not sure how much longer he'll last in this tournament, which is such an opportunity missed as he came into it on a big tide of form.

[ScouseFox]

crazy how poor he's looked in two games here considering how good he looked in the last few weeks. against an over the hill also ran and a complete nobody, too. he lost 8 games in a row before didn't he?! 

[foxes_rule1978]

Come up against two players who have played better than ever, Murray hasn't been at his best but saying he has been poor is doing them an injustice.

[Guest MattP]

Trying to remember if Sampras won Wimbledon the year Bazza took him to 5.

 

In any case, even if Murray gets through here I'm not sure how much longer he'll last in this tournament, which is such an opportunity missed as he came into it on a big tide of form.

 

Just had a look for you, was won by Goran that year.

 

Sampras was knocked out by a young 15th seed from Switzerland called Roger Federer in the fourth round, no idea whatever happened to him.

[leicsmac]

Just had a look for you, was won by Goran that year.

 

Sampras was knocked out by a young 15th seed from Switzerland called Roger Federer in the fourth round, no idea whatever happened to him.

 

Who was then nixed by Tim in the following round, who really should have won it that year. But the Powers that run the universe had a different plan and sent in strategically placed rain.

 

Wimby 2001. Great year.

[leicsmac]

Murray eventually comes through. Plays Dr Ivo next, which is convenient as he won 12-10 in the 5th set of his own second round match, so lots of effort expended there too.

[Manwell Pablo]

Murray eventually comes through. Plays Dr Ivo next, which is convenient as he won 12-10 in the 5th set of his own second round match, so lots of effort expended there too.

And 37 and a Taylor made opponent for Murray.

So expect another 5 setter .

Needs to get him gone quickly really. Age surface and playing style all heavily in murrays favour.

[leicsmac]

Aljaz Bedene gets into the third round and gets a primetime slot against Nole.

[howlinmadmurfdoc]

Trying to remember if Sampras won Wimbledon the year Bazza took him to 5.

In any case, even if Murray gets through here I'm not sure how much longer he'll last in this tournament, which is such an opportunity missed as he came into it on a big tide of form.

I always thought it was Agassi that Cowan took to five sets.

[Facecloth]

I always thought it was Agassi that Cowan took to five sets.

No definitely Sampras. So few were his achievements in tennis that it's actually the main part of the lead on his Wikipedia article.

[ScouseFox]

surely there's nobody in the game who doesn't love a bit of gasquet. murray did well to piss that set up, mind. 

[Facecloth]

He's doing it again. 5-2 up and pegged back to 5-4!

[leicsmac]

To let a 5-2 lead in one set slip against a mental midget like Gasquet is quite bad. To have it happen twice running is utterly unacceptable.

[The Horse's Mouth]

Gasquet is lovely 

[Facecloth]

Murray levels with tie break and the wins the third 6-0.

[leicsmac]

Good to see Gasquet still has that handy self-destruct button for use against Andy.

 

Though I doubt Wankawrinka will be as accommodating.

[ScouseFox]

got him now. game pretty much over. 

[foxes_rule1978]

Murray breaks in the fourth, made this a little harder than what it should have been but looks to be coming through now.

[The Horse's Mouth]

shame with the first 2 sets this did have potential, gonna switch to Garbine now

[Manwell Pablo]

Good to see Gasquet still has that handy self-destruct button for use against Andy.

 

Though I doubt Wankawrinka will be as accommodating.

Rischaaarrd has played well this week tbf to him and has done well to get back in the top 10. Murray just got too much for him. Stan does seem to have found his game at the right time.

Can't see Tommy bothering Djokovic tomorrow.

[kingfox]

Who cares about Murray & Gasquet.

How hot is Tsvetana Pironkova