US Open - Andy Murray - Page 28

Fulmineus · 01-Sep-2012, 22:20

Bloody hell, that was a toughun. Lopez was amazing.

Smoo · 01-Sep-2012, 22:21

Wow, one of the most gripping matches I've seen in a while. Really thought Andy was gone after the way he lost the third set.

Fulmineus · 01-Sep-2012, 22:22

Yeah, I was getting a bit worried, he didn't play very well today.

Eja Cool8 · 02-Sep-2012, 15:10

Pretty sweaty out there, to be fair. Us Scots often don't function well in that kind of weather.

Unless it's lifting a few cold ones at a poolside bar

Fulmineus · 02-Sep-2012, 22:12

Gwan Laura, broken Stosur already. Early days still, mind.

Even though it's only been a few weeks since I saw her play last, I'd forgotten just how well she strikes the ball.

Fulmineus · 02-Sep-2012, 22:19

Jinxed it

Smoo · 02-Sep-2012, 22:24

I know, she really manages to find great angles to send people out wide. I enjoy watching a left handed player, seems somehow wrong but it works so well.

Fulmineus · 02-Sep-2012, 23:02

Not got the consistency yet, but she's only 18. When they're landing in, they're not coming back.

Smoo · 02-Sep-2012, 23:32

Epic point to win on her serve and a break back! Robson does showmanship quite well

Fulmineus · 02-Sep-2012, 23:33

7 match points saved so far, this girl has guts.

Fulmineus · 02-Sep-2012, 23:33

Arg, Smee you're clearly about 20 seconds ahead of me! Spoiler alert

Smoo · 02-Sep-2012, 23:34

Oh sorry, are you on BBC text commentary?

Fulmineus · 02-Sep-2012, 23:36

No, I'm streaming off the Sky site, but they're quite good at being miles behind.

Fulmineus · 02-Sep-2012, 23:40

Ah, that's a shame.

Hot Soup · 03-Sep-2012, 23:50

Watching some of todays highlights, surely Errani is one of the worst women for vocalising / stupid noises.

Really find it hard to watch some of the womens games because of the ridiculous noises at the most basic and slightest of shots.

Serious pet hate.

Fulmineus · 04-Sep-2012, 00:47

That Portuguese teenager is definitely the worst. Michelle Larcher de Brito. Needs putting down.

Murray / Raonic about to kick off! Not sure how much I'm going to be able to watch before conking out.

Fulmineus · 04-Sep-2012, 02:08

Good stat they just flagged up: Murray 8th best ever against top 10 opposition.

Oh yeah, and he's two sets up against Raonic who has an absolutely ridiculous serve and forehand. Two sets in and only six errors

Smoo · 04-Sep-2012, 02:29

I was expecting this to be a much closer match to be honest. Murray is winning points on Raonic's serve quite well, and when he breaks it's done with a fair amount of comfort.

Fulmineus · 04-Sep-2012, 02:33

They flashed up earlier that Murray's won 91% of points on his first serve to Raonic's 75%. Only taken to deuce once so far. Raonic has been serving well, Murray's just a fabulous returner.

Smoo · 04-Sep-2012, 02:40

I know, but with all the build up of Raonic being a 'big server' (don't think I've seen him play before) I was expecting something like del Potro.

Fulmineus · 04-Sep-2012, 02:48

He's top of the stats this year for first serve % won, service games won and break points saved, and second for aces (largely because Isner has played nine more matches). Murray's just awesome, and woo he's won \o/

Cilic up next, he always worries me.

Fulmineus · 05-Sep-2012, 23:12

Just turned on and feck! Cilic 6-3 and 5-1 up!

Smoo · 05-Sep-2012, 23:29

Bit of a fight back...but it's not looking good. Murray hasn't really done much wrong, Cilic is just playing a blinder.

Fulmineus · 05-Sep-2012, 23:31

Ah, is it Cilic doing to Murray what Murray did to Raonic? The BBC live text suggests Murray's been pretty crap, or certainly the nobs writing in have suggested that.

Fulmineus · 05-Sep-2012, 23:32

Ooh ooh! Muzza 0-40 up!

[edit] Man, this guy is a bastard!

Smoo · 05-Sep-2012, 23:34

Yeah, Cilic has been hitting very hard. After about 3 or 4 games he had made 10 unforced errors in the first set, so he's really going for his shots, and a lot of them are finding their mark.

Fulmineus · 05-Sep-2012, 23:35

YAS! 5-5!

If he can pull this set out I'd probably put money on Andy to win, even if he's not at his best. If Cilic takes it I think it's probably goodnight.

RAPTOR192 · 05-Sep-2012, 23:37

Thank fuck for that.

Fulmineus · 05-Sep-2012, 23:45

Watching sport is so much more stressful when you care about the result.

Fulmineus · 05-Sep-2012, 23:53

I'd like ten pints of awesome, please!

01-Sep-2012, 22:20	#811
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01-Sep-2012, 22:21	#812
Smoo 10 post reply 20 goto 10 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere so boring Solitare is the national sport Posts: 8,900	Wow, one of the most gripping matches I've seen in a while. Really thought Andy was gone after the way he lost the third set. __________________ Smoo - Super Pedant by day, Asleep by night. Dreams are like rainbows. Only idiots chase them. De tik yer jerb!!

01-Sep-2012, 22:22	#813
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	Yeah, I was getting a bit worried, he didn't play very well today. __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA

02-Sep-2012, 15:10	#814
Eja Cool8 Member shown actual size Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 9,009	Pretty sweaty out there, to be fair. Us Scots often don't function well in that kind of weather. Unless it's lifting a few cold ones at a poolside bar __________________ "A friend of mine described her disgust as two Blackwater mercs, shortly after introducing themselves, proposed a two-on-one sex act that involved one of the men ejaculating on the other." Steve Fainaru: "Big Boy Rules"

02-Sep-2012, 22:12	#815
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	Gwan Laura, broken Stosur already. Early days still, mind. Even though it's only been a few weeks since I saw her play last, I'd forgotten just how well she strikes the ball. __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA

02-Sep-2012, 22:19	#816
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	Jinxed it __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA

02-Sep-2012, 22:24	#817
Smoo 10 post reply 20 goto 10 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere so boring Solitare is the national sport Posts: 8,900	I know, she really manages to find great angles to send people out wide. I enjoy watching a left handed player, seems somehow wrong but it works so well. __________________ Smoo - Super Pedant by day, Asleep by night. Dreams are like rainbows. Only idiots chase them. De tik yer jerb!!

02-Sep-2012, 23:02	#818
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	Not got the consistency yet, but she's only 18. When they're landing in, they're not coming back. __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA

02-Sep-2012, 23:32	#819
Smoo 10 post reply 20 goto 10 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere so boring Solitare is the national sport Posts: 8,900	Epic point to win on her serve and a break back! Robson does showmanship quite well __________________ Smoo - Super Pedant by day, Asleep by night. Dreams are like rainbows. Only idiots chase them. De tik yer jerb!!

02-Sep-2012, 23:33	#820
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	7 match points saved so far, this girl has guts. __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA

02-Sep-2012, 23:33	#821
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	Arg, Smee you're clearly about 20 seconds ahead of me! Spoiler alert __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA

02-Sep-2012, 23:34	#822
Smoo 10 post reply 20 goto 10 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere so boring Solitare is the national sport Posts: 8,900	Oh sorry, are you on BBC text commentary? __________________ Smoo - Super Pedant by day, Asleep by night. Dreams are like rainbows. Only idiots chase them. De tik yer jerb!!

02-Sep-2012, 23:36	#823
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	No, I'm streaming off the Sky site, but they're quite good at being miles behind. __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA

02-Sep-2012, 23:40	#824
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	Ah, that's a shame. __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA

03-Sep-2012, 23:50	#825
Hot Soup to post or not to post Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Scotland Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 3,570	Watching some of todays highlights, surely Errani is one of the worst women for vocalising / stupid noises. Really find it hard to watch some of the womens games because of the ridiculous noises at the most basic and slightest of shots. Serious pet hate. __________________ "Thats a lie." "Yes it is. What's your point." Why'd you open your bong hole you smelly hippy? You'd sacrifice a beautiful woman to save a moderately attractive monkey? Hawks of the Luftwaffe!

04-Sep-2012, 00:47	#826
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	That Portuguese teenager is definitely the worst. Michelle Larcher de Brito. Needs putting down. Murray / Raonic about to kick off! Not sure how much I'm going to be able to watch before conking out. __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA

04-Sep-2012, 02:08	#827
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	Good stat they just flagged up: Murray 8th best ever against top 10 opposition. Oh yeah, and he's two sets up against Raonic who has an absolutely ridiculous serve and forehand. Two sets in and only six errors __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA Last edited by Fulmineus; 04-Sep-2012 at 02:13.

04-Sep-2012, 02:29	#828
Smoo 10 post reply 20 goto 10 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere so boring Solitare is the national sport Posts: 8,900	I was expecting this to be a much closer match to be honest. Murray is winning points on Raonic's serve quite well, and when he breaks it's done with a fair amount of comfort. __________________ Smoo - Super Pedant by day, Asleep by night. Dreams are like rainbows. Only idiots chase them. De tik yer jerb!!

04-Sep-2012, 02:33	#829
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	They flashed up earlier that Murray's won 91% of points on his first serve to Raonic's 75%. Only taken to deuce once so far. Raonic has been serving well, Murray's just a fabulous returner. __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA

04-Sep-2012, 02:40	#830
Smoo 10 post reply 20 goto 10 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere so boring Solitare is the national sport Posts: 8,900	I know, but with all the build up of Raonic being a 'big server' (don't think I've seen him play before) I was expecting something like del Potro. __________________ Smoo - Super Pedant by day, Asleep by night. Dreams are like rainbows. Only idiots chase them. De tik yer jerb!!

04-Sep-2012, 02:48	#831
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	He's top of the stats this year for first serve % won, service games won and break points saved, and second for aces (largely because Isner has played nine more matches). Murray's just awesome, and woo he's won \o/ Cilic up next, he always worries me. __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA Last edited by Fulmineus; 04-Sep-2012 at 02:52.

05-Sep-2012, 23:12	#832
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	Just turned on and feck! Cilic 6-3 and 5-1 up! __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA Last edited by Fulmineus; 05-Sep-2012 at 23:17.

05-Sep-2012, 23:29	#833
Smoo 10 post reply 20 goto 10 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere so boring Solitare is the national sport Posts: 8,900	Bit of a fight back...but it's not looking good. Murray hasn't really done much wrong, Cilic is just playing a blinder. __________________ Smoo - Super Pedant by day, Asleep by night. Dreams are like rainbows. Only idiots chase them. De tik yer jerb!!

05-Sep-2012, 23:31	#834
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	Ah, is it Cilic doing to Murray what Murray did to Raonic? The BBC live text suggests Murray's been pretty crap, or certainly the nobs writing in have suggested that. __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA

05-Sep-2012, 23:32	#835
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	Ooh ooh! Muzza 0-40 up! [edit] Man, this guy is a bastard! __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA

05-Sep-2012, 23:34	#836
Smoo 10 post reply 20 goto 10 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere so boring Solitare is the national sport Posts: 8,900	Yeah, Cilic has been hitting very hard. After about 3 or 4 games he had made 10 unforced errors in the first set, so he's really going for his shots, and a lot of them are finding their mark. __________________ Smoo - Super Pedant by day, Asleep by night. Dreams are like rainbows. Only idiots chase them. De tik yer jerb!!

05-Sep-2012, 23:35	#837
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	YAS! 5-5! If he can pull this set out I'd probably put money on Andy to win, even if he's not at his best. If Cilic takes it I think it's probably goodnight. __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA

05-Sep-2012, 23:45	#839
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	Watching sport is so much more stressful when you care about the result. __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA

05-Sep-2012, 23:53	#840
Fulmineus karma killer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colchester Posts: 15,042	I'd like ten pints of awesome, please! __________________ belua vasta, lupus! udisque paludibus exit, oblitus et spumis et sparsus sanguine rictus, fulmineus, rubra suffusus lumina flamma. Say NO! to capital t Sponsored by AQA