Tennis, anyone?

Burning Down · 10-13-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

It is a Sunday though. I would rather get up at 4:30am than stay up until 2:15am when my alarm is set for 5:40am like I did for the US Open final.

Yeah but we're probably going out drinking all night so I'd rather sleep off my hangover as long as possible lol.

See, I didn't have that problem with the US Open final, because I live in the same time zone as New York

Mojo · 10-13-2012, 11:54 AM

I got up at 4:30 to watch the Aussie Rules Grand Final a few weeks ago, after a heavy session the night before. It is doable but I can't say it was a pleasant experience. I literally watched it, threw up and then went back to bed.

Mojo · 10-14-2012, 06:21 AM

Djokovic and Murray never seem to disappoint. I thought Murray had it in the bag but that was great stuff from Djok to come back to win after saving several Championship points. Great match.

Burning Down · 10-14-2012, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Djokovic and Murray never seem to disappoint. I thought Murray had it in the bag but that was great stuff from Djok to come back to win after saving several Championship points. Great match.

I didn't watch it but my boyfriend did. I think he has a thing for Djokovic

What's next? Barclays? I always forget when that is...

Mojo · 10-14-2012, 08:27 AM

Federer and Murray go in Basel in a few days time, I think? Then you have the Paris Masters at the end of the month and then the WTFs on the 5th November in London.

ThePhanastasio · 10-14-2012, 08:37 PM

I don't see Fed letting Murray get the best of him again, but finally winning a Grand Slam had to be a huge confidence boost for Andy. What I think he had been lacking previously was confidence, because he'd just never been able to win the big one. Now he's got that going for them, and there's no reason that he, Rog, Djok, and Rafa shouldn't be a more evenly matched big 4 in the sport. It had been the three, some distance, then Murray, but the guy's definitely closed that distance.

When all four are healthy and in a Grand Slam, it will make for some even more exciting and fantastic matches.

Mojo · 10-15-2012, 02:51 PM

Absolutely. If he's ever gonna have his time, the time is now. I just hope he can deliver. I think if confidence was an issue then so was discipline and in the Shanghai final I think his discipline played a big part in his downfall. Djokovic lost his temper but managed to recover. Murray lost his temper and just didn't look the same threat for the rest of the match.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 10-15-2012, 05:41 PM

They always lose their temper!

Burning Down · 10-15-2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Absolutely. If he's ever gonna have his time, the time is now. I just hope he can deliver. I think if confidence was an issue then so was discipline and in the Shanghai final I think his discipline played a big part in his downfall. Djokovic lost his temper but managed to recover. Murray lost his temper and just didn't look the same threat for the rest of the match.

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

They always lose their temper!

No tennis player will ever be as hot headed as John McEnroe.

Okay, maybe Serena Williams:

khfreek · 02-05-2013, 01:57 AM

Anyone watch the Australian Open this year? I was gutted Murray couldn't pull it out, real shame about the blisters he incurred. Of course far and away the best match of the tournament and the best match I have ever got to see live, was in the 4th round between Djokovic and Wawrinka. Be sure to turn the video quality up!

10-13-2012, 11:54 AM	#32 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I got up at 4:30 to watch the Aussie Rules Grand Final a few weeks ago, after a heavy session the night before. It is doable but I can't say it was a pleasant experience. I literally watched it, threw up and then went back to bed. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

10-14-2012, 06:21 AM	#33 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Djokovic and Murray never seem to disappoint. I thought Murray had it in the bag but that was great stuff from Djok to come back to win after saving several Championship points. Great match. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

10-14-2012, 08:27 AM	#35 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Federer and Murray go in Basel in a few days time, I think? Then you have the Paris Masters at the end of the month and then the WTFs on the 5th November in London. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

10-14-2012, 08:37 PM	#36 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	I don't see Fed letting Murray get the best of him again, but finally winning a Grand Slam had to be a huge confidence boost for Andy. What I think he had been lacking previously was confidence, because he'd just never been able to win the big one. Now he's got that going for them, and there's no reason that he, Rog, Djok, and Rafa shouldn't be a more evenly matched big 4 in the sport. It had been the three, some distance, then Murray, but the guy's definitely closed that distance. When all four are healthy and in a Grand Slam, it will make for some even more exciting and fantastic matches. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

10-15-2012, 02:51 PM	#37 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Absolutely. If he's ever gonna have his time, the time is now. I just hope he can deliver. I think if confidence was an issue then so was discipline and in the Shanghai final I think his discipline played a big part in his downfall. Djokovic lost his temper but managed to recover. Murray lost his temper and just didn't look the same threat for the rest of the match. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

10-15-2012, 05:41 PM	#38 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	They always lose their temper! __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

02-05-2013, 01:57 AM	#40 (permalink)
khfreek What a guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,123	Anyone watch the Australian Open this year? I was gutted Murray couldn't pull it out, real shame about the blisters he incurred. Of course far and away the best match of the tournament and the best match I have ever got to see live, was in the 4th round between Djokovic and Wawrinka. Be sure to turn the video quality up! __________________ last.fm