2013 US Open QF: Murray v Wawrinka

[brokenshoelace]

Murray looking dismal so far. Stan isn't even having to play especially well. Andy looking way to pedestrian, and nothing is clicking for him.

 

[Andrew William]

Wawrinka's ground strokes are nasty right now!

 

[brokenshoelace]

Murray needs to start anticipating that rally backhand down the line. Wawrinka isn't having to hit it especially hard (though he certainly can), but he's just catching Andy by surprise every time.

 

[nehmeth]

Andy's grabbing his parts after lofting his forehand out.

 

[nehmeth]

Wow, Andy better give Stan a little bit of a workout... netted volley, netted approach and he's down 0-40

Just awful tennis. You'd think Stan was #3 in the world right now just watching the two of them.

No reason he couldn't be #3, other than the space between his ears and the tennis ball that gets lodged in his throat in the big moments of matches. :cover

 

[tented]

Drysdale just said Wawrinka hasn't faced a break point. Does anyone who's been watching think that's true? Sometimes Drysdale isn't the sharpest tool.

 

[Front242]

Wozniacki must be loving this pusher fest.

 

[Riotbeard]

Drysdale just said Wawrinka hasn't faced a break point. Does anyone who's been watching think that's true? Sometimes Drysdale isn't the sharpest tool.

Sounds true. Not 100% sure as I am listening while working.

 

[nehmeth]

I picked Stan in 4. Snaggletooth better wake up or he's gone in 3.

 

[Front242]

Good man Stan. Now please don't pull a Verdasco.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Murray's forehand looking like something you'd see on the WTA tour, and I don't mean that to come off as disrespectful. It's just looking so pedestrian, and lacking any impact. Plus, for a guy with such a great backhand down the line, he rarely go for that shot nearly enough.

 

[tented]

Anyone think he can come back to win in 5? I'm not feeling it based on the little bit I watched.

 

[nehmeth]

Anyone think he can come back to win in 5? I'm not feeling it based on the little bit I watched.

Tented, with Stan's track record on the big stage - if Andy wins this next set, it becomes very possible.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Anyone think he can come back to win in 5? I'm not feeling it based on the little bit I watched.

Tented, with Stan's track record on the big stage - if Andy wins this next set, it becomes very possible.

Agreed. Though Murray needs to raise his level considerably to take the third, as even if Stan does get tight now, I'm really not sure Andy's playing well enough to capitalize.

 

[atttomole]

Anyone think he can come back to win in 5? I'm not feeling it based on the little bit I watched.

Tented, with Stan's track record on the big stage - if Andy wins this next set, it becomes very possible.

So true. This match could turn out like Melbourne 2013 against Djokovic.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Wozniacki must be loving this pusher fest.

Front you are telling like it IS.. Andy is pushing and stand hitting thru the pusher

 

[kskate2]

Holy moly! Listining on USOpen radio. Stan up a set and a break!

Andy looks disheveled and frustrated.

I'd look disheveled and frustrated too if all those winners whizzed by me.

 

[Andrew William]

Anyone think he can come back to win in 5? I'm not feeling it based on the little bit I watched.

I'm not seeing it to be brutally honest, Tented. Not seeing it today.

 

[Luxilon Borg]

Murray's forehand looking like something you'd see on the WTA tour, and I don't mean that to come off as disrespectful. It's just looking so pedestrian, and lacking any impact. Plus, for a guy with such a great backhand down the line, he rarely go for that shot nearly enough.

All he is does is cover it and hook it cross court. Its a puff ball. He gets pace and weight when he uses his body weight. It is not a natural stroke like the backhand. It is as I said, the worst of, by far, of the Big Four.

Nadal does not even GET into rallies on HC these days. 4 strokes and he pummels a forehand.

 

[kskate2]

Andy dumps serve again. Now down 2 sets and a break. It's ovah. Stan would have to go on a serious walkabout to lose this. Murray is nowhere near good enough to get back into this at his current level.