Citi Open - Washington, DC (Men)

[TennisFanatic7]

This is no blow to Andy, he lost to Simon and Coric earlier in the season in ATP 500 before Indian Wells and Miami where he got a SF and an F and I didn't see the Gilles match but the loss to Coric was worse than this loss to the Bashman, Borna wasn't doing anything special that day.

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[Fiero425]

This is no blow to Andy, he lost to Simon and Coric earlier in the season in ATP 500 before Indian Wells and Miami where he got a SF and an F and I didn't see the Gilles match but the loss to Coric was worse than this loss to the Bashman, Borna wasn't doing anything special that day.

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I've stated in the past that "confidence" is a huge factor when it comes to competing! You can have all the skill in the world, but if you can't execute in the crunch, you're wasting your time! This has to be a huge shot to Murray's confidence; if not he's deluding himself! This also gives hope to future opponents that he is vulnerable and they might try harder! People normally felt back in Roger's prime that he started up a break or 2 figuratively before he arrived on the court; "winning begets winning!" I applaud players like Gaba who actually finished; dragging around that leg injury, but it's still shocking to see Murray go down when serving for it! HOW? Idiot! It should never have come to a TB which is a great equalizer! :cover :eyepop :nono :angel: :dodgy:

 

[Carol]

Unfortunately Muzz doesn't have many fans, he never had (I don't know why been so smart and good player though sometimes he is a headcase) but depending what is going on then he gets some at least temporary fans :nono

 

[tented]

Andy's upcoming schedule:
Washington D.C.
Montreal
Cincinnati
Week off
Us Open
Us Open
Davis Cup

Shouldn't have been playing this week anyway...

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Exactly! Especially with those two US Opens.

 

[Kirijax]

Unfortunately Muzz doesn't have many fans, he never had (I don't know why been so smart and good player though sometimes he is a headcase) but depending what is going on then he gets some at least temporary fans :nono

:cover

 

[Carol]

Andy's upcoming schedule:
Washington D.C.
Montreal
Cincinnati
Week off
Us Open
Us Open
Davis Cup

Shouldn't have been playing this week anyway...

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Wait, what means two U.S. Open?

 

[TennisFanatic7]

Us Open lasts two weeks, that is what I was illustrating...

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[Carol]

Anyway Muzz was out at the first round so it was more a training than anything else, he can't be tired lot

 

[Carol]

Us Open lasts two weeks, that is what I was illustrating...

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Oh, I got it

 

[ToffeeAlex]

We've seen Andy give away the serving-for-the-set situation a fair bit, it's just that in Grand Slams he can usually last out the match if he does. Ah well, warm-up tournament for the USO, I'm pretty sure he won't let his guard drop there.

In any case, if that were a Grand Slam, I'm pretty sure he'd have found a way to win that tiebreak.

 

[Fiero425]

We've seen Andy give away the serving-for-the-set situation a fair bit, it's just that in Grand Slams he can usually last out the match if he does. Ah well, warm-up tournament for the USO, I'm pretty sure he won't let his guard drop there.

In any case, if that were a Grand Slam, I'm pretty sure he'd have found a way to win that tiebreak.

If I were a fan of Murray's, I'd be incensed watching him go for big serves when in trouble! Why not start the match "going for it" instead of waiting to dig himself out of a hole? He looks absolutely ridiculous trying to blast 1st serves when in a crunch! If it works, he's thrilled, but when he puts in that powder-puff 2nd, he shouldn't be surprised when "also-rans" take the initiative and knocks them off for winners! Gaba did "the NOLE" and hit it right back at him giving him no time to even reflex it back! It's so typical; Murray terribly over-rated IMO! Lendl got him to a level he couldn't maintain because he's just not psychologically willing to "push" and be more aggressive from the start! :cover uzzled :nono

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Us Open lasts two weeks, that is what I was illustrating...

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I understand. But, I still don't see why you included the second week in his schedule. :snicker

p.s. Just kidding.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

He has still big chances to become #2 again. But this trip of his to Washington did not pay off.

I disagree. It did pay off. They pay the appearance fee independent of in which round he loses.

 

[Puppet Master]

We've seen Andy give away the serving-for-the-set situation a fair bit, it's just that in Grand Slams he can usually last out the match if he does. Ah well, warm-up tournament for the USO, I'm pretty sure he won't let his guard drop there.

In any case, if that were a Grand Slam, I'm pretty sure he'd have found a way to win that tiebreak.

If I were a fan of Murray's, I'd be incensed watching him go for big serves when in trouble! Why not start the match "going for it" instead of waiting to dig himself out of a hole? He looks absolutely ridiculous trying to blast 1st serves when in a crunch! If it works, he's thrilled, but when he puts in that powder-puff 2nd, he shouldn't be surprised when "also-rans" take the initiative and knocks them off for winners! Gaba did "the NOLE" and hit it right back at him giving him no time to even reflex it back! It's so typical; Murray terribly over-rated IMO! Lendl got him to a level he couldn't maintain because he's just not psychologically willing to "push" and be more aggressive from the start! :cover uzzled :nono

Don't take this the wrong way Fiero, but when your posts don't include rants about those past champions that you love so much, they are an absolute joy to read. You were spot on with this. I have nothing against Andy and I actually like his somewhat crafty style, but when he gets tight against the Big 3 for no apparent reason, in the beginning of the match, it's a bit harsh on the eyes to say the least.

 

[tented]

Us Open lasts two weeks, that is what I was illustrating...

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I know. It was just a joke.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

nishikori wins 1st set 6-4. inbetween the flecks of rain.

 

[Kirijax]

Zverev beats Dolgopolov! Johnson leading Dimtrov 4-2 in the third.

Johnson wins 6-3 in the third and advances to the quarterfinals!

 

[kskate2]

Typical Richie collapse. After being up a set and break serving for the match, he loses the 2nd set breaker and the decider to Sock 7-6, 6-7, 4-6 :cover

 

[Kirijax]

Nice comeback for Sock. Makes up for Atlanta.

 

[Kirijax]

Thursday's Results!

Round 3
(2) K Nishikori (JPN) bt L Mayer (ARG) (16) 6-4, 6-4
(3) M Cilic (CRO) bt (13) S Querrey (USA) 7-6(2), 7-6(3)
(15) J Sock (USA) bt (4) R Gasquet (FRA) 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 6-4
S Johnson (USA) bt (6) G Dimitrov (BUL) 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
S Groth (AUS) bt (7) F Lopez (ESP) 6-3, 6-4
(8) J Isner (USA) bt V Pospisil (CAN) 6-4, 7-6(6)
A Zverev (GER) bt A Dolgopolov (UKR) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
R Berankis (LIT) bt T Gabashvili (RUS) 7-5, 6-4