Comments on: The Annual Madness Begins http://www.aelon.net/2005/06/the-annual-madness-begins/ Random babblings from a few digitally inclined people Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:52:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Kelmon http://www.aelon.net/2005/06/the-annual-madness-begins/#comment-913 Sun, 26 Jun 2005 08:31:51 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2005/06/the-annual-madness-begins/#comment-913 Yeah, it was a shame as he could have beaten Nalbandian in the 4th set given that he had a break of serve and only needed to hold his own to serve out the match (hell, he had the opportunity to break Nalbandian's serve again). Unfortunately, it looks like, at the moment, he hasn't got the stamina to go through 5 sets. It's certainly something that can be worked on over the next few years (as the commentators noted, you can work on fitness but talent is something that you can't really learn) so I'm pretty hopeful that we can look forwards to greater things. One thing to remember is that if this had been a "normal" Best of 3 sets match, he'd have won. That's still pretty amazing. Dunno who I want to win now. I generally root for the players that put out ours since at least the likes of Henman can say that they lost to the winner... Yeah, it was a shame as he could have beaten Nalbandian in the 4th set given that he had a break of serve and only needed to hold his own to serve out the match (hell, he had the opportunity to break Nalbandian’s serve again). Unfortunately, it looks like, at the moment, he hasn’t got the stamina to go through 5 sets. It’s certainly something that can be worked on over the next few years (as the commentators noted, you can work on fitness but talent is something that you can’t really learn) so I’m pretty hopeful that we can look forwards to greater things.

One thing to remember is that if this had been a “normal” Best of 3 sets match, he’d have won. That’s still pretty amazing.

Dunno who I want to win now. I generally root for the players that put out ours since at least the likes of Henman can say that they lost to the winner…

]]> by: Thornhillboy http://www.aelon.net/2005/06/the-annual-madness-begins/#comment-912 Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:44:49 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2005/06/the-annual-madness-begins/#comment-912 Hes gone. Murray is out. Damn it. He did his best though. Went 2 sets to love up, but then crumbled. Hes gone. Murray is out. Damn it. He did his best though. Went 2 sets to love up, but then crumbled.

]]> by: Thornhillboy http://www.aelon.net/2005/06/the-annual-madness-begins/#comment-908 Sat, 25 Jun 2005 08:13:39 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2005/06/the-annual-madness-begins/#comment-908 I just hope Murray doesnt become another false tennis Messiah. I just hope Murray doesnt become another false tennis Messiah.

]]> by: Lambchops http://www.aelon.net/2005/06/the-annual-madness-begins/#comment-906 Fri, 24 Jun 2005 07:51:03 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2005/06/the-annual-madness-begins/#comment-906 The first I heard of Murray was at the last US open where he won the junior title there. I started getting mildly interested at that point. Now I'm excitable! The first I heard of Murray was at the last US open where he won the junior title there.

I started getting mildly interested at that point.

Now I’m excitable!

]]> by: Kelmon http://www.aelon.net/2005/06/the-annual-madness-begins/#comment-905 Fri, 24 Jun 2005 06:38:19 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2005/06/the-annual-madness-begins/#comment-905 "One order of humble pie?" ..Oh, yeah, that'd be for me then... OK, so I was right about Henman being past it and most of the rest of the British squad, but I wholeheartedly admit to being COMPLETELY wrong about Andrew Murray. Last night was the first time that I've actually been able to watch him play (not unusual since, as the commentators kept banging on about, it was only his 4th ATP Tour match) but, bloody hell, can he play well. I'm not sure what he'll be like against a big serving player (although we'll probably find out when he plays David Nalbandian next), but he completely outplayed the 14th Seed, Radek Stepanek in straight sets. Amazing. It'll be interesting to see how good he becomes over the coming years, or even how far he manages to get in this year's championship (I'm expecting him to win or anything, just getting into the 3rd Round was a major achievement beyond expectations). Whatever way, I was completely out of order with the suggestion that he might just be able to hold a racquet. ...hmmm, humble pie... “One order of humble pie?”

..Oh, yeah, that’d be for me then…

OK, so I was right about Henman being past it and most of the rest of the British squad, but I wholeheartedly admit to being COMPLETELY wrong about Andrew Murray. Last night was the first time that I’ve actually been able to watch him play (not unusual since, as the commentators kept banging on about, it was only his 4th ATP Tour match) but, bloody hell, can he play well. I’m not sure what he’ll be like against a big serving player (although we’ll probably find out when he plays David Nalbandian next), but he completely outplayed the 14th Seed, Radek Stepanek in straight sets. Amazing.

It’ll be interesting to see how good he becomes over the coming years, or even how far he manages to get in this year’s championship (I’m expecting him to win or anything, just getting into the 3rd Round was a major achievement beyond expectations). Whatever way, I was completely out of order with the suggestion that he might just be able to hold a racquet.

…hmmm, humble pie…

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