Tennis !

[longers]

Murray = an utter tit.

You are basically a Daily Mail reader at heart

 

[evilwebby]

Murray is loving this.. don't think I've ever seen him so pumped!
He knows that he may not have too many of these sort of occasions left... make the most of it, son

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Isner played so well all match until the breaker

If history is any indication, John's level will drop. He is weak mentally, which is odd b/c even when he's not playing well he can serve until he dies.

His mental weakness pops up in matches when guys keep grinding and keep forcing him to win points. He'll hold his fair share of service games, perhaps not even be broken, but he won't ever win a big tie breaker where the other guy isn't donating a mini break to him or two.

He'll never actually break the guy, or win a couple points on a guy's serve in a breaker

 

[gonetomorrow]

Murray has beaten this guy 8 matches to zero so he must know what it takes.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Murray has beaten this guy 8 matches to zero so he must know what it takes.

I wanted to bet Murray to win the match heading into the breaker so i checked really quick and only got +260, which i didn't think was a great number so I laid off it.

Murray is the prohibitive favourite now, even down 2 sets to 1

Vegas knows what's up

 

[evilwebby]

I dunno.. still a lot of work for Murray to do. Isner's serve is so dominant its so difficult to break, meaning that Murray is looking at having to hold his own serve each time and then win another 2 tie breaks.. tall order

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

I dunno.. still a lot of work for Murray to do. Isner's serve is so dominant its so difficult to break, meaning that Murray is looking at having to hold his own serve each time and then win another 2 tie breaks.. tall order

Certainly not a foregone conclusion b/c Murray has to execute, and in theory anything can happen in a breaker. But he just needs to keep grinding and force Isner to hit winners. Gotta get John's serve back in play

 

[longers]

Nearly died of cringe there when some toff in the crowd tried to start a 'lets go Andy, lets go, CLAP CLAP' chant.

 

[gonetomorrow]

Isner has a look of Gareth Barry about him. Granite-jawed.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

That's a terrible donation

 

[NorthernBlue]

Nearly died of cringe there when some toff in the crowd tried to start a 'lets go Andy, lets go, CLAP CLAP' chant.

I hate that kind of people. Find it weird supporting a tennis player. It’s like cheering a snooker or darts player. Just enjoy the game and avoid that sickly patriotism.

 

[evilwebby]

34 aces for Isner so far
that's the equivalent of winning a set and a half without having to play a 2nd shot
very difficult to overcome that sort of opponent

 

[gonetomorrow]

I hate that kind of people. Find it weird supporting a tennis player. It’s like cheering a snooker or darts player. Just enjoy the game and avoid that sickly patriotism.

Most of the types in the crowd don't normally follow sport so when they get in a situation like this they behave like it's a party.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Quality match from John. Happy for him.

Murray looks healthy. Sometimes you get blown off the court at Wimbledon.

Murray needs to play a lot during the US hardcourt season to get into the Top 30 so he can get seeded. Does he have the drive to climb back to the top? He still has the game.

 

[evilwebby]

Have to say that Isner is a great guy - very gracious and speaks so highly of his opponent. Class act.