tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948801468516043822.post6935271372918723753..comments2023-07-25T10:37:32.127+01:00Comments on Tennis Is Served...: Melbourne: ‘Murra’culousZafarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11909444215193865334noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948801468516043822.post-33441390380371616052010-01-27T01:09:04.342+00:002010-01-27T01:09:04.342+00:00Agree with you about Muzz playing smart - what I l...Agree with you about Muzz playing smart - what I liked about it was it was a type of considered aggression rather than say attempting to turn into a serve volleyer overnight.<br /><br />He was quite happy to draw on hs more traditional weapons like the slice, double handed backhand and impeccable defence, but was for once willing and able to step up the way so many have been demanding.<br /><br />I'd like to think his coach has been on his case - I'm not complaining.Zafarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909444215193865334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948801468516043822.post-46772865858583634842010-01-26T23:37:04.632+00:002010-01-26T23:37:04.632+00:00Ay yo Top! DEFFO agree with you 110%...okay 111%!!...Ay yo Top! DEFFO agree with you 110%...okay 111%!! Murray stayed with Nadal for most of the rallies and took 2 sets off the reigning champion in the process! Nadal seemed to be firing on all cylinders but Muzza soaked it all up for the main part, but he took the initiative when he needed to - it's called playing smart.<br /><br />As for Rafa, I was very sad to see him retired hurt because he has my utmost respect and admiration as a true professional and sportsman. He came to defend his title and if he felt he couldn't even go thru the motions of that 3rd set, well even Andy had to respect that decision. He did not do 'a Djokoivc' (of old, I hasten to add)...<br /><br />OK, so maybe Murray <i>was</i> deprived of winning the match on matchpoint, but it was pretty much in the bag, wasn't it?<br /><br />I think Cilic will be a tough opponent, but could it be that Our Lad From Dunblane has finally come of age? He seems definitely well within a shout of that (now more realistically) ever-elusive Slam.2Handerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694468226012362282noreply@blogger.com