Looks like Nadal's to loose, though could be surprised by Wawrinka, who has also not dropped a set.. Murray has been improving throughout the tournament but has played some much longer sets. It catches up. Look at Nishikori against Murray, Nishikori completely ran out of steam. Not surprising after the 5 setters he has played in earlier rounds.
As ever it depends which Andy turns up. He could slog it out for a 4 or 5 set win or he could lose in 3. I don't think he will win in 3. He makes a speciality out of playing long, defensive, attritional tennis and that will less comfortable for Wawrinka who is not as patient and likes to play winners and get the points over - which he has been able to do with the much less able players he has met so far in the tournament - but Murray is a different story. He could simply wear him down. However if he lets Wawrinka dictate the play from the opening games it could be a very different story. He seems almost comfortable with losing the first set or at least going down a break. He will know that he cannot afford to do that with the world #3.
As ever it depends which Andy turns up. He could slog it out for a 4 or 5 set win or he could lose in 3. I don't think he will win in 3. He makes a speciality out of playing long, defensive, attritional tennis and that will less comfortable for Wawrinka who is not as patient and likes to play winners and get the points over - which he has been able to do with the much less able players he has met so far in the tournament - but Murray is a different story. He could simply wear him down. However if he lets Wawrinka dictate the play from the opening games it could be a very different story. He seems almost comfortable with losing the first set or at least going down a break. He will know that he cannot afford to do that with the world #3.
Both players are so mercurial that predictions are pointless. Either or both of them could have a world class match equally either or both could have a stinker. For what it's worth I think Stan is the better player (maybe even the best in the world) when it all clicks but Murray pulls it together more consistently.
Both players are so mercurial that predictions are pointless. Either or both of them could have a world class match equally either or both could have a stinker. For what it's worth I think Stan is the better player (maybe even the best in the world) when it all clicks but Murray pulls it together more consistently.
Stan has an incredible record at peaking in Grand Slams when you look at his overall record elsewhere. Murray's denied it in his BBC column today, but I'm sure it would hurt if Stan won here and went ahead with 4 Grand Slams!
Murray seems to lose focus for a couple of games every set he plays at the minute, yesterday in the 3rd set, just after breaking him, Nishikori looked well and truly beaten yet Murray played a shocking service game, gifted the break back and Nishikori took the set to the tie break. Yes Murray won the breaker to love i think but it should never have got there in the first place.
Those lapses of concentration Vs Stan or Rafa will probably cost him the set and ultimately the match, but neither Stan or Rafa have been tested yet so we will have to see which Murray turns up.
I think thats it for Murray now... Based on his form this year he should be happy with a Semi-Final finish @ the French, should now come back to England to prepare for Queens and Wimbledon!!
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Those lapses of concentration Vs Stan or Rafa will probably cost him the set and ultimately the match, but neither Stan or Rafa have been tested yet so we will have to see which Murray turns up.
I wonder if his nickname is the fly amongst other players as however hard they try just cant swat him away!!