When Andy Murray lost in five sets the other day much was made of his gallant display. He had taken the world number two all the way and at times made him look ordinary. People talked of grand slams.
Now I took a slightly different view. Firstly he had lost the fifth set a little tamely as if, yet again, he was running out of gas AND just what sort of form was Nadal in? If Nadal had gone on then Murray's performance would look better as it was Fernando Gonzalez beat him in straight sets in the next round.
The next day Roger Federerr played Andy Roddick. Roddick was in form and you wondered if he could challenge Federer, even more so when he broke early to lead 4-3 with a break. Federer then won 15 of 17 games to win 6-4, 6-0, 6-2. He made Roddick look like a novice.
Murray is undoubtedly a talented player but the bloke at no 1 is a different class. If he wins the French Federer will take the mantle of the best player of all times.
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Federer's just out of this world.
I think you are being a wee bit harsh on Murray, although he will certainly have to develop a five set game if he wants to be a regular champion... unless, of course he doea a Federer.
But he need fear no-one... and I think he is as good as almost all, even now - Federer, of course, and Nadal aside.
Maybe I'm playing him up a bit, but at 19, he's the best we've had since Moses was a lad!
Is Federer the best ever? I think I agree with you that it's a close thing.
Until now, is was a toss up between Sampras and Agassi for me... Sampras has the better career record, but Agassi won all four Slams, which Sampras didn't manage, and came back to No.1 after "taking a year out"! It was Sampras, until Agassi completed the set, when he just sneaked it...
But Federer is likely to blow them away given another year or so!
Federer is the main man!!
(why no word on the ....wait for it..English victory over the Aussies in a one day game.
Did the Aussies play bored or did we beat them really fair and square?)
Puzzled and perplexed and very surprised!!C
I think Murray is a good player. Potentially a VERY good player but he still has a way to go.
If Federer wins the French then to me he has it sussed
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