minijc Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 how about dips with two weight jackets on? Nope, we didn't fancy doing that one either.. Nah, you are alright like, wouldna funcy that een, canna even do dips as it is. Link to comment
Ernie McCracken Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Draw for french open has been decided http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8063210.stm "Yeah, he's a quality player and it will be a tough match so I'll have to be on the top of my game, but there is still a few days untill the tournament so I'm away out on my mate's stag do to get absolutely rat arsed" Link to comment
s1dnk Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Draw for french open has been decided http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8063210.stmTough first match for Andy. He'll be doing well to make it into the second week. Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Draw for french open has been decided http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8063210.stm It's a fair point though. To be honest, these days I prefer watching Andy Murray than Aberdeen - with Murray your witnessing a world class Scottish sportsmen, whose dedicated every waking moment to the sport. He might not be the most charismatic, but he's certainly an inspiration to all young Scottish people. Pity the same can't be said of Bebo, Mark Kerr and the rest of the Pittodrie drinking team - amateurs the lot of them. Anyway, gutted for Murray, Chela is probably the worst draw he could possibly have hope for. A Clay court specialist from Argentina, whose a former quarter finalist at Roland Garros. His world ranking is completely inaccurate, undoubtably a top 25 player on Clay. One postive is that Andy will know his game inside out, I remember in an interview, he named Chela as one of his favourite players to watch. If Andy isn't on top of his game, he'll lose this match - no doubt. Unfortuntely he's not going to be able to ease himself into this tournament. Although, that might be an advantage - one of the reasons he got beat by Verdasco in Australia, I feel, was because he'd had such a easy path through the opening rounds. Sadly Nadal is in Murrays half of the draw, and should he make it that far, he'll get Murray in the semi-final. I would doubt Andy will get that far though. If he can beat Chela in the first round, he has an easier second round match though - however lopez in the third round also has a good French open record. In the fourth round, should he make it that far, he'll probably get Maran Cilic, who, like Andy isn't great on clay, so he might not even make it that far either. Quarter Final would be against Fernando Gonzalez, who is a brilliant clay court player, who'd almost certain depose of Murray before the semi final against Nadal. In short, Murray isn't going to win this one I'm afraid.... the Quarter finals would be a realistic target, but it'll be a real struggle. I honestly think Chela could take him out in the first round, while Lopez will be equally as dangerous in the third round. To be honest, if he's not on his game, he'll go in either the first or third round. Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Very impressive performance from Murray today, just won 2, 2 & 1. Complete domination - the best I've ever seen him play on clay. Augers well for the rest of the tournament... shouldn't have too much trouble against Potito Starace in the next round - athough he's another clay specialist, he won't beat Murray in todays form. Lopez or Montanes in round 3 will be tough however.... Low point of the day - some drunk idiot singing "Flower of Scotland" as Murray was trying to serve out the match. I really hope the Tartan army don't jump on the Murray bandwagon - they are an embarrassment. Link to comment
tutankamun Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Very impressive performance from Murray today, just won 2, 2 & 1. Complete domination - the best I've ever seen him play on clay. Augers well for the rest of the tournament... shouldn't have too much trouble against Potito Starace in the next round - athough he's another clay specialist, he won't beat Murray in todays form. Lopez or Montanes in round 3 will be tough however.... Low point of the day - some drunk idiot singing "Flower of Scotland" as Murray was trying to serve out the match. I really hope the Tartan army don't jump on the Murray bandwagon - they are an embarrassment. I know he's never really performed on clay, but did he not learn the game playing on clay in Barcelona? I've always wondered why he hasn't really done it on clay, there doesn't seem to be a good reason for it. As for the Tartan army, agreed they are an embarrassment but at least they would support Murray unlike most people in England. I think it's quite funny that Britain has now got the best male tennis player it's had, maybe since Fred Perry, but most English don't like him. Link to comment
K-9 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 In trouble in 2nd round match - won first set easy 6-3 then all downhill losing 2nd set 6-2 and now double break down in 3rd set 4-1. Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 In trouble in 2nd round match - won first set easy 6-3 then all downhill losing 2nd set 6-2 and now double break down in 3rd set 4-1. Worst I've seen him play this season... looked like he took his foot off the gas following an easy first set. Intensity dropped, and his serve is being punished on this slow surface. Big let down today... if he does bow out this afternoon, it'll be interesting to hear his excuse. Every time he's lost in a grand slam recently, he's come out praising his opponent, claiming they played "the game of their life." That's not been the case here. To go out to a player outside the top 100, in a grand slam 2nd round, should not happen to a world number 3. Link to comment
K-9 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Went 5-1 down and i went to toilet - come back and it is 5-5!! Link to comment
TheChimp Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Went 5-1 down and i went to toilet - come back and it is 5-5!! Struggle in there was it? Link to comment
Guest LondonScottish Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Struggle in there was it? Link to comment
K-9 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Struggle in there was it? Nah - just a quick biscuit boost but got caught on way back with folk wanting me to actually work!! Murray wins set 7-5 Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Has managed to lift his game, as the top players are capable of doing. He needs to keep that level for the entire match - he's building quite a history of second set wobbles. Still got a lot to do here though, Starace looks really comfortable on his serve. Link to comment
Bobby Connor Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Incredible performance by the sounds of things. Never knows when he's beat. Great character. Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Tipsarevic or, 28th seed, Lopez in the next round. Both are well beatable if Andy's on top form. Link to comment
Dynamo Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Struggle in there was it? Haha, actual LOL. Link to comment
Dynamo Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 What times his game today? Ana Ivanovic is on just now... Link to comment
robbojunior Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 What times his game today? Ana Ivanovic is on just now... round about 4pm but depends on how long other games go on for cos he's last on court. Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 round about 4pm but depends on how long other games go on for cos he's last on court. On after Hanescu vs Simon.... Hanescu is 2 sets up on Simon and a break up in the third. If he can see the third set out, Andy will be on-court in about an hour. C'MON ANDY! Link to comment
minijc Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Oh how the mighty have fallen, Leighton Hewitt just got humped didn't he? I remember when he first came through and looked like the next best thing, think it all went to his head like. C'mon Andy Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Oh how the mighty have fallen, Leighton Hewitt just got humped didn't he? I remember when he first came through and looked like the next best thing, think it all went to his head like. C'mon Andy Was one of the top players during a down turn in tennis.... once the new breed arrived, he was simply swept aside. Tenacious player, but no where near to the level of Nadal & Federer, even when he was world number 1. Andy is struggling badly again - Tipsarevic serves for the opening set...... going to need to dig deep again. Link to comment
Guest LondonScottish Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Was one of the top players during a down turn in tennis.... once the new breed arrived, he was simply swept aside. He's got a cute Mrs though. Link to comment
ZeroTolerance Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 2nd set now bagged 6-3 EDIT: Tipsy retires, Murray through to 4th Round Link to comment
ZeroTolerance Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Oh how the mighty have fallen, Leighton Hewitt just got humped didn't he? I remember when he first came through and looked like the next best thing, think it all went to his head like. C'mon AndyHewitt basically burned out. His style of play is vey demanding and he was basically done by 22-23 Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Bit of an anti-climax that match... was looking like a potential classic for a while! Cilic in the next round will be a really tough match - like Andy Murray, he as brilliantly talented young player on an upward trajectory. Anyone know if that'll be played tomorrow or Sunday? Link to comment
King Street Loon Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Anyone else read this. A female Tennis player wanting here t1ts reduced as she feels they're too big for playing. I say she shouldn't do it. http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/ho...icle2452761.ece Link to comment
Coopy100 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Anyone else read this. A female Tennis player wanting here t1ts reduced as she feels they're too big for playing. I say she shouldn't do it. http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/ho...icle2452761.eceShe's my new favourite female tennis player. She will go right doon in my estimations if she goes ahead with it though. Link to comment
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