Federer/Murray Shanghai Open Semifinal

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Murray ML Even

nbafan88 · Answer

Murray ML Even

CoverLane · Answer

murray was whining about being sick and tired last night in his matchfed has got death threats on his headnot sure who to play??

troy9828 · Answer

^why do u say he has death threats on his head???

slamspurs · Answer

Tough one. Wasn&#x27;t aware that Murray was feeling sick.&#xD;&#xA;Someone apparently threatened Federer&#x27;s life on some web site, so he requested extra security for this tournament.&#xD;&#xA;If Murray wasn&#x27;t sick, I probably would take Murray. Andy owns Roger in non-majors. However, with that first major under his belt and Roger with payback on his mind, I might be inclined to take him knowing he typically finishes the season strong when all the top guys are banged up.

bomba-t · Answer

fed..always finishes strong

BurningPlanet26 · Answer

I think this is almost sharps vs public with this line. ranking is why Fed is fave here. He has never won this tournament even in his totally dominant days, made one final in 2010. Murray is two time defending champion. Fed struggled a lot against Wawrinka and to me was not at his best in his other two matches, while Murray has been dominant other than the first set vs Stepanek, who himself was on fire all week, beating Gasquet and Isner before playing him.

I feel very confident on Murray. Had 5 units on him and 1 unit on him 2-0 prop +200(shit book) might add a bit more to chase a dumb bet I just made for action.... anyway gl, lovelovelove the play, but you never know.

btw if anyone says Fed is passed it if Murray trounces him, you would be an idiot, this is his worst and Murray's best tournament, it is not always about who is better. If people lose faith and then Fed becomes dog to Murray next time they meet I'd pound a bet in on him if the situation was right. People are so myopic and extreme with their evaluations. But yeah, I think Murray rolls him tonight myself.

BurningPlanet26 · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by slamspurs]  Tough one. Wasn&#x27;t aware that Murray was feeling sick.&#xD;&#xA;Someone apparently threatened Federer&#x27;s life on some web site, so he requested extra security for this tournament.&#xD;&#xA;If Murray wasn&#x27;t sick, I probably would take Murray. Andy owns Roger in non-majors. However, with that first major under his belt and Roger with payback on his mind, I might be inclined to take him knowing he typically finishes the season strong when all the top guys are banged up.   [/Quote]for what? The Gold Medal match he lost to him? He said after the Del Potro match he was happy to at least get silver. was dead tired and grinning big in his silver medal pictures with the other two. I think it is much more likely Murray will want revenge for that Wimbledon final he lost to him since slams mean way more to these guys.

slamspurs · Answer

BP, I think Murray has done pretty well for himself in the past few months. I don't think there will be a revenge factor for Murray, who just beat Fed the last time they played for gold. I'm pretty sure he's over the Wimbledon final right now too.

The line has moved to -115 for Federer, when it was previously -127. Strange for a person that people are saying is "sick" to have movement like that. I'd say Murray is the play.

Roger typically finishes the season off strong because of the indoor courts. This is where my non-sharpness on tennis comes into play. When I made that statement earlier, I forgot about that.

HWYkillaCA · Answer

When Murray said he is "sick and tired" it literally did not mean as in "sick" per se.

I think he was just "sick and tired" of the umpire blowing a few calls, but didn't want to say it too bluntely in his post game interview

BurningPlanet26 · Answer

btw check out highlights when they played on this exact same court in the 2010 final. Murray beat his ass. Not sure why itwould be a great deal different this time given its his best and Fed's worst court, and it is not like Fed has hada great serving week, which he would need to beat the likes of Murray at this stage in their careers. Murray's return game has looked rock solid.

I think I am getting all of this value cuz of the Radek first set. One mediocre set vs an on fire former top 15 player and now all the rest of his dominant form from this week is wiped out? And Fed beats Cilic's ass--who totally donated that match--and people forget he almost lost to Wawrinka a round before that as a 14-1?

I hope it hurries up and starts so I can see it. I think if I lose it will be a good match but it will probably be a beatdown of Fed.

BurningPlanet26 · Answer

Murray sick? lolol. he is moving like a gazelle out there, what is the problem? remember this is the same dude who grabs his hamstring or lower back every time he enters a slight losing patch during a match. I would not take any of that seriously. If he does a medical timeout he is injured, because he doesnt fuck around with THAT much gamesmanship (cough nadal cough), but I would not take anything he does or says seriously untilI saw it on court. sick my ass, if he is it is not affecting him one bit. he closed Stepanek out cold, not with a cold.

HWYkillaCA · Answer

The big 3 will be turned into the big 4 in mid 2013

BurningPlanet26 · Answer

people underestimate that Radek is playing the tennis of his life right now. He beat Gasquet pretty bad, and Isner was always looking like second best to him, and I think he surprised Murray with his awesomeness that first set, and after that it became a classic match with the better player winning. Murray won't underestimate the likes of Federer the way he did Stepanek. Other than theat one set Murray has dominated just like he should at his best tournament the year of his first slam.

Fed was not good vs Lu, who covered the spread vs him and had chances to steal a set as a 20-1 dog.Wawrinka was up a set and took him to a second set tiebreak before bitching out like usual to his master. Against Cilic, who is a known choker, there were so many blown chances by Cilic I lost count. He was in a TON of Roger's service games and broke him multiple times. Anyone wanna try and convince me Cilic ic even half the eturner Murray is?

I think Fed's dead. 24 minutes hurry up please

BurningPlanet26 · Answer

ton how med them in slams, his three finals befoe that slam, it was the top four the moment he won his first one, cuz anyone with a brain knows it aint the last, he is a member of the top four he is just the baby of the family

i remember someone said "Murray is the most deserving Grand Slam winner of all time" and I think most people would agree. That win was no fluke,. he grinded his way up to it and the story was perfect for him

golden era

BurningPlanet26 · Answer

btw if you want a good final I turray is the one to pull for. her a bit of a match even in Djoker's dominant form but I think Novak would roll Fed on this court

you would think with low bounce and the speed that Fed would do well here, but I cant argue with his results here, he clearly does not love this tournament

BurningPlanet26 · Answer

tried to post above * i think Murray was in the top four the moment he won the first slam given his 3 finals and how much he pushes the other three guys and how he can even dominate them outside of slams quite often, is always always a tough out, it is definitely the top four already

BurningPlanet26 · Answer

btw Fed has a tennis brain like a computer and he will remember very well all his history here and probably almost every point of that blowout 2012 match, so i doubt he will be 100% confident. this is basically Murray's turf right now as far as I am concerned. I dont think he defends his title but i do think he gets to the final and gives himself a chance to defend it.

MakinBacon · Answer

Julia has doubles match right after her singles so she will want off the court quickly, right?

slamspurs · Answer

Slight line move in Federer&#x27;s favor in the last few minutes, not really worth mentioning though.&#xD;&#xA;Who&#x27;s the defending champ in this tourney? If I&#x27;m assuming winning or losing this tourney won&#x27;t affect Federer&#x27;s #1 ranking correct?

slamspurs · Answer

Nice, broadcasting live on Tennis Channel so I won't need a stream.

I'm on Fed. I put it in last night, but it's more of a homer play for me, as he is my favorite tennis player. Shouldn't let that influence me, but what can you do sometimes.

Let's go Fed!

slamspurs · Answer

Despite the break, at least I know that the crowd is firmly behind Federer.

Both pretty careless early on. Going for big shots and everything. This isn't a major so both should be relatively loose.

Crockie · Answer

this will be a close one

slamspurs · Answer

I took Murray to win the second set to try and minimize on the losses. Federer just isn't playing well right now. Got some of it back taking Federer and Murray in their last service games of the first set.

Hoping Murray pulls it out in 2 at this point and I can move on to the next thing.

Crockie · Answer

what a match

Mad_Skillz123 · Answer

i missed this one

Federer/Murray Shanghai Open Semifinal

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