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Post by Brinyi on Jan 26, 2012 14:01:59 GMT -5
Mixed Doubles - Semifinals Sania Mirza(IND)[6] / Mahesh Bhupathi(IND)[6] vs. Bethanie Mattek-Sands(USA)[8] / Horia Tecau(ROU)[8] Women's Doubles - Finals Sara Errani(ITA)[11] / Roberta Vinci(ITA)[11] vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova(RUS) / Vera Zvonareva(RUS) Not Before:7:30 PM Men's Singles - Semifinals Novak Djokovic(SRB)[1] vs. Andy Murray(GBR)[4] Show Court 2 Mixed Doubles - Semifinals Roberta Vinci(ITA) / Bracelets Bracciali (ITA) vs. Elena Vesnina(RUS)[5] / Leander Paes(IND)[5] it's all Vinci, all the time.
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Post by Grarliner on Jan 26, 2012 17:00:02 GMT -5
Excellent tournament for Errani, huh?
Dear Muzza. Try hard to win more than the nine games you got last year.
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Post by Traveling Man on Jan 26, 2012 22:03:23 GMT -5
All my hopes rest on Muzza. Also I will be travelling for work today, so will miss the second portion of this match in the air. Ugh.
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Post by Traveling Man on Jan 27, 2012 1:01:56 GMT -5
Taylor Townsend (USA) in the girls SF. That used to be a character on the OC about 434287093 years ago.
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 2:58:32 GMT -5
Taylor Townsend (USA) in the girls SF. That used to be a character on the OC about 434287093 years ago. Yep. That's my 1st reaction every time I see the name. ;D
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 27, 2012 3:48:20 GMT -5
Hurrah for watching tennis on a proper TV instead of a shitty stream!
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 27, 2012 4:06:09 GMT -5
Hideous Murray volley then DF on BP
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 4:06:43 GMT -5
"I wouldn't call Djokovic a devastating returner, but..." Really, commentator, you wouldn't? Anyway, Murray was broken on a double fault.
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 27, 2012 4:14:44 GMT -5
Murray breaks back. Djokovic matching him in volleying skill to set up BP.
Both playing passively, with errors.
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 4:14:53 GMT -5
Who Andy is talking to? BP chances in all games so far for both players. Brilliant aggressive play from Andy on this break point, unexpected!
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 27, 2012 4:18:56 GMT -5
No one can hold serve.
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 4:19:32 GMT -5
Wow, 4 errors in a row to gift a break to Djokovic. Hideous stuff.
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 27, 2012 4:35:54 GMT -5
That was a pretty boring set of tennis.
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 4:43:09 GMT -5
I was just coming in to post about how boring it is. It feels like they play the same rally point after point, only difference is how fast the error comes. Djokovic is not even playing well, but Murray makes the most basic errors.
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 4:46:02 GMT -5
28 unforced errors from Murray! LOL It's just the 3rd game of the 2nd set!
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 27, 2012 4:55:10 GMT -5
It feels like Hobak doesn't even need to get out of third gear and there's even more of an inevitability about this than there was yesterday.
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 4:56:52 GMT -5
Stats for the 1st set: Winners/unforced: Novak (5/15), Andy Murray (4/20)
It's so bad that I feel like I tuned out of the match while actually watching it.
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 27, 2012 5:04:19 GMT -5
Murray breaks back in the second set after an 11-minute game. Some actually good points in that, too. I'm only half-watching now though.
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 5:05:38 GMT -5
Murray breaks back in the second set after an 11-minute game. Some actually good points in that, too. I'm only half-watching now though. Yeah, same. I just have this inevitable feeling that it won't last. Like I don't even wanna have a hope.
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 5:17:33 GMT -5
I gotta give credit where credit is due - Murray was absolutely horrible with such a basic errors, Novak was barely trying and leading easily. But Andy saved a break point at 0*-2, and then started really building something, didn't give up mentally and was fighting hard. Now he's playing well and Novak actually responded with playing well - leading 4-2 now.
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 5:23:09 GMT -5
Yeah, Andy played some great points, but still gives the break back with some errors.
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 5:27:41 GMT -5
Mats Wilander and Simon Reed are now campaigning for unlimited number of challenges. Yesterday it was 'every time the ball hits a netting, the point should be lost' and before that it was 'let's get rid of the 'let' rule'
Superb commentating on Eurosport.
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 5:31:34 GMT -5
Another break! 5-3 to Murray This game consisted of some '40 and more shots' rallies.
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 5:34:07 GMT -5
15-40 Guess what's coming! And this despite Djokovic seemingly having a breathing problem.
Deuce now
Another '21 shots' rally, Novak wants to die.
Set to Murray!
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Post by lexpretend on Jan 27, 2012 5:35:14 GMT -5
Mats Wilander and Simon Reed are now campaigning for unlimited number of challenges. Yesterday it was 'every time the ball hits a netting, the point should be lost' and before that it was 'let's get rid of the 'let' rule' Superb commentating on Eurosport. I think they might actually be the worst commentators I've ever endured
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 5:45:28 GMT -5
I don't think Djokovic won a single point after he hit a drop shot. Andy is handling them fine. Novak looks exhausted, but we've seen it before.
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 6:11:44 GMT -5
Umpire allows a challenge after already calling the score. They already exchanged breaks in this set. Andy even comes to the net occasionally. Now wasted another 0-30 on Novak's serve.
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Post by Edna Krabappel on Jan 27, 2012 6:13:43 GMT -5
Muzza is an idiot.
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 6:16:22 GMT -5
Hooray! Someone else is watching this. I can only imagine how it feels for you, Murray has all the chances to win and yet keeps on giving them away. Novak holds for 3-2. Murray is 1/9 on break points in this set.
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Post by Lady on Jan 27, 2012 6:25:26 GMT -5
Haha, Murray now constantly having a sip of a drink between points, showing how much time Novak takes between points. Oh and Novak looks completely fine now.
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