Andy Murray / Aussie Open tennis

**Barney McGrew** · 26-01-2010 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Tinyclothes

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Think he gets Cilic, that big dude with the awesome serve

Cilic put him out the US Open last year

**ancienthibby** · 26-01-2010 10:49 AM

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Cilic put him out the US Open last year

It was Murray's turn to have an injury then (wrist) so he will surely be gunning for revenge!!

He's also not gone beyond 3 sets in this tourney, so he should have plenty reserves.

Let's hope he can do it!

**IWasThere2016** · 26-01-2010 11:04 AM

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It was Murray's turn to have an injury then (wrist) so he will surely be gunning for revenge!!

He's also not gone beyond 3 sets in this tourney, so he should have plenty reserves.

Let's hope he can do it!

**Hank Schrader** · 26-01-2010 11:26 AM

Cilic has only won one of his five matches in straight sets, three of the other four going all the way to five sets. How much does he have left in his tank after all that tennis?

Cilic did give Murray a lesson in last years US Open, albeit with Murray struggling with an injured wrist. Cilic also exploited some flaws in Murrays defensive game which I am sure Andy has gone away and worked on since.

Murray has yet to drop a set in his five matches and with his latest match being cut short he should have much more in the tank than Cilic. MC is a dangerous player and on form but I still fancy Andy to beat him. Probably in four sets.

**--------** · 26-01-2010 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by The Whip

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Cilic has only won one of his five matches in straight sets, three of the other four going all the way to five sets. How much does he have left in his tank after all that tennis?

Cilic did give Murray a lesson in last years US Open, albeit with Murray struggling with an injured wrist. Cilic also exploited some flaws in Murrays defensive game which I am sure Andy has gone away and worked on since.

Murray has yet to drop a set in his five matches and with his latest match being cut short he should have much more in the tank than Cilic. MC is a dangerous player and on form but I still fancy Andy to beat him. Probably in four sets.

Pretty fair assessment IMO.

I find myself hoping that Federer-Davydenko goes to five LO-O-O-O-O-O-O-NG sets - four long tie-breaks and 36-34 in the fifth would do....

But there are no easy matches at this level.

**Dashing Bob S** · 26-01-2010 01:12 PM

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Pretty fair assessment IMO.

I find myself hoping that Federer-Davydenko goes to five LO-O-O-O-O-O-O-NG sets - four long tie-breaks and 36-34 in the fifth would do....

But there are no easy matches at this level.

Gets more and more like the SPL every day, that Aussie Open.

***HibbyAndy*** · 26-01-2010 01:15 PM

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Cilic has only won one of his five matches in straight sets, three of the other four going all the way to five sets. How much does he have left in his tank after all that tennis?

Cilic did give Murray a lesson in last years US Open, albeit with Murray struggling with an injured wrist. Cilic also exploited some flaws in Murrays defensive game which I am sure Andy has gone away and worked on since.

Murray has yet to drop a set in his five matches and with his latest match being cut short he should have much more in the tank than Cilic. MC is a dangerous player and on form but I still fancy Andy to beat him. Probably in four sets.

Spot on

Murray will beat Cilic in straights sets IMO.

Cmon Andy

***JimBHibees*** · 26-01-2010 03:52 PM

Murray was brilliant today and felt a bit sorry for him in that alot of the glory was taken away with Rafa pulling out (wonder if he had done in if 2-0 up). If he plays like that he will beat Cilic in 3 or 4 sets, though Cilic is improving and he has to be good to beat Del Potro and Roddick.

Would be good if Federer got a difficult game and Davydenko is probably the guy to do it at the moment. Some talk that Fed is able to tell the organisers when he wants to play, probably nothing in it. Would love to see Murray in the final and win the major he richly deserves.

**BEEJ** · 26-01-2010 09:02 PM

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Murray was brilliant today and felt a bit sorry for him in that alot of the glory was taken away with Rafa pulling out (wonder if he had done in if 2-0 up). If he plays like that he will beat Cilic in 3 or 4 sets, though Cilic is improving and he has to be good to beat Del Potro and Roddick.

Is it just me or are there more retirals through injury in mens' tennis now than ever before?

It's almost like the loser is saving face by going public with a niggling injury through retiral rather than playing the game out and getting thumped in three sets.

I sometimes wonder whether it has anything to do with players' rankings and how match results are assessed under the two different scenarios.

Oh and well done to Andy Murray.

***goosano*** · 27-01-2010 05:58 AM

He's done extremely well so far-however the bookies odds are ridiculous-5/4 to win with Federer 9/4 and playing well. Time for a wedge on Roger me thinks

***H18sry*** · 28-01-2010 08:32 AM

Dropped the first set 6-3 in the semi

Come on Andy

**KerPlunk** · 28-01-2010 08:34 AM

Just lost first set 6-3........Cilic running him ragged at the moment......

'Mon Andy............

***cheltenhamhibee*** · 28-01-2010 08:47 AM

Cilic looks Hibs class at the moment

**ahibby** · 28-01-2010 08:50 AM

He was 2/9 on to win this match tae. C'mon Andy.

***cheltenhamhibee*** · 28-01-2010 08:55 AM

what a shot to break !!! mon Andy

**sambajustice** · 28-01-2010 09:32 AM

a break up in the 3rd set...

**lyonhibs** · 28-01-2010 09:50 AM

Back on serve. Thank god for BBC online. Helping to pass a slooooooooooooooooowwww day at work!!

As I type he's gone a break up - if he wins this 3rd set, its his to throw away IMO.

Cilic must be knackered after his epic earlier rounds!!!

**sambajustice** · 28-01-2010 10:27 AM

he's a break up in the 4th now!!

it is his to throwaway now!

**sambajustice** · 28-01-2010 10:31 AM

2 breaks up now!!

**Delboy4** · 28-01-2010 10:40 AM

Serving to win the match...

Go on Andy

**Delboy4** · 28-01-2010 10:42 AM

Thats it, through to the final

Well done son...

***Ryan91*** · 28-01-2010 10:44 AM

He's through to the Final, winning in 4 sets, 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-2 .

**1875er** · 28-01-2010 10:46 AM

Just won 3 sets to 1...well done Andy!!

**bathhibby** · 28-01-2010 10:47 AM

Got to get behind a fellow Hibby, you,ve made it a great few days.
Good luck for the Final.

**Neil_Orr** · 28-01-2010 10:48 AM

I reckon watching Galbraith's goal go in last night set him up for the victory today!

Bring home the trophy, Andy!

**Hainan Hibs** · 28-01-2010 10:49 AM

What a time for the Hibees

Win at Celtic Park and a hibee in the Australia Open Final

Tidy

**--------** · 28-01-2010 10:50 AM

OOOO-ER! Cannae take all this....

**sambajustice** · 28-01-2010 10:51 AM

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Just won 3 sets to 1...well done Andy!!

He's definitely Hibs Class

***HibbyAndy*** · 28-01-2010 10:52 AM

Lets go Andy lets go...

**Tinyclothes** · 28-01-2010 11:34 AM

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Just turned it over so not watched the match to see how he's playing but he's 6-1 up and a break up in the second set so he cannae be playing that badly

Apologies if you were being sarcastic, it's still early

Get your ma to ask his ma to ask him to wear a Hibs top when he walks out on court then do a full body YLT whilst shouting Sunshine on Leith instead of doing the pre match knock up.