Andy Murray

[blackpoolhibs]

5-4 up now in the final set.

[hibee_girl]

He wins the tie break to win the match

[Mon Dieu4]

He's no been himself the last couple of games but has ground it out and won, sign of a great sportsman

[Lancs Harp]

bl00dy hell Andy are you trying to give us all heart attacks!!!

Got there in the end. He's clearly got his mind on Easter Road tomorrow.

[hibee_girl]

He's playing again later tonight in the mixed doubles

[Biggie]

He knows how to dig in and get the win......what a ledge !

[Finn2015]

Keeps rolling in and winning has become a habit for him. Long may it continue

[stoneyburn hibs]

Proper Hibee, doing it the hard way.

[G B Young]

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Proper Hibee, doing it the hard way.

And that was certainly doing in the hard way! But he prevailed yet again and we could do with that sort of mentality right through the Hibs team.

Well done Andy. Another Olympic medal is very much within reach.

[heretoday]

Murray certainly knows how to raise the blood pressure. You think "here we go again" as he's mouthing off to his connections in the stand and then he comes up with a sublime pass.

The three set thing is dangerous for him. Over five sets both today's and yesterday's opponents wouldn't have been strong enough to last the pace.

It's shaping to be a good final v Del Potro or Nadal, after a perilous semi no doubt!

[Marco G]

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Proper Hibee, doing it the hard way.

True, but that is the only way. These are all top class players he is beating. Getting over the winning line is all that matters and it separates the great from the good!

[SeanWilson]

"Hey. Andy? Andy Murray? See that thing right next to you? Could you hand it over to me, please?"
"No...actually I think I'll walk in the other direction, jump into a gorse bush, fall into a 10 foot deep slurry pit, then crawl out and fight a bear, then thrown myself off that hill, then fall into the water where I have to fight that Great White Shark....then come back to where I started and hand it to you. OK?"
"Yeah...whatever...."

[Marco G]

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"Hey. Andy? Andy Murray? See that thing right next to you? Could you hand it over to me, please?"
"No...actually I think I'll walk in the other direction, jump into a gorse bush, fall into a 10 foot deep slurry pit, then crawl out and fight a bear, then thrown myself off that hill, then fall into the water where I have to fight that Great White Shark....then come back to where I started and hand it to you. OK?"
"Yeah...whatever...."

Or replace Hey, Andy with Hey Novak, or Hey Rafa etc. Do you think winning always comes easy to any of these guys also? Why do you reckon that they can win the big matches and loads of very talented tennis players cant? They are not putting themselves and their supporters through the wringer for fun. When they can win easily they do. But when they cant they dig it out. That is what Murray has been doing at Rio, and I dont care how he wins as long as he does.

[SeanWilson]

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Or replace Hey, Andy with Hey Novak, or Hey Rafa etc. Do you think winning always comes easy to any of these guys also? Why do you reckon that they can win the big matches and loads of very talented tennis players cant? They are not putting themselves and their supporters through the wringer for fun. When they can win easily they do. But when they cant they dig it out. That is what Murray has been doing at Rio, and I dont care how he wins as long as he does.

Cheers for turning tongue n' cheek in to a lecture 😏

[Mr_F]

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Cheers for turning tongue n' cheek in to a lecture 😏

He's clearly not a fan of Andy

[Shrekko]

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He's clearly not a fan of Andy

I think whenever you become emotionally involved it probably always seems worse in terms of tension than it is, although Andy's eccentric behaviour probably puts us all on edge at times!

The fact he can do things the hard way shows his greatness but there are also actually plenty of times he does make it look easy as well- Wimbledon semis and final spring to mind. Even then you get nervous because you just want him to get over the finishing line!

Men's tennis is incredibly competitive and Andy's 2 last opponents have been inspired whilst he's been below par- it's great that he can win those games. In saying that he IS going to have to raise it now.. a lot. In the meantime we can admire the fact that he's won his last 2 tournaments, the first 4 games of this and looks on course for yet another major final.

[Marco G]

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Cheers for turning tongue n' cheek in to a lecture 😏

Yep, just like Andy, I need to chill out. Thanks for your bit of humour. Now I can start to getvwound up again worrying about this afternoon!

[G B Young]

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I think whenever you become emotionally involved it probably always seems worse in terms of tension than it is, although Andy's eccentric behaviour probably puts us all on edge at times!

The fact he can do things the hard way shows his greatness but there are also actually plenty of times he does make it look easy as well- Wimbledon semis and final spring to mind. Even then you get nervous because you just want him to get over the finishing line!

Men's tennis is incredibly competitive and Andy's 2 last opponents have been inspired whilst he's been below par- it's great that he can win those games. In saying that he IS going to have to raise it now.. a lot. In the meantime we can admire the fact that he's won his last 2 tournaments, the first 4 games of this and looks on course for yet another major final.

I think that's a good point. There are many absolutely outstanding players in the top 50, perhaps even the top 100, and I think some underestimate how deep Andy has to dig to stay on top of the challengers, let alone compete with the likes of Djokovic and Federer.

I don't think he's especially enjoying the courts in Rio. With the vast space around them it can make them quite exposed to wind, but as you say it's the mark of a champion that he'll find a way to win even when not at his best. I also wonder if he could do with his coach Ivan Lendl being there as he seems to be a massively calming influence when the going gets tough.

[RoYO!]

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I think that's a good point. There are many absolutely outstanding players in the top 50, perhaps even the top 100, and I think some underestimate how deep Andy has to dig to stay on top of the challengers, let alone compete with the likes of Djokovic and Federer.

I don't think he's especially enjoying the courts in Rio. With the vast space around them it can make them quite exposed to wind, but as you say it's the mark of a champion that he'll find a way to win even when not at his best. I also wonder if he could do with his coach Ivan Lendl being there as he seems to be a massively calming influence when the going gets tough.

For all that they are 'hard' courts apparent they're very grippy and slow. This brings a lot of the more average player into it. Think that's what we've seen in the last two matches. Hope Andy can press on now!! Be very interesting to see Rafa v del potro.

[Off the bar]

A set and a break up against Nishikori and looking good

[hibee_girl]

Made it to the final, guaranteed a medal now

[HibbyAndy]

Gone yersel Andy !

[G B Young]

Just fantastic from Andy. Made things look very easy today compared to the stodgy fare on offer at Easter Road. But overall a great day with both Hibs and Andy Murray winning

[number9dream]

Great display from Muzz...

The DelPo v Nadal semi-final was an absolute classic. The crowd were going nuts!
Might need to fly in some Tartan Army boys to even things up tomorrow.

[Shrekko]

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Great display from Muzz...

The DelPo v Nadal semi-final was an absolute classic. The crowd were going nuts!
Might need to fly in some Tartan Army boys to even things up tomorrow.

He'll get plenty of support- the Brazilians are supporting anyone who plays Del Potro.

Crowd were an absolute disgrace today in what was an absolute classic tennis match- highlight of the Olympics so far and should also help Andy Murray as Del Potro will be mentally and physically drained.

[HibsNutter]

So an excellent chance of another Olympic gold to go with his existing gold, two Wimbledon titles, a US Open and a Davis Cup title that the British team pretty much to him.

What a career so far, and with more yet to be won.

[Finn2015]

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So an excellent chance of another Olympic gold to go with his existing gold, two Wimbledon titles, a US Open and a Davis Cup title that the British team pretty much to him.

What a career so far, and with more yet to be won.

That's the thing, I really think there is. I don't know, just recently I sense a momentum shift with him and Djokovic. We will see

[JohnM1875]

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That's the thing, I really think there is. I don't know, just recently I sense a momentum shift with him and Djokovic. We will see

Funny that the momentum shift seems to have happened after tennis was rocked with the Sharapova drugs scandal eh?

I have always thought Djokovic going from unable to complete a five set match without an issue to the fittest/hardest trying athlete in the world was a bit strange.

Probably being harsh as he was young then, and he is an undeniable talent. Just can't help but think there's something fishy with him.

[Finn2015]

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Funny that the momentum shift seems to have happened after tennis was rocked with the Sharapova drugs scandal eh?

I have always thought Djokovic going from unable to complete a five set match without an issue to the fittest/hardest trying athlete in the world was a bit strange.

Probably being harsh as he was young then, and he is an undeniable talent. Just can't help but think there's something fishy with him.

Yes I think there are quite a few who have these thoughts to!

[heretoday]

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Yes I think there are quite a few who have these thoughts to!

I thought Novak's renaissance was down to his adopting a gluten free diet.