Andy Murray

**'Mon the Hibs** · 31-10-2007 10:53 AM

Just beat Niemenenmeen 7-6 6-3

***JimBHibees*** · 31-10-2007 11:02 AM

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Just beat Niemenenmeen 7-6 6-3

Great result that. Seems unlikely that he will get to the Shanghai masters unless he gets to semi or final. Next game is likely to be against Djokovic who is an excellent player but Murray on his day can beat anyone and he is in good form at the moment.

**'Mon the Hibs** · 31-10-2007 12:02 PM

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Great result that. Seems unlikely that he will get to the Shanghai masters unless he gets to semi or final. Next game is likely to be against Djokovic who is an excellent player but Murray on his day can beat anyone and he is in good form at the moment.

Djokovic is a set and two breaks down to Santoro (ranked 39) :yikes!:

**'Mon the Hibs** · 31-10-2007 12:22 PM

And Santoro wins 6-3 6-2

An easier opponent for Murray in the 3rd round

***HibbyAndy*** · 31-10-2007 05:26 PM

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And Santoro wins 6-3 6-2

An easier opponent for Murray in the 3rd round

Excellent news

When's Andy's next game?

**'Mon the Hibs** · 31-10-2007 06:36 PM

Tomorrow but not sure what time.

Heres the main site....

http://www.fft.fr/bnpparibasmasters/2007_en/default.asp

**'Mon the Hibs** · 31-10-2007 10:58 PM

Murray is 2nd on Centre court.... so should be on about 12pm our time.

**'Mon the Hibs** · 01-11-2007 11:41 AM

Murray is a set and two breaks up

against this french dude

6-4 3-0

**'Mon the Hibs** · 01-11-2007 12:00 PM

Wins it 6-4 6-2

Will play Blake or Gasquet in the next round... hopefully Gasquet

Well done Murray

***CallumLaidlaw*** · 01-11-2007 12:00 PM

nice win for Murray, 6-4, 6-2.
Santoro is called the magician but it was murray that was pulling out all the clever shots. The boy is a class act.
Gasquet or Blake in the next round

edit - I'm too slow

***HibbyAndy*** · 01-11-2007 01:38 PM

Cheers chaps

Gasquet would be the preffered choice no doubt

***hibby19*** · 01-11-2007 03:54 PM

and Gasquet is no push over either

but well done to him for beating Santoro

**Wilson** · 01-11-2007 04:05 PM

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Cheers chaps

Gasquet would be the preffered choice no doubt

Gasquet beat Blake 6-4 6-4.

***JimBHibees*** · 01-11-2007 04:25 PM

Good for Murray that Blake has lost, Tommy Haas losing to Youznhy would be even better. Murray is due to meet Federer in semi so hopefully he can get that far.

**'Mon the Hibs** · 01-11-2007 04:53 PM

Murray to beat Gasquet
Youzney to beat Haas
Baghdatis to beat Robredo

and Murray's done it!!!
Robredo is the only real big contender.. if he reaches semis, Murray has to reach final... Or if he reaches the final, Murray has to beat him....

Easy

**Sir David Gray** · 01-11-2007 07:48 PM

Some match on just now, Nalbandian 6-4 5-4 up on Federer and serving for the match.

**Sir David Gray** · 01-11-2007 08:24 PM

Federer is out, Nalbandian won 6-4 7-6.

Another good result for Murray as he could have played Federer in the 1/2 finals.

**'Mon the Hibs** · 01-11-2007 10:57 PM

Thats Haas out!

Youzhny won 6-4 1-6 6-3

Murray to win tomorrow and Robredo to lose

.... Murray aint on untill 8pm.

***JimBHibees*** · 02-11-2007 10:53 AM

Murray - Gasquet has the potential to be a classic match. Gasquet similar to Murray in being young and very talented. The one game they have played Gasquet won it.

***hibeg*** · 02-11-2007 11:56 AM

He has now passed Haas and Berdych into 10th place in the rankings provisionally ( although that will change to 11th if Gasquet beats him today) and will move to an all time high of 7th if he wins the event, taking the place of Blake. After missing so much of the season I reckon that is an incredible achievement.
What a launch pad for next season to break into the top 5 in the world.

***HibbyAndy*** · 02-11-2007 01:42 PM

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Thats Haas out!

Youzhny won 6-4 1-6 6-3

Murray to win tomorrow and Robredo to lose

.... Murray aint on untill 8pm.

Great news.

And Federer out is brilliant too as they where due to meet each other in the semi's.:cool:

**'Mon the Hibs** · 02-11-2007 01:48 PM

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He has now passed Haas and Berdych into 10th place in the rankings provisionally ( although that will change to 11th if Gasquet beats him today) and will move to an all time high of 7th if he wins the event, taking the place of Blake. After missing so much of the season I reckon that is an incredible achievement.
What a launch pad for next season to break into the top 5 in the world.

Is that right? I thought he was too many points behind Blake and Robredo, but only just. Murray will get 500 points if he wins. But Robredo will have got a few and Blake still got 125 for reaching the QF's. Good if he does

But his race to shanghai will be a liitle easier now that Robredo just got beat by Baghdatis 6-4 6-4

If Murray wins tonight, then he will be the leader

And will qualify if he, Nadal or Ferrer wins the tournament OR he reaches the final OR he reaches the semi's and Baghdatis fails to reach the final and Nadal beats Youzhny. I think thats right anyway.

So Nadal to win next please

***JimBHibees*** · 02-11-2007 01:56 PM

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Is that right? I thought he was too many points behind Blake and Robredo, but only just. Murray will get 500 points if he wins. But Robredo will have got a few and Blake still got 125 for reaching the QF's. Good if he does

But his race to shanghai will be a liitle easier now that Robredo just got beat by Baghdatis 6-4 6-4

If Murray wins tonight, then he will be the leader

And will qualify if he, Nadal or Ferrer wins the tournament OR he reaches the final OR he reaches the semi's and Baghdatis fails to reach the final and Nadal beats Youzhny. I think thats right anyway.

So Nadal to win next please

Blake didnt make the quarters so Murray is over him. With Robredo getting beat if Murray wins tonight he is in with a great shout of making it. Though he may also likely have to beat Nalbandian who may sneak in if he were to win the tournament I think. Looking good but hopefully he can win tonight as all other permutations are off if he doesnt.

**'Mon the Hibs** · 02-11-2007 02:06 PM

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Blake didnt make the quarters so Murray is over him. With Robredo getting beat if Murray wins tonight he is in with a great shout of making it. Though he may also likely have to beat Nalbandian who may sneak in if he were to win the tournament I think. Looking good but hopefully he can win tonight as all other permutations are off if he doesnt.

Theres a difference between the ATP race and the ATP rankings. Different amounts of points are allocated. Murray will move into 8th in the ATP race if he wins tonight. But Gasquet will take 8th if he wins. The top 8 players in the ATP race qualify for Shanghai.

If Nalbandian wins the tournament he will have 355 points in the ATP race. Robredo, provisionally in 8th (after todays result) has 353 points, so Nalbandian would overtake him. However, if Murray or Gasquet win tonight, then Nalbandian cant make 8th.

heres the info here....

http://www.atptennis.com/1/en/2007news/race_bubble2.asp

Basically Murray has to win tonight, Nadal has to win today, and Baghdatis cant win the tounament. Anything better is a bonus

***JimBHibees*** · 02-11-2007 02:14 PM

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Theres a difference between the ATP race and the ATP rankings. Different amounts of points are allocated. Murray will move into 8th in the ATP race if he wins tonight. But Gasquet will take 8th if he wins. The top 8 players in the ATP race qualify for Shanghai.

If Nalbandian wins the tournament he will have 355 points in the ATP race. Robredo, provisionally in 8th (after todays result) has 353 points, so Nalbandian would overtake him. However, if Murray or Gasquet win tonight, then Nalbandian cant make 8th.

heres the info here....

http://www.atptennis.com/1/en/2007news/race_bubble2.asp

Basically Murray has to win tonight, Nadal has to win today, and Baghdatis cant win the tounament. Anything better is a bonus

Thanks for that.

***hibeg*** · 02-11-2007 02:16 PM

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Is that right? I thought he was too many points behind Blake and Robredo, but only just. Murray will get 500 points if he wins. But Robredo will have got a few and Blake still got 125 for reaching the QF's. Good if he does

But his race to shanghai will be a liitle easier now that Robredo just got beat by Baghdatis 6-4 6-4

If Murray wins tonight, then he will be the leader

And will qualify if he, Nadal or Ferrer wins the tournament OR he reaches the final OR he reaches the semi's and Baghdatis fails to reach the final and Nadal beats Youzhny. I think thats right anyway.

So Nadal to win next please

In the rankings Blake got to the same round as last year (R16) so his points total of 2110 stays the same. Last year Murray got to R16 ( 75 points). if he wins the tourney then his net gain would be 425 points after last years points
are deducted
His current total is 1705 plus 425 = 2130 points therefore leapfrogging Blake
I think that is how it is worked out

**'Mon the Hibs** · 02-11-2007 02:27 PM

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In the rankings Blake got to the same round as last year (R16) so his points total of 2110 stays the same. Last year Murray got to R16 ( 75 points). if he wins the tourney then his net gain would be 425 points after last years points
are deducted
His current total is 1705 plus 425 = 2130 points therefore leapfrogging Blake
I think that is how it is worked out

Ach maybe, wasnt sure about defending points and stuff.... I just thought he'd get another 75 points. And Robredo will have some as well will he not??

Just wait till monday and let the brainiacs at tennis central work it out.

***hibeg*** · 02-11-2007 02:33 PM

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Ach maybe, wasnt sure about defending points and stuff.... I just thought he'd get another 75 points. And Robredo will have some as well will he not??

Just wait till monday and let the brainiacs at tennis central work it out.

Robredo will lose 100 pts cause he reached the semi last year so next week he will be on 1865 points. Andy will pass him if he reaches the final