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patchamalbion

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Feb 26, 2009
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You have to have some sympathy for Murray as there was Federer / Nadal and now Djokovic all very good at the same time, rarely has there been that many good players at one time.

Spot on, he's pretty much bookmarked between two of the greatest players to play the sport. He has 2 slams, 35 tour wins on all surfaces and consistently beats 99% of the players out there but Djokovic is just stupidly good.
 


BadFish

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Oct 19, 2003
17,132
Too many mistakes :(

He can't come back from this against Novak.
 


Stat Brother

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Jul 11, 2003
73,827
West west west Sussex
Pretty sure Jocko is losing because of me.

I watched the first 3 games, and then returned when he was 5-4 up in the second.

Whoops, sorry Scotchland.
 




BadFish

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Oct 19, 2003
17,132
I ****ing hate that "lets go ......., Lets go" chant! lacks so much imagination.
 
















Bring back Bryan wade!!

I wanna caravan for me ma
Jun 28, 2010
4,318
Hassocks
The match ups between these 2 always hinge on whether Murray executes any of his break points. Unfortunately with the exception of one US Open final and Wimbledon 2 years ago he fails to do so for the most part whereas Djokovic will always convert at least 1 in 2 of his chances.

No shame for Murray, he lost to a man who will go down as one of THE greatest players of all time.
 




Paris

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Jul 17, 2010
4,082
13th district
It'll probably never happen, but it would be interesting to see Andy Murray and Boris Becker link up. Becker might desire a fresh challenge at some point. Plus he knows Djokovic's game inside out. Since Ivan left Murray has dropped off a bit. Djokovic is a machine though.
 
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Tom Hark Preston Park

Will Post For Cash
Jul 6, 2003
70,314
Serial loser, bit like Portugal really...

That's odd, looks more like a serial winner to me...

ATP Prize Money Leaders (US$)
Rankings Date: Jan 18, 2016
Money
Rank Player Career YTD Singles Doubles
1 Federer, Roger $97,341,456 $37,900 $37,900 $0
2 Djokovic, Novak $94,251,218 $201,165 $201,165 $0
3 Nadal, Rafael $75,997,140 $109,015 $105,940 $3,075
4 Sampras, Pete $43,280,489 $0 $0 $0
5 Murray, Andy $42,435,316 $0 $0 $0
6 Agassi, Andre $31,152,975 $0 $0 $0

Not bad for a gawky ginger Scottish kid eh?
 


Pogue Mahone

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Apr 30, 2011
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THE greatest ever? He's got a fair way to go to overhaul Federer and Laver in my book.

He is pretty much unbeatable right now, on most surfaces. I would be amazed if he didn't match Federer's 17 Grand Slam wins - and he's already caught Laver.

Laver was brilliant for his time - a simpler, more sedate time - but who knows how he'd have fared in the more brutal game that exists now?

And you haven't mentioned Sampras or Nadal.

At the moment, Federer is still considered the greatest. Djokovic will probably take this label from him - a shame, as I'd rather watch Federer (or Laver) any time.
 


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