Reply to: Could this be the Year?

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

He admitted he wasn't super motivated. I very much doubt he's another Federer or Nadal but no reason he can't win a few more. You have to remember Nadal and Federer are unusual even by "Tennis Legend" standards - look at Djokovic, he's amazing but is very unlikely to win that number of slams either.

I think Murray should be aiming for a career Grand Slam, that is an amazing achievement.

I think he will be more fired up at the Aus open - I can see him getting to the semis at least and possibly going on to win it.

[d000hg]

He admitted he wasn't super motivated. I very much doubt he's another Federer or Nadal but no reason he can't win a few more. You have to remember Nadal and Federer are unusual even by "Tennis Legend" standards - look at Djokovic, he's amazing but is very unlikely to win that number of slams either.

I think Murray should be aiming for a career Grand Slam, that is an amazing achievement.

[fullyautomatix]

And Wawrinka on the hard court

I think this is it. I doubt he can win more grand slams or dominate tennis like Nadal or Federer.

[TheFaQQer]

He might lose but unless he plays badly nobody can cream him anymore, except Nadal on clay.

And Wawrinka on the hard court

[shaunbhoy]

So, thus far we have had a British man winning Wimbledon, the British Lions winning the Test series against the Aussies, a British guy leading the Tour de France, and England looking like retaining the Ashes(early days I know, but I am confident!).
Not been a bad year so far..............and of course I might also mention that Celtic did the Double, and mightiest of all,
Rangers won the fourth tier league in Scotland too.

[shaunbhoy]

Seems it was the Year after all!!

[TheFaQQer]

Surely a creaming is a straight-sets win.

I define it as being beaten soundly, which is why I included those matches were he started well and then faded into obscurity once the match progressed.

If you're only counting straight sets, then he's been creamed 6-2 6-1 by Wawrinka and 7-6 6-4 against Berdych this year.

[Old Hack]

Surely a creaming is a straight-sets win.

...and nothing but that? I'd say so in Womens Tennis, but in a game dominated by serving, 1-6 is being creamed, as is 2-6.

[Old Hack]

I never liked Murray, never. Nothing to do with anything he said, or being more Scottish than British (fair play on that front afaic), I just couldn't warm to him. However, now he's actually won a slam, he seems to have loosened up a lot, and it thoroughly more 'likeable'. I hope he wins this year, he's good enough now he's got one slam under his CV, and the Olympic, so good luck I say. If he's had a bit of fortune with Nadal, Federer et al going out, then mores the good.

[d000hg]

Australian Open 2013 - 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–3), 6–3, 6–2 (creamed in the last two sets)
BNP Paribas Open 2013 - 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 1–6 (creamed in the last two sets)
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters 2013 - 1–6, 2–6 to Wawrinka

So this year, only Djokovic, Wawrinka, Del Potro and Berdych.

Better than last year when he got creamed by Guillermo García-López as well.

Surely a creaming is a straight-sets win.

[Ticktock]

For all you know M.T. might have been a right cow IRL.

She pitied the fools though.

And refused to get on any flights.

[scooterscot]

He'll get creamed by Novak in the final.

My mind is in the gutter.

[TheFaQQer]

He might lose but unless he plays badly nobody can cream him anymore, except Nadal on clay.

Australian Open 2013 - 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–3), 6–3, 6–2 (creamed in the last two sets)
BNP Paribas Open 2013 - 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 1–6 (creamed in the last two sets)
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters 2013 - 1–6, 2–6 to Wawrinka

So this year, only Djokovic, Wawrinka, Del Potro and Berdych.

Better than last year when he got creamed by Guillermo García-López as well.

[d000hg]

He'll get creamed by Novak in the final.

He might lose but unless he plays badly nobody can cream him anymore, except Nadal on clay.

[jmo21]

He'll get creamed by Novak in the final.

Got 1.73 on Novak to win tournament last night with Paddy Power, they're refunding losing bets if Murray wins.

Few quid on outsiders to cover the bet as well