Soldato
Looks like Murray might take this to a 5th set. Amazing.
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It’s why he’s done so well. Might not be the best player, but my goodness be works hard for each point.
In his day he was a much better player than he was given credit for. Probably the best returner in the game at one point, and had an outrageous backhand. His hip has robbed him of a lot of power on that side, so he's having to counterpunch now.
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Yeah, if Murray's hip hadn't failed him, and he kept up his 2016 level, I honestly think he would've been able to bag at least 3-4 more slams. Possibly more. 2016 Murray could only be stopped by Djokovic.
Murray is easily one of the greatest players of all time, he just had to compete with the 3 GOATs at the same time. Without those 3 we could have very well been calling Murray the GOAT.
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Just the fact that he's out there competing over 5 sets with a very talented player 10 years younger than him, having played 5 against one of the best in the world only two days earlier, with a metal hip is absolutely ridiculous. You can't do that if you're just a hard worker. He's been brilliant tactically since the second set (whether he wins or loses this), chasing when important and conserving energy when not.
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Murray wins, unreal!
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Legend, nothing else you can really call him at this point.
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Guys got literally nothing to prove in his career yet still has the grit and sheer willpower to do that. Hats off.
Surely he's got no hope next round though, they'll be wheeling him out there!!
Surely he's got no hope next round though, they'll be wheeling him out there!!
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10 sets, 11 hours on court at 35 and with a metal hip? Put your money on another 5 set marathon.
...never in doubt!
Losing to those guys is a privilege! It does hurt my ego a bit to think how badly they'd crush me if they were 30 years younger though.
Losing to those guys is a privilege! It does hurt my ego a bit to think how badly they'd crush me if they were 30 years younger though.
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Kind of mad he pretty much retired at this event 4 years ago!
Banging out back to back 5 setters all these years later.
Banging out back to back 5 setters all these years later.
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Crazy he’s still winning these. Thought he was done.
Losing to those guys is among the most frustrating experiences I've ever had, and it happens far too often! I've never been a patient enough player to cope with it.
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Thought he was down and out, fair play.
He surely can’t keep this up though, incredible stuff but just shows how bad the rest of the field are.
He surely can’t keep this up though, incredible stuff but just shows how bad the rest of the field are.
Odd thing to say. The way that Murray has played in his first two sets against Berretini and the last three today would have been enough to beat most players, with the exception of the real big boys, down the years.
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Unbelievably amazing!