Murray vs Djokovic - US Open Final

[kuzkasate]

Today is the Men's Singles final and Andy Murray will take on Novak Djokovic, the current defending champion in hopes of winning his first major grand slam title.

What do you think, will Andy manage to pull it off?

[Samantha]

He may do but I know Djokovic is a really good player. I bet my mum will be torn tonight as she loves Djokovic and wishes him to win each match but she's British so wants Andy to do well too! I guess only time will tell :D!

[David]

course he'll win :P

[Mathew]

Murray has done very well recently and it's particularly been brought to the public's (and media's) attention during Wimbledon and the Olympics. Hopefully tonight will be the night! :)

[kuzkasate]

As much as I love Djokovic, I really want Andy to win this... I mean this is his fifth grand slam final yet he's never won, I think he deserves it so much and he did absolutely fantastic at the Olympics, defeating the No.1 to win a gold medal! I hope he can smash it! Novak is a very tough opponent, but with the way he has been playing recently - anything is possible!

[JerseySafety]

Andy has been playing really good lately, although I can see Djokovic winning. Would be good for Andy to win, he was really good at the olympics.

[kuzkasate]

I'll keep the scores updated when they start the match! But if anyone wants to, you can PM me and I will give you a website where you can watch it for free :)

[Mathew]

Not a bad start... just hope he can keep it up. :)

[ManCityFan]

Murray can't win tonight guys.

Sadly he is well known for choking in major finals.

[kuzkasate]

After he broke Djokovic's serve in the first game, I had hope that he would win the set with ease! But things aren't going to plan at the moment... so many wasted chances already :(

[Matthew]

murray broke again :D

[Mathew]

omggggg, Djokovic just threw his racket. THIS IS GETTING FEISTY.

...in other news, the stadium looks really good!

[kuzkasate]

Expect a lot of service breaks in these conditions :P It's difficult to hold on to your serve when it's so windy :P

[ManCityFan]

54 shot rally. epic.

[Mathew]

that 54 shot rally was amazing. my whole body just froze!!

[A4R0N]

i have full faith in murray i believe it's his time he's currently up 4-2 lets hope he can continue it

[kuzkasate]

Yeah that rally was just amazing! It's a shame they're quite rare, my breathing actually went! Think Andy could have easily broke then and had a 5-2 lead, but his footwork kind of let him down, was off balance several times :(

---------- Post added 10-09-2012 at 08:51 PM ----------

WHAT A RALLY AT THE NET!

[Mathew]

Brilliant overhead shot just then.

[Mathew]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS HE'S GOT THE FIRST SET. GET IN THERE.

[kuzkasate]

Finally! Andy has taken the first set 7-6(10) - what a smashing set and a fabulous tie break!

[Mathew]

That was nerve-wracking. Heart was beating so fast omg.

[kuzkasate]

That was nerve-wracking. Heart was beating so fast omg.

He had so many chances! If he wouldn't have won that set I would have turned it off!

[Mathew]

He had so many chances! If he wouldn't have won that set I would have turned it off!

I know, haha. I just can't look away now... what on earth is wrong with Djokovic this set?!

[kuzkasate]

I know, haha. I just can't look away now... what on earth is wrong with Djokovic this set?!

I still think the conditions are putting him off! I don't know he's not himself :(

[Mathew]

He's falling all over the place which is a bit strange (apparently he's well known for sliding? :P). It's almost like he's tensed up whereas Murray is staying calm and gliding from one side to the other.

[MissAlice]

I really believe Murray can do it, he is hungry for it.

[kuzkasate]

Lets hope Andy can break his serve and take the set...

[kuzkasate]

Taking the second set 7-5, Murray now leads 1-0 in the 3rd!

[MissAlice]

The live reporting on the BBC, is quite funny.

Murray 7-6 (12-10) 7-5 2-3 Djokovic*
Murray starts the game like the opening of a Batman movie. A crosscourt forehand winner for 30-0. Kerpow. An unreturnable serve into the wings for 40-0. Kerping. And it's kerboom as a crafty serve into the Djokovic ribcage secures the Scot a trouble-free hold to 15.

[xxMATTGxx]

Andy Murray does it! :D

[Mathew]

OMG, he's finally done it!!! Yes yes yes!!!

[Matthew]

Wow, when I went to bed at 2 sets to love I didn't think it would go to 5 sets haha

well done andy!

[kuzkasate]

If he would have lost that match, imagine the hell he would have received from the media? But well done to him, hopefully this is only a start to many many more!

[MissAlice]

I am so disappointed I couldn’t stay up to watch the end of the match; I knew he could do it, if he just believed in himself.

Choosing the ‘Sports Personality of the Year’ will not be easy.

Congratulations Mr Murray :)

[Undesirable]

If he would have lost that match, imagine the hell he would have received from the media? But well done to him, hopefully this is only a start to many many more!


Because the media are in his shoes....! He would all of a sudden been 'Scottish' and not 'British' if he lost, same every single time!

[Kardan]

Because the media are in his shoes....! He would all of a sudden been 'Scottish' and not 'British' if he lost, same every single time!

I'm a fan of Murray and never understood the hate against him, but from speaking to people I know, people dislike him because apparently he dislikes Britain, which I don't think is entirely true.

But I don't understand the reclutance that Scots have in being called British, Sean Connery said in the interviews for people to stop calling Murray British because he's Scottish...

Nevertheless, amazing win for Murray, here's hoping for more Grand Slam victories :D

[kuzkasate]

Because the media are in his shoes....! He would all of a sudden been 'Scottish' and not 'British' if he lost, same every single time!

I wrote the exact same on my Facebook status!


I'm a fan of Murray and never understood the hate against him, but from speaking to people I know, people dislike him because apparently he dislikes Britain, which I don't think is entirely true.

But I don't understand the reclutance that Scots have in being called British, Sean Connery said in the interviews for people to stop calling Murray British because he's Scottish...

Nevertheless, amazing win for Murray, here's hoping for more Grand Slam victories :D

Yeah I've heard several stories about Murray's dislike for England, in the World Cup when England were playing with Paraguay, he wore a Paraguay T-shirt :P Oh and I think he said something along the lines of 'I'd rather _______ than be British!'

[Undesirable]

I'm a fan of Murray and never understood the hate against him, but from speaking to people I know, people dislike him because apparently he dislikes Britain, which I don't think is entirely true.

But I don't understand the reclutance that Scots have in being called British, Sean Connery said in the interviews for people to stop calling Murray British because he's Scottish...

Nevertheless, amazing win for Murray, here's hoping for more Grand Slam victories :D

I don't mind being called British, but i know a lot of Scottish do. At the same time, Welsh like to be Welsh and Irish like to be Irish. The point i was making was.. everytime Andy Murray was playing the hype was all about him being 'British' and everyone was backing him and waheyyyyyyyyyyyy! Then when he had some unfortunate losses.. he's all of a sudden Scottish again.

I'm proud of him, i was proud of him at Wimbeldon. It's nice to see a Scottish face doing well in a sport.

[Kardan]

I wrote the exact same on my Facebook status!



Yeah I've heard several stories about Murray's dislike for England, in the World Cup when England were playing with Paraguay, he wore a Paraguay T-shirt :P Oh and I think he said something along the lines of 'I'd rather _______ than be British!'

But he is British. Do people not understand the difference between being English and British? It doesn't bother me if he doesn't like England, and I can understand his frustration in being called English when people mean British.

And I understand the thing of the whole media perception, I just don't understand why Scottish/Welsh/Northern Irish people don't like being called British.

It's like me being offended at being called European, or Human...

[dbgtz]

I'm a fan of Murray and never understood the hate against him, but from speaking to people I know, people dislike him because apparently he dislikes Britain, which I don't think is entirely true.

But I don't understand the reclutance that Scots have in being called British, Sean Connery said in the interviews for people to stop calling Murray British because he's Scottish...

Nevertheless, amazing win for Murray, here's hoping for more Grand Slam victories :D

He actually explained why he said that and it's because someone teased him about something and he just replied back, not sure exactly what it was about.

I personally refer to him as both when talking about tennis and to be honest, I don't see this "when he's winning he's British, when he's losing he's Scottish" idea ever being used by commentators (also the fact both statements are true).

[kuzkasate]

He actually explained why he said that and it's because someone teased him about something and he just replied back, not sure exactly what it was about.

I personally refer to him as both when talking about tennis and to be honest, I don't see this "when he's winning he's British, when he's losing he's Scottish" idea ever being used by commentators (also the fact both statements are true).

They aren't used by commentators, they're used in the media. Mostly in newspapers and stuff 'The third seeded Scot was knocked out of blahblah' but then 'The first Brit to win a major grand slam since blahblah' - see the difference? :P It's not highly noticeable so I guess most people don't pay attention to it

[dbgtz]

They aren't used by commentators, they're used in the media. Mostly in newspapers and stuff 'The third seeded Scot was knocked out of blahblah' but then 'The first Brit to win a major grand slam since blahblah' - see the difference? :P It's not highly noticeable so I guess most people don't pay attention to it

Oh right, I don't see what's bad. When I heard it on the news earlier they did say "the first Briton to win a grand slam in 76(?) years" but followed by "and the first Scot ever".

[kuzkasate]

Found quite a funny picture on the Telegraph :P

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/304480_4065846638643_1990319581_n.jpg

[Kardan]

They aren't used by commentators, they're used in the media. Mostly in newspapers and stuff 'The third seeded Scot was knocked out of blahblah' but then 'The first Brit to win a major grand slam since blahblah' - see the difference? :P It's not highly noticeable so I guess most people don't pay attention to it

That's perfectly acceptable when referring to statistics in my opinion...