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autumnleaf
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Murray into the semi-final. One more win 
BigJonsson
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Murray into the semi-final. One more win
I hope Raonic wins
perfectchaos007
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Me too but we know that wont happen.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
wonderful news. just hope that murray manages to get the YE number one as well. beating isner would be a good start.
Classic lol
autumnleaf
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They're becoming too scared to even play the new King.
BigJonsson
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Raonic needs to stop getting injured =/
Hmmm, Raonic is going to be ranked 3rd after this? Too bad he may miss the finals
Hmmm, Raonic is going to be ranked 3rd after this? Too bad he may miss the finals
milanbaros
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Kotetsu534
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Now that Murray has finally reached #1, I wonder who'll follow the Big Four at the top spot? Djokovic and Murray will probably trade it back and forth through 2017, but beyond that it could be someone like Raonic or Nishikori - fear Wawrinka is too old and inconsistent to make a serious go at it - or straight on to a "next gen" leader (I'd back Zverev).
In a way it would be fitting if Federer/Nadal/Djokovic/Murray completely blocked out half a decade's worth of players, and might be good to help the ATP move on from them.
In a way it would be fitting if Federer/Nadal/Djokovic/Murray completely blocked out half a decade's worth of players, and might be good to help the ATP move on from them.
The only comparable grouping to the big 4 are Connors/Bjorg/McEnroe/Lendl who managed over 14 years at #1 continuously (737 weeks I think). Right now Federer/Nadal/Djokovic/Murray are at 12 years 9 months (665 weeks), will be interesting to see if they make it to 737+. Lendl also added another 80 weeks after that to make it 817 total which seems like a big ask. Still, I don't see Wawrinka, Raonic or Nishikori ever getting to #1.
milanbaros
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I wonder who the next star on the ATP will be?
The big 4 have dominated the sport for 10+ years an no one has come close.
I think the ATP tour has only really gone through one period without massive stars which is post Agassi and Sampras but pre Federer. Yes, you had Hewitt and Roddick but they weren't close to the big stars.
The big 4 have dominated the sport for 10+ years an no one has come close.
I think the ATP tour has only really gone through one period without massive stars which is post Agassi and Sampras but pre Federer. Yes, you had Hewitt and Roddick but they weren't close to the big stars.
Diprosalic
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our long national nightmare is over.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
raonic is so goddamn useless.
More like World Bore Finals, am I right?
perfectchaos007
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Can Djokovic take back world #1 if he beats Murray in the finals?
Something like that, I think he needs to do better than Murray. Murray is losing some points because of the Davis Cup final I think, but not sure how many points Djokovic would need to make up.
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Deleted member 231381
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Murray needs to do at least as well as Djokovic to retain number one. If they both record the same result (i.e., both SF losses), then Murray keeps it. So if they both make the final, that match will decide it.
If you take off Murray's DC points, he was on 10,910 coming into this. Djokovic was on 10,780. It's 200 for an RR win, 400 for a SF win, and 500 for champion.
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this first set tiebreak is incredible.
EDIT: Absolutely deserved by Nishikori, fair play to him. That was some brilliant stuff, no shame in that.
EDIT: Absolutely deserved by Nishikori, fair play to him. That was some brilliant stuff, no shame in that.
John Dunbar
correct about everything
if murray loses this set it will be up to nishikori to save tennis. smh.
Yep,pretty awesome,would loveRaonic to win this,it would do great for his confidence and rise to number 1 next year
Go Milos
Broken for 4 5 Murray...oh well.
John Dunbar
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finish him, andrew.
edit: oh lawd
edit2: double lawd
edit: oh lawd
edit2: double lawd
giant_frying_pan
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That's the best three setter I've ever seen!
John Dunbar
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thank tennis christ murray got it done. now that disgusting donkey cheese billionaire will have to actually win the tournament if he wants to get another undeserved year-end number one.
milanbaros
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Best 3 setter I've ever seen. Murray is made of steel. Incredible player.
Both players need to take a bow.
Both players need to take a bow.
The hate is real. Novak is just a bad match up for Andy.
autumnleaf
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What a match, amazing from Murray to come through it. Not many 3 setters go over 3.5 hours.
Don't see him beating Novak though, got a bit of a mental block against him.
Don't see him beating Novak though, got a bit of a mental block against him.
milanbaros
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Can imagine Murray getting stomped on tomorrow. Hasn't he just recorded the two longest WTF matches ever in the space of 4 days? This following a marathon run of matches and a very very long season.
Next Gen ATP Finals: https://youtu.be/-QcQ-S4CIKE
killer_clank
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After the week Murray has had with the 2 longest WTF matches ever tomorrow might just be one win too many but he's super close in the rankings now and Djokovic has a whole load of points to defend in early 2016 compared to very few for murray so we should see these 2 trade no1 often next year.
Jeez, Nishikori is a mental midget against Djokovic.
Jeez, Nishikori is a mental midget against Djokovic.