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[Regulus Tera]

Holy shit Djoker. lulz

 

[OwlyKnees]

I want him to win as well, and I'm glad they're supportive but they're also delusional at times. They're practically claiming the match is over since Murray won the tiebreak.

No, they aren't. Don't be hyperbolic yourself.

 

[killer_clank]

They're practically claiming the match is over since Murray won the tiebreak.

Hardly.

 

[dummydecoy]

I missed it, why did Novak kick the ball?

 

[MIMIC]

That point was very interesting. Murray was pressing, Novak came up with the amazing defense and eventually won the point.

The aggressor is doomed to lose ;_;

 

[szaromir]

Eurosport UK commentators are doing good job commentating the match without being overly pro-Murray, so you can just switch your TV channels...

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Eurosport UK commentators are doing good job commentating the match without being overly pro-Murray, so you can just switch your TV channels...

Eurosport is a sub-package on a Satellite service I think. There are probably millions of people who have BBC but not Eurosport

 

[EdibleExplosives]

No, they aren't. Don't be hyperbolic yourself.

Okay fair enough, they're not quite there yet. But I can bet if Murray wins this set, they will be. Murray was only one set up against Federer when they were saying they didn't think Fed would challenge Murray enough to a five set match. Then Federer goes and wins the next set...

I'm glad the British media is actually supporting him now instead of the opposite, but it seems like it's either one extreme or the other.

 

[szaromir]

Eurosport is a sub-package on a Satellite service I think. There are probably millions of people who have BBC but not Eurosport

Just curious: has BBC covered all of Australian Open or are they only doing Murray's matches?

 

[perfectchaos007]

I want the BRITISH Broadcasting Company to be biased towards Murray. We all want a great game but we should all want him to win.

Why would a British network be biased towards a Scot? I thought there was some animosity there.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Just curious: has BBC covered all of Australian Open or are they only doing Murray's matches?

Only Semi's and final I think.

 

[lazybones18]

*shrug*

 

[Darth Sonik]

Just curious: has BBC covered all of Australian Open or are they only doing Murray's matches?

Just the semis and finals.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Why would a British network be biased towards a Scot? I thought there was some animosity there.

Christ on a bike.

 

[OwlyKnees]

Okay fair enough, they're not quite there yet. But I can bet if Murray wins this set, they will be. Murray was only one set up against Federer when they were saying they didn't think Fed would challenge Murray enough to a five set match.

I'm glad the British media is actually supporting him now instead of the opposite, but it seems like it's either one extreme or the other.

Trust me, I would find it annoying too if it was the case. I'm not seeing it, though. They are constantly emphasizing the threat of Djokovic, how Murray cannot be complacent, how he's the underdog, etc. Yeah, they compliment Murray on his performance so far (as they should) and are understandably excited, but it seems like an even spread between the two in regards to praise and criticism. Enthusiasm and excitement? Yeah, Murray is going to edge out on that as it is the BBC. I'm sure Djokovic is getting the same treatment with his national coverage.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Christ on a bike.

I hope he was trolling

 

[szaromir]

Only Semi's and final I think.

So tennis fans either have Eurosport or use Internet streams. Casual fans who are only watching because of Murray probably don't mind BBC being biased.

 

[rangersfan414]

This is gonna be 4 tiebreaks and then a never ending 5th set til somebody drops down dead lol.

 

[MIMIC]

Roddick-like approach.

0-15

 

[EdibleExplosives]

Did Murray just scream at the ballboy for a towel?

Trust me, I would find it annoying too if it was the case. I'm not seeing it, though. They are constantly emphasizing the threat of Djokovic, how Murray cannot be complacent, how he's the underdog, etc. Yeah, they compliment Murray on his performance so far (as they should) and are understandably excited, but it seems like an even spread between the two in regards to praise and criticism. Enthusiasm and excitement? Yeah, Murray is going to edge out on that as it is the BBC. I'm sure Djokovic is getting the same treatment with his national coverage.

It was the constant comments about 'Murray is definitely in control of this match, Djokovic is nowhere to be seen' that had me rolling my eyes. It reminded me of the US Open final (on Sky Sports I think) where the commentators kept going on about how Murray should easily wrap it up in three, as if the title was already his. Then Djokovic won the next two sets.

Looks like it's gonna go to a tiebreaker, hopefully Murray performs as well as last time.

 

[szaromir]

\It reminded me of the US Open final (on Sky Sports I think) where the commentators kept going on about how Murray should easily wrap it up in three, as if the title was already his. Then Djokovic won the next two sets.

They were right though, he should have won the match in 3.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

It was the constant comments about 'Murray is definitely in control of this match, Djokovic is nowhere to be seen' that had me rolling my eyes.

You mean the part where Murray had won something like 15 of the last 17 points?

 

[wario]

novak no happy

 

[Aegus]

Tiebreak incoming me thinks.

 

[EdibleExplosives]

You mean the part where Murray had won something like 15 of the last 17 points?

Nope, before that when the second set just started. You know, the set where Djokovic should've broke multiple times but decided to fuck up in the tiebreaker.

 

[perfectchaos007]

23 consecutive holds combined. These guys aren't "serve bots" either by any stretch.

 

[Wafflecakes]

23 consecutive holds combined. These guys aren't "serve bots" either by any stretch.

Like the opposite of the woman's final lol.

 

[szaromir]

Nice chip'n'charge from Andy.

 

[hamchan]

Lendl is one cool badass.

 

[OwlyKnees]

Here we go again!

 

[lazybones18]

Time for Tiebreak #2

 

[killer_clank]

tiebreak central this match!

 

[EdibleExplosives]

Tiebreak, the sequel.

 

[darkwing]

Please Joker make this a match

 

[killer_clank]

lol feather.

 

[hyp3rlink]

Murray seems to be playing just a tad better here..

 

[Sax Russel]

AN ANGEL FLEW BY AND CHANGED THE TIDE FOR DJOKOVIC

 

[perfectchaos007]

Tell us how you really feel Murray

 

[MIMIC]

Both guys TIGHT AS FUCK

4*-2, Novak

 

[GazzaScotland]

Bugger. C'mon Andy.

 

[hyp3rlink]

Seems like it...

 

[szaromir]

3 set points for Djoker.

 

[Mascot]

Murray imploding.

Joker in four.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Djokovic now beating Murray at his own game.

 

[EdibleExplosives]

Welp, 1-1.

 

[GazzaScotland]

Oh dear Andy, could/should have had that set.

 

[MIMIC]

AN ANGEL FLEW BY AND CHANGED THE TIDE FOR DJOKOVIC

bwahahahaha

7-6, Djoker

Horrible breaker by Murray (by his standard). Made a lot of push errors.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

 

[Golden Sun]

pretty boring match imo, wouldve been nice to see fed v djoko. Djoko in 5

 

[lucius]

Think this is gonna be bad for Murray now