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[Niraj]

Much better second set from Kei. Best of 3 now.

 

[John Dunbar]

didn't expect nishikori to win a set after the first one. might yet be a match.

of course he will get broken right away.

 

[John Dunbar]

nishikori gifts a break but then murray gets broken right back from 40-0. give djokovic the title and get this over with.

 

[killer_clank]

this match is something.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Murray is going to win in 4. book it

 

[killer_clank]

Nishikori really going at the ball is fantastic to watch but his UE count is off the charts.

 

[Niraj]

Murray is going to win in 4. book it

Bold prediction lol

 

[killer_clank]

murray has a point here I think - the noise was loud but it wasn't a long noise.

 

[John Dunbar]

what is murray complaining about?

 

[killer_clank]

what is murray complaining about?

there was a loud bong noise at break point and the umpire called for a replayed point.

 

[Niraj]

murray has a point here I think - the noise was loud but it wasn't a long noise.

That was weird as hell, what was it?

 

[John Dunbar]

hell of a point to finish that game.

 

[MIMIC]

LOL, Murray is so fragile mentally

EDIT: LMAO ESPN is having so much fun replaying that "gong" sound over and over

 

[MIMIC]

LMAO another audio malfunction in the stadium. Just what Murray needs. lol

 

[killer_clank]

and a butterfly. i still remember that feather from the Aus open final in 2013.

 

[John Dunbar]

if nishikori holds this match has a nice scoreline.

edit: 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 1-6 it is

 

[Niraj]

Oh boy.

 

[MIMIC]

Patrick McEnroe: "Is that a Japanese butterfly?"

 

[John Dunbar]

since i don't think murray can beat djokovic outside wimbledon, i don't really mind if nishikori takes this.

 

[MIMIC]

 

[sam777]

Nishi on fireeeeeee

 

[jelly]

Murray, wtf.

 

[John Dunbar]

six games in a row for nishikori. and eight of the last nine.

still think nishikori will blow this.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Murray still got this. He always plays his best when his back is against the wall

 

[John Dunbar]

Murray still got this. He always plays his best when his back is against the wall

except against djokovic of course.

 

[tycoonheart]

Just tuning in. Has Murray stated to grab his legs and back yet?

 

[MIMIC]

Murray waiting for Kei to make the errors. And if Kei is hitting winners then Murray seems rather hopeless (because Murray certainly isn't going to force the issue)

 

[John Dunbar]

lendl looking like a man deeply regretting his life choices. but then again he always looks like that.

 

[rando14]

Go Kei go!!

 

[Speevy]

Why do people keep hitting drop shots on Andy Murray?

 

[John Dunbar]

Why do people keep hitting drop shots on Andy Murray?

i think nishikori has won every point where he played a drop shot before that one. though to be fair he hasn't played that many.

 

[Kensuke]

Not sure why I'm surprised, as Kei has done this before, but damn. Showing here again that he does have stamina and is mentally strong enough to come back. Not sure at all he will win, but still a great effort.

 

[Kotetsu534]

These guys do not have great forehands. I never knew Kei was so good at the net though! He should get up there way more often.

Murray's court position in this match has been dreadful, especially after the roof came on.

 

[Speevy]

i think nishikori has won every point where he played a drop shot before that one. though to be fair he hasn't played that many.

Well, it just seems like the shot Andy Murray can consistently return. It's not a weakness in his game is my point.

 

[clemenx]

Kei is so goood but he has to work so hard for eveey single point. No overwhelming power nor a lifeguard serve ever

Even Andy can break out a bomb serve when needed. No wonder Kei always has fitness shenanigans going.

 

[Smellycat]

lmfao what a choke. Up 40-0 and he makes 5 UEs

 

[Speevy]

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

 

[Kifimbo]

Choking, as usual for him.

 

[John Dunbar]

both have been broken from 40-0 now. that missed volley might have been decisive.

 

[statuez]

wta level choking lmao

 

[Kensuke]

both have been broken from 40-0 now. that missed volley might have been decisive.

That volley costed him the match I'm betting.

 

[MIMIC]

Lord what a choke. I don't think Kei has held since his first game of the set

 

[tycoonheart]

Here comes the Nishikori collapse

 

[Lima]

Entertaining level of chocking though I must say.

 

[John Dunbar]

no way will nishikori hold when serving to stay in the match.

 

[Ricker]

Thought Nishikori had this for a while there,not over but damn...

 

[Speevy]

Just hit 4 aces...somehow.


Stop serving and volleying. You broke it.

 

[clemenx]

Kei remains one of my favorite players but you cant win at this level without some freebies off your own serve. It's impossible to not be completely drained by this point when you don't, it isn't as simple as lol Kei choker.

 

[Kensuke]

If this were any other slam Nishikori would be done. I can still see him win a tiebreak though. We'll see if he even gets there.

 

[MIMIC]

That was the worst return game from Murray that I've ever seen.