Australian Open 2019

[Euler]

Well done

[MemphisFlash]

Don't forget guys. New rules mean 5th set goes to a ten point tie-break if it gets to 6-6

[Euler]

If only Murray had taken his chance here. That could change the match?

[Dallas]

Next service game will be crucial for him

[Dallas]

Sense he needs this break back sooner rather than later

[Euler]

He looks completely gone now. If he would have got that break at the start of the fifth it would have been a different match. But as is, I think that's it.

[jimibt]

well, in all sincerity. cheers andy and thanks for all the emotional displays over the past 10 years..enjoy your next stage

[Nero Tulip]

Seems a huge price on RBA a break up in the 5th... (note: often wrong)

[Dallas]

Got to hand it to RBA he did really well to settle and regain himself at the start of the 5th

[Nero Tulip]

sad times re: murray, not everyone's cup of tea, but I've always liked him and his tennis more so... absolute wall, that transformed himself from a purely defensive player few believed could make the top, to one that could hurt players as well as torment them endlessly by consistently putting the ball into difficult positions and never giving in. added a unique mix to the game that filled in any gaps left by the other 3 in the 'big 4', of which he was every bit a worthy inclusion. often drastically underestimated, including by myself.

[jimibt]

sad times re: murray, not everyone's cup of tea, but I've always liked him and his tennis more so... absolute wall, that transformed himself from a purely defensive player few believed could make the top, to one that could hurt players as well as torment them endlessly by consistently putting the ball into difficult positions and never giving in. added a unique mix to the game that filled in any gaps left by the other 3 in the 'big 4', of which he was every bit a worthy inclusion. often drastically underestimated, including by myself.

+1 and put far better than i could have conjured...

[Dallas]

sad times re: murray, not everyone's cup of tea, but I've always liked him and his tennis more so... absolute wall, that transformed himself from a purely defensive player few believed could make the top, to one that could hurt players as well as torment them endlessly by consistently putting the ball into difficult positions and never giving in. added a unique mix to the game that filled in any gaps left by the other 3 in the 'big 4', of which he was every bit a worthy inclusion. often drastically underestimated, including by myself.

+1 and put far better than i could have conjured...

+1 from me to, and as I put on another thread a few days ago unfortunately many of us are unlikely to see another British player like him in our lifetimes

[Euler]

Not sure the rest of the tournament is going to feel the same after that. Felt like a final, especially with the tribute at the end.

[jimibt]

it's astonishing how he managed to pull thro' this game to effectively take it to a final set.

interesting also when you review the LIVE page on the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/tennis/46486846 the point being that there is a small but determined gang of andy haters that vote down just about every positive comment made on andy's behalf...

[Dallas]

Not sure the rest of the tournament is going to feel the same after that. Felt like a final, especially with the tribute at the end.

Y, I can't ever remember being so encapsulated in any early (let alone 1st rd) match of any GS