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TENNIS: Fourth round/roof
Jun. 30th, 2009 07:45 amI didn't watch the final set of Murray/Wawrinka, because I thought Murray could have broken in the fourth and I was tired. I was in a snit because he hadn't, though I thought he was physically stronger.
To do this chronologically, I watched the Safina versus Mauresmo match, with Mauresmo's wiles eating the young Russian in a position she herself had been in, world no. 1 without a grand slam. I have to say, I didn't see anything in her game to make me think that Safina will win Wimbledon, or certainly not this year. However, she did get things together - but although it wasn't as consistent as that, there were a lot of switches of momentum. And the roof was closed.
I don't know how much of a factor that was for Murray (his serve!!) but the All England Club and the Beeb have their agenda, so it always made sense that they'd put him on last and wanted to see him finish. The other thing was that Wawrinka was so strong, so dictating. Murray imposed himself, his physicality (and the running winners of staggering brilliance) enough to win in the second and third, but although it seemed as if Wawrinka was beaten, Murray didn't get it done in that set.
Otherwise I'm disppointed that Verdasco isn't through, I want to see Haas versus Djokovic, and, given Queens, Murray should be relieved that Ferrero is his next opponent. But the Scot must consider how being the pawn of the schedulers and television will afftect him.
To do this chronologically, I watched the Safina versus Mauresmo match, with Mauresmo's wiles eating the young Russian in a position she herself had been in, world no. 1 without a grand slam. I have to say, I didn't see anything in her game to make me think that Safina will win Wimbledon, or certainly not this year. However, she did get things together - but although it wasn't as consistent as that, there were a lot of switches of momentum. And the roof was closed.
I don't know how much of a factor that was for Murray (his serve!!) but the All England Club and the Beeb have their agenda, so it always made sense that they'd put him on last and wanted to see him finish. The other thing was that Wawrinka was so strong, so dictating. Murray imposed himself, his physicality (and the running winners of staggering brilliance) enough to win in the second and third, but although it seemed as if Wawrinka was beaten, Murray didn't get it done in that set.
Otherwise I'm disppointed that Verdasco isn't through, I want to see Haas versus Djokovic, and, given Queens, Murray should be relieved that Ferrero is his next opponent. But the Scot must consider how being the pawn of the schedulers and television will afftect him.
