Andy Murray
Andy Murray’s second consecutive loss of the men’s Australian Open final has put a question mark on the Scot’s mettle. Does Murray have what it takes to win a grand slam?
Murray was inconsolable at Melbourne Park after Serbian world No. 3 Novak Djokovic blew him away in straight sets 6-4 6-2 6-3 to secure his second Aussie title.
Is Murray suffering psychological damage after losing to the greats in these grand slams?
Rafael Nadal’s shock exit from the Australian Open paves the way for Scot Andy Murray to qualify for another showdown with world No. 1 player Roger Federer.
Murray, who carries the hopes of Great Britain after its lean period of producing class players, lost to Federer in last year’s Melbourne Park final.
Murray is super-hungry for a grand slam. He came close twice – in the 2008 US Open and the 2010 Australian – but suffered defeats to Federer each time.
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Shock horror says:
Federer is out. Murray’s a chance. Shock horror Read more »
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Fed's gone says:
Fed is struggling badly. Looks like he’s gone mate Read more »
It’s the moment Great Britain has been waiting for – one of its own tennis players on the verge of winning a grand slam.
The talented Scot has all the right attributes to win a grand slam. But Murray has one giant problem. Roger Federer ... the world’s No. 1.
There’s a simple reason why Federer will win the Australian Open on Sunday.
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Julie says:
Hi Mike, That’s a good question. I think Labor will win state and federal elections. Liberal needs new talent and they have weakened themselves by being pathetic. Rudd and co. have resisted the onslaught of criticism - and Victoria isn’t doing too badly under Brumby. Overall, I don’t think Labor… Read more »
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Mike Smith says:
Hi Julie, Who do you think will win the state and federal elections this year? Regards, Mike Read more »
Following Andy Murray’s pretty convincing win in last night’s Australian Open semi-final The Punch now argues Australia must support the young Scot in the final. For one it has been 74 years since the last British male won a grand slam, and secondly Australia kind of killed their last champion.
If you are ever tempted to complain about the state of Australian tennis just remember this: the British are really, really bad. They even have to say British because as individual UK nations it would look even more pathetic.
While Virginia Wade won Wimbledon in 1977 for all the British ladies in the place, the last male Briton to win a grand slam was Fred Perry back in 1936. In 1936 the Nazis were running Germany and refrigeration was looked upon with the same awe as the iPad is today. Perhaps only bettered by Cronulla’s inability to ever win the premiership it’s one of the longest standing failures in sport.
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Deandra says:
I was seiroulsy at DefCon 5 until I saw this post. Read more »
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DEE DEE says:
We Aussies are a multicultural lot, we come from all corners of the world. We love this country and our way of life. I can’t wait for us to become a republic. I can’t believe the “Our Monarchy” crap. Its the 21st centuary, the feudal system should be dead and… Read more »
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