Andy Murray has just beaten a fighting and aching Milos Raonic in five sets in a match that told us a few things, some new, some of which we already knew. I’ll make it into a list. Ask me why later. Andy Murray is a physical beast. Milos Raonic has taken big steps towards becoming a solid top-ten player. Huge props to the fight he put in today. Novak Djokovic got exactly the kind of preparation he wanted. He has an extra rest day, while his opponent had to endure a gruelling five-setter. We will get another Australian Open final …
Australian Open final
Give me your best caption in the comments. Here’s an example: “I know Andy, but I’m married now.” There aren’t many sports events you anticipate more than a grand slam final, yet I, a true tennis nerd (you knew this already), felt that the Australian Open final between Murray and Djokovic would be a bit dull. Two of the best players of all time in a slam final and I’m bored? Okay, let me explain. Djokovic and Murray had played two slam finals before the 2015 Australian Open final and the head-to-head read 2-2. All ready for an intriguing match-up, …
The two quarter-finals of Australian Open were fairly straight forward for both Djokovic and Murray. Well, at least Murray’s 6-3 6-3 6-1 win of Kei Nishikori was. The Scot looks in spectacular form this year and with Lendl in the stands he might be inspired enough to beat a half-injured/hampered/hamstringed (??) Djokovic. Because something was wrong with the Djoker for the first two sets in his 6-4 7-6 6-1 win over David Ferrer, he looked hampered in his movements and his head was hanging like we never saw it in 2011. He still managed to play well enough to get …