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Murray exits Dubai with a whimper « on: February 24, 2010, 05:47 PM »
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Andy Murray has exited the 2010 Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships, after losing 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 to Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic.

It was a lacklustre performance from the Scot, who looked lethargic and disinterested from the outset. The Serb wasted no time in taking advantage of Murray's generosity, breaking early in the first set and maintaining his lead until 5-4. It was at this point that the World Number 4 appeared to get his act together. For the first time in the match, Murray displayed sustained quality and earned himself the break to even the score. Joy was short lived for Murray fans, however. The Scot soon reverted to his earlier form, tamely surrendering the opening set in the tiebreaker.

There was more purpose to Murray's play at the start of the 2nd set, as he broke the Serb immediately. The Scot looked to have discovered some of the form that carried him to the Australian Open final. However, Tipsarevic maintained his level and kept the set competitive. Having blown two set points at 5-3*, Murray finally closed it out a game later with the aid of his oftentimes erratic first serve.

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It was back to the form of the opening set at the start of 3rd, unfortunately for British fans. Murray again looked disinterested, throwing in one careless error after another to hand Tipsarevic an early break. The Serb was screaming and wailing like he was competing in the final of a major, while Murray had the look of a man who wanted to be elsewhere. It was a mostly passionless display from a usually fiery Scot. He did put up some resistance in an epic 5th game, carving out several breakpoints, before breaking at 5-3 to get back on serve. As was typical of today's display, however, the Scot threw in a number of errors to hand Tipsarevic the break and the match.


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It is always disappointing to lose, but I did not have much expectation from the tournament. I am coming from a big break after the Australian Open and was not as prepared as I should have been for the tournament. I was still trying out things on the court, rather than playing my normal game.
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Re: Murray exits Dubai with a whimper « Reply #1 on: February 24, 2010, 05:49 PM »
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Good report which sums that pathetic display up quite nicely. Tipsarevic played a great match, but Murray was nowhere.

Disappointing and he's going to need to find some form quickly to defend the Indian Wells and Miami points. A slide down the rankings beckons...
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Re: Murray exits Dubai with a whimper « Reply #2 on: February 24, 2010, 05:49 PM »
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I think Andy's finding it hard to motivate himself in these smaller tournaments, he probably just has one thing on he's mind right now, a Slam!
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Re: Murray exits Dubai with a whimper « Reply #3 on: February 24, 2010, 05:50 PM »
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Quote from: Mark on February 24, 2010, 05:49 PM
I think Andy's finding it hard to motivate himself in these smaller tournaments, he probably just has one thing on he's mind right now, a Slam!

Yeah, great in theory. Unfortunately you need to win the odd smaller tournament to have a favourable seeding at the slams.
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Re: Murray exits Dubai with a whimper « Reply #4 on: February 24, 2010, 05:51 PM »
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But he'll have to play the best to win a Slam anyway, he's issue is when he's in the final of a Slam.
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Re: Murray exits Dubai with a whimper « Reply #5 on: February 24, 2010, 05:55 PM »
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Quote from: Mark on February 24, 2010, 05:51 PM
But he'll have to play the best to win a Slam anyway, he's issue is when he's in the final of a Slam.
His issues lie in trying to gain some consistency.  Foot on the pedal for short bursts?  Helloooo..... that does not work.
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Re: Murray exits Dubai with a whimper « Reply #6 on: February 24, 2010, 06:00 PM »
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If he's consistency issue is only a problem with the less important tournaments then I can live with it.
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Re: Murray exits Dubai with a whimper « Reply #7 on: February 24, 2010, 06:16 PM »
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dissapointed, very much so.
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Re: Murray exits Dubai with a whimper « Reply #8 on: February 24, 2010, 06:56 PM »
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He just was,nt interested.....used it as a warm up for better and future events.
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Re: Murray exits Dubai with a whimper « Reply #9 on: February 24, 2010, 07:08 PM »
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There is something wrong - he doesn't play like that unless he has a niggling injury and I think it is something he is worrying about - maybe he would have withdrawn from Dubai too if he could have done so. He has become mor consistant - that was Andy with a problem out there today - and the only reason it may have been mental was worry/concern over a body problem of some sort. We've seen it time and again. He'll bounce back when he's free of it - Tipsy knew there was a problem and that's how he got the bottle to win - he wouldn't have done it had Andy been 100% fit.
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Re: Murray exits Dubai with a whimper « Reply #10 on: February 24, 2010, 07:10 PM »
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Welcome to the world everyone allegedly craved post US09....

Can't wait to see him lose to Almagro in Cinci and Monaco in Miami this year in his quest to play less than Federer.
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Re: Murray exits Dubai with a whimper « Reply #11 on: February 24, 2010, 07:14 PM »
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What an awesome match report on AM.com. blink lol
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Re: Murray exits Dubai with a whimper « Reply #12 on: February 24, 2010, 07:31 PM »
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Quote from: Mark on February 24, 2010, 05:49 PM
I think Andy's finding it hard to motivate himself in these smaller tournaments, he probably just has one thing on he's mind right now, a Slam!

Agreed, and who can blame him.
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Re: Murray exits Dubai with a whimper « Reply #13 on: February 24, 2010, 08:09 PM »
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Lacklustre performance, no interest nor motivation, or indeed anything tennis related! In a word .... pathetic!   lame

Was this some kind of Murray mesage of defiance to the ATP chiefs?????
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Re: Murray exits Dubai with a whimper « Reply #14 on: February 24, 2010, 08:13 PM »
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What ...... doh
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