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Murray drops to third in rankings
Mark
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Andy Murray has slipped one place in the world rankings to third after being overtaken by Rafael Nadal following the results at the US Open.

Murray was beaten by Marin Cilic in the fourth round after a dissapointing performance from the Scot, while Nadal reached the semi-finals. Juan Martin del Potro has gained 2720 points on Murray by winning in the US Open, his first Grand Slam victory.

Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Name & Nationality
Federer, Roger (SUI)
Nadal, Rafael (ESP)
Murray, Andy (GBR)
Djokovic, Novak (SRB)
Del Potro, Juan Martin (ARG)
Points
11,240
8,845   
8,390 
7,480 
6,825		Position Moved
0
1
-1
0
1
Tournaments Played
17
17
19
22
23

Murray is now the only player in the top-6 who has yet to win a Grand Slam event.
[ Last edit by Mark September 15, 2009, 02:38 pm ] IP Logged
Yamor
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Interesting. Although Andy was always unlikely to keep his second place for long, considering what he had to defend this year still compared to Nadal. But I had hoped he would keep it a bit longer then this!
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Rosie
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Congratulations to Del Potro for beating the sulky, arrogant Federer. He needed bringing down a peg or two ! He thinks he is God's gift to tennis, but he is not a nice person like the previous tennis champions.
I hope that Andy can get a well earned rest after Liverpool. It does look as if he was overtrained & worn out before he even started his last few matches. Time for some time away from his trainers ~ look what it did for Kim Klisters ! Not that I am advocating 2 years off for Andy but maybe a few weeks with Kim on some remote Caribbean island will do a power of good & help on his quest to be the World's number one & take the crown from Roger Federer once and for all !
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Johnny Handsome
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Gutted, last nights result better light a fire up murrays arse that's all i can say.
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Warrior
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He'll do well to hold onto #3 if he continues his current passive form ....

Del Potro has shown the world and Andy Murray how it can and should be done. It's a worry as he's younger and stronger than Murray, he possesses more potent match winning strength and shot ability, and it seems he got his schedule spot on! He'll soon be above Andy in the rankings if he continues ....    nervous

I really hope Andy watches, listens and LEARNS from this, or else he will continue to plod along in Masters Series only!
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joanne
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I have to admit that I have been a bit horrified at the attitudes of all the people on the site the last few days.  I agree that it was bad that Andy lost at the US Open I also believe that it was a bit inevitable.  

He has had an amazing year he has been consistent all year going further in the other 3 Grand Slams than previous years.   I believe that his US open Final last year was an early peak.  

Year on year Andy has steadily improved his rankings and tournament results.  Players that have long careers tend to slowly improve and hone their Art there will be inevitable falls on the way.

Andy is not past it or running out of time.  He is still only 22 he has plenty of years left in him.  We should be proud of what he has achieved so far he can and will win a grand slam when his skills and his mind are ready.  

What would you prefer a long career or for him to Burn out like Nadal is Inevitably Going to he is a Amazing Player whose body is a bit of a freak of nature.  I do not think that he will last many more years sadly as I am a fan.

The best players with multi slams won most of them after the age of 22 ie#

Federer :- 13 Grand Slamsafter  his 22nd birthday
Agassi:- 6 Grand Slams after his 22nd Birthday the last at the ripe old age of 32
Pete Sampras:- 12 Grand Slams after his 22nd Birthday
McEnroe 8 Grand Slams after his 22nd Birthday (3 Singles 5 Doubles)

There are many players who peaked early and did not go on the fulfill their potential ie

Andy Roddick Won US open aged 21 has Won noSlams since
Lleyton Hewitt won the US open aged 20 and Wimbledon the following year aged 21 nothing since.
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Daisy
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Quote from: Warrior on September 15, 2009, 02:19 pm
He'll do well to hold onto #3 if he continues his current passive form ....

Del Potro has shown the world and Andy Murray how it can and should be done. It's a worry as he's younger and stronger than Murray, he possesses more potent match winning strength and shot ability, and it seems he got his schedule spot on! He'll soon be above Andy in the rankings if he continues ....    nervous

I really hope Andy watches, listens and LEARNS from this, or else he will continue to plod along in Masters Series only!

You really think del Potro is stronger than Murray - I thought it was the other way round ...
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janscribe
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Well said, Joanne, there's a lot of truth in what you say and the Telegraph website has an excellent article which says a very similar thing re Andy's career development. I also feel that Andy's drop to 3 is inevitable with the circumstancs under which he achieved it in the first place i.e. Nadal's knees. I do hope Rafa will continue and regain his No.1 - very worthy No.1 he is too.
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Warrior
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Quote from: Daisy on September 15, 2009, 04:28 pm
You really think del Potro is stronger than Murray - I thought it was the other way round ...

YES. Just look at the power and speed of some of his groundstrokes!
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Johnny Handsome
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Murray has more game, but del potro has the belief to go for his shots, when he needs them the most, something murray is still struggling with.
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clementine
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Very much in agreement with Joanne.  Andy is having a fabulous year and the US Open was a disappointment, not a disaster.  I am disappointed FOR Andy, not IN him.
 
Only two men have ever achieved The Grand Slam, winning all four majors in the same calendar year - Budge in 1938 and Laver twice in the '60s.  It goes to show just how tough and elusive winning consistently at the very highest level is, and always has been.  I would love to see Andy continue with his superb career and when the time is right and he is ready, go on to win many majors.  Who knows, Andy might just become the first player in the modern era to achieve the Grand Slam. 

Andy is one of the few real sporting superstars we have in the UK and we are privileged to have him.   Let's enjoy his phenomenal tennis skills and get behind him on the few occasions when things don't go to plan.  I am so looking forward to seeing Andy playing DC in Liverpool this weekend, fingers crossed he is fit and wishing him and the team a fun and succesful time. 

 
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Quackers
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Not too bad, I ain't panicking for him yet.
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Neil
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You know, the attitude on this site since Del P's win, would be a lot less "oh my god this is the end for Murray" if Fed had beat Del P.

yet, just because of that match, people are going nuts - a match that had f all to do with Andy......  doh
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Joe
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Quote from: Neil on September 15, 2009, 08:39 pm
You know, the attitude on this site since Del P's win, would be a lot less "oh my god this is the end for Murray" if Fed had beat Del P.

yet, just because of that match, people are going nuts - a match that had f all to do with Andy......  doh

What the result means, Neil, is that there's one more genuine contender for every Slam now. That means one more person that Andy will have to play out of his skin to beat if he wants to get a Slam of his own.
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Neil
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Quote from: Joe on September 15, 2009, 08:40 pm
What the result means, Neil, is that there's one more genuine contender for every Slam now. That means one more person that Andy will have to play out of his skin to beat if he wants to get a Slam of his own.

And if he had lost to fed, suddenly andy wouldn't have to play out of his skin to beat him? what utter ********. Del P doesn't suddenly become this better player overnight because he beat fed on monday. He'd be the same opponent for andy to face either way.
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