Is Andy Murray The Rising Star of the future or is he washed up??
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Andy Murray has had a great couple of years.  I don't know what your measurement criteria is, but you would be hard pressed to find a player that has consistently rose through the rankings like Andy Murray has these last couple of years.  He is young, has good variety in his game, plays smart tennis by mixing up his pace and shot selection really well.  He is also polite and carries himself well, whats not to like.
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He has the potential to win on the other surfaces, but he'll need to make some changes to his game (especially on grass). His serve is still not a huge weapon, his volley isn't great, and he doesn't take the ball early enough to win on grass.\nHe'll probably still be predominantly a clay-courter, though.
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I would say yes, if he was firing on all guns. I don't think anyone can beat him when he plays at the top, not anyone, Hope he wins the world championships. Come on Ronnie.
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he is over-rated, but he does have some skill.  he is starting to get older, and should think about retiring in the near future before the younger and more skilled players (C. Ronaldo, F. Torres, Robinho) make him look even more like the rubbish bin that he is.  all he has going for him now is a pretty face, a good cross, and luck.
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Theres no doubt that Nadal is a great player, however, he only truly shines when playing on clay.  Federer on the other hand, has mastered all surfaces and has become a legend when compared to Nadal.  BUT, at the Roland Garros, since it IS a clay tournament, Nadal definitely may have an upper hand, as he has shown in the past when playing Federer.  It is a tough prediction, and, considering Nadal has had a lot of down time from being injured, I think that Federer might be able to pull out the next French.
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Hello???? R u ok? Martina is back! She's playing really well this year. She's very consistent in all the Tournaments that she entered in. Although not yet a winner this year, she had already made the Quarterfinal at the Australian Open, Finals at Tokyo, and a number of semi-finals and quaterfinals. I think as far as i can remember, of all the 7 tournaments that she entered, she only have one First round loss and that's against Henin. All of the other results are either a quarterfinalists, semi-finalists, or a finalist. That's not bad for a comebacking player, i mean that's Awesome. \nTo add to it, from a Ranking of 400 or more at the start of the year, she is now ranked 27 in the world. I bet after the year ends i will not be suprise to see her at the top 5 in the world.
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I think Phil Mickelson has to be the favourite going into the Masters after his stunning victory in the recent Bell South Classic. He seems to be playing very consistent golf and is a former champion.\n\nTiger is not the favourite because he is quite understanbly focused on his father's health at the moment, but it is never wise to rule him out at Augusta. Retief Goosen and Ernie Els should be placed as outsiders as they are good accurate players, though they haven't found full form yet.
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No one can be replaced with Roger now . He is supreb . And proved his brilliance . He is improving in each match . He is absolutely brilliant in grass as well as hard courts . He is hardworking . He has to improve a lot on clay . I think he is improving a lot in this clay court season. Hope he will show his ability and talent once again in this comming French Open 2006 ... And will prove he is a legand of tennis ...
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He can, but it will be tough. \nMore and more players are getting a read on his serve, and the rest of his game has not really improved as it should have. While his forehand has always been a weapon, the backhand still lags way behind. His movement still looks a little clumsy, and his volley is on the level of most clay-courters. As hard as he hits, he could use the angles better (like Safin for example). A guy with that kind of firepower should not be scrambling so much.\nIf he manages to make these improvements, he could be back in the running. That said, he's been around a while now and old habits die hard.\nHe'll also need a bit of luck while Federer's still at the top. Nadal could also prove to be tough on hardcourts too.
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Federer doesn't look like giving up the top spot any time soon, but if he does, look for Nadal to get there. He doesn't have Federer's all-round game, but he is so consistent and intense that he looks like the logical heir to Roger's throne.
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He should be the #1 ranked in the world. Ok, so if you beat the #1 and you are #2- shouldn't you move up? He is 5-1 against Federer and has a clay court streak, how could he not be #1 this year?
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You cant doubt his talent, but personally I think he's a bit inconsistent. All the hype about him before every game n then he just doesnt deliver the goods, but again he can change a game in a second with an out of this world bit of skill and thats wot makes him so fascinating. Ugly cunt though.
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Yes he is a goofy,English hating prat i cant wait for him to get knocked out at Wimbledon so that he can go running off back to jock land to his mummys apron strings.I hope no self respecting English man or woman cheers him on ever again.\n\noh and COME ON ENGLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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He hasnt disappeared. He has been continually climbing the rankings, especially after placing second in the Australian Open earlier this year.
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No, I don't think he will.\n\nHowever, I believe he shall reach one more Grand Slam final, probably at the United States Open.\n\nRoger Federer and Andy Roddick shall never again win a major title. That is, at least, my prediction. However, I am very unsure.\n\nI believe the following years shall be dominated by a comeback by Juan Carlos Ferrero and James Blake, Guillermo Coria, Rafael Nadal, Marcos Baghdatis, Andy Murray, and Francisco Verdasco.\n\nAlso, Nikolay Davydenko and David Nalbandian will continue to linger barely inside the TOP 10.
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You know, every country goes through a period of rebuilding once their champion players retire or begin to wind down. It's not fair to expect to produce champions at every turn. We in Oz have never had the pleasure that others have had with multiple champions or choices of them. We have produced some great players though, some of the best, just not all at the same time. Just be grateful that no matter where the players herald from that we still get to see fantastic tennis. I know what you are saying in relation to representative tennis. Sadly a lot of players do put their personal careers ahead of country. Although I personally find that a little sad ( as none seem to mind the chance at Olympic Gold) They have the right I guess to limit their matches and games if it's the Grand Slams that they have their eyes on. We tend to have unrealistic expectations of our players. Maybe it's just that other players are finding form or new players making their mark. I'm sure they are trying. They wouldn't want their fans to be disappointed in them.
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I am. He has a great game. Powerful groundstrokes, lightning footspeed. He's one of only a handful of guys to win two or more tournaments so far this year. \nWhen you consider the terrible year he had in 04 (father dying, neck injury, shingles, etc, it's remarkable what he's acheived since. Last July, he had all of 1 career ATP title to his name. In the past eight months, he's already added another 4 to that total. \nThen there was the showdown with Agassi at last year's US Open and his runner-up effort (losing to Federer) in Indian Wells. He even has a winning record against Nadal. Pretty impressive stuff. \nIt's hard not to like him.