Adrenalin and Sitting Down

Written by: Tennischiro on 10th September 2011

Adrenalin and Sitting Down

Andy Murray of Great Britain after falling as he plays John Isner of the US during their Quarterfinals round match on the twelfth day of the 2011 US Open Tennis Championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA 09 September 2011. The US Open has been extended due to weather for the fourth year in a row and the men's final will now be played on 12 September 2011. EPA/JASON SZENES |

Two additional thoughts watching Isner/Murray at 4-4 in the fourth.

Isner can afford to go after breaks because he gets to sit down for a minute because he has to get up and serve. Otherwise, long points that Murray has to use to hold serve would be pretty good strategy for the Scot. They will take their toll, but Isner gets to sit down before he has to serve.

Problem: If he wins the tie-breaker, he won’t have that advantage in the fifth.

And finally, the magic drug, adrenalin can always do wonders, but for how long

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