[Moozza]

Originally Posted by rocketassist

Murray loves crowds that get on his case. He tries to troll them like a good heel.

True, though I dont think they were really on his case today, the atmosphere today was different to the one against Gasquet in the FO for example. In both matches, UE's from Andy were cheered but I don't think the crowd today were meaning to be disrespectful. They just badly wanted to see a third set and got a bit over-excited, whereas against gasquet the crowd were pretty mad at him and wanted to show it.

[xargon]

Originally Posted by BackhandDTL

Except that the Asian brand in question is Japanese, and they have a very testy relationship with the Chinese.

Other than that, it depends on where you're asking. I've been to Indian Wells each year for the past few or so, and I don't think Djokovic has gathered the crowd's support in the way that Federer and Nadal have, even after his big year in 2011.

I think we were talking about the Asia fan base. The clothes are made in China, I hear. I went to IW last year and Larry Ellison and his 14 year old girlfriend are huge Fed fans so yeah, IW is Fed territory for now.

[Tag]

this is what happens when you manufacture an image of smugness and entitlement hidden by the facade of acceptance and niceness

people can't handle murray and djokovic's honesty and directness

they much prefer the charades of federer and nadal and their humble fake modesty

[Dextertje]

Everybody loves Federer, not only the Chinese

[TigerTim]

its good to have atmosphere in a match

[shadows]

After the final it's pretty evident they just don't care for Murray. The support for Djokovic was almost as overwhelming as for Federer.

[Noleta]

The final yesterday,the crowd wanted to see a third set,but also they're more fonder of Djokovic,of perhaps wanted to see a different champion this timeThe atmosphere was good.