He is a talented shot-stopper whose mental mistakes and unfortunate errors have combined to sap his confidence.
Murray has won all three previous matches against Malisse, including a three-set win on clay in Rome last month, but the 30-year-old Belgian is a talented shot-maker and former Wimbledon semi-finalist.
It is in its various aerial forms the most important shot, the money shot, the shot every talented schoolboy cricketer across the world is currently spending his hours mastering, where once his head might have been bowed in submissive defence.
A couple of new guys, who are likable, hard-working, and talented, get their shot at the big fancy trophy and the giant check.
The likeable and talented American shot a record-equalling 63 to lead the field by two – a wonderful effort on a difficult course that in the end proved good enough to be only a footnote.
A blanket ban on the use of the term "Big Four" until Andy Murray wins a Grand Slam singles title or the Olympic gold medal in singles (or until Juan Martín Del Potro, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga or some other talented long shot, like Milos Raonic, makes a major move in 2012).
I can't believe you would deny these young, possibly talented multimillionaire thirtysomethings their shot at happiness and glory.
Both were hugely talented photographers, taking breathtaking shots.
"These players are so talented, they make freakish shots.
The N.B.A.'s premier center — a towering, talented mass of muscle, shot-blocking and bravado — was fitted for a Los Angeles Lakers jersey Friday, leaving fans of 29 other teams a small range of emotional options.
Goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg could only parry Puncheon's shot to the lively Zaha, and from the centre of the area the talented forward sent a powerful shot into the back of the net.
