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Post by str8outtahampton on Jul 8, 2023 12:20:03 GMT
I have a lot of time for Andy Murray. He’s just a sportsman through and through, he doesn’t sugar coat anything for the media or anyone else. He clearly lives for tennis. Would have been easy to retire in 2019, nobody would have criticised that. But on he went. He has the perfect answer to his critics. He won Wimbledon. And then, when his critics said he had an “easy draw” (!), he had another perfect answer…he won it again! I watched both wins, live, they were among the great sporting moments in British history. Oh and he won the Gold at the London Olympics as well, of course. A true champion in my books. Always will be. I know very little about tennis. And I almost never watch it. However, I love it when people gripe at Murray for his bland/uninspiring/boring/dour personality. I mean, his priority should be wit, charm and repartee, rather than his job. But presumably they’ve met and spent time with him. Although oddly, on the occasion he does seem to be relaxed and off-court, for example on Mock the Week, he seems likeable and able to take a joke. Even better when they question how good he has been. Clearly they have played at the top level. Any suggestion that he is one of the greatest (UK) players ever to lift a racquet must be nonsense. More anti-Andy negativity please!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2023 13:39:26 GMT
I have a lot of time for Andy Murray. He’s just a sportsman through and through, he doesn’t sugar coat anything for the media or anyone else. He clearly lives for tennis. Would have been easy to retire in 2019, nobody would have criticised that. But on he went. He has the perfect answer to his critics. He won Wimbledon. And then, when his critics said he had an “easy draw” (!), he had another perfect answer…he won it again! I watched both wins, live, they were among the great sporting moments in British history. Oh and he won the Gold at the London Olympics as well, of course. A true champion in my books. Always will be. I know very little about tennis. And I almost never watch it. However, I love it when people gripe at Murray for his bland/uninspiring/boring/dour personality. I mean, his priority should be wit, charm and repartee, rather than his job. But presumably they’ve met and spent time with him. Although oddly, on the occasion he does seem to be relaxed and off-court, for example on Mock the Week, he seems likeable and able to take a joke. Even better when they question how good he has been. Clearly they have played at the top level. Any suggestion that he is one of the greatest (UK) players ever to lift a racquet must be nonsense. More anti-Andy negativity please! It's a bit strange isn't it. Especially the posters who seem to take glee from his failures. It's a free country of course but I duno, if there was a sportsperson who some people loved and I disliked for whatever reasons, and there was a thread about said person, I like to think that maybe I'd have one dig at most before deciding against posting in that thread. And I like to think that I'd have a far stronger reason for disliking that person than anyone seems to have for disliking Murray. But as I say it's a free country and people are free to feel and say as they like. And I'm free to think they're a bunch of dimwitted bumholes.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2023 19:09:00 GMT
Murray was all set for a Canadian open last 16 vs Sinner, but he’s pulled out with abdominal strain.
Even though I didn’t think he had much chance in that match, it’s still extremely disappointing. I wanted to see it at least and hope for some magic. Surely being unable to even compete has to make him seriously question things?
I’ve got a feeling he might retire not long after the upcoming US Open. Or maybe he’ll do it in Australia in January? It’s hard to say I suppose but I just have a hunch he might not want to retire at Wimbledon to avoid the circus.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2023 7:56:29 GMT
The bionic one takes on Dimitrov in a juicy 2nd round at the USO later. I think it’s on sky sports at 5pm. Win or lose it should be a absolute cracker.
Murray’s half of the draw is insane. If he gets though this then most likely Zverev, and if he somehow gets through both then most likely Sinner but small chance Wawrinka.
But I guess this is what he’s worked for; to have these opportunities to test himself against quality opposition on the biggest stage. He’s currently up to 37 in the rankings which is an insane achievement, especially considering how tough he seems to find the majority of matches these days.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2023 20:30:09 GMT
It was not a cracker.
Maybe retirement is close.
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Post by PotteringThrough on Aug 31, 2023 20:34:53 GMT
It was not a cracker. Maybe retirement is close. Is he still doing doubles tennis?
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Post by prestwichpotter on Sept 15, 2023 16:48:29 GMT
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Sept 15, 2023 17:16:39 GMT
It was not a cracker. Maybe retirement is close. What a career he had. Excellent. But time to call it a day now.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jul 25, 2024 8:52:46 GMT
He's played his last ever singles game. Sad way to end it really but hopefully he'll be able to win at least a couple of games in the doubles with Evans and go out on a high.
One of Britain's greatest ever athletes........
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jul 25, 2024 20:10:21 GMT
He's played his last ever singles game. Sad way to end it really but hopefully he'll be able to win at least a couple of games in the doubles with Evans and go out on a high. One of Britain's greatest ever athletes........ Carried on at least a year too long but if he was still enjoying it, fair enough. And I quite like the idea of going out when you know you're absolutely not able to do it at the top level anymore, so no thoughts about making a rather tiresome come back like so many sportspeople seem to need to do. Well done on a great career and for winning Wimbledon twice. Something 'Tiger' (pffft!) Tim Henman and the Canadian never managed.
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