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According to Simon Briggs in the Telegraph article above, Andy not returning before Madrid is "the talk in the Miami locker room" in other words pure speculation. :rolleyes:
Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-4358084/Andy-Murray-face-Roger-Federer-Match-Africa.html#ixzz4cezQiI5y) - Andy Murray to face Roger Federer in 'Match for Africa' the day after Great Britain's Davis Cup quarter-final clash with France in April
If he appears on court in Zurich immediately after a likely defeat for Britain in his absence, it presents a slightly awkward dilemma for Murray
No it doesn't but it won't stop the haters hating. :rolleyes:
This is worth a read. Looking at why there are so many injuries in top level tennis players.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2017/03/28/many-top-tennis-players-suffering-injuries-can-done/
Hackle raising time. ;)
Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-4362074/Virginia-Wade-40-years-Wimbledon-triumph.html) - Virginia Wade 40 years on from her Wimbledon triumph: Andy Murray needed to grow up... and Maria Sharapova is stuck up
'What Andy did after 77 years was fantastic,' she says.
'The only thing that upset me a little bit was he took 77 as his number and my most memorable year was '77, and he named his management company after it.
'I sort of feel 77 was my number as well. So there was a bit of plagiarism there, but he has done so well.'
After retirement Wade became one of the more perspicacious TV analysts. Among her noted pronouncements came at the 2012 French Open when she suggested Murray, not known at the time for underplaying injuries, may have looked like a drama queen in a match when he suffered a stiff back.
'One day I will have to say to him that I think in many ways I was a catalyst for his improvement. It wasn't that I said it, but that everyone jumped on the bandwagon and publicised it. The way I said it was actually quite discreet. He said he was disappointed in me because people don't understand how I'm feeling on the court, all of which is true if you want to make yourself feel sorry for yourself. I knew the feeling exactly because for so many years I made excuses. If you look back, had I been a grown up much earlier I'm sure I could have won more. Of course Lendl made a big difference to Andy. He might have got away with abusing his inner circle but you can't abuse Lendl.'
Pointless in reminding Ginny that the following year Andy required back surgery and since then rarely clutches his back. The pain was real.
She comes over as am embittered pillock to me. Sir A, has stolen her limelight. She is also probably bitter that he has got a "K", and she only got an OBE.
She won in 1977, whereas it was 77 years since the last male british winner. No connection at all, unless you are looking for something to be offended about.
BTW has she retired from commenting? I haven't heard her dulcet tones for ages.
themass15
30-03-2017, 14:05
She comes over as am embittered pillock to me. Sir A, has stolen her limelight. She is also probably bitter that he has got a "K", and she only got an OBE.
She won in 1977, whereas it was 77 years since the last male british winner. No connection at all, unless you are looking for something to be offended about.
BTW has she retired from commenting? I haven't heard her dulcet tones for ages.
We will see if she appears for the French Open on Eurosport.
She comes over as am embittered pillock to me. Sir A, has stolen her limelight. She is also probably bitter that he has got a "K", and she only got an OBE.
She won in 1977, whereas it was 77 years since the last male british winner. No connection at all, unless you are looking for something to be offended about.
BTW has she retired from commenting? I haven't heard her dulcet tones for ages.
I think you might mean commentating? Although after her comments maybe she should retire from commenting. .;)
Hey should I send the red 77 Tees back and ask them to add N O T V. Wade under the Andy Murray
Just maybe she could have just said "Great things seem to happen in GB tennis around the number 77" and left it at that?
It's as if she feels she has the right to the 77 bit at Wimby. Well not any more!
themass15
30-03-2017, 17:48
Why has she come out with this now?
:barmy::barmy:Andy was able to incorporate 77 with his initials of AM, it looks as if VW doesn't realise that VW will not work with 77.
All she is doing is making herself look stupid as well as being embittered.:facepalm::shamed:
Why has she come out with this now?
Because with AM reaching number one, and getting his knighthood she is feeling the lack of attention. She was horrible about his back, and with the Fed worship she is doomed in my eyes.
Unfortunately, Ms Wade just cannot abide the fact that Andy has stolen her thunder. She would have been delighted to maintain her standing as the last Brit to win a Major. I can understand her chagrin but she does herself absolutely no favours with these remarks.
jeannie13
30-03-2017, 21:20
She truly is "vinegar" Wade :grrr::eek:
She truly is "vinegar" Wade :grrr::eek:
Nice one:-)
Think there's any chance she believes the Bull about him not being/feeling British?
I remember watching the match where she remarked about Andy being a "drama queen " thought that was totally absurd and uncalled for !!!
Cant stand her !!!!!
I remember watching the match where she remarked about Andy being a "drama queen " thought that was totally absurd and uncalled for !!!
Cant stand her !!!!!
I remember reading something about what she'd said about Andy and 77, :whistle: that made her sound like a very bitter drama queen.
Stupid woman, if she wanted the "77" she had 36 years to claim it. There was nothing to stop her having a company with that name.
She should claim the "99" as well as a flake!!! Oh no, that's already claimed as a delicious cadbury flake ice cream cone. (Do they still have them in UK??)
Sorry I was happy when she won Wimbledon, but I really can't understand her negativity toward Andy except that she is a bitter old woman. So sad.
RosieBear
31-03-2017, 20:05
Just catching up with this thread. More toxic VW emissions, I see. She's one sad woman.
Just catching up with this thread. More toxic VW emissions, I see. She's one sad woman.
Whats she gonna say when Johanna wins Wimby?
"She's not British"?
Just catching up with this thread. More toxic VW emissions, I see. She's one sad woman.
Very clever Anna! Like it! :thumbup:
Whats she gonna say when Johanna wins Wimby?
"She's not British"?
Wasn't Ms Wade born and brought up in South Africa?
According to Wikipedia she was born in Bournemouth and moved to South Africa when she was 1.
Is it true Sir Andy's going to hand his knighthood back because of his poor performance? I'm, personally, not believing it as regarding it as an April fool joke.
Is it true Sir Andy's going to hand his knighthood back because of his poor performance? I'm, personally, not believing it as regarding it as an April fool joke.
It's an April fool.
I thought so. Much better than the mashed potato story, which I heard this morning, which you put on your face to make your skin look better.
angiebabez
01-04-2017, 22:10
Is it true Sir Andy's going to hand his knighthood back because of his poor performance? I'm, personally, not believing it as regarding it as an April fool joke.
If it stops you calling him "Sir Andy" when clearly he doesnt want to be called that then yes its true :laugh:
jeannie13
01-04-2017, 23:06
If it stops you calling him "Sir Andy" when clearly he doesnt want to be called that then yes its true :laugh:
Nice one, Angie!!! :rolleyes:
Andy back on court at the all England club https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-4380744/amp/Andy-Murray-court-missing-Miami-Open.html
Hopefully this is a sign he is recovering well :)
Hopefully this is a sign he is recovering well :)
Wouldn't it be great if he turned up to support the team at the weekend?
I think it could really make a difference. Would certainly be a boost for them.
piscesperson
06-04-2017, 12:25
Murray Portrait Under Hammer
A painting of Andy Murray’s 2013 Wimbledon win is set for auction in Glasgow this Sunday. Painted by renowned portrait artist Sherree Valentine Daines, the 22cmx32cm oil on board work has been valued at between £12000 and £18000. It will feature in a Scottish Contemporary Art Auction at McTear’s Auctioneers.
The National 6/4/17
Andy is also in France but almost as far away from Rouen as is possible but still be in the same country. ;) The Mouratoglou Academy in Nice.
http://i67.tinypic.com/2mpk551.png
:thanks: Bardot...nice to know what Andy is up to!!:thumbup:
Murray Portrait Under Hammer
A painting of Andy Murray’s 2013 Wimbledon win is set for auction in Glasgow this Sunday. Painted by renowned portrait artist Sherree Valentine Daines, the 22cmx32cm oil on board work has been valued at between £12000 and £18000. It will feature in a Scottish Contemporary Art Auction at McTear’s Auctioneers.
The National 6/4/17
I don't remember Andy wearing heavy strapping on his right thigh during the final. ;)
http://i2.glasgowlive.co.uk/incoming/article12847694.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/Andy-Murray.jpg
piscesperson
09-04-2017, 21:18
Andy Murray to play in charity exhibition match against Roger Federer ahead of ATP tour return
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-4395734/Murray-play-charity-exhibition-match-against-Federer.html
Andy's serve certainly looks restricted. :p
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O9B9_qf13U
Rog welcoming Andy to Zurich with the Mayoress.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9DVsC9WAAI5tz4.jpg
It's on Eurosport and Eurosport Player at 19.30 tonight. If anyone who hasn't got either wants a loan of my Eurosport Player log on pm me.
Fed making Andy feel at home, if his home was Brigadoon. ;) From outside the arena.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9Ee0yFXoAApKA9.jpg
Andy's going to need some yodelling Alpine hornists for Glasgow.
jeannie13
10-04-2017, 22:03
Fed making Andy feel at home, if his home was Brigadoon. ;) From outside the arena.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9Ee0yFXoAApKA9.jpg
Andy's going to need some yodelling Alpine hornists for Glasgow.
A goat with a cow bell round its neck might be appropriate:big grin:
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39561063) - Andy Murray returns from injury against Roger Federer in charity match
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39545667) - Davis Cup is not fan friendly says GB captain Leon Smith
"Our fans come and watch us everywhere. They pay their hard-earned money, and it's not cheap, so we wanted to put a show on for them," Evans told BBC Sport after the match.
Rosalind
11-04-2017, 15:21
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39561063) - Andy Murray returns from injury against Roger Federer in charity match
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39545667) - Davis Cup is not fan friendly says GB captain Leon Smith
I'm more with Dan than Leon on this one.
RosieBear
11-04-2017, 19:56
I'm more with Dan than Leon on this one.
But Dan and Leon were talking about different things. Leon was referring to format changes whereas Dan was merely referring to why he and the French players wanted to put on a bit on a show on a dead rubber day.
FWIW here is my take on the changes: if Davis Cup is to survive in any meaningful way, the big names must be involved. They are the players who consistently go deep in tournaments, often rush to the DC venue later than the rest of the team and have incredible weight of expectation on their shoulders. It is a huge ask, so imo although I've been going to DC since 1999 and have always loved the 5 set format, I can totally make my peace with the proposed 3 set/2 day format. I would also add that I don't think anyone should get too strung out about any changes - people hate change but at the same time we actually normalise change very quickly. For example, when there is a masters tournament approaching I have never read a single post on here bemoaning the fact that they used to be bo5 and are now bo3 - we just look forward to and enjoy the event, as we will continue to do with new style DC.
As for neutral venue - just no.
And before we can judge, we really need to go to a few with the new format to find out how we like it. We might be surprised that it could actually be ok....proviso...we do need the top players and if we get them, happy days!
The Sportreview (http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2017/04/andy-murray-latest-news-match-for-africa-3-davis-cup/) - Andy Murray talks elbows, Monte Carlo, and Davis Cup changes after fun and games in Zurich
“The plans are trying to get ready for Monte-Carlo, that’s the goal. I’ll practise [in Nice] for the next three or four days, and try and increase the serving. The elbow is a lot better than it was a week ago, but to play a tournament right now would be tough. To do well, you have to be able to play five days in a row, and to be serving a little bit faster and harder than tonight. I’ll just have to see. I’m not sure whether I’ll be ready for Monte-Carlo or not.”
Today Andy returned to Nice and played with ex-footballer Louis Saha.
http://i64.tinypic.com/2wpjywz.png
I hope he doesn't play Monte Carlo unless he really feels he is ready.
In the article, Andy said he only confirmed he was playing the exhibition on Friday having thought he was doubtful on Wednesday so the recovery does seem to be rapid and his serve did improve towards the end of the match and arguably the serve is less of a weapon on clay. If he skips Monte Carlo then you'd think a wild card into Barcelona the following week would be likely or even the 250 in Budapest with its weaker field (Ryan Harrison is currently the #8 seed ;)).
Careful who you have your picture taken with. ;) 17 year old Russian, Arashov Arsan has been banned for 2 years for taking meldonium. His ban was announced (http://www.itftennis.com/news/258069.aspx) today, the same day he posted a picture with Andy taken in the Monte Carlo grounds and a day after a picture with Djokovic. :big grin: Maybe he wants them to appear as defence witnesses in his appeal.
http://i67.tinypic.com/2nreq6c.png
Rosalind
13-04-2017, 21:55
But Dan and Leon were talking about different things. Leon was referring to format changes whereas Dan was merely referring to why he and the French players wanted to put on a bit on a show on a dead rubber day.
FWIW here is my take on the changes: if Davis Cup is to survive in any meaningful way, the big names must be involved. They are the players who consistently go deep in tournaments, often rush to the DC venue later than the rest of the team and have incredible weight of expectation on their shoulders. It is a huge ask, so imo although I've been going to DC since 1999 and have always loved the 5 set format, I can totally make my peace with the proposed 3 set/2 day format. I would also add that I don't think anyone should get too strung out about any changes - people hate change but at the same time we actually normalise change very quickly. For example, when there is a masters tournament approaching I have never read a single post on here bemoaning the fact that they used to be bo5 and are now bo3 - we just look forward to and enjoy the event, as we will continue to do with new style DC.
As for neutral venue - just no.
I'm aware Dan and Leon were discussing different things but I was being gentle on Leon! I was surprised at the wording. 'Not fan friendly' - the things not good for us are arenas with awful food, high prices for tickets, tickets being resold at inflated prices and various other points we regularly gripe about - but we love the competition. I'm not for 3 sets personally. Some players play for their country and others don't - I don't feel it's down to the number of sets. Scheduling is a problem - a week after Oz open for example but some players made the Olympics and others didn't I expect for similar reasons - money and ranking points or lack of. Thank goodness Andy is not one of them.
Careful who you have your picture taken with. ;) 17 year old Russian, Arashov Arsan has been banned for 2 years for taking meldonium. His ban was announced (http://www.itftennis.com/news/258069.aspx) today, the same day he posted a picture with Andy taken in the Monte Carlo grounds and a day after a picture with Djokovic. :big grin: Maybe he wants them to appear as defence witnesses in his appeal.
http://i67.tinypic.com/2nreq6c.png
It was a pretty dumb thing for him to take, considering it stays in the blood for many weeks after ingestion. You'd have thought he would have had a lesson from what happened with Sharapova.
Andy took time out to go along the coast to Cap d'Ail to support fellow Dunblaner, Ali Collins in a junior ITF tournament today. The beard looks like it's staying. ;)
http://i65.tinypic.com/s14tmv.png
Guerkins2
14-04-2017, 14:17
Andy took time out to go along the coast to Cap d'Ail to support fellow Dunblaner, Ali Collins in a junior ITF tournament today. The beard looks like it's staying. ;)
http://i65.tinypic.com/s14tmv.png
Really great to see - Andy supporting Ali, not the beard.......not so keen ;)
Rosalind
14-04-2017, 16:47
lovely to see this! Can you imagine for a junior how this must have felt! Beard ok as long as it doesn't get any longer!
Josephine
14-04-2017, 17:17
I like the beard. I can't bear the half-shaven scruffy look on Andy, but the fuller beard and moustache I like. Thought he looked so handsome at the Match for Africa, especially all these lovely smiles... Sorry....
angiebabez
14-04-2017, 17:27
Ooh god no its awful. I hate beards lol
Ooh god no its awful. I hate beards lol
No, beards do it for me. I really like it:-)
I'm with you Ange. Lose the beard Andy, not a fan of that look!
All beard haters can stand down. ;)
Isabelle Andrieux @GrumpyFroggy
Tonight: @andy_murray at Louis XV Restaurant by A Ducasse @MonteCarloSBM @MCROLEXMASTERS @ATPWorldTour #Monaco
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9eeGxyXcAAUHE_.jpg
WimbledonWestie
15-04-2017, 22:07
Oh that's MUCH better!
angiebabez
15-04-2017, 22:20
Ya big beauty :love:
Josephine
16-04-2017, 09:50
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4415398/Andy-Murray-Anna-Friel-campaign-save-rhino.html?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral
Love Andy even more. Such a principled guy.
The menu at "Alain Ducasse * l'Hôtel de Paris". Imagining the tip. :p
http://i66.tinypic.com/2lus0n7.png
angiebabez
16-04-2017, 10:25
****** nora. Take it Andy was paying ;)
Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/apr/14/andy-murray-monte-carlo) - Andy Murray fit to start French Open buildup at Monte Carlo tournament
Scotsman (http://www.scotsman.com/sport/tennis/andy-murray-is-running-out-of-elbow-room-as-world-no-1-1-4420567) - Andy Murray is running out of elbow room as world no 1
Andy Murray is running out of elbow room as World No.1
jeannie13
16-04-2017, 13:32
Maybe they were there as guests--does not seem to Andy's type of place!!!:big grin:
ATP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/murray-visits-le-louis-xv-monte-carlo-2017) - Murray Fine Dines At Le Louis XV Monte-Carlo
https://youtu.be/oTm4sfDdyzw
[QUOTE=cazza99;211766]Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/apr/14/andy-murray-monte-carlo) - Andy Murray fit to start French Open buildup at Monte Carlo tournament
Murray begins his tournament in the second round on Tuesday when he faces one of two experienced clay-courters against whom he has had few problems in the past: the Belgian Gilles Müller or the Spaniard Tommy Robredo.
:facepalm: From the Guardian (above)
Is that a cold sore or 10 euro's worth of l'Hotel de Paris chocolate cake on Andy's upper lip? ;)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9ilPE4XUAA6juj.jpg
From today's media event in Monte Carlo.
angiebabez
16-04-2017, 15:59
Is that a cold sore or 10 euro's worth of l'Hotel de Paris chocolate cake on Andy's upper lip? ;)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9ilPE4XUAA6juj.jpg
From today's media event in Monte Carlo.
Weird...he didnt have it in the video from last night?? Maybe he got drunk & got into a bust up in the restaurant :wino: :laugh:
Sport360 (http://sport360.com/article/tennis/international-tennis/230104/andy-murray-in-monte-carlo-my-clay-expectations-are-very-high/) - Murray in Monte Carlo: My clay expectations are very high
“I would not be playing if I felt I was taking a risk. For the last two days I’ve been serving normally,” he added. “By the time of my match I will have had five days of serving at the right speed.”
piscesperson
17-04-2017, 09:30
Andy Murray admits paying price of battle to reach world No1
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/apr/16/andy-murray-pays-price-battle-top-world-no1-monte-carlo-masters
Josephine
17-04-2017, 09:39
Is that a cold sore or 10 euro's worth of l'Hotel de Paris chocolate cake on Andy's upper lip? ;)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9ilPE4XUAA6juj.jpg
From today's media event in Monte Carlo.
I've seen him with a cold sore before in Australia a few years ago. Bit of a bad sign of possibly still being a little run down?
angiebabez
17-04-2017, 09:50
He probably just cut himself shaving.
Josephine
17-04-2017, 11:25
Not on the lip. Once you have cold sores, they will always come back and he had them before.
Anyway no big deal - sure it is already healed up.
themass15
17-04-2017, 11:33
Yes and they always come back in the same place.
Andy Murray admits paying price of battle to reach world No1
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/apr/16/andy-murray-pays-price-battle-top-world-no1-monte-carlo-masters
So it wasn't just the elbow injury then. He admits he was ill in Miami.
“It’s definitely a possibility,” said Murray, who lost in the fourth round at the Australian Open, won the Dubai title but then went out in his first match at Indian Wells before getting injured. “I think the elbow injury was nothing to do with what happened. The shingles would have been more likely something to do with that but I feel fine now. I got ill in Miami and had some tests when I got back and everything was completely normal and I feel great.”
Josephine
17-04-2017, 15:21
So it wasn't just the elbow injury then. He admits he was ill in Miami.
He had the flu - we heard that at the time, didn't we?
themass15
17-04-2017, 15:24
Perhaps there was more to it than that.
Josephine
17-04-2017, 15:36
Why should there be? He had flu - he got better - he was fine afterwards. He didn't play Miami because of the elbow injury which preceded any mention of flu. We saw him flexing that elbow in his doubles and singles in Indian Wells.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_frKNa9EAY
Before anyone comments on Andy's apparently spindly arms, I think it must be to do with the angle or the camera as big butch Stan looks like he'd struggle arm wrestling a stick insect. ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr57-9MgjHY
The young boy being told to cover his ears. :big grin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNPxIYNY34g
kevin mitchell, gdn, on andy and kyle/rafa match (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/apr/19/andy-murray-overcomes-slow-start-beat-gilles-muller-monte-carlo-masters-tennishttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/apr/19/andy-murray-overcomes-slow-start-beat-gilles-muller-monte-carlo-masters-tennis)
final sentence "It was not a perfect performance, but it improved incrementally the longer it went – much as his career has done, with quiet and methodical efficiency."
Estoril trying to entice Andy to play there in 2 weeks time is cute.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QjWC5uGL00
themass15
20-04-2017, 12:24
Love it but doubt if he will accept when Madrid and Rome follow on immediately.
I love that too!! How could he say 'no' to an invite like that!! :lol:
Transcript (http://www.asapsports.com/show_interview.php?id=129268).
A. MURRAY/G. Muller
7-5, 7-5
THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.
Q. It was a slightly edgy start, then you seemed to get more and more into it as the first set progressed.
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah, I mean, I definitely played better as the match went on. Obviously first service game was not ideal. But, you know, when you are coming back from not really serving for a few weeks, it's I think normal. You know, maybe technique changed a little bit. You get into the match, and it's tricky.
So I served a little bit better as the match went on, which was good. But I was happy with how I hit the ball. I hit the ball clean from the back. I was dictating a lot of points once I got into the rallies. It was just sometimes the first couple of shots, like, the serve or the return, could have been a little bit better.
But it was okay for a first match in a while.
Q. Did you play completely pain-free? Was there some apprehension, residual pain?
ANDY MURRAY: My elbow's always a bit sore - always. That's nothing to do with this week. The last two years, always when I serve, it's just a little bit sore. But it was nothing out of the ordinary today.
Like I said, I did serve a little bit better as the match went on. I'm sure that that side of my game will get better with each match that I play, the more confidence that I get in the serve.
But, you know, the rest of my game, which is the things I've been able to do and practice a lot the last couple of weeks, were good.
You know, if the serve keeps getting better, then I'll do much better in my matches.
Q. What is it like when you're away from the tour for five weeks? Is it frustrating? A relief? A good rest? Is it a combination of all those sort of things?
ANDY MURRAY: I mean, it depends a little bit on how you've been playing or how you're feeling. I mean, sometimes obviously having a break, if you're feeling tired, you know, fatigued, it's great. Sometimes also, though, when you're winning and playing really well, you don't think so much about the fatigue side of things. You sort of want to keep going. You don't want to stop obviously when you're doing well.
But yeah, I mean, obviously missing Miami was a shame for me because I love that tournament. I spend so much time there that, you know, it's one of my favorite ones during the year. I played well there in the past. So that was tough.
But, you know, I did probably need it. I needed a little bit of a break. I enjoyed it. Like I spent more time at home with my family. I got slightly longer to prepare on the clay maybe than I would have done.
You know, there was some positives in it.
Q. You get a break when you need it. It depends on what? More concentration on your side? Care and attention? Also, more nervousness for him?
ANDY MURRAY: I think it can be a combination of a lot of things. Sometimes, I mean, a lot of people say if someone serves for the set or serves for the match and gets broken, I don't know, fans or spectators, sometimes the media as well, the favorite thing is like, Oh, he choked. Sometimes you actually have to watch the points and see what happens.
Sometimes the guy can play a great game to break back. Sometimes, yeah, guys do get nervous as well, can choke a little bit. But that isn't the case every time.
You know, I don't think there Gilles played the best game. But I made a bunch of returns. I remember the one at Love-15 where he hit a really good wide serve, I hit a really good chip return up the line.
But, yeah, you obviously are maybe a little bit more focused than you are at the beginning of the sets. Yeah, there's a little bit more pressure on the guy trying to serve out.
Q. You said the break gave you time to spend with your family. How important is that for you in terms of spending time with them, getting some time away from the court?
ANDY MURRAY: Well, I think everyone enjoys spending time with their family. It's important to do that as much as possible. Sometimes it's tricky for the tennis players because of how much we travel, and the schedule can be difficult.
Yeah, it's been nice this year. I got to spend lots of time with my family, which I've enjoyed. Hope they have as well (smiling).
Yeah, that's it. Any time I get the chance to do that is great.
Q. The surroundings here are quite remarkable. I'm curious to what extent you take that in during a practice session or during a match even? Does it inspire you? What role do the surroundings, the atmosphere of the tournament, play?
ANDY MURRAY: I mean, all of the players are going to be different obviously. For me personally, the weather is the biggest thing here which makes the practicing and the training so much easier. It's very rarely windy here. It's not too hot, not too humid. It's, like, perfect conditions for tennis.
Last couple of weeks for me have been nice because I was training at the Mouratoglou academy. The weather has been perfect every day. That's what I enjoy.
Obviously the surroundings are incredible. But for practice, if the surroundings were amazing, like in Scotland, you have great views, but the weather's so bad, it's not as much fun practicing when it's like that.
Q. Physically, apart from the elbow, first clay match of the year, how do you feel elsewhere in the body?
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah, I feel good. You know, I've done a decent amount of training. Obviously, you know, playing matches is the biggest test.
But, look, apart from serving today, a few returns, I moved pretty good. I played some smart shots. I was quite happy with how I hit the ball. I was timing it very clean during the points.
Yeah, my body felt pretty good. Obviously we'll see how I pull up tonight and tomorrow morning, but I imagine I'd be fine.
Q. Reaching the final in Paris last year, does it change your mindset early on in this clay season, thinking, I want to reach the last step? Does it change anything or...
ANDY MURRAY: Well, I definitely come to the clay court season this year - and it was the same last year, as well - with much higher expectations than I had done in the past.
For me personally, this week, sort of my short-term expectations aren't extremely high, but I'm expecting by Madrid, Rome and the French Open to be feeling good, you know, hopefully challenging for those titles.
I don't see why not. I've improved most years on the clay. I learnt a lot the last couple years. I won obviously some of the big tournaments, in Madrid and Rome. Got close in Paris, as well, so...
I'm looking forward to the next few weeks.
Q. I have a question about Roland Garros I have asked to every player. I want to know is there any match in Roland Garros not that you played but you saw on TV or maybe from the stadium that you keep in mind, and why?
ANDY MURRAY: Hmm. I mean, I remember Tim Henman's match with Coria in the semifinals. I remember watching that at the time. I've also watched it a few times since then. I've watched it online a couple of times.
You know, the final, as well with Coria and Gaudio I think was a memorable match. But I'd say probably Henman-Coria in the semifinals for me.
Transcript (http://www.asapsports.com/show_interview.php?id=129282).
A. RAMOS-VINOLAS/A. Murray
2-6, 6-2, 7-5
THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.
Q. In the third set, you started well. You were up 4-1. What happened then?
ANDY MURRAY: At 4-0, one of the service games where I got broken, I didn't play such a good game. Then he obviously started playing better, you know, towards the end of the set. I still had a bunch of chances. I guess both of us did really. I think at 4-All, he had Love-40, too.
Yeah, certainly struggled a bit at the end of the match.
Q. Are you going to be less tough on yourself after this loss because it was your first match on clay, or are you pretty disappointed?
ANDY MURRAY: Look, I'm disappointed to lose from the position that I was in. I mean, if you sort of look at the scoreline, it was 7-5 in the third. One week ago I would have been okay with that. But sitting here, being 4-Love up in the third, I haven't lost many matches like that in my career.
I'm disappointed. I feel like I had enough chances to win. I was close, I think. At 5-4, I had a chance in that game, as well.
Obviously disappointed to lose. But yeah, I mean, maybe tomorrow or a day after I'll be able to look back a little bit and think where I'm at now from where I was a week ago.
My elbow felt pretty good. I served much better today than I did yesterday. That's only going to get better. So hopefully I keep going in the right direction.
Q. What do you feel you struggled with in particular today?
ANDY MURRAY: Well, I didn't struggle for large parts of the match. Obviously the second set wasn't particularly good. In the third, I wasn't struggling with how I was hitting the ball. I was hitting the ball clean.
But again, when you play on a new surface, you haven't played many matches for a while, you sometimes lose the right way to play. You can be hitting the ball great, but you're not hitting it in the right places.
That's, you know, an important part of my game, is playing the correct way in terms of tactics, hitting the ball in the right spots. I don't hit the ball as hard as a lot of the guys. I normally beat guys by maneuvering them around the court rather than blasting them off the court.
A few times today, I made some bad decisions. That's something that, with my team, I'll look at, watch some parts of the match over, see the shots that I chose and what I would do differently.
Q. Any chance to think about the plans now? Budapest or Barcelona?
ANDY MURRAY: I don't know actually. I mean, I'll speak to my team a little bit about that. I need to decide now, yeah, whether I go and try to get matches or whether I try to get myself in better shape physically, put as much work in as I can.
If I was to play Budapest or Barcelona, and do well, I would not really have a chance to train much between now and the French Open. Whereas if I wasn't to play next week, I get the chance to put in some hard work, which is maybe what's needed.
I had to go a little bit easy when I first came back from the elbow, whereas now I'm ready to really I think put in some hard work as well. I need to chat to my team about that.
Q. Where would you do that? Back home?
ANDY MURRAY: Good question. I'm not sure. If I don't play a tournament, I definitely would get to Madrid early. So I would do some of that there.
My father-in-law is running the marathon on Sunday, so I may be at home for that. But, yeah, I'm not sure. I mean, I haven't spoken about that with my team yet, but we'll talk about it tonight or tomorrow morning. Obviously I need to make a decision whether I play next week pretty soon, by Friday evening.
Q. How was your elbow before you arrived here? Did you decide to come to Monte-Carlo even if you weren't in very good shape?
ANDY MURRAY: Well, I mean, I wasn't going to play if I didn't feel like I could serve properly. I started serving my sort of full speed, like, on Friday, Saturday. It's good. For me that's a positive thing from this week.
Obviously disappointed with the result today. But I played for two and a half hours. I hit a lot of serves, a lot more than I've been doing in practice. My elbow feels good. It felt better today than it did yesterday. That's great.
But, yeah, I mean, I wasn't sure until sort of Thursday, Friday if I was going to play or not. Wasn't until I had to start serving full power before I did decide anything. My elbow's been really good. I'm happy about that.
Q. It's not a question about the tournament, but about Serena Williams. She said she's pregnant, and she wants to come back next year. Do you think she's able to do it?
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah, I mean, why not? Obviously I'd imagine it's difficult and will take a lot of hard work. But I think if the desire is there to do it, she's obviously an incredible athlete, probably the greatest tennis player ever. Yeah, I mean, if anyone can, I'd imagine it would be her.
Just depends how much she wants to do it.
Q. Do you think today it was somehow mental, the fact that when you were up 4-0 you lost some sort of lucidity, strategies, or not? Tiredness? I don't know.
ANDY MURRAY: I think, you know, at that stage of the match, physically I felt okay. Towards the very end, I was feeling tired. When I was up 4-Love, I felt great. Certainly wasn't that period of the match.
But, yeah, I spoke to my team before the tournament. They were saying, You have to remember on clay, the matches, they can be a bit more up and down than on the other surfaces because you're not getting as many free points on serve, you know, to be ready for that. I was ready for it, but unfortunately I wasn't able to do what I wanted to today.
Yesterday I was 5-4 down, Muller serving for the first set. I won, like, 15 or 16 of the next 17 points in a row. Those things can happen a little bit more on clay.
I should have been able to do enough to sort of weather that storm a little bit and finish the match off.
Q. Did you consider going for the run with your father-in-law, after the scare in Australia, keeping an eye on him, hoping he's healthy at all?
ANDY MURRAY: What do you mean? To do the run with him?
Q. Yes.
ANDY MURRAY: No, no. I didn't.
Q. He's in good health?
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah. Well, he seems to be. If he's doing the marathon at 60, he's in decent shape (smiling).
This question. :barmy:
Some of Andy's answers from his presser yesterday which are typical Andy down-to-earth observations:
.."But sitting here, being 4-Love up in the third, I haven't lost many matches like that in my career".
I think that is what took us so much by surprise yesterday, the fact that Andy lost from a strong winning position. As he said that hasn't happened very much in his career (if indeed at all). I certainly don't remember that happening.
..."But again, when you play on a new surface, you haven't played many matches for a while, you sometimes lose the right way to play. You can be hitting the ball great, but you're not hitting it in the right places".
That reminds me of what Peter Alliss always said in his golf commentaries; they can all PLAY golf (ie hit the ball), but they need to learn HOW to play it (ie choosing the right shot.) I think Andy's comment relates to that and is surely simply down to lack of match play, nothing else, as he was alluding to?
This is the back of Daniel Orsanic, the Argentinian Davis Cup captain.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-DMUkhXgAAquGr.jpghttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-DMUkjXYAAqss0.jpg
Over to you Leon. ;)
When I first read that (Bardot's post above) the first thing I saw was 'Daniel', and immediately jumped to the conclusion that it was 'our' Dan! The thought made me giggle, then I took time to read it properly! As I have preached all my teaching life, 'Read the Question!'
supergran
23-04-2017, 14:29
Don't care what they depict......hate tattoos.:rolleyes::rolleyes:
themass15
23-04-2017, 14:55
And me. I don't think people think about what they will look like 20 - 30 years down the line.
WimbledonWestie
23-04-2017, 19:48
Not a fan either
The Davis Cup is a thing of beauty, particularly one little panel. The tattoo is gross.
Got to disagree ... I like (some) tattoos and I love it! I wish it was our Dan ;)
angiebabez
24-04-2017, 11:27
Got to disagree ... I like (some) tattoos and I love it! I wish it was our Dan ;)
Would suit dan. My leons lovely skin is to precious to be inked all over ;)
Andy face check update: Cold sore gone, giant nose blackhead prominent.:hide: ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXGyl7jfpnA
:laugh: I had to go full screen to see that....it's a spot;)
piscesperson
24-04-2017, 16:34
Andy Murray says level of competition makes it 'tough' to remain world number one
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/39695271
piscesperson
26-04-2017, 21:55
Andy Murray pays visit to his former academy in Barcelona as world No 1 has clay court named after him ahead of clash with Bernard Tomic
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-4443506/Andy-Murray-pays-visit-former-academy-Barcelona.html
Official highlights video (https://www.facebook.com/AndyMurrayLive/videos/660629450792317/) on facebook for "Match for Africa 3". Watch to the very end (after the credits) for a surprise. ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuxowejiG1o
"I should have won the match in Monte Carlo and I probably should have lost today"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOg3p3fAi3M
Fun interview with Àlex Corretja after the Tomic match was cancelled.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBcrGXB__vI
Andy's press conference after today's match. No British tennis journalists in Barcelona as they're all on the Sharapova bandwagon in Stuttgart, not that Andy will miss them. ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP6DAR0H2Io
Doesn't that tell you all you need to know about the British media or maybe just media in general. We had three players in Barcelona and only one in Stuttgart.
Good interview with Alex Corretja. It's obvious they like and respect each other.
ATP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/barcelona-2017-saturday-thiem-murray) - Thiem Topples Murray For Barcelona Final Berth
"In the first set, I didn't have many chances, but I started to play better in the second," said Murray. "It was quite windy out there and difficult to get into a rhythm. He started to hit the ball pretty hard and was pushing me back. When the conditions are like that, it's important to be the one dictating the points. I started to do a better job of that, but in that last game I missed a couple shots I shouldn't have.
"I got three matches in three days against all different players. Feli uses a lot of slice and variation, Ramos yesterday is a lefty and today against Dominic, who plays with the kick serve and so much spin. To play two hours today after three yesterday, will be good for me."
[QUOTE=Bardot;214391]Andy's press conference after today's match. No British tennis journalists in Barcelona as they're all on the Sharapova bandwagon in Stuttgart, not that Andy will miss them. ;)
All aboard the gravy train. .
Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/may/02/andy-murray-maria-sharapova-wildcards) - Andy Murray says events ‘will do what is best for them’ over Sharapova wildcards
Murray denied his knighthood or world No1 ranking had played a part in his dip in form this year.
“I think that was more like at the end of last year. All that stuff felt a bit different to me. I’m now getting asked about it every week. It’s almost like trying to find a reason for why this year hasn’t been as good as the end of last year but it did not have anything to do with being world No1, in my opinion.
“I haven’t felt different when I go on to the court, I didn’t feel different when I was preparing for the Australian Open as I did in previous years. I really don’t think it has been anything to do with that.”
Sanchez-Casal Academy blog (http://www.sanchez-casal.com/blog/andy-returns-to-sanchez-casal-academy/) - ANDY RETURNS TO SÁNCHEZ-CASAL ACADEMY
Sanchez-Casal Academy blog (http://www.sanchez-casal.com/blog/andy-returns-to-sanchez-casal-academy/) - ANDY RETURNS TO SÁNCHEZ-CASAL ACADEMY
This is the Andy we all know and love, humble and unassuming. A great sportsman who is just Andy a normal human being, who is caring,respectful and wants to help others achieve their dreams.
Guerkins2
03-05-2017, 11:10
Sanchez-Casal Academy blog (http://www.sanchez-casal.com/blog/andy-returns-to-sanchez-casal-academy/) - ANDY RETURNS TO SÁNCHEZ-CASAL ACADEMY
What a great article 😀
What a great article ��
Ditto!
Yep, great to read something so obviously personal. Sounds like Andy had a lovely time going back to his old haunt.
themass15
03-05-2017, 12:33
There was a fake picture on Facebook yesterday of Andy being knighted by the Queen but it has now been removed.
angiebabez
03-05-2017, 17:14
Aww...that made me well up.
Lovely article. He is such a special person as we all know. :)
piscesperson
03-05-2017, 17:57
There's just been an interview with Andy at Queens on Reporting Scotland (BBC 1).
Aww...that made me well up.
Me too - what a lovely article.
LC the fan
04-05-2017, 11:26
Aww...that made me well up.
Me too ...what a great guy, Just love him
LC the fan
04-05-2017, 11:30
I had to smile when I read yesterday that Andy could not watch all the World Title Fight because he was worried for Joshua.
He had to go into another room and just listen to commentary. He said he couldn't explain why !!!
Does he not think that is what so many of his fans do during his crucial matches? I know I nearly always abandon the tele at some point ... often to come on this forum
BBC (http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/39785177) - Andy Murray: Maria Sharapova likely to get Wimbledon wildcard
"My elbow is always sore, so that's nothing to do with the injury - for the last three or four years, it's always been a bit stiff," said Murray, speaking at The Queen's Club, where he will defend his Aegon Championship title next month.
"It was great in Barcelona for the amount of tennis I played - I pushed it, playing three hours and then having to come back the next day and play again, and the elbow felt really good.
"I just need to start serving better which hopefully will happen over the next few weeks."
Please discuss Sharapova on the Sharapova thread.
RosieBear
07-05-2017, 14:14
Sanchez-Casal Academy blog (http://www.sanchez-casal.com/blog/andy-returns-to-sanchez-casal-academy/) - ANDY RETURNS TO SÁNCHEZ-CASAL ACADEMY
Yep, great to read something so obviously personal. Sounds like Andy had a lovely time going back to his old haunt.
Agree, it was great to read and it's lovely that Andy has such happy memories.......but I've always regretted the (defence/grind loving) Spaniards getting their hands on Andy. I so wish Andy had got on a plane to Basel rather than Barca when he was 15.
themass15
07-05-2017, 15:14
It could possibly have extended his playing career by some while if he had.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWtJF0gJWDw
Andy being his usual realistic and pragmatic self. Good interview.
Andy appears in a "Say no to violence against Women" video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaNfLi2xi0o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OKDbFDUxcY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OKDbFDUxcY
What a lovely relaxed and interesting interview - great from Andy, and well done to the interviewer too!
themass15
09-05-2017, 09:47
Andy appears in a "Say no to violence against Women" video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaNfLi2xi0o
It has been a terrible problem in Spain. Reported recently (on Spanish Television) as many as 1 in 3 women suffer domestic violence by their partners/husbands.
RosieBear
09-05-2017, 10:07
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OKDbFDUxcY
Oh bless Andy talking about missing his little girl's first steps/words. Big sacrifices for a loving dad. It really can't be easy, but Andy is such a pro that he was never going to allow fatherhood to do anything but propel him to further greatness. I have huuuuge respect for that.:worship:
Jack Sock and Nick Kyrgios attempt to ruffle Andy Murray's feathers, heckling the Brit while he tries a target challenge at practice. How does it all unfold? (http://www.myatp.com/share/eyJkb21haW5JZCI6IjEwIiwic2hhcmVUeXBlIjoibWVkaWEiLC JzaGFyZUlkIjoiMnd3U2d0ZmE5VFMiLCJjbGllbnRUb2tlbiI6 IjJRdnhMQjRBVXduUU5rSCJ9?time=1494266801977&userId=545cefd7e8b18a9f0a459ec7) #NickAndy :thumbup:
Oh bless Andy talking about missing his little girl's first steps/words. Big sacrifices for a loving dad. It really can't be easy, but Andy is such a pro that he was never going to allow fatherhood to do anything but propel him to further greatness. I have huuuuge respect for that.:worship:
awww notice how his face lights up the minute shes mentioned :big grin:
I bet shes adorable !!!
Andy Murray's wish list: More weeks at No 1 - and more kids
http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2017/05/andy-murray-kim-sears-no-1-ranking-fatherhood-madrid-atp-tennis/65967/#
Also, there are some lovely comments at the end of the article in the comments section.
Sport360 (http://sport360.com/article/tennis/international-tennis/233076/andy-murray-slump-continues-with-borna-coric-defeat-at-madrid-open/) - Murray slump continues with Coric defeat at Madrid Open
supergran
12-05-2017, 00:29
Oh bless Andy talking about missing his little girl's first steps/words. Big sacrifices for a loving dad. It really can't be easy, but Andy is such a pro that he was never going to allow fatherhood to do anything but propel him to further greatness. I have huuuuge respect for that.:worship:
I agree, it was really lovely to hear Andy talking about missing Soohia's first steps but let's keep it in perspective folks. How many dads and probably working mums see their child's first steps or hear their first proper words? I know that suoergramps didn't as he was working. I did as I was at home with my babies but that doesn't happen for everyone.
Transcript (http://www.asapsports.com/show_interview.php?id=129557).
B. CORIC/A. Murray
6-3, 6-3
THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.
Q. What do you think wasn't working for you today?
ANDY MURRAY: Well, most things weren't working particularly well. Yeah, wasn't great. I mean, I started the match okay, but when I started to go behind, I didn't find any way to improve my game or to make it more difficult for him. I just kind of let the same things keep happening, making mistakes very early in a lot of the rallies. I wasn't building any points really.
You know, I didn't help myself sort of find a way into the match to start playing better. That was disappointing because, you know, you're not always going to play your best tennis, but you can still find ways to make it difficult for your opponent, and I didn't do that at all today.
Q. Can you put your finger on why that is? Is it a mental thing? A physical thing? Are you tired?
ANDY MURRAY: You know, I'm not tired. I think, you know, today mentally definitely could have been better for the reasons I just gave, clearly if you're not finding a way to turn the match around. It wasn't until really almost the last game where I said, Okay, I'm going to try, and I stood way back behind the baseline. I was playing baseline high, slow balls to try and get the ball in the court and make it, you know, a little bit different for him.
But, you know, that wasn't until it was almost too late really. Maybe because I was sort of getting frustrated rather than slowing down, I was trying to speed the points up.
Like I said, then the mistakes can build up quite quickly and the match can get away from you fast. That was what happened.
Q. It's the second time that he's won a match against you. Do you see anything particular in his game that when you're not in a good day can make it difficult for you?
ANDY MURRAY: It actually felt quite similar to the match I played against him in Dubai. You know, he serves well. He moves extremely well. You know, he never gives matches away. He makes a lot of shots. He's very consistent.
You know, if you're not on your game, and he's moving well, making a lot of balls, he can make it very, very tough for you.
Today felt kind of similar to that match that we played in Dubai.
Q. Seemed to be a bit of back and forth with the box, ironic and smiling. Was that frustration or something in the game plan that you weren't happy with?
ANDY MURRAY: Anything in the game plan is agreed by both me and my coach. So if a game plan isn't working, it's not my coach's fault because I always go over them, the game plan. It's not that my coach comes and goes, Do this, this, and this, and I just sit and say, Okay, I'll do that. We discuss, we watch videos, and we come up with a game plan together.
It was more frustration at my game. Like I said, the fact that I kept doing the same things, the same mistakes repeatedly, you know, is frustrating.
I should have tried to do more about that, and I didn't. That's the most disappointing thing for me today.
Q. Gerard Piqué wants to create a different format of Davis Cup with the help of the ATP and everything. Have you spoken with him? If so, what can you tell us about those conversations?
ANDY MURRAY: I've tried to speak to him a couple of times, but we've exchanged messages. I've called him once or twice, but we haven't actually spoken in person or on the phone about it.
But yeah, I mean, doing new things in tennis is never easy. It's always, you know, a lot of obstacles. It's difficult with the calendar and the schedule that we have.
I think that it's a really exciting idea. If it comes off, I think it would be a very, very good thing for tennis. Whether it will or not, you know, is a different question.
I think there's still a lot of things that need to be worked out before it potentially happens. But I think it would be a very good thing for tennis. Tennis needs an event like that, and I think it would be very good.
Q. Do you think this elbow injury you had a few weeks ago kind of cut your practice time and your rhythm, that's maybe why you're struggling on the clay, or it has nothing to do with it?
ANDY MURRAY: No, it didn't. I practiced a lot when I had the problem. I just couldn't serve for a couple of weeks. I think it was normal in maybe Barcelona and Monte-Carlo that I wasn't maybe going to serve as well as I would normally, you know, because I was still getting better.
But I was able to practice everything else. I was able to do everything physically. That's no reason for how I played today, you know, the last few weeks.
So, yeah, that's not an excuse. However, you know, when you do miss a period of time, getting back into playing matches, you know, the most important thing is to play. I didn't for a month. That set me back a little bit.
Q. How much are you reading into a defeat like today perhaps because the conditions are very different to Roland Garros, maybe you're not going to put too much weight on it?
ANDY MURRAY: No, I mean, I definitely think I need to be concerned about today. It's not always the worst thing losing a match, but it's sometimes the manner of how you lose the match is what can be concerning or disappointing.
Whereas my match, like, against Thiem in Barcelona, I was disappointed to lose, but I felt like I competed really well. I did some good stuff in the match, found a way to turn it around and make it, you know, a tough match for him.
Whereas today I didn't really do any of that stuff. That's concerning. So I need to think about exactly why that is, what I can do about it.
You know, things can turn around quickly in tennis. Borna lost in the qualifying here a few days ago. Now he's in the quarters playing very good tennis. Things can change fast.
But you need to have the right sort of ideas, correct ideas, understand why you're in the position you're in. Hopefully I can do that, you know, with my team, and play better in Rome and Roland Garros.
:whistle:
Last sentence of Andy's presser:
...But you need to have the right sort of ideas, correct ideas, understand why you're in the position you're in. Hopefully I can do that, you know, with my team, and play better in Rome and Roland Garros.
Go for it Andy! You can do it!
Last sentence of Andy's presser:
...But you need to have the right sort of ideas, correct ideas, understand why you're in the position you're in. Hopefully I can do that, you know, with my team, and play better in Rome and Roland Garros.
Go for it Andy! You can do it!
And so say all of us!
Guerkins2
12-05-2017, 22:26
https://mobile.twitter.com/JudyMurray/status/863107091531276288/photo/1
Hope this works :love:
Sorry don't think it does. Look on Judy's twitter
banskogirl
12-05-2017, 23:52
Word on Twitter tonight.....
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-4501474/Ivan-Lendl-flies-help-Andy-Murray-Madrid-Open.html
:) let's hope so!
Word on Twitter tonight.....
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-4501474/Ivan-Lendl-flies-help-Andy-Murray-Madrid-Open.html
:) let's hope so!
Yay!!! I will be so happy that my fears are unfounded. :)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39897418 I read about this last night. But, where would it be held? Would it be held permanently in the same town or city or would it be held in different ones each year?
angiebabez
13-05-2017, 07:54
Word on Twitter tonight.....
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-4501474/Ivan-Lendl-flies-help-Andy-Murray-Madrid-Open.html
:) let's hope so!
Yeah but if you read the article....hes not coming any earlier than he would have been! Hes flying in a week on sunday for 1 weeks practice b4 french open. The headline is misleading it makes out hes flying in to the rescue.
banskogirl
13-05-2017, 09:15
Yeah but he is going :)
angiebabez
13-05-2017, 09:19
Yeah but he is going :)
But wasnt he always lol. Think it was just folk panicking that problems with ivan was the reason for andys poor form.
This is hilarious. "Cindy", a "Nolefam" leading light and obsessed with making Djokovic(who follows her on twitter) the GOAT through statistical evidence has proof that since Chris Kermode became ATP Chief, Andy's Master's 1000 draws have been considerably easier. I think she's on to something. :laugh:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_pLYW8WsAAHaJf.jpg
Priceless! For starters, how can you compare an 8 year period with a 2.5 one??!!! Like Kermode can arrange to win matches so it suits Andy!! OMG!! :facepalm::rofl::knight:
lovetennis
13-05-2017, 14:39
Cindy clearly has too much time on her hands :facepalm:
piscesperson
15-05-2017, 09:01
Andy Murray at 30: Time running out or plenty more to come?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39883786
RosieBear
15-05-2017, 10:37
Andy couldn't care less about his "big day" :big grin:
'Turning 30 not beginning of the end, says Murray' by Stuart Fraser, The Times.
Andy Murray has never been particularly enthused about his birthday, and not even the milestone of turning 30 today has changed that. The world No 1 will not be enjoying the delights of the Rome nightlife this evening.“I don’t think we’ll be doing anything special,” Murray said.
“I was talking to my team about it a bit and everyone sort of says, ‘Oh, when you’re 30 or 40, they are huge birthdays.’ I have never found that with any birthday. The last time I was home on my birthday, I was, like, 14.
“I have always been travelling and never been around family or friends on birthdays. They don’t mean that much to me. For my daughter’s first birthday, I can see why, for parents and stuff, it’s obviously a big deal. But for me, personally, I don’t take too much notice of them.”
Murray is far more interested in rediscovering his form after enduring a year of frustration. There was a time in tennis when a patchy run by a player of Murray’s age would be regarded as the beginning of the end. Nowadays, such verdicts are often premature. Just look at the resurgence of Roger Federer, who will turn 36 in three months, and the success of Serena Williams, 35, who won her 23rd grand-slam title at the Australian Open in January while pregnant
“You never know how your body’s going to be and your health. If that’s fine, there is no reason [now] why you can’t compete at the top of the game into your early to mid-thirties."
I won't wish you a happy birthday, Andy, as you're clearly not bothered for it so I'll send my extra best wishes that you find your form and stay healthy :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
Guess who says "Happy Birthday you old f@rt"? :big grin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh-oFMUBvsY
Andy hoped they'd forgotten but no such luck. ;) Video here (https://twitter.com/InteBNLdItalia/status/864084644618219521).
http://i68.tinypic.com/10r8rrm.png
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqhDd8A2Zm8
This is a really nice clip of Benedict Cumberbatch talking about meeting AM after his Wimbledon win last year. Starts on Murray at about 1:39.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uylyj2ORzYI
supergran
15-05-2017, 22:45
This is hilarious. "Cindy", a "Nolefam" leading light and obsessed with making Djokovic(who follows her on twitter) the GOAT through statistical evidence has proof that since Chris Kermode became ATP Chief, Andy's Master's 1000 draws have been considerably easier. I think she's on to something. :laugh:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_pLYW8WsAAHaJf.jpg
Or on something!:laugh::laugh::laugh:
RosieBear
16-05-2017, 07:58
I would suggest Cindy needs help for her passive aggressive number crunching.... but hope she never gets it - she's too funny to change.
Anyone seen this?
Shorter sets and shot clock to be trialled in ATP youth event trial in Milan
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39938989
The really concerning bit is the line
"We will be sure to safeguard the integrity of our product when assessing if any changes should eventually be carried forward onto regular ATP World Tour events in the future," he said.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/may/16/andy-murray-admits-to-not-playing-good-tennis-after-shock-italian-open-exit-fabio-fognini
Andy admits to not playing good tennis
piscesperson
17-05-2017, 08:10
Andy Murray beaten by Fabio Fognini in Rome Masters second round
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39943519
Anyone seen this?
Shorter sets and shot clock to be trialled in ATP youth event trial in Milan
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39938989
The really concerning bit is the line
"We will be sure to safeguard the integrity of our product when assessing if any changes should eventually be carried forward onto regular ATP World Tour events in the future," he said.
The commies were talking about all the possible changes yesterday. If they implement all of these on the main tour I think it will kill tennis for me. The time clock I can see the value of if they are ever going to enforce the 25 second rule; no let on service I'm not too fussed about; deciding point at deuce and short sets - no thanks. Maybe I'm just a Luddite!
I read about it as well, yesterday, Teresa.
The commies were talking about all the possible changes yesterday. If they implement all of these on the main tour I think it will kill tennis for me. The time clock I can see the value of if they are ever going to enforce the 25 second rule; no let on service I'm not too fussed about; deciding point at deuce and short sets - no thanks. Maybe I'm just a Luddite!
I hate the no ad scoring in doubles. Ditto the match tiebreak. I feel the same as you, so I must be a Luddite as well. It just smacks of dumbing down. Just because people seemingly have a shorter attention span these days, we shouldn't pander to them. I also think that tennis has much deeper problems than fan's limited concentration spans, which are not being properly addressed.
By all means have a variety of tournament types. The tiebreak tens are a great short format, but to introduce these things to the main tour will kill it off permanently to me.
Count me in ther Luddites as well!
Hate MTBs and no-ad scoring.
Short sets? No thanks.
Could probably live with no lets
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/39949585) - Italian Open: Andy Murray expects to turn form around after Fabio Fognini defeat
LC the fan
17-05-2017, 14:10
I go with no let serve, and think the time clock is the only way to sharpen up the likes of Rafa.
But shorter sets ? Deuce points ? Come on, this is grown up tennis with all its tensions
Transcript. (http://www.asapsports.com/show_interview.php?id=129794)
F. FOGNINI/A. Murray
6-2, 6-4
THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.
Q. It's often said that the worst luck you can have in tennis is coming up against Fognini when he's in that sort of mood. Was there much you could have done tonight that you didn't do?
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah, I'm sure there were a lot of things I could have done better. You know, obviously he started the match extremely well, for sure, and then, you know, mid to end part of the second set, you know, there were a few opportunities there.
But, yeah, he was -- you know, he was taking the ball early, you know, hitting the ball close to the lines and dominating most of the points.
And then second set, you know, towards the end he starts making a few more mistakes. I was getting into it a little bit, but I wasn't doing enough to -- you know, I wasn't creating enough chances on my own. You know, normally during matches your opponent might give you a few opportunities with some errors, and obviously you hope to create a few yourself.
That certainly wasn't the case today. The only chance I really got was when he was making errors.
Q. You said after Coric that nothing had really worked. It felt like some things were working tonight. It felt like you were actually playing better than that?
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah, I definitely felt a little bit better than there, but, yeah, still not close to where I would like to be, obviously.
You know, I felt like after Barcelona I would start to play better, and the last two weeks have certainly not been as good as Monte-Carlo and Barcelona. Even the match I lost in Monte-Carlo I did actually feel like I played some good tennis.
You know, I messed up the match a bit in the third set, but I did actually play some good stuff.
The last couple of weeks has definitely been a struggle, and, you know, a long way from where I'd like to be.
Q. Big-picture question. Being No. 1 so far this year hasn't matched your results or you haven't had as good of results as you did last year. Is that unrelated to the ranking? We have seen this a bunch in tennis before, and Kerber is having a rough time at No. 1, as well. Is that independent from the rough stretch you are having, or is being No. 1 and what it took to get to No. 1 last year adding into what makes it difficult to do your best right now?
ANDY MURRAY: I mean, I personally don't think it has anything to do with it, but I get asked about it every week. I don't know how I'm supposed to continue answering the question.
For me, it's no excuse. You know, I have been in the top few positions in the ranking for literally ten years, and I felt like maybe if it happened when I was younger that it might not be something I would be able to deal with as well, but it certainly is not something that I'm thinking about, you know, the four weeks or even when I have been struggling. And also, at the beginning of the year I played fine. You know, the first three events, you know, maybe weren't perfect, but had a final, a win, tough loss in Australia, but I just feel like I'm not playing well.
I don't think it's to do with the ranking, but I get asked about it every week. Somebody obviously thinks that.
Q. Does it feel materially different to you to come to these tournaments week after week as No. 1, as being top one in the draw than it was to be 2, 3 4 for so many years? Is that a different feeling?
ANDY MURRAY: It really doesn't, to me. I'm not lying. That's just how -- that is how I feel. I'm just not playing well, and I don't think it's to do with my ranking. I mean, the last couple of weeks, you know, they have been tough and I haven't played well.
You know, I think sort of that Indian Wells and maybe like Monte-Carlo, you know, the injury and stuff was more understandable.
But the last few weeks, there is no reason for it from my end. I'm just not playing good tennis, and I need to try and work out how to turn that around. I believe I will. And I need ideally quickly, because there are some pretty important tournaments coming up.
You know, I still feel like I can do really well in those events. I need to turn it around quick.
Q. I know it's soon after the match, but what do you think you'll do now in terms of Ivan coming over, when you'll head to Paris and where you'll practice, et cetera?
ANDY MURRAY: Well, I mean, there was some stuff after I finished in Madrid saying, like, something had changed with my schedule or with Ivan's schedule. Total nonsense. The plan was for Ivan to come over Sunday. He was going to fly in to London and we were going to travel to Paris together either on the Monday or the Tuesday. And then obviously, depending on how I get on in Paris, hopefully it goes well, you know, he will be there for the majority of the grass court season. Obviously if it goes badly, then maybe he goes home after the French for a bit.
Yeah, I would think fly home tomorrow morning and then spend a couple of days at home and get to Paris early to, you know, get myself the best chance to get used to the conditions there and prepare as well as I can.
Q. You say that you're not playing well, but at the same time, do you feel that you are not as quick as you were sometimes? For instance, I was surprised, seven dropshots and you didn't even move, like if you couldn't see them.
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah, definitely movement the last two weeks has not been good. I felt like I moved decent in -- you know, in the beginning of the year I was moving well. I moved pretty well in Monte-Carlo and Barcelona, but the last two weeks I haven't moved well.
You know, Fabio did play some good dropshots, but like you say, I wasn't actually making a move or a step towards the ball.
You know, that's not a good sign, so that's something, like I said, the last two years on the clay, that's been a huge improvement for me. My movement has been a big help, you know, last couple of years, but certainly the last couple of weeks that's been a problem. So I need to address that.
Q. You have improved so much in the last few years, but do you see that clay is a little bit more -- you know, you might have to make a few changes? Are you prepared to do that? I know you're not having a good clay season, but are you prepared to do that this year or next year? Is that in your Bucket List, I do want to win Roland Garros?
ANDY MURRAY: Well, I mean, definitely this year it's not been good, so I'd want to make some changes from how this year has gone, for sure. The last two years, I mean, I played really, really well on the clay. You know, there was no reason why playing like that was maybe, you know, a few things getting a bit better, I wouldn't have a chance to win at the French Open.
I know a lot of people think I have got no chance of doing anything at the French after the last couple of weeks, but, you know, I do think I can. It's certainly not going to be easy. I'm going to have to work hard these next ten days and really, you know, prepare very well, make the most of every single day, and then really work my way into the tournament. It's going to be tough, but I do think I can still do well there.
Q. On the French Open, you spoke at Indian Wells and before that about Maria Sharapova, thinking she should earn her way back all the way. Wonder if you agree with the decision not to give her a wildcard.
ANDY MURRAY: Honestly, I have spoken about this every week for 15 months. It's killing me. I've got no interest in discussing it anymore.
I'm having struggles of my own. I said the last five, six months the tournaments do whatever they think is best for the tournaments. Some of them decided it's great that, you know, she's come. The French have obviously decided they don't need her to be there. You know, that's it.
But I don't know why I get asked about this every week. I don't get it. I have answered the questions...
Q. It's just that it's a news event today.
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah, but every week there's a new event. Because next week will be Wimbledon wildcard and then Eastbourne wildcard. It's like -- I have made myself clear. The other players, you know, some of them have, some of them haven't.
Yeah, the French have decided what they want to do, and that's fine with me.
Andy understandably tetchy having to answer the same tedious questions and reacting to ridiculously misleading headlines.
Can someone who knows what they're doing please post a link to the Telegraph article by Simon Briggs from yesterday? (Why world No 1 Andy Murray has fallen into a big slump - and how he can recover) I tried but it won't work.
It is excellent and says everything and more that I am feeling and what I was trying to say on the Rome Fognini thread.
@ Caro
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2017/05/17/andy-murray-has-fallen-big-slump-can-recover/
It's not premium, so should be accessible. If it's not PM me an e-mail address and I will send it. Probably not until this afternoon though.
RosieBear
18-05-2017, 10:26
Thanks for the posting, Teresa.
Great article summing up how I feel and everything Caro had said (just as beautifully as Mr Briggs).
There's very few things in life that are insurmountable and this blip certainly isn't one of them. I have complete confidence in Andy and team's will and ability to turn things around, so much so I voted for Andy in the 'who will win the French Open? poll'.:big grin:
HoopGirl
18-05-2017, 15:03
Thanks for the posting, Teresa.
Great article summing up how I feel and everything Caro had said (just as beautifully as Mr Briggs).
There's very few things in life that are insurmountable and this blip certainly isn't one of them. I have complete confidence in Andy and team's will and ability to turn things around, so much so I voted for Andy in the 'who will win the French Open? poll'.:big grin:
Me too - I have a bet on him winning French Open and Wimbledon !
There's another good article in the Guardian, similar vein .... I wish I could work out out to post links!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2017/may/17/andy-murray-struggling-kevin-mitchell?CMP=share_btn_link
3 quotes from this article which I like:
"It is not too late to right the ship for the French Open...."
"There is nothing wrong with Murray's game that he cannot fix..."
"....He has been hurled back to a place of struggle and angst. It might be just what he needs.."
more from the gdn, kevin mitchell (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/may/16/andy-murray-admits-to-not-playing-good-tennis-after-shock-italian-open-exit-fabio-fognini)
encouraging - "“I’m just not playing good tennis and I need to try and work out how to turn that around. I believe I will. And I need ideally to do it quickly, because there are some pretty important tournaments coming up.”
A request here. When posting news items, could people please just post something to say what the article is about? As I don't have time to click on every link so need to be selective.
Derby Telegraph ........ Jay Clarke helping Andy Murray practice at Roland Garros .... http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/jay-off-to-help-murray-practice-at-roland-garros/story-30343430-detail/story.html
Wow! He sounds really promising.
Wasn't Jay with the team as a hitting partner at the last Davis Cup?
Wasn't Jay with the team as a hitting partner at the last Davis Cup?
Yes he was.
Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-4538636/Andy-Murray-affected-shingles-Tim-Henman.html) - Andy Murray may still be affected by shingles, says Tim Henman as world No 1 continues to struggle on the court
Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-frenchopen-murray-idUSKBN18K2WJ?feedType=RSS&feedName=sportsNews&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter) - I've struggled to stay motivated, says Murray
Posting this post that Nial Smith shared......Painting by Sue Verity.......
Andy Murray painting going off to be signed this week!
https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13000253_1158622377490085_5874903376516866491_n.jp g?oh=8cba17c2bdab77f3e9beef90c93e2283&oe=59B769A5
http://www.mirror.co.uksport/football/news/andy-murray-takes-world-judo-10500207#ICID=nsm
ooops, this does not display
angiebabez
26-05-2017, 08:14
If it werent for the ball and racquet andy looks like he could be playing for glasgow celtic in that painting ;)
There's a big article in the Times that says Andy has been ill again and is on antibiotics but was well enough to practise with Verdasco yesterday ! Get well soon Andy!!! (Sorry I don't know how to post it.)
LC the fan
26-05-2017, 14:55
In many of the papers today. Poor Andy, he really has had a rotten run so far this year
themass15
26-05-2017, 15:02
Also saw reported Andy had a bad practice session on Lenglen earlier today.
Sallydaisy
26-05-2017, 16:11
Fire at Wimbledon - report on the BBC website: (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-40062458)
A fire has erupted at Wimbledon's famous tennis courts in London.
London Fire Brigade said up to 21 firefighters were called after an area of shrubbery caught fire at the All England Tennis Club at 12:33 BST.
It comes just weeks before the grand slam tournament is due to take place at the venue in SW19.
The fire, which broke out at the practice courts, close to Gate 1, has since been extinguished. The cause of it is currently unknown.
About a tonne of mixed building materials, up to 20m (65ft) of hedgerow and a small section of a temporary marquee were damaged in the blaze in Church Road, Wimbledon, the fire brigade said.
Josephine
26-05-2017, 16:23
BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40057678
Also saw reported Andy had a bad practice session on Lenglen earlier today.
Oh dear - poor Andy. The news doesn't get any better, does it?
Also saw reported Andy had a bad practice session on Lenglen earlier today.
Oh dear - poor Andy. The news doesn't get any better, does it?
And I have often heard Andy say in interviews that sometimes you can have a really good practice session and then go on to play a rubbish match or have a really bad practice session and then to go on and play a blinder of a match!!
As usual Boris has all the answers!! :grrr:
Andy Murray was without Ivan Lendl too long, says Boris Becker
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2017/05/25/andy-murray-without-ivan-lendl-long-says-boris-becker/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_em
Greg Rusedski being negative about Andy on the BBC sports page! Says "Murray is not in the right place " Very unhelpful Greg!!
Prove him wrong Andy!!
Josephine
27-05-2017, 09:22
Well a lot of people on here have been saying something similar and urging Andy to miss RG!
We have not gone out of our way to put it in the public domain. I still say it was very band of Pouille's coach to leak the information on Andy in practice.
Josephine
27-05-2017, 11:13
This is a public domain!
Josephine
29-05-2017, 10:09
Leon optimistic...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/40080237
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az01kMwqUeI
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40086227) - French Open 2017: Andy Murray beats Andrey Kuznetsov to reach second round
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40095348) - Andy Murray hints at Margaret Court Arena boycott at Australian Open
Roland Garros (http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/news/articles/2017-05-30/murray_overcomes_stuttering_start_to_see_off_kuzne tsov.html) - Murray overcomes stuttering start to see off Kuznetsov
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7-59KENwos
guardian, kevin mitchell, on defeat of Kuznetsov (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/may/30/andy-murray-beats-andrey-kuznetsoc-french-open)
sample "The serve clicked, the shots flew off the ground like bullets, the angles and distance were calibrated to perfection and he even smiled once or twice. Ivan Lendl, returned to his box after three months away, remained inscrutable – and probably well pleased. They are back in harness, and dangerous again."
RosieBear
31-05-2017, 07:40
Andy's column is a very promising read:
Andy Murray column on French Open, injuries and illness, and finding form again.
"I haven't played like the number 1 this year but I can turn things around both here in Paris and at Wimbledon".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40013582
I agree - a promising read. It's nice to hear Andy being so upbeat after all his trials and tribulations this year.
gdn, kevin mitchell, andy in 4, and Edmund bonus report too (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/01/andy-murray-martin-klizan-french-open)
sample "For an hour against Klizan, Murray’s gears refused to mesh. For the next hour or so he was on top, then the match took a sharp swerve at the start of the fourth for the tensest of finishes."
"Absolutely, yeah" a tetchy Andy interrupts the journalist before she can complete the question "Do you think you're at a level to win that one [match against Del Potro]?" :thumbup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gpfXd4Lj2I
ESPN (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/story/_/id/19513815/french-open-foul-mouth-andy-murray-continues-find-way-win) - "Foul mouth aside, Andy Murray continues to find a way to win" Ignore the headline as this article does have more video of Andy's press conference including his issues with spidercam.
Roland Garros appear not to be releasing full press conference transcripts. :grrr:
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40120252) - French Open 2017: Andy Murray fights back to reach Roland Garros third round
Andy, as honest as ever whilst the rest want jobs with the Paris tourist board. ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAx3gwB03A4
BBC (http://Andy Murray v Juan Martin del Potro: French Open set for biggest clash so far) - Andy Murray v Juan Martin del Potro: French Open set for biggest clash so far
Roland Garros appear not to be releasing full press conference transcripts.
Oh dear, I rely on the transcripts/
Roland Garros appear not to be releasing full press conference transcripts.
Oh dear, I rely on the transcripts/
They are meanies. I think they used to put the transcripts into a different section to the videos - news section I think. But there are only a few short ones in the news section.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41FBlKCZWn4
gdn, kevin mitchell, the del Potro game, plus Kyle Edmund (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/03/andy-murray-juan-martin-del-potro-french-openhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/03/andy-murray-juan-martin-del-potro-french-openhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/03/andy-murray-juan-martin-del-potro-french-open)
long quote "Del Potro, making his first appearance here in five years after the most wretched time with injury, said of their 10th encounter, and only the second to finish in straight sets: “It was another good battle. The first two sets [took] two hours and a half, really long sets.
“Andy, he’s very smart on court. He has all the shots, but also is great mentally. That’s why he’s No1 in the world and I know how important this tournament is for him. I wish him all the best and, hopefully, he can go far.”
sorry, post does not load, enjoy the quote for now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcanbWtyh_4
ATP report - Murray defuses del Potro (http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/roland-garros-2017-saturday1-murray-del-potro-isner)
Andy in gif form (https://twitter.com/i/moments/859155592941903873). Some great ones here. :big grin:
:lol: gotta love him , just a regular guy really
BBC (http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/schedule/index.html) - French Open: Andy Murray beats Juan Martin del Potro, but Kyle Edmund loses
Who needs transcripts when you can watch Andy's press conference in its entirety. :p
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5MRsdVhM6s&
Andy understandably irked by Simon Briggs stupid question.
Delpo's press conference.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WHHhSBuuLA&t=3s
gdn, kevin mitchell andy v del Potro, also Kyle Edmnd (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/03/andy-murray-juan-martin-del-potro-french-open)
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40145344) - Andy Murray column: Beating Del Potro, player box etiquette and life in Paris
Good on you Andy..." I'm not ready to go home quite yet."
RosieBear
05-06-2017, 05:51
'Draw opens up to give Murray hope of first title at Roland Garros' by Stuart Fraser for The Times:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/draw-opens-up-to-give-murray-hope-of-first-title-at-roland-garros-xshsp6c9f
Some really positive comments from Andy in this article:
“The further that you go, the better you start to feel, the more confidence you get and you are in the second week of a [grand] slam, so anything is possible,” Murray said. “Why not set the bar as high as possible?
“It’s better to say, ‘OK, I want to try and win the tournament’ and fall short and lose in the final than to say, ‘I’m delighted getting to the second week’ and then lose in the fourth round.
“I want to try and go as far as possible but there are no guarantees. If I play like I did in the last few sets [against Juan Mart*n Del Potro on Saturday], then there is no reason why I can’t win a few more matches.”
That's the spirit Andy - believe, achieve :thumbup::thumbup:
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40160460) - French Open 2017: Andy Murray into last eight with win over Karen Khachanov
Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-4573470/Murray-beats-Khachanov-straight-sets-French-Open.html) - Andy Murray beats Karen Khachanov in straight sets to progress to French Open quarter-final
Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-french-open-karen-khachanov-report-quarter-finals-a7773626.html) - Andy Murray stamps his authority on the French Open with convincing win over Karen Khachanov
What requires more patience, playing a servebot or facing a room full of hacks? ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXokgky8sBY
Definitely a room full of hacks! :laugh:
gdn, kevin mitchell andy kiboshes KK (!?) (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/05/andy-murray-into-french-open-tennis-quarter-finals-straight-sets-win-karen-khachanov)
long quote " Murray gave testimony later to the healing power of his sport during troubled and uncertain times.
He said: “That’s one of the great things about tennis. I don’t know exactly how many different countries are represented here in the men’s and women’s events, but it’s a lot. We share locker rooms, practice courts together. We compete against each other. For the most part, the players get on very well with each other.
“We travel all around the world. We play in cities all over the world, on different continents. We get fantastic support everywhere we go. I do think sport, and tennis in particular because it is such a global sport, brings lots of people together from many different places."
gdn, kevin mitchell andy kiboshes KK (!?) (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/05/andy-murray-into-french-open-tennis-quarter-finals-straight-sets-win-karen-khachanov)
long quote " Murray gave testimony later to the healing power of his sport during troubled and uncertain times.
He said: “That’s one of the great things about tennis. I don’t know exactly how many different countries are represented here in the men’s and women’s events, but it’s a lot. We share locker rooms, practice courts together. We compete against each other. For the most part, the players get on very well with each other.
“We travel all around the world. We play in cities all over the world, on different continents. We get fantastic support everywhere we go. I do think sport, and tennis in particular because it is such a global sport, brings lots of people together from many different places."
This forum for starters!
Well done, Andy! He is such a great ambassador for the sport and such a fantastic role model without being the least bit pretentious. We are so lucky to have him.
Tennis Channel (http://tennischannel.com/news/top-stories/murray-breezes-into-roland-garros-quarters-with-650th-career-win) - Murray Breezes into Roland Garros Quarters with 650th Career Win (Scroll down for Andy's studio interview)
I love the studio interviews , the players seem alot more relaxed to me
What an idiotic question from a Scottish reporter at that, about football, had to listen to it twice to make sure I heard right, but a brilliant response from Andy, handled very well.:thumbup:
Eurosport (http://video.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/french-open/2017/andy-murray-talks-kachalov-quarterfinals-and-ivan-lendl-s-lively-side_vid981944/video.shtml) - VIDEO - "Andy Murray talks Kachalov[sic], quarterfinals and Ivan Lendl's lively side". Not only doesn't it include any talk on Khachanov but it doesn't include the cute story Andy told about giving Sophia a mini tennis racquet and her immediately throwing it in the bin. :big grin:
Correction, the complete interview with the story about Sophia is on the website.
Eurosport (http://video.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/french-open/2017/french-open-2017-andy-murray-on-his-daughter-s-brutal-response-to-being-given-a-tennis-racket_vid981942/video.shtml) - VIDEO - French Open 2017: Andy Murray on his daughter's brutal response to being given a tennis racket
ITF Tennis (http://www.itftennis.com/news/262324.aspx) - "ITF to honour Casal and Sanchez, Murray and Kerber". Andy (along with Jamie & Gordon Reid amongst others) to be honoured at the ITF World Champions Dinner in Paris tonight.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DBoKLAtXcAAW-Tt.jpg
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/40178241) - Murray ready for Nishikori quarter-final
video
Roland Garros (http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/news/articles/2017-06-06/day_11_murray_wawrinka_favourites_in_quarterfinals .html?mosaic=rgstories) - Day 11: Murray, Wawrinka favourites in quarter-finals
Scotsman (http://www.scotsman.com/sport/tennis/andy-murray/i-won-t-be-a-tax-exile-says-tennis-star-murray-1-4467766) - “I won’t be a tax exile”, says tennis star Murray
Scostsman (http://Interview: Tim Henman tips Andy Murray to win Wimbledon again Read more at: http://www.scotsman.com/sport/tennis/interview-tim-henman-tips-andy-murray-to-win-wimbledon-again-1-4465001) - Interview: Tim Henman tips Andy Murray to win Wimbledon again
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40177015) - Davis Cup: Singles matches to be reduced to three sets
Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2017/06/05/andy-murray-tipped-french-open-final-peaks-perfect-moment/) - Andy Murray tipped for the French Open final as he peaks at perfect moment
Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2017/06/05/armed-police-form-wimbledon-ring-steel-terrorist-attacks-london/) - Exclusive: Armed police to form Wimbledon ring of steel after terrorist attacks in London and Manchester
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40193416) - French Open 2017: Andy Murray beats Kei Nishikori in quarter-finals
Josephine
08-06-2017, 08:13
Andy's column. If that's allowable.;)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40195190
RosieBear
08-06-2017, 08:40
Andy's column. If that's allowable.;)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40195190
So classy from Andy. I really disagree with people talking down Stan's slam wins just because he has the same number as Andy. As Andy says perfectly Stan deserves everything he's got and Stan wins don't affect how he (Andy) views his own achievements. Andy's pure class :thumbup:
gdn, kevin mitchell (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/07/andy-murray-rallies-to-overcome-kei-nishikori-to-reach-semi-finals)
scot completely outplayed but rallies
david1610
08-06-2017, 19:38
Andy's column. If that's allowable.;)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40195190
Bit of a tear-jerking collection of images in the video insert!
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40202858) - French Open 2017: Andy Murray 'to find a way' to beat in-form Stan Wawrinka
BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/40205794) - 'Murray getting back to his best'
interview with Lendl and Jamie Delgado
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