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Topic: Andy Murray
61. Author:  da_no_1        
Date: Sat 8th Jul 2023. 10:53

parathletic, Sat 8 Jul 10:49

dover par, Sat 8 Jul 10:09

Murray is finished in my view, he should retire.


Top 40 in the world and won 2 tournaments in the last month.He said he was the fittest he`s been since 2016 and he looked it too.Tsitsipas is number 5 in the world so there was no disgrace in losing a tight match that only had 2 breaks of serve in 5 sets.Nobody would begrudge him if he wants to retire but if he wants it I see no reason why he couldn`t come back as a seed next year.
It sounded like Claire Balding wanted to retire him too, he`s earned the right to go out when he wants to.He is a week older than Djokovic.


Great post

"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"

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62. Author:  wee eck        
Date: Sat 8th Jul 2023. 10:56

Elite athletes have a totally different mentality from lesser mortals. That`s a big part of what sets them apart. It`s amusing hearing others telling him when he should retire.



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63. Author:  Rusty Shackleford        
Date: Sat 8th Jul 2023. 12:45

Why should he retire if he doesn`t want to?

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64. Author:  The One Who Knocks        
Date: Sat 8th Jul 2023. 15:05

I think it`s a tremendous indicator of his character that he is willing to carry on competing even though it`s very unlikely he will ever go deep into a Slam again. When he was rising to the top of the game there would have been many a hardened warrior veteran that would have been dispatched by a fitter, better, Murray. Now it`s went full circle, all glory is fleeting and he is going to pay his dues back to the game. Kind of inspiring really.

And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed

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65. Author:  Buspasspar        
Date: Sat 8th Jul 2023. 17:42

I don`t think us lesser mortals will ever fully understand the dedication .. practice ..wear and tear on the body .. mental strength .. injury and pain barrier that these top tennis players go through .. or indeed any top athlete .. Andy always seemed to make it difficult .. No doubting his ability or mental approach but over the years he has had some very long hard slogs and injury`s .. Credit to him .. I hope he keeps going .. his body will tell him



Post Edited (Sat 08 Jul 17:48)

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66. Author:  parathletic        
Date: Sat 8th Jul 2023. 17:46

Tsitsipas just went through in straight sets today and plays Christopher Eubanks for a place in the quarters.What might have been.

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67. Author:  P        
Date: Sat 8th Jul 2023. 21:31

Maybe Murray will keep playing because he likes playing tennis. He’s fortunate to have made a fortune doing something he loves but it remains a game which is enjoyable for people who are passionate about it so why retire?



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68. Author:  GG Riva        
Date: Mon 10th Jul 2023. 05:42

Buspasspar, Sat 8 Jul 17:42

I don`t think us lesser mortals will ever fully understand the dedication .. practice ..wear and tear on the body .. mental strength .. injury and pain barrier that these top tennis players go through .. or indeed any top athlete .. Andy always seemed to make it difficult .. No doubting his ability or mental approach but over the years he has had some very long hard slogs and injury`s .. Credit to him .. I hope he keeps going .. his body will tell him



Great post, BPP, but I can`t agree with your last sentence. If he keeps going, he could end up almost a cripple. He`s had an excellent career, has nothing to prove to anyone and doesn`t need the money. For these reasons, I think he should retire from top level tennis. He could still have the odd knockabout if he gets withdrawal symptoms. 🙂



Not your average Sunday League player.

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69. Author:  wee eck        
Date: Mon 10th Jul 2023. 08:26

I think it`s the competition against top-level opponents that he craves so a knock-about with friends or family isn`t going to satisfy that but as he gets older the harder it will be to emulate the standards of the best players. I hope he has been taking medical advice on the long-term effects of continuing to play at the highest level.



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70. Author:  GG Riva        
Date: Mon 10th Jul 2023. 09:52

wee eck, Mon 10 Jul 08:26

I think it`s the competition against top-level opponents that he craves so a knock-about with friends or family isn`t going to satisfy that but as he gets older the harder it will be to emulate the standards of the best players. I hope he has been taking medical advice on the long-term effects of continuing to play at the highest level.


I get that, wee eck, but he needs to be sensible about it. If he doesn`t seek medical advice, in case he hears something he doesn`t want to hear, that would be foolish in the extreme.



Not your average Sunday League player.

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71. Author:  wee eck        
Date: Sun 28th Jul 2024. 20:49

Who thought we`d be re-opening this thread a year after the last post? Dan Evans is an excellent partner for Andy as he has that same never-say-die attitude and has had to overcome a few setbacks in his career. The two tie-breaks tonight were unbelievable.

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72. Author:  parsmad68        
Date: Mon 29th Jul 2024. 11:37

Thoroughly enjoyed the game last night. Thought it was done and dusted, then they did a Lazarus.

Well done!

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73. Author:  wee eck        
Date: Tue 30th Jul 2024. 21:37

Another Houdini-like escape by Evans and Murray tonight!

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74. Author:  Raymie the Legend        
Date: Thu 1st Aug 2024. 19:34

I think it will end tonight. ? On court now




It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983


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75. Author:  Raymie the Legend        
Date: Thu 1st Aug 2024. 20:41

That’s it.

What a career 👏👏👏




It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983


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76. Author:  wee eck        
Date: Thu 1st Aug 2024. 20:46

Watching tennis will never be the same again, at least for us Scots.

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77. Author:  wee eck        
Date: Thu 1st Aug 2024. 20:49

We can still follow Duncan Scott though! About to go in 200m individual medley semi-final.

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78. Author:  Andrew283        
Date: Fri 2nd Aug 2024. 01:55

Absolute Chad. Best Scottish sportsman in decades?

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79. Author:  Luxembourg Par        
Date: Fri 2nd Aug 2024. 14:30

‘Never even liked tennis anyway’

LoL - top man



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80. Author:  da_no_1        
Date: Fri 2nd Aug 2024. 21:39

Feel lucky to have been able to watch Andy in his prime over the last 20 years. Some of my favourite sporting moments in my lifetime have been with this guy. He`s an absolute legend. Enjoy your retirement Sir Andy!

"Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark"

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