Always liked Murray and huge respect for his achievements.
But greatest British tennis player of all time?
Frederick John "Fred" Perry (18 May 1909 – 2 February 1995) was a British tennis and table tennis player from England and former World No. 1 who won 10 Majors including eight Grand Slams and two Pro Slams single titles, as well as six Major doubles titles. Perry won three consecutive Wimbledon Championships from 1934 to 1936 and was World Amateur number one tennis player during those three years. Prior to Andy Murray in 2013, Perry was the last British player to win the men's Wimbledon championship, in 1936,[4] and the last British player to win a men's singles Grand Slam title, until Andy Murray won the 2012 US Open.
He also won the Davis Cup four years in a row
Perry was a great, but it's impossible to compare players from different eras. However, Perry didn't play in an era alongside probably the three greatest players of all time. He did win more Majors though, so it wouldn't be unfair to rank them as equals, not that we really need to do that.
I'm fairly sure Murray will have the op, but whether that'll allow him to compete again at the highest level is questionable. But we all know that if he doesn't he'll be very unlikely to be in better shape at Wimbledon than he was in Oz, and might ended up going out to some unknown, which wouldn't be a fitting end. Post op he might end up pain free like Bryan, so would be in much better shape for Wimbledon 2020.
We'll now wait and see if that means Retirement or whether we'll see him again one day
Not surprised he's taken this option - The bloke is a fighter, its one thing you need to be able to get to the top of the Sport that you're involved in so imagine he'll want to retire solely on his terms rather than being forced to
Supposed to take six months to get back to playing after this op, so I suspect he’s hoping to have an outside chance of making Wimbledon. That’ll make the farewell Andy video shown at the Australian open a bit embarrassing!
Pain free walking is great for him, but he hasnt been allowed to try any proper training yet, that will be the test to see if he is pain free whilst playing
Good to see him back. Saw the last 6 games of 1st set including the tie break. Seemed to move well but wonder if he will try to make come back in singles ? At this stage of his career with 2 Wimbledon's and 1 USA slam does he want to go through the crazy training he did before and more 5 sets and 4 hour matches ?
Can't see him playing singles in competitive men's tennis again, but professional athletes are a driven lot. Doubles is far less damaging to the body and he could well have another few years playing if that is the route he chooses to go down. As a very wealthy man in his early 30s with a family I would say the chances of a few years more followed by a life of impaired mobility and pain versus a couple of years doubles and possibly going into coaching with a healthy body is a no brainer.
I hope he and the very sensible people he obviously has around him choose the healthy option.
Andy, just watched your conference. Please don’t stop trying. Keep fighting. I can imagine your pain and sadness. I hope you can overcome this. You deserve to retire on your own terms, whenever that happens. We love you @andy_murray and we want to see you happy and doing well. 🙏
Have you written it twice for people who can't read twitter?
Andy, just watched your conference. Please don’t stop trying. Keep fighting. I can imagine your pain and sadness. I hope you can overcome this. You deserve to retire on your own terms, whenever that happens. We love you @andy_murray and we want to see you happy and doing well. 🙏
Have you written it twice for people who can't read twitter?
Yes I always do with tweets
I post the tweet itself, then copy and paste what it says for the people who cant see the tweet
Andy, just watched your conference. Please don’t stop trying. Keep fighting. I can imagine your pain and sadness. I hope you can overcome this. You deserve to retire on your own terms, whenever that happens. We love you @andy_murray and we want to see you happy and doing well. 🙏
Have you written it twice for people who can't read twitter?
Yes I always do with tweets
I post the tweet itself, then copy and paste what it says for the people who cant see the tweet
Yes I always do with tweets
I post the tweet itself, then copy and paste what it says for the people who cant see the
Yes I always do with tweets
I post the tweet itself, then copy and paste what it says for the people who cant see the tweet
Yes I always do with tweets
I post the tweet itself, then copy and paste what it says for the people who cant see the tweet
Yes I always do with tweets
I post the tweet itself, then copy and paste what it says for the people who cant see the tweet
Everyone knows I dont like Andy but this is very sad to hear.
I was just reading and he is in constant pain every day, which is horrible to read.
All the best Andy and I hope you manage to have a good run in Australia and France and Wimbledon if u make them
This is news to me, had no idea you wasn't a fan! Should have said before.
been a great champion .. BUT, if he hangs around too long he will become a bit of a bore .. his singles title winning days are over and I am sure he doesn't really want to be remembered as a superb mixed double player .. or perhaps he does
been a great champion .. BUT, if he hangs around too long he will become a bit of a bore .. his singles title winning days are over and I am sure he doesn't really want to be remembered as a superb mixed double player .. or perhaps he does
Blimey, you're a miserable one aren't you.
Maybe he just wants to carry on playing the game he loves for as long as he can. He will be a long time retired.
Like most people I think Murray wants to retire on his own terms. The Aussie Open was pre hip operation and he thought he was done physically. He had the op and has gradually tested out the hip by playing doubles. He is now ready to try some lower level singles and get his match fitness back.
Call me cynic but his doubles foray was about money, Wimbledon wanted something to shove at the end of the schedule and teaming up with Serena was a crowd puller. The problem with his singles career is he will have to get his ranking back which demands hard work so I don't think he has much intention on putting himself through that so will just enjoy the doubles meal ticket
Call me cynic but his doubles foray was about money, Wimbledon wanted something to shove at the end of the schedule and teaming up with Serena was a crowd puller. The problem with his singles career is he will have to get his ranking back which demands hard work so I don't think he has much intention on putting himself through that so will just enjoy the doubles meal ticket
Call me cynic but his doubles foray was about money, Wimbledon wanted something to shove at the end of the schedule and teaming up with Serena was a crowd puller. The problem with his singles career is he will have to get his ranking back which demands hard work so I don't think he has much intention on putting himself through that so will just enjoy the doubles meal ticket
If thats true then why is he playing in a singles challenger event,
Seems to me he is trying to get his ranking back in singles, otherwise why bother.
I have just had a look he isnt in the mens doubles for the US Open, mixed doubles dont seem to have been announced yet
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However, Perry didn't play in an era alongside probably the three greatest players of all time. He did win more Majors though, so it wouldn't be unfair to rank them as equals, not that we really need to do that.
I'm fairly sure Murray will have the op, but whether that'll allow him to compete again at the highest level is questionable. But we all know that if he doesn't he'll be very unlikely to be in better shape at Wimbledon than he was in Oz, and might ended up going out to some unknown, which wouldn't be a fitting end. Post op he might end up pain free like Bryan, so would be in much better shape for Wimbledon 2020.
We'll now wait and see if that means Retirement or whether we'll see him again one day
Not surprised he's taken this option - The bloke is a fighter, its one thing you need to be able to get to the top of the Sport that you're involved in so imagine he'll want to retire solely on his terms rather than being forced to
That’ll make the farewell Andy video shown at the Australian open a bit embarrassing!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/47466258
Great news regardless though
I would have thought Richard Murrary is pissing off after AFC Wimbledon at home next season.
Even if he couldn't make it back in singles, with his skills you'd fancy him to win loads of titles in the doubles
Seemed to move well but wonder if he will try to make come back in singles ?
At this stage of his career with 2 Wimbledon's and 1 USA slam does he want to go through the crazy training he did before and more 5 sets and 4 hour matches ?
I hope he and the very sensible people he obviously has around him choose the healthy option.
I post the tweet itself, then copy and paste what it says for the people who cant see the tweet
But he hasn't decided how many years after this year's Wimbledon it will be.
Maybe he just wants to carry on playing the game he loves for as long as he can. He will be a long time retired.
The Aussie Open was pre hip operation and he thought he was done physically.
He had the op and has gradually tested out the hip by playing doubles.
He is now ready to try some lower level singles and get his match fitness back.
Seems to me he is trying to get his ranking back in singles, otherwise why bother.
I have just had a look he isnt in the mens doubles for the US Open, mixed doubles dont seem to have been announced yet