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  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    edited January 2019
    He's had a great career that coincided with three of the greatest if not THE 3 greatest players that ever graced the game. He's not had it all easy winning so much as he has.

    He's Britain's (don't say that in Scotland) best ever tennis player of either/any gender ((:>) he's won an awful lot of tournaments, made a lot of money, played all around the world and has given us all a lot of pleasure.
    Now the time has come to see the world outside the tennis arena and to relax and enjoy some time with his young family before starting another aspect of his life.
    Well done Andy Murray
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    edited January 2019
    He has been a credit to his sport, his family and himself.

    I'm very sorry for him that it has come to this and that he almost certainly won't fulfil his wish of finishing by playing some doubles with his brother before he retires fully from tennis.

    Definitely one of our greatest sportsmen.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    Rothko said:

    What a top player and person, probably the greatest British Sportsmen.

    I know there's a lot on the Wimbledon wins, but my favourite win of his was Rio 2016 against Juan Martin del Potro in the final, utterly brutal tennis.

    This was my favourite. A perfect Andy Murray point - you can see Goffin thinking "Shit, how'd he retrieve that one!?!? Double shit, how'd he get to that one too!?!?!?! Oh fuck!"

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcNSJIML-3M
  • Billericay Dickie
    Billericay Dickie Posts: 419
    se9addick said:

    Is there actually anyone who still dislikes him because of that joke about not wanting England to win a football match about 100 years ago?

    Yes me.
    Cannot stand the bloke.

    After that supposedly joke was said. I always rooted for his opponent and never forgave him.

  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,865
    Great professional
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344


    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. 🙏
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,219
    edited January 2019
    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
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,841
    edited January 2019
    Nick Kyrgios posted a lovely tribute
    Andy, I know you take me for a joker most of the time, but at least hear me out on this one old friend. You will always be someone that impacted the sport in so many different ways, I know this was never the way you wanted to go out, but hey it was a heck of a ride. You took me under your wing as soon as I got on tour, and to this day you have been someone I literally just look forward to seeing. You are one crazy tennis player, miles better than me, but I just want you to know that today isn’t only a sad day for you and your team, it’s a sad day for the sport and for everyone you’ve had an impact on. Which leaves me big fella.. these are a couple photos, that should make you smile and think, I was actually a little bit of a younger brother to you. Anyways, I just want you to know, and I’m sure you already do, everyone wants you to keep fighting and to keep being you. Goodluck at the Australian Open muzz, I’ll be behind you. #onelastdance 🙌🏽🙏🏽
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,593
    Henry Irving said:

    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

    He also made decent polo tops
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,219
    DaveMehmet said:

    Henry Irving said:

    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

    He also made decent polo tops
    That was his son but true.

    Was also table tennis world champion and served in the USAF in WW2
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  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    For the attention of the BBC and some CL posters.

    Andy Murray is retiring; He's not dead.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Saw him polish off Youzhny at Wimbledon in 2013 on day 7, 5 days before he won Wimbledon for the first time. Incredible.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    smudge7946 said:

    For the attention of the BBC and some CL posters.

    Andy Murray is retiring; He's not dead.

    Yes. We sorry he is retiring. What is your reason for posting?
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    There is a ridiculous modern obsession in sport, and I must say mainly fueled by the BBC, to keep naming people and teams etc as "The Greatest Ever". It is pointless and means nothing, no one can ever be the greatest ever as we don't know what is to come for starters. All sports have changed over decades; technology, equipment, diets, training methods and legal substances have all evolved over time and comparing achievements from different eras is just futile.
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    Wheresmeticket? said:

    smudge7946 said:

    For the attention of the BBC and some CL posters.

    Andy Murray is retiring; He's not dead.

    Yes. We sorry he is retiring. What is your reason for posting?
    Too many media reports on this story have the tone that he has died.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    smudge7946 said:

    Wheresmeticket? said:

    smudge7946 said:

    For the attention of the BBC and some CL posters.

    Andy Murray is retiring; He's not dead.

    Yes. We sorry he is retiring. What is your reason for posting?
    Too many media reports on this story have the tone that he has died.
    OK. Thanks for clearing that up for us.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Murray retiring is also the last thing that the LTA want - most people know that the LTA have had nothing whatsoever to do with his success on the court and his absence will, once again, expose their inefficiencies.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,033
    Billericay Dickie said:

    se9addick said:

    Is there actually anyone who still dislikes him because of that joke about not wanting England to win a football match about 100 years ago?

    Yes me.
    Cannot stand the bloke.

    After that supposedly joke was said. I always rooted for his opponent and never forgave him.

    Unsurprising, I think we’ve previously established that you and I don’t always see things the same way!
  • AdTheAddicK
    AdTheAddicK Posts: 3,379
    Great news, the blokes as much fun as a set of Alan keys
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,148
    Usual classless comments and cheap point scoring from some "English patriots", and some classy ones too in fairness. Murray gave me one of the most memorable sporting days of my life when he won that first Wimbledon title. A man who stood head and shoulders above any British tennis player since WWII, male or female. Enjoy your retirement Sir Andy, and thanks. :star:
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  • AdTheAddicK
    AdTheAddicK Posts: 3,379
    Algarveaddick said:

    Usual classless comments and cheap point scoring from some "English patriots", and some classy ones too in fairness. Murray gave me one of the most memorable sporting days of my life when he won that first Wimbledon title. A man who stood head and shoulders above any British tennis player since WWII, male or female. Enjoy your retirement Sir Andy, and thanks. :star:

    Henman all day mate.
  • Billericay Dickie
    Billericay Dickie Posts: 419
    se9addick said:

    Billericay Dickie said:

    se9addick said:

    Is there actually anyone who still dislikes him because of that joke about not wanting England to win a football match about 100 years ago?

    Yes me.
    Cannot stand the bloke.

    After that supposedly joke was said. I always rooted for his opponent and never forgave him.

    Unsurprising, I think we’ve previously established that you and I don’t always see things the same way!
    Yes from our previous correspondence I would agree with that.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    edited January 2019
    I'm really sorry to see he has ruled out playing doubles.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Wheresmeticket? said:

    I'm really sorry to see he has ruled out playing doubles.

    Not really a surprise tho, he has said he is considering another operation just to try and get through every day life
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    Charltonparklane said:

    For a family of not really Tennis lovers he has given me, the missus and kids some great memories watching matches for 2/3 hours at a time.

    The Olympics and winning Wimbledon notably.

    not everyones cup of tea but he didnt offend me.

    So, stumbled on his match yesterday and ended up watching all four hours with the missus, fcking up my plans for the day BUT, another memorable game watching him.

    May have been mentioned elsewhere, his last serve in his last service game was an ACE, very fitting if it was to be his last serve.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
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  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    smudge7946 said:

    For the attention of the BBC and some CL posters.

    Andy Murray is retiring; He's not dead.

    Have the BBC responded yet?
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    According to the latest noises from his camp he is actually neither...
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    He was stating after the match he will assess everything after his op, then they played a montage of messages from all other pros offering there messages of support and sorry for him quitting through injury. He didnt look too impressed to be honest.
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    Charltonparklane said:

    He was stating after the match he will assess everything after his op, then they played a montage of messages from all other pros offering there messages of support and sorry for him quitting through injury. He didnt look too impressed to be honest.

    Well he brought it on himself!

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