Squirrelhumper Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 He's putting up a hell of a fight just now in Oz. Atmosphere is unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 38 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: He's putting up a hell of a fight just now in Oz. Atmosphere is unreal. all square now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 duble break down now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Well he certainly went out fighting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 45 minutes ago, Toepoke said: Well he certainly went out fighting I watched the last set, after the double break you could tell he was done and he was about to lose on his service, but once the rallies started he couldn't help himself and managed to keep serve. Murray is one of the most "human" champions ever for me, been far from a perfect journey but that makes the highs all the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 41 minutes ago, phart said: Murray is one of the most "human" champions ever for me, been far from a perfect journey but that makes the highs all the better. Definitely. Chris Evert called him the "People's Champion" and (despite it being a bit cheesy) you can understand what she means when she says that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Parklife said: Definitely. Chris Evert called him the "People's Champion" and (despite it being a bit cheesy) you can understand what she means when she says that. Amazing effort today from him but.....you have to wonder what good that operation has done him. From watching him today I'd say his hip is as bad as ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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irnbruman Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 When we lost ti Macedonia in Skopje ..remember everyone being a bit flat back in the city centre pubs..then Murray was beating Nadal in the US open ..cue the "we're only here fur the tennis "..brilliant bloke with a typically Scottish sense of humour that the English dont quite get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 14 hours ago, irnbruman said: When we lost ti Macedonia in Skopje ..remember everyone being a bit flat back in the city centre pubs..then Murray was beating Nadal in the US open ..cue the "we're only here fur the tennis "..brilliant bloke with a typically Scottish sense of humour that the English dont quite get. Aye, pubs were bouncing during that game. I watched the final in a hotel at Stansted on my way from Macedonia to Iceland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Hip resurfacing surgery was done yesterday in London. Fingers crossed we see Andy back on a court in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chripper Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 One of his main motivations to keep playing is because he wants his kids to see him play tennis, in the flesh. But if there's even a 1% chance that playing on will affect his later life then I'd tell him to quit right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Chripper said: One of his main motivations to keep playing is because he wants his kids to see him play tennis, in the flesh. But if there's even a 1% chance that playing on will affect his later life then I'd tell him to quit right now. The problem is that tennis is his life right now and he has openly said he does not know what he'll do once his career is over. Very true that he badly wants his kids to see him play competitively and has undergone surgery to try to make that happen. I think he is thinking along the lines of think for today and take tomorrow as it comes. Also medical advances are being made all of the time so who knows what treatment may be able to make life more comfortable hip-wise for him say five to ten years down the line. After all the surgery he has had done now is all new compared to a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Chripper said: One of his main motivations to keep playing is because he wants his kids to see him play tennis, in the flesh. But if there's even a 1% chance that playing on will affect his later life then I'd tell him to quit right now. He is an age where future medical technology will be light years ahead of where we are now. I'd take the gamble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, mariokempes56 said: He is an age where future medical technology will be light years ahead of where we are now. I'd take the gamble. Precisely. The procedure he had done is new and although irreversible I am sure they will find ways of improving the hip with time since it is such a new procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chripper Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 13 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said: The problem is that tennis is his life right now and he has openly said he does not know what he'll do once his career is over. Very true that he badly wants his kids to see him play competitively and has undergone surgery to try to make that happen. I think he is thinking along the lines of think for today and take tomorrow as it comes. Also medical advances are being made all of the time so who knows what treatment may be able to make life more comfortable hip-wise for him say five to ten years down the line. After all the surgery he has had done now is all new compared to a few years ago. I definitely feel for him, he should be at the peak of his career and yet he's fighting to save it. It's easy for me to say that he should quit but if it were me and I were facing a prospect of giving up what I'm best at... I'd be stubborn and dig in. But then again what I'm good at won't potentially hinder my life. I just hope whatever he choses he'll be OK. 6 minutes ago, mariokempes56 said: He is an age where future medical technology will be light years ahead of where we are now. I'd take the gamble. Bob Bryan underwent similar surgery and he's back playing and winning tournaments, but no singles player has done the same. It'll be interesting to see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 This is good news that he's chosen not to struggle on to Wimbledon. Hopefully for starters his pain is relieved, then perhaps we can see him perform on court again. Even if it means switching to doubles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 On 1/30/2019 at 7:44 AM, Toepoke said: Even if it means switching to doubles. He won't do that. He's already said so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 On 1/30/2019 at 1:18 AM, Chripper said: One of his main motivations to keep playing is because he wants his kids to see him play tennis, in the flesh. But if there's even a 1% chance that playing on will affect his later life then I'd tell him to quit right now. Aye I tend to agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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