7 years ago

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I watched this on holiday in Italy with my family, my wife had just completed chemotherapy and we all went away. I cried watching this then and now - ahead of his two Wimbledon titles and the US Open, I believe this was Andys most memorable moment.

Amazing battle - makes you remember why Andy and Delpo are such stars of the sport - add to this Andys Davis cup and you just go what a career

The Guardian article says that Andy's request not to be put on last, on Centre Court, every day, was ignored and cost him

"Andy Murray has said he asked Wimbledon organisers this year not to schedule him as the final match on Centre Court every day because of concerns over late finishes. Wimbledon, however, did not grant the request and late scheduling had a significant bearing on his exit from the Championships.

"I had multiple conversations before the start of the tournament and asked not to play the third match every single day because thats what is going to happen with the 1.30 start and the breaks in between the matches, Murray said. The roof, in my opinion, was there for when it rains that there is always matches that can go on for the fans and for TV and everything and its great.

It feels like its getting used now for darkness to play matches later in the evening and when you get that third slot you have no way of practising on an indoor grass court. Its not possible. You spend your whole time preparing for Wimbledon I skipped the French Open to prepare to play my best tennis at Wimbledon but then youre playing every match under different conditions than what youre preparing for."

www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/aug/28/andy-murray-claims-his-wimbledon-scheduling-request-was-ignored

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Tuesday 29th of August 2023 05:29:57 AM

Nice bit of fun!

www.atptour.com/en/news/murray-atp-uncovered-player-questions-september-2023

Bob in Spain wrote:

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Murray has parted ways with Lendl - again.

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 No surprise really - it hadnt worked at all this time around. 

If this is Andys last season, then thank you to one of the greatest British mens players this country has seen since Fred Perry. Hope he stays involved in she game though as British tennis needs him.

I see Andy, as well as Jack D, are both in the Montpellier field post the AO. Jan C is also in the alts list and presumably will be in qualies.