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dodrade · Futures qualifying

Andy Murray

Tanaqui · County player

dodrade wrote:
Will this still be the "Andrew Murray Message Board" after he retires?

We've been having a discussion about that (and whether it's even possible, given the level of access the current moderators have) over at https://britishtennis.activeboard.com/t68112710/andrew-murray-message-board/?page=3

christ · Futures level

"Never even liked tennis anyway"

-- Edited by christ on Thursday 1st of August 2024 10:27:20 PM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

twitter.com/Swaggzeez1/status/1819122168640483705/photo/2

I played tennis

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

I like this - someone at the WTA with a sense of humour - love it!

twitter.com/WTA/status/1819124120757424129

Andy would genuinely be smiling at this!

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Thank you Andy.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

One of my lasting memories of Andy - and this is a story I have told here before, albeit a long time ago - was that day in Belgium when he hit 'that' lob to win the Davis Cup. I was fortunate enough to be there that day. But the moment I am talking about was well away from the cameras and the spotlight and to frame it, this was shortly have John Lloyd (?) had made that comment about Andy needing to do more for GB tennis.

With the presentations over, the lights dimmed and the cameras off, almost everyone from the playing and support staff had left the arena. I have no doubt that Andy also had the urge to go and celebrate with his team mates. Nobody would have begrudged him if he had done so. But instead, he spent probably 45 minutes, walking around the GB crowd that were still in their seats, getting selfies with anyone who wanted it, including an excited expat from Spain. There was no fanfare, no media coverage, no tangible benefit for Andy, but he understood what it was like from a fans perspective and chose to share those moments with the people that took their time and their money to support him around the world.

No doubt, that Andy was as much a class act off the court as he was on it.

indiana · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
One of my lasting memories of Andy - and this is a story I have told here before, albeit a long time ago - was that day in Belgium when he hit 'that' lob to win the Davis Cup. I was fortunate enough to be there that day. But the moment I am talking about was well away from the cameras and the spotlight and to frame it, this was shortly have John Lloyd (?) had made that comment about Andy needing to do more for GB tennis.

With the presentations over, the lights dimmed and the cameras off, almost everyone from the playing and support staff had left the arena. I have no doubt that Andy also had the urge to go and celebrate with his team mates. Nobody would have begrudged him if he had done so. But instead, he spent probably 45 minutes, walking around the GB crowd that were still in their seats, getting selfies with anyone who wanted it, including an excited expat from Spain. There was no fanfare, no media coverage, no tangible benefit for Andy, but he understood what it was like from a fans perspective and chose to share those moments with the people that took their time and their money to support him around the world.

No doubt, that Andy was as much a class act off the court as he was on it.

I also remember the rest of the team rushing on as he lay on court after his winning lob vs Goffin and jumping on him.

He then picked himself up and headed straight for Goffin and the rest of Belgium team to commiserate wit them, I think before anyone else.

Class is the word.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Long feature article from today's Standard: what will Andy do next?

thegingerlightbulb · Intermediate Club Player

Who do you think was the "young Scottish kid" in pre qualifying mentioned on the BBC website?

* nevermind, the Standard is more in depth and actually mentions Charlie Robertson

-- Edited by thegingerlightbulb on Saturday 3rd of August 2024 01:35:02 AM

Oakland2002 · All-time great

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indiana · Tennis legend

Andy is now a former ATP ranked player.

Enjoy that retirement !

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Andy in (blissful) retirement. smile

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

And so Rafa is confirmed to retire at end of season- he will stop after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Not sure if he is planning to play anything before like Paris or one of the other indoor events?

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

In an interview, Rafa has talked about rivalries and said Roger was his biggest rival

Which I get and agree with - it was the two of them before Djoko, the contrast and some of the epic matches like W 2008.

www.menstennisforums.com/threads/nadal-says-federer-is-his-biggest-rival-in-his-first-interview-post-retirement.1031440/

Of course, Djoko fans see it as a slight on Djoko - not saying he is the biggest rival implies he wasnt as good, but he was the GOAT etc etc - you know how it goes!

But the question I had was - who is or was Andy Murrays biggest rival? I dont mean who he played the most, but which rivalry stands out for Andy as his career rival - or did he have one at all?

In my head I always lump Andy with Djoko or Federer, not Rafa really. Roger through the Wimbledon and slam finals and Olympics. but somehow I think of Djoko as Andys main rival - probably due to playing and growing together through juniors as well as pros. Im not sure from djokos perspective it would be Andy, but thats fine. Leeds see Man Utd as their biggest rivals, Man Utd clearly wouldnt!

What do others think of who Andys main rival was?