Exactly, what are there sources? I can't imagine they have a tennis correspondant, and no-one else has reported this. Jamie didn't even mention Minryi in his quote, he could have been talking about anyone. And since when did Mnryi and Bjorkman split up?
The Sun's "tennis correspondent" is a complete muppet. His name is Charlie Wyett and he clearly knows nothing of the sport. He frequently gets player's nationalities wrong and occasionally acts as Andy Murray's hapless and ill-informed ghost-writer. However, this story will probably have been penned by a lowly sub-editor as it is so short and more of a "space filler". Although, having said that, The Sun is Andy Murray's official newspaper so one would assume that any Murray info (about Jamie or Andy) would find it's way into the hand's of the Currant Bun's sports editor before anyone else...
Anyone know what Myrni is like character-wise? Just wondering how he and Jamie are likely to get on off the court as they will be spending a lot of time together.
Anyone know what Myrni is like character-wise? Just wondering how he and Jamie are likely to get on off the court as they will be spending a lot of time together.
The only good thing the SUN is good for is to put down at night for our pup to pish on !
They may be right but need at least one broadsheet to concur
This good enough for you, Drew? From a rather more reputable/reliable source than The Sun, which I wouldn't touch with the proverbial barge pole, today's Grauniad:
Murray plans to double up with Mirnyi
Steve Bierley
Swapping partners has been a feature among the leading doubles teams towards the end of this year and it has now seen Jamie Murray link up with Max Mirnyi, formerly the foil of Sweden's Jonas Björkman. "I had heard that Kevin Ullyett was going to be playing with Björkman, so I guessed Max was available," said Murray. "I was kind of hassling him a little bit to e-mail me and see what he wanted to do. I didn't really think it would happen, if I'm honest. It took me a while to find someone. I held off and held off but I think I have found the right one now. I am more excited about it than relieved," Murray said. "I don't see why we can't do well in the big tournaments - the Masters Series and the grand slams - and maybe we'll win one this year."
Murray is already committed to playing with Zimbabwe's Ullyett, coached by Miles Maclagan, a former member of Britain's Davis Cup team, at the Australian Open in January but will play with the Belarussian for the first time in Doha, prior to Melbourne, and then almost certainly for the rest of the year after the opening major. Murray had been searching for a partner since his split with the American Eric Butorac, with whom he won the Memphis, San Jose and Nottingham tournaments this year. "Max and I both play quite a similar kind of style, which I think will work well. He serves big, volleys well and has a great presence. I think he's a great player. He's obviously won a load of tournaments and grand slams as well. He and Björkman won the Masters Cup last year."
Mirnyi, 6ft 5in and nicknamed the "Beast of Belarus", has 33 doubles title to his name, including the French and US Opens, and was the world No 1 in 2003.
* Before anyone jumps on me, I am aware that it's been officially announced on Andy's site, but the above article throws in a bit more background information.
All is true I can confirm!!! They will get on fine, although Max is a family guy he is a complete work horse & will be out to achieve!! Exciting times ahead for Jamie in 2008, lets hope he works as hard as his new partner!!
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