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TBarM7


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weekly article from a guy named bob larson

The Murray Brothers Arent Speaking Because of Davis Cup
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Brotherly love is clearly in short supply between Andy and Jamie Murray after Britains leading tennis player left his sibling and the rest of Britains Davis Cup team up the river without a paddle after pulling out of the upcoming World Group tie with Argentina.

Jamie Murray, the older of the two brothers by 14 months and the doubles specialist of the team, was oblivious to the fact Andy was so troubled by a knee injury that he was on the verge of pulling out of the team more than a week ago.

Since the news of Murray jrs absence rocked the British camp, there has been zero communication between the pair. "I haven't spoken to him at all, or sent him a text message, said Jamie who now has to face the seasoned Argentine duo of Jose Acasuso and Sebastien Prieto in league with rookie Ross Hutchins. There isn't really much to say. I'm here working hard for the team, trying to do the best I can, and he's at home doing whatever he's doing. I think it's kind of up to him to clear the air. I don't see why I should go to him or anything like that.

As his brother and compatriots prepare for certain slaughter at the hands of a strong Argentina line-up spearheaded by world no.10 David Nalbandian, Andy is now preparing to contest Marseilles Open13 beginning on Monday. He obviously felt it was more important for him to concentrate on going to Marseilles and doing well rather than coming here. It was a shock to me and for the team it's very disappointing, continued Jamie. I wasn't aware he had a problem. If he wanted to really push himself he could have come here. It kind of affects the way I feel about him."

Fellow Scot Jamie Baker, the world no.235 who must face Nalbandian on day one of the tie, added: I cant speak for anyone else, but if Id put a bet on Andy showing up, Id have lost a lot of money, he said. I thought, 100 per cent, hed be here with us. I dont care what team youre in, when a top-ten player is missing, youre going to miss him an awful lot. But theres nothing I can do about what Andys doing.

Britain was given a hostile welcome in the training session at the Estadio Parque Roca with 400 schoolchildren constantly razzing the young team. Captain John Lloyd said: Some of the things being said when the boys were walking back weren't exactly, 'Welcome to our lovely country'."



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We certainly do ... but has anyone seen Andy's 'reply' today in the Times?

Defiant Andy Murray defends record of commitment to Britain's Davis Cup cause

Wherever you stand on this argument, it's quite refreshing to see both brothers tackling the issue head on after years of platitudes from Tigger. (for which the attitude of the media to any honesty was more to blame than him, probably)

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yes, i agree. the media loves to try and stir things up. im pulling for the murray's.

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