Week 20 - Rome Masters 1000 - Red Clay

murrayman650 · ATP level

RE: Week 20 - Rome Masters 1000 - Red Clay

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

I can't say I'm too disappointed by this result, if what we've heard about Murray having various aches and pains and little twinges is true then the extra recovery time can only be a good thing with so many important tournaments coming up in quick succession.

indiana · Tennis legend

Jonathan Overend was saying on Radio 5 Live that Andy has basically had some back trouble since December cry

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Jonathan Overend was saying on Radio 5 Live that Andy has basically had some back trouble since December

OEM in today's Times quotes Andy himself as saying exactly the same thing (+ no real time to recover/shake it off since then!). cry

steven · Tennis legend

So why doesn't he give up on the clay court season now and try to get better for the summer, I wonder? Surely he has much more chance of winning one or more of Wimbledon/Olympics/US Open, especially if fit, than he ever has of winning RG, especially if still suffering from back problems!

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

steven wrote:
So why doesn't he give up on the clay court season now and try to get better for the summer, I wonder? Surely he has much more chance of winning one or more of Wimbledon/Olympics/US Open, especially if fit, than he ever has of winning RG, especially if still suffering from back problems!

Lendl's influence perhaps? Otherwise, pass! Seems the obvious thing to do, though...

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

He got to the SF last year. It takes some doing to lose that amount of points without trying. Difficult decision for him.