Very interesting to see the concerns about Mr Murray posted earlier.

I don't think we have to worry, he does seem to, with the help of his mum, rescued British male tennis through his innate talent for self reflection and implementation of PDSA cycles. A back injury in such an elite athlete is so complex, I wouldn't know where to start in terms of analysing it's impact but can only congratulate him on his fantastic contribution to the Davis cup team.  

The paradox behind analysing his contribution to British tennis through his performance in the Davis cup is that there is an element of reflective glory, but to be frank to come back on clay so soon after his injury has to be perceived as altruistic behaviour, similarly the way he is loosely mentoring Kyle Edmund who strikes me as a fully engaged teenage athlete (not something we usually associate with British tennis). He will do the best he can, it's just the rest of equally talented crop of teenagers/20 yr olds need to emulate his effort and get under 300.

I couldn't be happier, Andy has had such fantastic success, 2 out of 3 of my kids now want to play tennis and if he is allowed the control over tennis development he has earnt in the future, (he has probably earnt it now), the third one, the one you really want to play tennis but is doing 10 consecutive cartwheels at her gym club at the age of 8 but will never lift a racket because its not cool will be playing also. The last sentence was purely to illustrate a point and not really to brag about the 10 consecutive cartwheels, but someone please tell her she is going to be 6 ft and the average height of a medaling Olympic gymanst is 4 ft 3! and there is no joy in watching gymnastics on a Sunday morning. 

Although minor anxiety about his performance in 2014 is understandable, after last year we have the luxury of enjoying his performances secure in the knowledge that now it is limited only by injury and the short term psychology of winning both of which given time he will sort out. The markers are that his obvious passion for tennis at all levels, analysis and self improvement will be such that he will he will find further satisfaction in building a lasting legacy of British tennis success on the court through mentoring younger players as he moves through his mid 30's.

I have just finished watching the match delayed, as I had to do other things while it was live. Really nice to see Lendl in the box, supporting him: and chatting all the time to Dani, there's a change! Delighted to see Andy playing so much better, though it has to be said Lopez seemed very restricted with a back problem. Andy will have to get his first serve % higher against the better players, though. ( I have a feeling I may have said that once or twice before. . . )