Murray's back is better

batz · 05-09-2012, 02:18 PM

In Rome today.

Towser83 · 05-09-2012, 02:23 PM

sneaky muzza, he just decided to skip dangerous blue clay, get some practice in rome early, get used to real clay and have some pasta and wine!

batz · 05-09-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Towser83

sneaky muzza, he just decided to skip dangerous blue clay, get some practice in rome early, get used to real clay and have some pasta and wine!

I'm starting to think that way too. He'll be playing for six weeks out of the next 8 - the rest will be playing 7 out of 9.

That's a tough schedule.

tennis_pro · 05-09-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by batz

I'm starting to think that way too. He'll be playing for six weeks out of the next 8 - the rest will be playing 7 out of 9.

That's a tough schedule.

That's a tough season for everyone. They get some real off-season this year, though, what is it, 7-8 weeks?

Mainad · 05-09-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by batz

In Rome today.

I'm just wondering how the ATP might react to Murray being seen practicing on the courts in Rome while apparently unable to play Madrid because of a back injury?

What do you think?

CCNM · 05-09-2012, 03:48 PM

Good to hear. Hope he takes care of himself. Gald to see the RED clay court.

jayoub95 · 05-09-2012, 03:54 PM

What are the main differences between blue clay and original clay courts anyway?? Apparently blue clay is more slippery right..

kishnabe · 05-09-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jayoub95

What are the main differences between blue clay and original clay courts anyway?? Apparently blue clay is more slippery right..

Slippery, Feels more like Hard Courts, and Lower bounce.....is what everyone is saying.

TTMR · 05-09-2012, 04:10 PM

Imagine if Nadal did this.

jayoub95 · 05-09-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kishnabe

Slippery, Feels more like Hard Courts, and Lower bounce.....is what everyone is saying.

Oh ok. Yeah thats what i thought the differences were as well but wasn't sure if i was right. The ball marks on blue clay are so easy to see as well which makes it look cool haha.

Towser83 · 05-09-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by batz

I'm starting to think that way too. He'll be playing for six weeks out of the next 8 - the rest will be playing 7 out of 9.

That's a tough schedule.

Yeah he's probably taking it a bit slow with the training and getting used to the clay. smart move by him, probably just has a slight tweak.

Rhino · 05-09-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mainad

I'm just wondering how the ATP might react to Murray being seen practicing on the courts in Rome while apparently unable to play Madrid because of a back injury?

What do you think?

Well doing a bit of light practice is different to playing a tournament.

Sentinel · 05-09-2012, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TTMR

Imagine if Nadal did this.

Murray just doesn't get enough love here, compared to the other 3.

Bud · 05-09-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TTMR

Imagine if Nadal did this.

Clarky21 · 05-09-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TTMR

Imagine if Nadal did this.

He would be burned at the stake by an angry mob of TT'ers with torches and pitchforks in hand. No way Nadal would get away with withdrawing from a tournament,only to be seen practicing a few days later. Just ask Drakulie about that.

Crisstti · 05-09-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Towser83

sneaky muzza, he just decided to skip dangerous blue clay, get some practice in rome early, get used to real clay and have some pasta and wine!

Maybe he did. Doesn't seem like a bad idea either.

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Originally Posted by jayoub95

What are the main differences between blue clay and original clay courts anyway?? Apparently blue clay is more slippery right..

Clearly disfavours more defensive play, unlike what one would expect of clay.

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Originally Posted by TTMR

Imagine if Nadal did this.

Lol, we just wouldn't hear the end of it. EVER.

DolgoSantoro · 05-09-2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TTMR

Imagine if Nadal did this.

There would already be calls for capital punishment.

batz · 05-10-2012, 02:26 AM

Murray tweeted the following this morning:

"Seems like the players are enjoying the blue clay in madrid...Arrived in Rome and the red clay is playing horribly

"

He's taking the p1ss

Tennis_Hands · 05-10-2012, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TTMR

Imagine if Nadal did this.

He will be called for what he really is. As is Murray for not respecting the tennis community and everybody, who paid to watch him play. Little punks.

05-10-2012, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tennis_pro

That's a tough season for everyone. They get some real off-season this year, though, what is it, 7-8 weeks?

lol. the top tennis players have so much downtime and many breaks. it's quite the life. they have the media hoodwinked into believing it's a "grueling" life.

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