Murray's back is better
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batz
G.O.A.T.
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
Bionic Poster
That's a tough season for everyone. They get some real off-season this year, though, what is it, 7-8 weeks?
Mainad
Bionic Poster
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?
kishnabe
Talk Tennis Guru
Slippery, Feels more like Hard Courts, and Lower bounce.....is what everyone is saying.
jayoub95
Semi-Pro
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
G.O.A.T.
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
Legend
Well doing a bit of light practice is different to playing a tournament.
Sentinel
Bionic Poster
Murray just doesn't get enough love here, compared to the other 3.
Bud
Bionic Poster
:lol::lol::lol:
Clarky21
Banned
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. :wink:
Crisstti
Legend
Maybe he did. Doesn't seem like a bad idea either.
Clearly disfavours more defensive play, unlike what one would expect of clay.
Lol, we just wouldn't hear the end of it. EVER.
DolgoSantoro
Professional
There would already be calls for capital punishment.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
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.
D
decades
Guest
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.
Marius_Hancu
Talk Tennis Guru
Great stuff.
I'm concerned about his ankles.
I haven't seen on ANYONE those lateral supports on the ankle he has.
I wish he became more imaginative. He has the shots and the body.
batz
G.O.A.T.
Check out ARod - he wears the same.
Marius_Hancu
Talk Tennis Guru
No, I'm talking about the vertical BARS around the ankle supports, like masts coming up from the shoes.
beast of mallorca
G.O.A.T.
Have to agree. Muzza has his eyes set on the BIG ones. Doesn't want his game disrupted by the different courts of the blue clay. I'd say brilliant move Murray.
Marius_Hancu
Talk Tennis Guru
I'd say, if that's his thinking, bad move. He needs to get more pro-active on fast courts for W.
batz
G.O.A.T.
I don't think madrid helps anyone prepare for anywhere other than Madrid.
If wimby was on blue clay at altitude then there might be some value in playing it - I think Murray has pulled a bit of a masterstroke here to be honest.
Marius_Hancu
Talk Tennis Guru
Good.
He gets to F of W: you've been right
He doesn't get to SFs: I've been right
Let's sit tight on our hands now
Madrid, IMO, is a magnifier of bad movement, of being flat footed, and any player benefits on playing on such a surface.
Tiriac has installed a great filter there.
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Rafa" por favor make poke my famous behind with your pitchfork then make me smell tip of fork, no?"
M
monfed
Guest
Murray's gonna rue this good opportunity of gaining some ground on Federer. The conditions would've suited him.
Dedans Penthouse
Legend
If this is ultimitely about gearing up for Roland Garros I've no problem with it.
Sorry, but who really remembers who won Madrid last year vs. Roland Garros outside of the money-making promoters (and yes, some small number of locals)? If this is more about Murray gearing up for Roland Garros, good. The more top tier competition at a Grand Slam makes for a better show.
About those "locals" though: nice soccer rioting in Madrid last night (one of my fav Euro capitals visited).
Sorry, but who really remembers who won Madrid last year vs. Roland Garros outside of the money-making promoters (and yes, some small number of locals)? If this is more about Murray gearing up for Roland Garros, good. The more top tier competition at a Grand Slam makes for a better show.
About those "locals" though: nice soccer rioting in Madrid last night (one of my fav Euro capitals visited).
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batz
G.O.A.T.
Good.
He gets to F of W: you've been right
He doesn't get to SFs: I've been right
Let's sit tight on our hands now
Madrid, IMO, is a magnifier of bad movement, of being flat footed, and any player benefits on playing on such a surface.
Tiriac has installed a great filter there.
You got a deal mate - let's see how it pans out.
boris becker 1
Semi-Pro
sure nothing was wrong and he didnt feel like playing in the altitude and on blue clay
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