He got a backbone implanted, finally.
It'll be interesting to see how Murray will recover, he is the first of the top players to have a surgery.
Even Nadal and Federer, both of whom have had serious issues for a lot longer than Murray (knee and back respectively) haven't resorted to this.
That remark might have raised the odd smile a year ago when he was still seeking his first Slam.
Since then he has won the Olympic gold medal in front of his home crowd and won his first 2 Slams including a Wimbledon title. So I don't think jokes about him needing a backbone are still relevant in any way, do you?
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yes i agree with you..Nadal is a terrible matchup for the Scottish..Therefore Murray could defeat Djokovic..I'd prefer not to facing Djokovic every time in a major to get the trophy..
Murray had a decent head to head with the serbian..His game,expecially on HC seems to adapt perfectly and he has two weapon to match Joker:
FIRST SERVE and RETURNING
important thing is that inside out forehand of Djokovic is neutralized by slice cross court backhand..serbian struggle with a ball without pace to push..
other important arm is backhand slice DTL
if murray avoid the diagonal of the forehand has a chance to beat djokovic
This must explain why Murray's hardcourt slam record against Novak is so much better than his hardcourt slam record versus Rafa. Oh wait - it isn't, in fact the opposite is true.
And I've still to see Novak be bagelled by Murray for the loss of just FOUR POINTS.
Murray is 4-13 vs Nadal and 8-11 vs Djokovic. While he has potential to challenge both it is plainly obvious which he is the tougher opponent for.
A 3 set win in a 500 final, even ending with a bagel, hardly compensates for losing 3 straight slam semis with the gain of a mere 2 sets that same year. I doubt Djokovic would ever beat Murray in 3 slam events in the same year. Murray has always played him virtually equal. As it is they have barely played in slams. I believe their first ever slam meeting was the 2011 Australian Open final.
You Murrayites will never shut up about this will you? It's absolutely pathetic the way you cling to that win in a 500 event in Tokyo like it happened in a slam final.
No - what's pathetic is you getting your knickers in a twist about a fact.
What's even more pathetic is your borderline schizophrenia whereby you object to others saying anything you deem even remotely negative about Rafa whilst simultaneously posting bollocks about him that wouldn't be out of place at www.ihatenadal.com
I said hardcourt slams - the surface on which the guy I responded to was talking about. The fact is that Murray has a better hardcourt slam record versus Rafa than he does against Novak.
Even with that I still always feel Murray has a good chance to beat Djokovic. Especialy now that Djokovic seems to be mentally losing it vs both Nadal and Murray. I see Murray's return once it gets going as more of an additional negative for Djokovic, and a positive for Nadal (who wont neccessarily have to play his toughest rival Djokovic in each event anymore). Ultimately only time will tell though.
I don't disagree with any of this mate - all fair comment.
I've said since he won the USO that the last big test for Lendlised Murray is Rafa - and on grass at that, where Rafa has pretty much owned Andy in his own backyard.
It's been way too long since they last met.
I honestly don't think Murray will beat Nadal on hard or clay if they meet. Grass is an unknown quantity for Nadal now, obviously. It may sound strange, as Nadal is the older player and the one with a lot more mileage on him, but Nadal has improved more since late 2011 (when Lendl first signed on as Murray's coach) than Murray has.
No - what's pathetic is you getting your knickers in a twist about a fact.
What's even more pathetic is your borderline schizophrenia whereby you object to others saying anything you deem even remotely negative about Rafa whilst simultaneously posting bollocks about him that wouldn't be out of place at www.ihatenadal.com
After spending 2 days in hospital you realise and appreciate how amazing a job carers, nurses, doctors etc do in hospitals all over the...
World looking after people who are in need.. Thanks to everyone at hospital for looking after me and putting me back together again..
Sorry to interrupt this discussion of matches that are all over two years old, and before either of them had a long lay-off for injury, but anyone interested in Murray's actual operation and recovery might like to know he tweeted again - in two parts.
No, what's pathetic is your constant need to bring up a match from 2 years ago in a 500, as if it will predict the future between these two. You do it all the time, and I am just sick of hearing it. I'm surprised you don't stroke on about the Rotterdam final between them in 2009 with the same fervency.
And you belong on Iloveandymurray.com with how you seem to home in on any comments about him that aren't glowing. It's been your job on this forum for eons now.
Oh come on Clarky , why so gloomy?
Rafa has had a huge comeback year after lots of injury worries, Murray is still flat on his back from surgery & Joker has got speed wobble!
Cheer up you silly b*****!
I'm not gloomy at all. I'm sick as can be of Batz and the never ending bagel of Tokyo 2011. He's just outright annoying.
No, what's pathetic is your constant need to bring up a match from 2 years ago in a 500, as if it will predict the future between these two. You do it all the time, and I am just sick of hearing it. I'm surprised you don't stroke on about the Rotterdam final between them in 2009 with the same fervency.
And you belong on Iloveandymurray.com with how you seem to home in on any comments about him that aren't glowing. It's been your job on this forum for eons now.
Sorry to interrupt this discussion of matches that are all over two years old, and before either of them had a long lay-off for injury, but anyone interested in Murray's actual operation and recovery might like to know he tweeted again - in two parts.
He's lying in his bed. Now there will be months of rehab, and the success of the surgery will reveal itself when he plays tennis.
He will play WTF probably. Keyhole surgery is not bad at all. They said it was "minor."
He will play WTF probably. Keyhole surgery is not bad at all. They said it was "minor."
I am no Murray fan but that seriously sucks for him. Really hope he can recover quickly. It is a shame for someone to miss out on something they've worked for their whole life. Best of luck to him.
It seems all too similar to Hewitt's case when he was ranked where Murray was in the world, and missed the French Open due to injury. I hope I am wrong though.Its's a very minor operation. I don't understand the dramatic comments. He will be back.
It seems all too similar to Hewitt's case when he was ranked where Murray was in the world, and missed the French Open due to injury. I hope I am wrong though.
I was very surprised he had surgery. Hadn't thought it was so bad :-?
I wonder what the future holds. Murray needed back surgery, Federer is a relative shambles, and Djokovic is mentally owned and generally outclassed now by Nadal.
Have the stars aligned for a Grand Slam year?
I like your optimism but I really don't think Jurgen Melzer is good enough to win the grand slam in 2014. :neutral:
Well, because all operations are a pretty big deal. It's minor compared to other operations, but major compared to not having an operations at all.
I do expect he'll be back, but with every surgery there's a chance that the player will never be the same.
It seems all too similar to Hewitt's case when he was ranked where Murray was in the world, and missed the French Open due to injury. I hope I am wrong though.