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Andy Murray: "I've fallen out of love with tennis"
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Well there's that ( Murray needs to address this, tell the press to sod off ) and the fact that Murray still needs to incorporate more offense into his arsenal.
The press can be very unkind here in the Uk. When he lost at Wimbledon against Rafa they really slated him. Beforehand he was the greatest player of all time. He has to address this rubbish and place it where it should be - in the trash can
Feña14
G.O.A.T.
Really?
The match in the round before when he beat Gasquet is the one that people see as Murray's breakthrough. I don't think anyone was calling him "the greatest player of all time" before the Nadal match by any stretch of the imagination.
His "collapse" being Federer giving him a lesson in tennis. Even if Murray had played his A++ game and was zoning he wouldn't have won those first two sets. Second set Federer lapsed a bit but grinded it out.
Jasmin_Warren
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You're right! Cos if he can, then he wouldn't mentioned those things written in the link above. How I wish his love for tennis will soon get back so he could continue defending the British team.
batz
G.O.A.T.
He's won 4 MS titles and ten other ATP titles, including the perceived 'big one' in Miami. He's been in 2 slam finals and been number 2 in the world. There is only 1, maybe 2 things left on his 'to-do' list.
Murray won six titles in 2009, made number 2 and ended the year in the top 4 - but didn't win a slam. He won 5 titles in 2008, ended the year top 4 - but didn't win a slam. If he won 10 titles this year but not a slam, guys like you would be slagging him off for it. If he wins 1 slam this year and doesn't get past the QFs in any masters/500/250 event - he'll have had his best season ever. His whole approach this season has been amended to focus on the slams - he said so before a ball was hit.
For the record - I don't much like seeing him getting humped by Mardy Fish and Robin Soderling. But if that's what it takes for him to win a slam then so be it.
Does this help you comprehend why Murray, might, just might - not be as focused for non-slam events this year as he has been in the past?
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paulorenzo
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great observation, i feel the same way about his demeanor on court. it's as if he show's the negative attitude to let everyone know that he is aware he messed up and could have done better.
it's comparable to that friend we all have that is too hard and critical of himself/herself because he feels guilty about messing up, albeit a slight mess up.
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TheMagicianOfPrecision
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With all due respect batz, being "humped" by Soderling on fire isnt anything to be ashamed of, Mardy Fish though is another story, but that happened to Federer aswell at his lowest points, maybe thats a sign?
batz
G.O.A.T.
Originally Posted by fps
he does manage his career for himself, he and his family have made some brave decisions, such as his move to spain and his split from brad gilbert, and i'd say each one has been vindicated by the progress he's made.
but these kinds of interviews give greater insight into something that has always been apparent on court- a sense of entitlement. he hates losing in a way that suggests he's a negatively motivated player- he fears losing, rather than loving winning. when he misses a ball his body language is awful, as if he wants to let everyone know that he should have made the shot he's just missed, that he somehow has been deprived of making it by something outside his own skillset. he has to man up indeed, knuckle down and stop giving interviews that demonstrate how far he still has to come mentally to win a slam.
i'm not saying he'll never win one though. it's just that at the AO federer was absolutely incredible against him. it'll need a minor but significant attitude change for him to take the next step.
great observation, i feel the same way about his demeanor on court. it's as if he show's the negative attitude to let everyone know that he is aware he messed up and could have done better.
it's comparable to that friend we all have that is too hard and critical of himself/herself because he feels guilty about messing up, albeit a slight mess up.
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Agree with both points. Murray said only a few months ago that he needed to learn to love winning more than he hates losing.
Very insightful point FPS.
he does manage his career for himself, he and his family have made some brave decisions, such as his move to spain and his split from brad gilbert, and i'd say each one has been vindicated by the progress he's made.
but these kinds of interviews give greater insight into something that has always been apparent on court- a sense of entitlement. he hates losing in a way that suggests he's a negatively motivated player- he fears losing, rather than loving winning. when he misses a ball his body language is awful, as if he wants to let everyone know that he should have made the shot he's just missed, that he somehow has been deprived of making it by something outside his own skillset. he has to man up indeed, knuckle down and stop giving interviews that demonstrate how far he still has to come mentally to win a slam.
i'm not saying he'll never win one though. it's just that at the AO federer was absolutely incredible against him. it'll need a minor but significant attitude change for him to take the next step.
great observation, i feel the same way about his demeanor on court. it's as if he show's the negative attitude to let everyone know that he is aware he messed up and could have done better.
it's comparable to that friend we all have that is too hard and critical of himself/herself because he feels guilty about messing up, albeit a slight mess up.
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Agree with both points. Murray said only a few months ago that he needed to learn to love winning more than he hates losing.
Very insightful point FPS.
batz
G.O.A.T.
Good point TMOP. I didn't mean to be disparaging to Robin S. He was pretty awesome in that 1st set v Murray.
rovex
Legend
Come back when Nadal wins a title which (to remind you) is nearing a year.
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TheMagicianOfPrecision
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Good point TMOP. I didn't mean to be disparaging to Robin S. He was pretty awesome in that 1st set v Murray.
That`s OK, i personally would love to see Murray regroup and start playing the way he can again and Im sure he will, still only 22 years old, he really got all my respect after that AO-final and I like him a lot more than Djokovic and Nadal.
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
The only people who throw around that stupid greatest of all time bollocks (or goat since the mongs like acronyms) are the nonces on here.
To many of the people who do not play tennis here but are guided by the dismal media that is how he seems. Many of them do not follow the circuit as we do. Wimbledon is the (and only event for some) time they come alive and take an interest
I love how people treat Mardy Fish as a grub on this forum. The Guy was/is still the most talented player (ahead of Blake IMO) the USA have had for a long time. Most people probably didn't watch the Indian Wells match; Federer v Fish - when Fish played awsome with his FH and was hitting BH DTL after BH DTL. Federer didn't play bad he played well. Of course, Feddie fans can't except the fact that Federer's opponent actually played a good match.
In regards to Murray's attitude, most guys would feel sick to death losing a slam finals to the same person you have a great shot at beating. Murray should take a few weeks of IMO if he's falling out of love with the game.
onyxrose81
Hall of Fame
Thank you. Mardy has the tools to beat anyone. Unfortunately, he's never been healthy for longer than a two-match stretch.
Both Djoko and Murray need to talk to Roddick. He's the epitome of "I have the weight of my country on my shoulder, I only won one slam and I'm considered a failure". Andy had far more expectations to live up to, his career is winding down and quite frankly he was never as talented as Mole and Murray. Those two still have loads of time to get slams ( in Djoko's case, another). They just need to learn to deal.
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
How about a compromise? He stays in tennis but does a Rocky IV style training regime where he runs through snow and lifts wood instead of going to a cozy gym in Miami.
Ultra2HolyGrail
Hall of Fame
Call of Duty can do that to a player.
Excellent point.
matchmaker
Hall of Fame
Well, don't play if you have fallen out of love with tennis.
120mphBodyServe
Banned
Andy Murray has to move out of the UK and avoid the mental garbage the stupid bloody press are dumping on him.
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