Murray retiring after the Paris Olympics.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/arti ... q670864w6o
Superb career, that first win at Wimbledon was immense.
not the easiest on the eye (I'm talking about his tennis style, not the fact he looks like a horse) but his defence, counterpunching and determination were outstanding.
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How he even came back from his injury is amazing in its own right
He could be a bit prickly but he always stood up to be counted - he was genuinely angry about all the sexist nonsense that the female players have to put up with. It could be a bit misdirected, which is where he got bit of a reputation for being taciturn - he had a pop at a commentator who asked him about being the first to defend a singles olympic title, very pointedly saying Serena had done it first (she hadn't' - she won a singles and three doubles).
I like the guy - he is a big sports nerd with a Scottish sense of humour, which people don't get.
I know this is a bullshit hypothetical but he would have won a lot more tournaments if he had been playing in a different era. Imagine him being around in the 90s when Sampras was coasting as world number 1.
This definitely had an impact, but the funny thing is I think he is less appreciated in Scotland than in England. The fact is we have very few absolutely world class athletes and before I moved back up I kind of assumed he would be front and centre, but actually the reaction to him and his achievements are pretty muted.robmatic wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2024 1:12 pmI like the guy - he is a big sports nerd with a Scottish sense of humour, which people don't get.
I know this is a bullshit hypothetical but he would have won a lot more tournaments if he had been playing in a different era. Imagine him being around in the 90s when Sampras was coasting as world number 1.
All the money you made will never buy back your soul
If it hadn’t been for the hip injury. He would have won many more over the last five years, including a few more majors in all likelihood.robmatic wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2024 1:12 pmI like the guy - he is a big sports nerd with a Scottish sense of humour, which people don't get.
I know this is a bullshit hypothetical but he would have won a lot more tournaments if he had been playing in a different era. Imagine him being around in the 90s when Sampras was coasting as world number 1.
I don’t think the fact he came back and competed after getting his hip replaced is appreciated enough as the astonishing achievement it is.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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Great result for Jacob Fearnley, beating Nick Kyrgios at the Oz Open.
Sounds like Kyrgios was struggling a bit with injury, but Fearnley beaten a high-ranking hometown favourite at his first Open event. A very, very impressive result.
Sounds like Kyrgios was struggling a bit with injury, but Fearnley beaten a high-ranking hometown favourite at his first Open event. A very, very impressive result.
Love this getitrightupyou from Danielle Collins
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/arti ... y27nknpz2o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/arti ... y27nknpz2o
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inactionman
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She came up through the US college tennis system, which is a hotbed of complete arseholes, gamesmanship and outright shithousery, so this is water of a duck's back. She's a feisty old character in any case.Biffer wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 2:44 pm Love this getitrightupyou from Danielle Collins
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/arti ... y27nknpz2o
She could maybe keep quiet about 5-star trips and yachts though, that's a bit tawdry. She only got booed because she was playing an Australian.
nah, that's the bit I liked! Aussies crowds will always get after people playing the home team, so getting after them a bit is fair game imo.inactionman wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:31 pmShe came up through the US college tennis system, which is a hotbed of complete arseholes, gamesmanship and outright shithousery, so this is water of a duck's back. She's a feisty old character in any case.Biffer wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 2:44 pm Love this getitrightupyou from Danielle Collins
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/arti ... y27nknpz2o
She could maybe keep quiet about 5-star trips and yachts though, that's a bit tawdry. She only got booed because she was playing an Australian.
Edit - also I forgot rule 1
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
Pretty much everyone says that Murray would have won tons in any other era, the fact he won so much in competition with three candidates for GOAT speaks volumes, I think.
He also comes over as a really good guy, he got a lot of dung thrown at him from people who only heard half a quote
I think they will struggle to ever replicate the quality and excitement of that era. It wasn't just 4 great players but they were also consistently producing stunning matches when they faced each other, especially in Grand Slam finals. Todays final, as were a couple I watched last year were just meh.Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 10:31 am
Pretty much everyone says that Murray would have won tons in any other era, the fact he won so much in competition with three candidates for GOAT speaks volumes, I think.
He also comes over as a really good guy, he got a lot of dung thrown at him from people who only heard half a quote