yes and no. It's a pretty strong statement though. It doesn't make any sense to me. Muray is a champion ... why would he downplay his chances to win more majors? I just hope he is OK.
well is pretty significant because lets face who apart from Murray could break the current boring duopoly of the men's game? Del Potro perhaps but I can't think of many. It would be pretty shit for most of us if he comes back worse, I don't think I could stand another 3 years of Noledal finals.
Tiger, I'm with you here 100%. Tennis needs Murray. Even as a Nole fan I don't want to see Djokovic/Nadal dominating everything and it looks like we are going in that direction.
You do filter out a set of quotes and pick just one to mislead everyone? What was the point of that?
'But I also know how hard it is to win those tournaments. It may never happen again, I might not win another one but I just want to give myself the best chance to do that and that's why we do the work over here and train and prepare as best as we can.
'Hopefully I'll give myself an opportunity to win another one.'
No, clutch ... I didn't filter anything ... you can see the original link in my first post. Yes, Murray did say he'd try his best but that sentence 'I might not be able to win another GS' is puzzling to me. It feels like there is more to it ... Again, I just hope Andy will be fine.
so he is emphasizing that his wimbledon champion is very *precious* because for hell's sake he "might in theory not win another in the future for whatever reason", how's that "admit", there is no questioning from anybody in the first place, dude, how stupid is this thread.
Reading the article in context actually paints a different picture from just reading the headline. I'd advice everyone to do that first before making up their mind. I see his comments as being more pragmatic and trying to keep expectations in check rather than a "loser mentality" or he's given up :shrug:
I like the objective journalistic distance used in the following line: 'Such is his dedication to his profession, however, Murray missed the ceremony in Leeds earlier this month as a result of his pre-season training commitments in Florida as he recovers from back surgery.'
Anyway, yeah, he's hedging his bets and lowering expectations Nadal-style. I have no problem with a player handling the media in this way. :shrug:
Yeah having those two pushers Nadull and Pushovic winning slams over the variety and flair of Murray is what tennis needs
Anyway this is a non-story. The great Slamray is not going to come out and say he is 100% certain that he will win more slams, it is not in keeping with with genuine humble persona. I believe he actually said something similar to this during Wimbledon this year and we all know how that turned out!
Do not worry people, the worlds best player will be back to his very best and dominating the slams in no time.
Somehow people seem to have gotten the notion that one has to be a boaster or an egomaniac to win a grand slam. Maybe it works for some players to say "I definitely can win [X] slam," but that doesn't mean it's the only effective mind set. It's realistic to say, "Who knows what might happen? I might not win another slam." The main thing is to be determined, to work very hard to give yourself the best shot at a title that you can -- and know that if you are able to give your very best you have the possibility to win.
All anyone can do is to do the best one can do. Murray can't become a different person. He has to work with what he has and maximize his strengths.
Sounds more like he's just saying there's always that chance. Taken by itself it can seem odd, but taken as a whole (in its context) not at all. He wants to give himself the best chance for success because it's not guaranteed.
I think he is just downplaying his chances :shrug: From the recent tidbits of info from the social media, he looks supremely fit and ready to hit the ground running.
Of course, competing against the uber elite in the world is a completely different ball game altogether, even Rafa took several months to ease into the game and was rusty for most of the clay season. So Andy might not be at his very best until the IW-Miami stretch or even the later parts of clay season.
Anyway, we will get to see how Andy is feeling in a couple of days
and people think he is going to beat Rafa if they meet in a slam. The guy is literally bending over already even before the draw for the next slam is out.
The chance of him getting a choking Spaniard in the quarter final of a grasscourt Slam again, or having a hurricane severely impede play during the SFs and Fs again is fairly low.
With your luck there will be a solar flare next time and Djokobot's wiring will go haywire
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