2021 Tennis

[captainfog]

Been so immersed in the CL final build up, and I give so much less of a **** now Murray's not around, that I had absolutely no idea that not only has the French Open started - already, wtf?! - but they're into the 4th round already

[Shaggy]

Been so immersed in the CL final build up, and I give so much less of a **** now Murray's not around, that I had absolutely no idea that not only has the French Open started - already, wtf?! - but they're into the 4th round already

[Shaggy]

Nick Kyrgios

It's a legal serve

https://twitter.com/MattHoltTips/sta...76249060700161

[Buzzo]

Nick Kyrgios

It's a legal serve

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[Buzzo]

The reality is though he wasn’t was he; he wasn’t getting to the second week of slams with his issues certainly on a regular basis.

Can he crack on and challenge to win again ? Maybe but let’s see. He needs to prove to himself at the very least that he can at least compete let alone win.

I’m talking about the last Wimbledon he played when he limped to the 1/4s (I appreciate that was 2 years ago Since he has been rehabbing and coming back he hasn’t been able to play back to back matches.

That said he took Roberto Bautista Agut to 5 sets in his ‘last’ match and Agut went to the 1/4s of the Aus Open.

The big question is fitness. Ability isn’t an issue. It would be amazing if he managed it.

[RichC]

The reality is though he wasn’t was he; he wasn’t getting to the second week of slams with his issues certainly on a regular basis.

Can he crack on and challenge to win again ? Maybe but let’s see. He needs to prove to himself at the very least that he can at least compete let alone win.

[Buzzo]

That last quote gives you an insight into what he really thinks/hopes.

He was getting to Slam 1/4's on one leg. Anything is possible with 2.

"I think it is possible to return to singles, but I don't want to say it is highly likely because it hasn't been done before. I can't look at another tennis player and say that guy has done it.

"The surgeons said I can try but couldn't give me any guarantees.

"The thing that gives me hope is that in Australia and in the past 18 months, my hip was in a really bad way and I was still able to compete and win matches against very good players."

"If my hip is better now and with less pain there is a chance I could do it again."

[Buzzo]

Pain free now, post op.

Says rehab is going well and he's 'doing it for Buzzo'

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...ying-prospects

It amazing what a bit of positive support can achieve.

It would be so amazing to see him back at the top. There must be a chance.

It would be his career as a metaphor of one of his matches if he bounces back from being retired at the Aus Open to compete at the top again.

[Saveloy]

Pain free now, post op.

Says rehab is going well and he's 'doing it for Buzzo'

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/06/andy-murray-pain-free-after-operation-but-cautious-over-playing-prospects

[Buzzo]

Poor Buzzo. I believe you're in stage 1 of your 7 stages of grief. Denial

[Pablo]

Poor Buzzo. I believe you're in stage 1 of your 7 stages of grief. Denial

[RichC]

I'd be shocked if Murray makes it back to anywhere near the top level if he did try to make it back to the tour.

I'd say this surgery is for his long term well being and quality of life. He's been World Number 1, won 3 majors and a double Olympic champion and not forgetting his rather healthy bank balance;unless he felt he could get right back to the top of the game I just don't think he'd risk it

[Buzzo]

I tend to agree that it may be the end of the road, though reports are saying that he will rehab and see how he gets on.

I'd need to look out his exact quote, but this operation was as you say to get rid of pain thus increasing his quality of life, but that he didnt know how it would work in terms of playing, no way he wont look into it. He has apparently been keeping in touch with Bob Bryan who played doubles at the AO this year after having the same op.

The odds are heavily stacked against him, but you never know... Im not giving up hope until he unequivocally says he has retired

I'd have though almost zero chance of Wimbledon this year though as the recovery is apparently a minimum of 6 months.

[Shaggy]

I reckon this is more about improving his quality of life. Bob Bryan was a doubles player wasn't he, and I'm sure Murray was pretty clear that there'd be next to no hope of returning to top level singles after this op. Reckon he might make a swansong at Wimbledon but otherwise we're done.

[Buzzo]

I see Andy has gone under the knife this week to have that hip resurfacing op.

So he is obviously hoping that this op gives him another chance at playing. Apparently Bob Bryan had the same op and returned to playing 6 months later.

No guarantees but it would be Andy Murray as **** to actually be retired by the entire tour before coming back to compete at the top.

Fingers crossed