Distant Doonhamer Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Wow that interveiw`s a tough watch. What an absolute champion he is. He is absolutely my favourite sportsman of all time and given tennis is far from my favourite sport that`s quite something. He could be hugely frustrating but god he`s given us some highs too. Still one of the most talked about things in my house is when he won Wimbledon for the first time. We were on a family holiday in Spain and spent hours watching him progress through the rounds. The final was so tense and it was absolute bedlam when he finally got it done. Really sad to see him suffer now but what a career he`s had. Legend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afca32 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 The greatest British sportsman of all time and a hero of a guy. Real shame but looking forward to seeing what he gets up to next (after a well deserved break of course). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Gutted for him. Boys a legend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northboy Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Mark Connolly said: What on earth will Kheredine Idessane do? I did think about that too - although he is described as the BBC's tennis correspondent we all know that in practice he is the BBC's Andy Murray correspondent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 His greatest achievement is being one of the 4 best players in the world for nearly 10 years. At the end of the day he has won only one more grand slam than wawrinka, but Murray's career overall far outshines his. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Thanks for everything, Andy. Best wishes for the future. We won't see your like again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 [emoji23] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Sir Andy needs to focus on sorting his hip for his retirement. It sounds like he needs a hip replacement operation. Playing on for a few months could do more damage. Nobody will criticise him for getting out now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 53 minutes ago, sparky88 said: His greatest achievement is being one of the 4 best players in the world for nearly 10 years. At the end of the day he has won only one more grand slam than wawrinka, but Murray's career overall far outshines his. Murray and Wawrinka have both won 3. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue4578 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 It's probably no exaggeration to say I've watched over half of Murray's 853 career matches. Definitely the best British sportsman I have seen in an individual sport. Very sad to see him struggling but he can be proud of all the success he has had and the enjoyment he has given everyone watching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 He’s got 2 more Olympic golds than Roger, which is something you know annoys Federer. His record stands up against almost anyone who has played the game, especially when you consider the standard of competition. He is the greatest sportsman we have ever had. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Really sad. You wondered with the noticeable deterioration with his hip watching that loss at Wimbledon 18 months ago whether that was it. What he has done is incredible and I still reckon he will go on to play a big part in British tennis for years to come. Definitely Scotland’s 2nd greatest ever sportsman after Stephen Hendry. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 9 minutes ago, Rab B Nesbit said: Definitely Scotland’s 2nd greatest ever sportsman after Stephen Hendry. I'm not sure even Ian Doyle would agree with that... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 2 hours ago, TheScarf said: Murray and Wawrinka have both won 3. I like Stan but that will always seem extremely unfair to me, despite the fact he obviously deserved his wins as much as Murray did. Unlike football where players come and go from your club, this is different. Unless you're Rangers, the club always remains. It's genuinely sad to think we won't get any more of those roller coasters we've had with him over the years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, Elixir said: I like Stan but that will always seem extremely unfair to me, despite the fact he obviously deserved his wins as much as Murray did. Unlike football where players come and go from your club, this is different. Unless you're Rangers, the club always remains. It's genuinely sad to think we won't get any more of those roller coasters we've had with him over the years. Indeed, although Stan has admitted he doesn't class his career anywhere near as successful as Murray's, despite them both winning 3 slams. It's hard to argue too, Murray has achieved far more overall, over a far longer time period. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Favourite Murray win? This one stands out in my memory. Wimbledon last 16, 2009, first game under the lights after new roof went in.The place looked like a spaceship!Andy Murray beats Stanislas Wawrinka to reach Wimbledon quarter-finalhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jun/30/andy-murray-stanislas-wawrinka-wimbledon?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Favourite Murray win? This one stands out in my memory. Wimbledon last 16, 2009, first game under the lights after new roof went in.The place looked like a spaceship!Andy Murray beats Stanislas Wawrinka to reach Wimbledon quarter-finalhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jun/30/andy-murray-stanislas-wawrinka-wimbledon?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboardBeating Henman for the 1st time. I mi d the Beeb put it on BBC2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 The memorable is the Rio Gold medal game against Del Potro. A rollercoaster of a match. Murray seemed to have him put away so many times and Del Potro kept coming back at him and it seemed like destiny was against Murray. If it went to a fifth it looked like Del Potro could win on South American soil just like Murray did in London. Murray took the last game of the 4th set to close out an epic match. The multiple match points to close out his first Wimbledon is also unforgettable. 40-0 to deuce before seeig it out 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeefc1783 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Shame to see him go out like this but what a career he has had. By no means a tennis fan but never wanted to see someone win the big one more than that. Gets a lot of shite re his personality but think he seems like a really decent guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 46 minutes ago, Le Tout P'ti FC said: Favourite Murray win? This one stands out in my memory. Wimbledon last 16, 2009, first game under the lights after new roof went in. The place looked like a spaceship! Andy Murray beats Stanislas Wawrinka to reach Wimbledon quarter-finalhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jun/30/andy-murray-stanislas-wawrinka-wimbledon?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard Beating Berdych in the 2012 US Open semi final. The wind was wild and Murray's hat kept falling off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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