Andy Murray Says His Poop Is Proper, So He’s Not Sure Why His Body Broke Down Today

“And not to be too graphic, but it wasn’t like it was like brown.”

That’s too graphic, Andy.

I think he’ll be fine going forward. Simply an anomaly imo.

August 25th, 2014 at 8:48 pm

his poop is proper?? lol! *too much information*

August 25th, 2014 at 8:52 pm

someone tell andy it could be magnesium. the body can use calcium and especially magnesium to settle cramping and/or tremors/twitches.

August 25th, 2014 at 8:56 pm

Mr. Lady Forehand gives interesting poop interviews though I can’t understand his English. He sounds drunk all the time and uses complicated English words.

I wish you and poop well for the rest of the tournament.

August 25th, 2014 at 9:42 pm

“That’s too graphic, Andy.”

Agree, did he really have to say that, did anybody asked him about his poop, do we all have to know what was the colour of his poop?

August 25th, 2014 at 9:46 pm

Andy was discussing dehydration so I think he was referring to his urine not being brown. A deep color implies dehydration from being very concentrated. He said it was not brown, so not dehydrated. If he was referring to poop, if it is not brown, it is more likely to be abnormal which would worried him. But he was not. Ergo, he was referring to pee, not poop.

August 25th, 2014 at 10:02 pm

maybe it was dehydration? not sure, but nole and diego are sweating buckets tonight, both going for the towel a lot. diego is not bad, but his serve isn’t strong, so he’s on the back foot all the time. he’s like a lesser hewitt in some ways.

August 25th, 2014 at 11:47 pm

Thanks, Polo, you’re the only one (including the headline writer here) who grasps what Andy meant.How could anyone possibly say “It’s not like it was brown” as a POSITIVE statement, if he was talking about something that SHOULD be brown?
As he suggested, it must be a dietary problem.

Meanwhile, Haase must be kicking himself for not closing out a match against someone who could hardly move.

As the BBC commentators said, Andy was very honest. You can’t call the physio for a health issue, only for injury sustained during the match. Many players would have claimed an injury, then quietly asked the physio for a cramp remedy.

Another thing – how come they couldn’t find a proper supply of ice when Murray needed it? This is the USO, not some minor tournament in the boondocks.

August 26th, 2014 at 12:20 am

Geez, of course he was talking about urine! What’s wrong with you Gainey? As Polo indicated, checking the color is the easiest way to determine whether you’re dehydrated.

The whole thing is quite strange. Interesting that Robin also suffered cramps, though less severe. Haase said he thought he got them because he hadn’t eaten properly beforehand (due to the earlier-than-expected start). So, I’m going to go with food, or lack thereof. Really hope it’s just an anomaly and not a symptom of some deeper issue.

August 26th, 2014 at 12:59 am

Well, the start itself is not looking good for Andy and he has a tough draw to contend with. Suffering from physical issues as well as being out of form, I do not know how Andy is going to make this US Open productive for him ?

August 26th, 2014 at 1:45 am

urine should actually be clear not brown,as a woman who works in a care home for the elderly,ive seen it a million times,as many here are saying it sounds like hes dehyrated and has a urine infection,which can make you feel dizzy,moody,and generally not feel right,the only answer is to drink,and drink plenty.
Michael agree it was not a bright start but hopefully he will play himself into form,also he has a couple of days before he plays his next match,so he can get some r and r,and he will probably have a much easier time in his next match.

August 26th, 2014 at 2:55 am

Hippy, Andy’s next match may not be all that easy, because the guy just had a good victory over Stepanek, who is no pushover.

August 26th, 2014 at 3:12 am

Colin i did take that into concideration,as theres no such thing as an easier match,but the difficult thing to do after one great win for a lesser player,is backing it up with another,im not like Michael who judges players and believes they will or will not make the final going by only the first match,i only tend to see things Rafas way and thats one match at a time,and only his next opponent,the old cliche that you cant win a GS in the first match/week but you can certainly lose it….

August 26th, 2014 at 3:34 am

@Hippy
Agree with you there, one match at a time, but really hope 1)Andy sorts this cramping issue out 2) it’s cooler when they play and 3) if this guy is another huge server, they don’t play on Armstrong.

August 26th, 2014 at 5:38 am

Anyone would think that Andy was two sets and match points down,he wasnt at his best,but was still two sets up before he went to pieces in that third set,he was losing the fourth set,but dug deep to make sure the match didnt go to a 5th set,Hasse is a player that can trouble the very best,he did it in 2011 here in the 1st round,and did the same to Rafa in 2010 the year Rafa won Wimbledon,so a little perspective wouldnt go a miss….

August 26th, 2014 at 7:32 am

Colin consideration not concideration in my 3.34am post,so please excuse the spelling error lol….

August 26th, 2014 at 7:38 am

Hippy Chic, I think Colin understands that some spelling errors or omissions are typographic errors and lets them go. But if done repeatedly, it could not be typographical anymore and that’s when he swoops down to rectify it. He should continue to do so. We might as well learn while we’re discussing tennis.

August 26th, 2014 at 7:58 am

Polo lol true,in my case i have to admit though,that i am indeed a terrible(is that right)speller though lol….

August 26th, 2014 at 8:03 am

Cramps can also be caused by stress and anxiety. Maybe Andy was putting too much pressure on himself to win this match.

August 26th, 2014 at 2:08 pm

true, rz. except andy was up 2 sets to 1 as hippy pointed out. so he was actually doing pretty well and therefore shouldn’t’ve been too stressed as he was winning (contrary to another match versus this same opponent where he was down 2 sets). i believe andy was up a break in the 3rd too but i had to leave before it was over. so that would suggest that he didn’t have a lot of reason to be stressed, at least on the surface of things. maybe deeper down he is feeling pressure though; that’s certainly possible. these are human beings not robots! things that are going on off the court affect them too.

August 26th, 2014 at 2:38 pm

@Jane

You are so right….they are human beings and sometimes we fans think they’re super human, and they’re not. We aren’t out there in this hot weather busting our guts, so easy for us to sit by and judge them. I know that they should train and hydrate themselves before a match, but there could be underlying problems that even the player isn’t aware of. A commentator said he took a day off to relax a bit……but that one day shouldn’t make a difference. Andy was taken aback by his sudden cramping problem too……just hope nothing is seriously wrong……go Andy!!

August 26th, 2014 at 2:57 pm

My poop is proper too. Although it becomes improper when I read this blog/news feed/bs. Sorry got to go…

August 26th, 2014 at 3:16 pm

I am glad he looks at his poop before flushing

August 26th, 2014 at 3:17 pm

There is also pressure when you are ahead in a match – the dreaded choke! Andy should be beyond that though.

August 26th, 2014 at 3:40 pm

I only wants to see things Rafas way and thats one match at a time,and only his next opponent.

August 27th, 2014 at 7:52 am