Murray Returns To Singles Tour Play In Zhuhai This Week

I wish Andy would have played a few more challenger tournaments to get more match practice in before heading back to the big leagues.

September 23rd, 2019 at 12:41 pm

Best of luck to Andy whatever happens, no expectations, baby steps for now ….

September 24th, 2019 at 10:22 am

Hi Ladies: Well our wee Andy got his first win.

September 24th, 2019 at 12:45 pm

I didn’t see the whole match, but I watched the brief highlights on You Tube. Our man was moving well and looked much more like his old self. Most importantly he was coming to the net, which is a sure sign he is confident. If he can win a couple more matches that confidence will only increase, and the rather pessimistic forecasts he’s been making won’t be fulfilled.

Perhaps it’s selfish of me to want him to carry on, after all he’s been saying about how great it is to “hang out with friends and family.”
OK – I’m selfish!

September 24th, 2019 at 2:25 pm

Yay! Thanks for the updates. Glad to hear he is moving well and moreso that he won his match. (I don’t think I could have stomached another loss to Sandgren.)

After I posted yesterday, I saw an article where Andy said that he wanted to play these tournaments because he gets good practice sets in against the top players.

September 24th, 2019 at 3:25 pm

belmont.93

Don’t worry about being selfish – Andy and family are happy to see him carry on with a sport he loves, and he may even get ambitious (or not).

September 24th, 2019 at 3:29 pm

j-kath, this is weird! I’m Colin, yet you address me as belmont. 93, which is part of my email address, which is supposedly not published. It doesn’t matter, because it’s an old address from way back. My message would not appear at first, so probably I screwed up the procedure somehow.

To return to Andy, I think he will change his previous rather glooming feeling if he gets a few more wins under his belt. It will be great if he can experience the joys of family AND the joys of winning. As I probably said before, it’s amazing how he and Kim have managed to avoid anybody getting photographs of the two daughters, because you can bet plenty of efforts have been made to do so.
That reminds me of something else (I do go on, don’t I?). Is there anywhere one can get a viewing of that charming and moving interview Sue Barker did with Andy, when he was unable to speak about the Dunblane massacre? His voice broke, and he buried his face in the dog’s fur.

September 25th, 2019 at 7:11 am

Looks like he will be primed for olympics. Winning 3 golds will be a special record for him. Other top 3 have their own records. Murray doesn’t particularly have one( being runner up to Nole in all slam finals is not record, except 2)

September 25th, 2019 at 3:21 pm

Colin: You were posting as belmont.93!!!!

Re. Sue Barker interview with Andy re. Dunblane —– I will try and see if I can find it — but have major appointments for the next few days but will have a go middle next week.

September 25th, 2019 at 5:08 pm

Colin

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/tennis/23018136

Trying this article – even if it doesn’t light up i.e. readable – if you go to Andy Murray-Sue Barker interviews you should find it.

September 26th, 2019 at 1:40 pm

Wee Andy? He’s hardly wee. Lol

September 27th, 2019 at 5:27 am

Thanks, j-kath.
I see what I did before. I’m always making mistakes when I fill in forms.
The entire interview, which lasted about an hour, is not currently available on the BBC website, but the bit where his eyes fill and he snuggles up to the dog is. At the time, I remember, Sue Barker was very apologetic and offered to halt the interview. She seems to be a kind, sympathetic person, though she’s terribly boring on commentary, and sort of drains the life out of any discussion.
Regarding Andy cracking up, we have to remember he was only a kid at the time of the shootings. Jamie was a couple of years older, becoming a young man, and in any case he’s cheerful and out-going.
Judy Murray has described what it was like on the day, when the parents were lined up outside the school, waiting to hear if their son was still alive. The gym where most of the murders took place is now a kind of Memorial room, with the victims’ names listed on the wall, and Judy, who often seems as tough as old boots, has never set foot in the place, and can’t.
To return to the tennis, I wish Andy would play more doubles, where he wouldn’t have to do quite so much running, and could exploit his reflexes, which are still sharp. I also wish he’d
do more commentary, as he obviously knows the game, and can be very funny.

September 27th, 2019 at 12:46 pm

Giles: Yes, Andy is not small or tiny, etc. but “wee” is used in Scotland in a variety of expressions – comes from old Scots language and seemed to be a favourite with Rabbi Burns….. continues to be regarded as an expression of warmth.

Colin: Re.the murders at Andy’s school – it is even more shocking for the Murray family as the Shooter was well-known to them all.

September 27th, 2019 at 1:39 pm

J-K, Thanks for enlightening me. 😀

September 28th, 2019 at 7:40 am

Okey-doke Giles.

September 28th, 2019 at 3:33 pm

When looking after the people in our care home, i use the term young lady, or young man, all as mark of affection, alot of them are in their 80s, 90s, some over 100 lol ….

September 29th, 2019 at 3:15 pm

Alison:

Sorri – but I squirm at that approach – although I understand you do it with the very best intentions. To me, it takes away dignity with the caveat that if they have dementia – then it may help to stimulate memories. (PS: I do have parallel experience at various stages in my charitable posts + having to provide a home for my father after my mother died quite early of cancer).
Apologies to others for not posting on a non-tennis strand.

September 30th, 2019 at 3:41 pm

J-Kath sorry no offence was meant, i know the feeling regarding caring for a terminally ill loved one, my mother was also young when she died from breast cancer, i think when dealing with people we just all do things differently, peace hun ….

Also sorry for not posting on the none tennis forum ….

September 30th, 2019 at 3:51 pm