Andy Murray

Over the past week at the Australian Open in Melbourne Sir Andy Murray has often seemed more like a medieval knight than a tennis player, undergoing the ...

But put out the fires he did and, playing some of the finest tennis he’s played in years, he almost took the match to five sets, before losing in four. As he chased down the Spaniard’s clinically placed shots, he emitted yelps of alarm, like a man who rushes into the kitchen to put out a fire, only to realise that the loft is ablaze. The Dunblane survivor who left home at 16 to play tennis in Barcelona has long found emotional release in a game he has been desperate to keep playing. But on Saturday he also appeared stiff and hobbled, like a man who’d been force-marched across the Sahara in the wrong-sized shoes. And no other tennis player has ever returned to the top flight after the hip resurfacing operation that he underwent in 2019. It’s full of slick images and hot-looking people that seem more attuned to the world of selfies and social media than the dogged old-school ways of Murray.

The signs of fatigue were clear for everyone to see, but Andy Murray courageously takes the fight to Roberto Bautista Agut, before going down in four sets ...

But with less than 48 hours to recover, Murray could not help but battle fatigue, as Spain's Bautista Agut completed a 6-1, 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 6-4 win on Saturday night. - Murray fought hard in his 6-1, 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 6-4 defeat to Bautista Agut Andy Murray's inspirational run at the Australian Open has come to end via a tense four-set defeat to 24th seed Roberto Bautista Agut in the third round.

Andy Murray and Roberto Bautista Agut didn't appear to be on very good terms after their match at the Australian Open. Read more here.

British superstar Andy Murray was on the brink of retirement years ago and revealed the recent encounter he had with his doctor. 3 min read.

That was really the main thing that I was struggling with today.” I mean, I don’t really know. It’s up to me to try and change that.” It’s more enjoyable for me when I’m playing like that, when I’m coming into a major event and really believing that I can do some damage. “I had about seven or eight blisters that I had to have drained and then he put this liquid in to dry it. “You never know exactly when the end is going to be. In a bizarre turn of events, Murray bumped into the same doctor only days ago. I need to also help myself with that. Then I had to come in here,” Murray said. But I was struggling with my lower back. Yeah, just the ice baths, saw my physio. That was affecting my serve.

John McEnroe feels that if it wasn't for the late finish to his match against Thanasi Kokkinakis, Andy Murray would still be in the Australian Open.

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“I felt good about the way that I was playing (at this event). Yeah, those sacrifices and that effort that I put in allowed me to get through those matches and play at a high level that I think was entertaining for the people watching. That was really the main thing that I was struggling with today.” “I think obviously you never know exactly when the end is going to be. “Finishing matches at 4 in the morning isn’t good for the players. It was just the serve, especially like after I got up from sitting at the end, change out the first couple of serves, didn’t feel good. I couldn’t really sort of extend my back on the serve to generate much power on the first serve. I had to come in in the morning to give that time to settle. “I couldn’t really extend on my serves. I mean, my back was uncomfortable. “Then I had to come in here (to Melbourne Park). But I was struggling with my lower back.

Back in 2017 Andy Murray was told that he "won't be able to play professional sport again" if he gets his hip fixed, but six years later he is still ...

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Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray agree that Australian Open organisers need to review the tournament schedule, so night-time matches don't finish as late as ...

"That time, those few hours, can make a difference to the players. in these kind of matches, you still have to come back. "I agree with him [Murray]. I would also argue it's not good for the sport, [or] anyone involved in it." "You'd still get quality matches during the day. That's the ultimate decision-maker.

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"I'm prepared to play a good match in the next one." "He knows how to play a grand slam match so I'm very happy with how I handled the nerves and the tension. "Finishing matches at four in the morning isn't good for the players," Murray said.

But there was no fairytale comeback for Murray against Roberto Bautista Agut, the 24th seed, who closed out a 6-1 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 6-4 third-round victory in three ...

“I’m prepared to play a good match in the next one.” “He knows how to play a grand slam match so I’m very happy with how I handled the nerves and the tension. “That time, those few hours, can make a difference to the players.” “Finishing matches at four in the morning isn’t good for the players,” Murray said. “I would also argue it’s not good for the sport, anyone involved in it.” “That was quite the drive-by handshake from Murray there,” one observer wrote.

Andy Murray has made undeniable recent strides but aged 35, could do with avoiding the epic encounters that have built his legacy.

Still, as Murray returns home to prepare for his coming events, he leaves with the sense of progress that should certainly validate his efforts. As Berrettini’s level, and serving, increased, he went blow for blow with a top player in full flight and had chances to swiftly end the match, standing two points away from victory in the third set tiebreak and then holding break points in the fourth set. It ended up being a smart decision as he played some of the best tennis of the year, reaching the third round in Madrid where he was due to face Novak Djokovic before contracting illness. Should he hope to move towards the top 32 in order to secure seeding in the second half of the season, he must start making positive strides. While Murray feels he is in far better shape to battle with top players than last season, his The obvious obstacle, as he discussed throughout last season, is his ranking.

Andy Murrays incredible run in Melbourne ended in the third round but he hopes his memorable run can be a sign of things to come I I can have a deeper run ...

I think I did a great job." "I'm competing against a guy who is 20th in the world and it's still very tight considering the circumstances. It's more enjoyable for me when I'm playing like that, when I'm coming into a major event and really believing that I can do some damage. When asked whether the sacrifices have been worthwhile, the three-time Grand Slam champion replied: "You never know exactly when the end is going to be. "I feel lots of mixed emotions," said the 35-year-old. You can control the effort that you put into it, and I gave everything that I had the last three matches.