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Post by maryb on Aug 14, 2007 23:34:33 GMT 3
Nae luck there either pet. Look on the bright side, at least you're back on court!  Good luck with the US. Unless you're playing the Big Yin. Sorry. |
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Post by Annie on Aug 16, 2007 13:53:19 GMT 3
Murray withdraws from New Haven
Andy Murray has pulled out of next week's Pilot Pen event in New Haven as he struggles to fully overcome a serious wrist injury.
The British number one returned after three months out last week but has lost two of three matches since.
He suffered a 6-1 6-2 loss to Marcos Baghdatis in Cincinnati on Tuesday.
A statement on Murray's website said: "He isn't ready to play. Instead, he'll keep working hard and hopes to be ready for the US Open."
The 20-year-old Scot has been unwilling to hit his forehand at full power since returning in Washington last week, but said after his defeat by Baghdatis: "I haven't had any bad reactions.
"It was feeling better, and I guess it's pretty much 100% now. It's a good sign."
The US Open gets under way on 27 August.
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Post by iman on Aug 28, 2007 1:32:43 GMT 3
andy murray through to the next round!!!!
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Post by maryb on Aug 28, 2007 1:36:35 GMT 3
Yeeha.  Just got in and I'm catching up on today's scores. Straight sets victory - and pretty convincing scoreline. Looks like the sports psychologist helped. If we could get the Big Yin to book an appointment with the guy ... |
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Post by Annie on Aug 29, 2007 14:30:43 GMT 3
Kremlin Cup entry list has just come out. Andy Murray is coming to Moscow ;D ;D ;D
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Post by maryb on Sept 1, 2007 1:41:32 GMT 3
When do I fly out ? ;D
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Post by maryb on Oct 28, 2007 23:57:33 GMT 3
Wirroo, wirroooo!!! ;D Murray triumphs in St Petersburg
Murray was rarely troubled by his woefully erratic opponent Andy Murray eased to his third ATP title with a 6-2 6-3 win over Fernando Verdasco in the St Petersburg Open. The 20-year-old Scot never allowed his Spanish opponent to settle, breaking in games three and seven as he took the opening set without breaking sweat. And although Murray produced only rare flashes of brilliance, he managed to break twice more to clinch victory. It lifted him to 11th in the ATP Race and boosted his chances of making the end-of-season Masters Cup in Shanghai. David Ferrer became the sixth man to book his place on Sunday, joining Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Nikolay Davydenko and Andy Roddick. Murray is now just three points behind Tommy Haas in the eighth and final qualifying spot with only one ranking event - the Masters Series in Paris - to play. But he is likely to face stiffer tests in France than Verdasco provided in a low-quality clash, although Murray was by no means the main culprit. Right from the start Verdasco looked nervous and incapable of establishing any consistency with his main weapon, the forehand. World number 16 Murray's first-serve percentage never got beyond the low 40s but it mattered little as his gameplan of keeping his opponent on the backhand side produced rich dividends. Three wild swings from Verdasco were followed by Murray's brilliant cross-court forehand to effectively settle the outcome of the first set in the seventh game. I came to the net at the right time and put a lot of pressure on his serve, so overall it was a pretty comfortable match for me Andy Murray And with the world number 30's forehand completely in disarray Murray completed a sequence of five straight games to go 2-0 up in the second. Verdasco's problems seemed to be affecting the British second seed and the contest developed a pattern of booming forehands and deft drop-shots mixed with a host of unforced errors. Three more mistakes provided Murray two match-points and a final netted forehand brought an untidy encounter to an end. "I played a pretty solid match, not too many mistakes," Murray said. "I came to the net at the right time and put a lot of pressure on his serve, so overall it was a pretty comfortable match for me. "I've been playing really well indoors this year and he hasn't played too many finals so I felt confident coming in." Verdasco said the conditions at the indoor arena rather than nerves were to blame for his poor start. "The problem was that not all the lights were on at the start of the match and by the time we had decent lighting I was already a break down," he said. "It was difficult for me to get the serve back because he was serving very well and was gaining confidence as the match progressed while my confidence was getting low." |
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Post by jenhatter06 on Oct 31, 2007 2:38:44 GMT 3
Murray hurts back in car crash, still plays at Paris Masters 10/30/2007 10:14:00 AM www.thetennischannel.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?newsid=3517PARIS (AP) -Andy Murray slightly hurt his back in a car crash while heading to his hotel. The 12th-ranked Murray, who is playing at the Paris Masters, was with coach Brad Gilbert on Monday in heavy traffic when another car went into the back of their car. Murray said his back pain was nothing serious. ``It happened last night from the airport to the hotel. There was a driver, me and Brad,'' Murray said Tuesday after losing a doubles match with his brother Jamie Murray. ``There was a lot of traffic, the driver just broke and somebody bumped into the back of the car.'' He said the car was traveling about 20 kph, or 12 mph. Murray, who won his third career title in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, said he felt shaken by the incident. ``I've never been in car crash before,'' he said. ``There was a pretty loud bang. My back's a bit stiff, but it's nothing serious.'' Murray, who plays Jarkko Nieminen on Wednesday in the second round, is still in contention for a place at the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai, which begins Nov. 11. -- bright & early tomorrow - 1st on Center ;D Murray could face third-ranked Novak Djokovic in the third round. The Serb has already qualified for the Masters Cup. |
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Post by Annie on Oct 31, 2007 17:40:45 GMT 3
Andy beat Jarkko 7/6 6/3  |
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Post by jenhatter06 on Nov 2, 2007 2:44:23 GMT 3
Murray v Gasquet -- tomorrow's night session (NB 9 pm) [both still have a shot at Shanghai] |
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Post by maryb on Nov 3, 2007 1:08:25 GMT 3
Awwwwww.  Well done Ricky boy though - but what the hoock was happening in the second set? Better luck next year Andy - you're in 10th position, the Gods may yet smile on you ... |
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Post by maryb on Nov 15, 2007 1:28:47 GMT 3
I gave it a year ... and said the next coach would be Peter Lundgren ... The bets are on ... The Lawn Tennis Association are expected to make a statement following reports that Andy Murray is to part company with American coach Brad Gilbert. Gilbert, who previously worked with Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick, has overseen Murray's climb to 11th in the world since they began working together in the summer of 2006, when the Scot was No 36 in the rankings. Parting: Brad Gilbert has coached Britain's Andy Murray to 11th in the ATP world rankings Rumours surfaced they would separate before the US Open at the end of August, when Murray was recovering from a wrist injury, causing him to miss three months and two Grand Slam tournaments. However, the split never occurred and, upon his recovery, Murray progressed to within one victory of qualifying for the Masters Cup in Shanghai. But the LTA are now expected to make an announcement following a report of an imminent split in The Times newspaper. Gilbert, 46, said: "I don't really want to talk about it. I haven't spoken to the Lawn Tennis Association." The LTA appointed Gilbert on wages of about £750,000 a year, with the American assigned to help the coaching staff at the National Tennis Centre when he was not with Murray. |
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Post by maryb on Nov 15, 2007 1:32:08 GMT 3
Aaaargh.  Cash did coach Rusedski ... briefly ... I seem to remember that it was a pretty acrimonious break up.  Yeh ... it's not up to somebody to say they're 'considering coaching him' ... that's Andy's choice. Think Pat's got it the wrong way round. Can't see him being at the top of Andy's coaching list. No offence mate. ;D Hope Andy doesn't start trying to poach Peter .. stay with Marat pet. He needs you. Andy will no doubt go through several coaches in the next couple of years. Still think Andy and Brad Gilbert could be a good starter. Even if it's short term. Think he needs a bit of 'tough love' to get started. Would pay good money to be in the locker room though to hear them 'discuss' match tactics/post-match analysis. Yeh ... can we start the odds on who we think is the next coach? ... My money's on Brad. He he he ... found the original comment. |
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Post by davis on Nov 15, 2007 16:29:37 GMT 3
www.tennis.com: Murray issues a statement saying he will no longer be working with Brad Gilbert: "Despite being injured for almost four months this year, I am pleased with my 2007 results and am very grateful for the help that the LTA have given me by providing Brad Gilbert as a coach but the time has come to move on to the next stage of my career. I am ranked 11 in the world and can now afford to pay my own way and so will now hire a team of experts, each to fulfil a specified role in the development of my tennis and fitness." So I don't belive that LTA-employed Lundgren will be an issue. Curious about the team, though. BTW Mary, hubby and I will go shopping this weekend... ;D
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Post by maryb on Nov 16, 2007 0:48:19 GMT 3
LMAO. I'm sure that YOU will chose the right DVD ... ;D
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Just got in and I'm catching up on today's scores. Straight sets victory - and pretty convincing scoreline. Looks like the sports psychologist helped. If we could get the Big Yin to book an appointment with the guy ...
Well done Ricky boy though - but what the hoock was happening in the second set? Better luck next year Andy - you're in 10th position, the Gods may yet smile on you ...
