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[Tommy]

Oh I hope he plays...

[Tommy]

Thats fine with me.  I got first round tickets.

[Mark]

I hope he doesn't get a blood clot with all those miles.

[nads]

He's probably done that much many a time. Didn't he fly to the aussie or dubai from the US via London? That would have been  nearly that distance in a few days

[hulahoop]

Well maybe it is if you are contemplating playing in a hot, humid Grand Slam.

We could probablyall travel 12,000 miles in a fortnight, but it's hardly the way to prepare for a major tournament, is it? Especially when, physically, he is functioning at about 30% of his potential.

Sorry, I dont buy it. I cant see him playing.

But I'd be happy to be wrong if he doesn't play as ineffectually as he did against his last opponent. It's pretty obvious the wrist is far from alright, so write off the rest of the season and get 100%.

Just my opinion. I am sure Andy will do what he thinks is right. Still a bit worried about the mental damage thatt his injury has inflicted, though. This is what seperates the men from the boys. A real test of character.

[Neil]

Tough draw for Tim, Murray must wait and see

[nads]

Anna Fitzpatrick gives us the 'aspiring player' view on Andy Murray in her column (as an aside rather than the main topic):

I certainly appreciated the privilege of being able to train where everything you need as a player is available for you to improve.

I try to learn by observing the best players in the world and noticed how Andy Murray dealt with his training during his injury.

Andy would be in the gym at Roehampton before almost anyone else had woken up, then he would disappear most days rather than socialising with other players, and then he would be back in the gym again at night when everyone else was going to bed.

I respect that and because everyone at the MCTA, especially the coaches and trainers, are so ambitious, they help fuel my desire to do the work to keep improving. I know I still have a long way to go.