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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #20 on: May 04, 2008, 11:52:21 AM »
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Quote from: Yamor on May 04, 2008, 11:44:35 AM

You guys are all over the top! All he was saying was that he's not interested in playing if he cannot play at the really top level, i.e. top 10. What's wrong with that? The opposite, he's saying he's not just your average tennis player, who's in it for the money - he's playing because he wants to be winning, and if he can't he wouldn't be playing.
The title of this thread is also very sensationalist. He's not 'threatening' to quit, just explaining why he's in the game.

When someone in such a high profile position says something like that, it has to be interpreted in it's fullest meaning. The Independent seems to think so as well.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #21 on: May 04, 2008, 11:53:37 AM »
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Quote from: Yamor on May 04, 2008, 11:44:35 AM

You guys are all over the top! All he was saying was that he's not interested in playing if he cannot play at the really top level, i.e. top 10. What's wrong with that? The opposite, he's saying he's not just your average tennis player, who's in it for the money - he's playing because he wants to be winning, and if he can't he wouldn't be playing.
The title of this thread is also very sensationalist. He's not 'threatening' to quit, just explaining why he's in the game.

 Good posting!
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #22 on: May 04, 2008, 11:55:27 AM »
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These really are shocking comments coming from someone so young in their tennis career. Was it unintential due to his lack of media savviness? Maybe. Or was it him subtly trying to say what he really feels? Considering he's been so careful to the press lately, I see this as the most likely case.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #23 on: May 04, 2008, 12:17:54 PM »
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Yes, i believe he was saying what he really feels. And whats wrong with what he said, tell me? I would hope that if i were in his position i could truthfully say the same thing - that i'm in it to win not for the money. Which is all he really said.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #24 on: May 04, 2008, 12:22:37 PM »
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Yamor, I'm sort of on the fence with this one... I see the positive and the negatives in this post and haven't quite decided which side is greater.

His comments show that he really does still want to be the best rather than play tennis just as a job and for the money. But it also might be some cause for concern that he has made such comments so young in his career as he still has a few years to get everything in place to be an amazing player.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #25 on: May 04, 2008, 12:23:10 PM »
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i agree with u but still hes gone mad saying that he wants to quit tennis.No wonder Djokovic is saying British tennis players are spoilt.Murrays having a laugh.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #26 on: May 04, 2008, 12:26:39 PM »
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Just hope he does well in Rome and Hmburg then he will have confidence going in to the French open
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #27 on: May 04, 2008, 12:28:19 PM »
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Well, he didn't say he's quitting tennis. All he said was, I'm in it to win, and if I can't win, I wouldn't play. He might only be 20, but he's showing his ambition, saying he believes he can make it - and explains that if he didn't believe he could make it, he wouldn't be playing.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #28 on: May 04, 2008, 12:39:18 PM »
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Quote from: Yamor on May 04, 2008, 12:28:19 PM

Well, he didn't say he's quitting tennis. All he said was, I'm in it to win, and if I can't win, I wouldn't play. He might only be 20, but he's showing his ambition, saying he believes he can make it - and explains that if he didn't believe he could make it, he wouldn't be playing.


I agree.   It seems to me Andy is in a "no win" situation with some people.  When he says what he thinks it gets minutely examined and, in some cases, misinterpreted when he doesn't say anything he also gets criticised.   He has never hidden his ambition and is determined to be the best.  
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #29 on: May 04, 2008, 12:40:45 PM »
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Quote from: MurraysWorld on May 04, 2008, 01:06:30 AM

I don't really want to play tennis if I am not going to try and be around the top guys in the world. If I don't feel I can do it, then I will stop. I don't think there is much fun in me playing the game otherwise.


He merely said he doesn't want to continue playing tennis if he's going to settle for sub-top. He means he's very motivated to get to the top and that he'd rather quit than not make it.

On the other hand, if you're not willing to be a top 20 player (with less capacities than other players), it says a lot about your pretension.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #30 on: May 04, 2008, 12:43:01 PM »
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Unless they're are old, a good player should never decide that they don't have what it takes to be a top-10 player - they should keep trying and trying. If Murray is going to hover in the top-20 for a couple of years and then pack it in then that's a big shame because he could easily suddenly make it big from that point onwards.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #31 on: May 04, 2008, 12:50:10 PM »
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There's no way Andy is going to hover in the top 20 for a couple of years.  He'll be back in the top 10 this year.  He's got the talent all he needs is the consistency.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #32 on: May 04, 2008, 12:50:46 PM »
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Absolutely agree senga Smile
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #33 on: May 04, 2008, 12:51:38 PM »
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #34 on: May 04, 2008, 12:52:35 PM »
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His comments sound like Safin's, fed up and would rather climb Mnt Everest than play tennis. Rolling Eyes I think he needs to realise his potential and if that's only top 20 then come to terms with it, I know he's a perfectionist but questioning whether tennis is "fun" at the age of 20 really shows no hunger at all imo.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #35 on: May 04, 2008, 12:56:29 PM »
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Quote from: top_spin on May 04, 2008, 12:52:35 PM

His comments sound like Safin's, fed up and would rather climb Mnt Everest than play tennis. Rolling Eyes I think he needs to realise his potential and if that's only top 20 then come to terms with it, I know he's a perfectionist but questioning whether tennis is "fun" at the age of 20 really shows no hunger at all imo.


I disagree.  He knows he is better than top 20 and in my opinion his remarks show he is hungry to be the best.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #36 on: May 04, 2008, 01:13:20 PM »
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Quote from: top_spin on May 04, 2008, 12:52:35 PM
His comments sound like Safin's, fed up and would rather climb Mnt Everest than play tennis. Rolling Eyes I think he needs to realise his potential and if that's only top 20 then come to terms with it, I know he's a perfectionist but questioning whether tennis is "fun" at the age of 20 really shows no hunger at all imo.
I would argue that someone his age should not for a second be thinking about the restrictions on his potential and should continue to believe he can be the best given time.

Regarding your Safin comment, I think Cate said the same thing to me this morning. lol
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #37 on: May 04, 2008, 02:03:35 PM »
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At least you are now providing a link to the article (though most will just read your selection of quotes)

If you bother to read all the article you will see that these are comments delivered in Barcelona in the aftermath of his defeat to Ancic.  Strange then that the 'shock horror story' has not been picked up by another source since then.

And in fact  many of these comments minus the sensationalised headlines appeared in The Herald on 1st May.

So relax. Hold back on your knee-jerk reactions and the negative sensationalised comments. Understandable though, I suppose, since if Murray quit, where would that leave MW?
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #38 on: May 04, 2008, 02:04:46 PM »
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As usual dishing out completely false accusations at this website. Rolling Eyes

1) All quotes in the sourced article have and remain in our article.

2) In our article it said exactly where these comments were made.

It should be noted that we are reporting on this story unlike the news blackout at AM.com.

ADVICE: Learn to read.
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Re: Murray threatens to quit tennis « Reply #39 on: May 04, 2008, 02:10:11 PM »
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Oh how I hope you are right! That is my root belief in Andy certainly but his attitude sometimes gets you thinking the opposite. Is he a spoilt petulant teenager or someone who manages to put his foot in it when he opens his mouth and is mis-understood. Not everyone can be sqeaky clean an' wholesome like Novac - Andy is not a clean-cut sunny personality like his brother, he's - well he's Andy and I don't doubt his dedication and determination - he does, indeed, need our SUPPORT and he'll certainly get mine. yay yay yay yay
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