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Breaking Sad News: Andy Murray to retire at Wimbledon - AO last match?

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I too will continue to follow tennis but without the emotional intensity that watching Andy involved.  So none of those dreadful lows but also none of those elated highs when I was beside myself with joy for him.  It's wonderful to see him recognised for his personal qualities as well as his tennis brilliance.  Although I've seen this coming I can't quite believe we'll soon never see that murray magic again.  I realise the last time I saw him live was at the SF of the ATP tour finals in that nail-biting match against Raonic.  I thought I was going to have a heart attack it was so tense.  I'm so glad I was able to be there during his run to being no 1 - his crowning achievement.
You've given us so much Andy and I'm trying to focus on that,  Thank you .
 
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Well, I dont  think many of us will argue with this article.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-46838567


Thanks, it's nice Smile
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Wow some lovely comments on here from his true fans , I will miss our chats Frown
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Well, I dont  think many of us will argue with this article.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-46838567

Without a doubt !! Very well said . As Ruthie said it’s been a blast  wub.
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My ever lasting memory - funnily enough it's not any of the grand slam wins - it's the night he played against Richard Gasguet in 2008 at Wimbledon and staged that epic comeback - his passion, his fight and his determination were there for all to see - I remember feeling so drained after watching that but the excitement was unreal.


It was just brilliant - I was following a newspaper comment thread during it, all sorts of armchair experts crowing about Gasquets flair, how he'd get a slam unlike Murray...ha ha ha.
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I enjoyed this article referring to Andy's "casual feminism". He demonstrated what it is to be a real feminist, an undramatic focus on equality rather than the man-hating that we see from various groups today.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46836509
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I enjoyed this article referring to Andy's "casual feminism". He demonstrated what it is to be a real feminist, an undramatic focus on equality rather than the man-hating that we see from various groups today.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46836509

Which groups do you have in mind?

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Which groups do you have in mind?
None in a literal sense - referencing the evolution of the movement. Parts of it seem to have been co-opted by those with an agenda that go beyond the core principle of equality.
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apologies if this has already been posted but a great blog on Guardian website about Andy's feminism 
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/jan/11/feminism-andy-murray-global-icon-tennis-amelie-mauresmo
It's so good to read that Andy is feeling better than he did because of all the support he has received worldwide.  He is so modest it probably doesn't occur to him how widely he is loved.
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Gosh this has been a very moving thread, too many to quote, but I Aileen and Ruthie particularly expressed many of my own feelings better than I can find the words myself: the reignition of tennis interest, the emotional intensity of his matches, his exemplary inherent and forthright feminism, how fortunate I feel to have been here for the journey. It has been a privilege to ride the Murraycoaster for so many years with the community that formed from Andy fervour, homed by so generously by Mark, and tended so passionately, particularly by amongsttheleaves, Bev and Katie. This is not quite the end, but it is the final set.
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My thoughts:

Andy - transition will be hard but he's sacrificed a lot to this point for his career. Still young so now can enjoy more from wider life, including family time

Fans - tough moments and the watching of  any tennis will probably be tinged with melacholia for a number of years now. But it's all been worth it, what a ride.

Tennis - not sure we'll see anything like the 'big four' again in terms of public profile, especially since tennis now competes with innumerable other things for our attention.

Finally though, if ever a guy proved the naysayers wrong it was Andy.

Agree with every word.
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While I'm deeply saddened to see Andy retire long before he wanted to, even though I had been expecting it, it was Andy who revived my long lost interest in tennis, and also through this forum I have learnt how to appreciate it much more, so while I will miss him and his matches very much, I intend to go on watching the sport for as long as my age and enthusiasm permits.  I will never though follow another player in the way I've followed Andy ever since, as a skinny tousled-haired teenager, he played at Queens in 2005 and I knew immediately that here was somebody special who had the capacity to go on to achieve great things, which is exactly what he did.  There have been plenty of downs as well as ups over the last 13 years, but I felt privileged to be able to support him through the downs and rejoice in his many successes.

Nothing stays the same forever, and Andy is now entering a new phase of his life, and one which I hope will be pain free and fulfilled, because whatever he chooses to turn his hand to, be it tennis related or not, I have no doubts that he will make a success of it because that's just the sort of person he is.  I'm sure too that his life will continue to be further enriched as he watches his young family grow up, something he'll now have more time to devote to.

 

Totally agree. The next big four will give us pleasure (Tsitsipas  / Zverev / Shapovalov / De Minaur)?

But yes it's still sad and it will be different.
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Some of these messages from players make you tear up......
https://tennistonic.com/tennis-news/54206/the-incredible-tribute-from-the-tennis-world-to-andy-murray/
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Not really been part of this forum, but have been an Andy fan for many years, really lovely reading everyone thoughts
Biggest regret was that I was so nervous for Andy in the Wimbledon final 2013, I could not watch it live, just followed on live scores and in here.
The moments of joy, and disappointment need to be experienced,
I have a lot of confidence that Andy will be part of the game going forward, not playing but in some other capacity.
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Truly heartbreaking news. I've been following Andy since he was 16 and he's been a huge part of my life - I've spent so many hours watching his matches. He will always be my favourite sportsman on and off the court.

The BBC end credits of Wimbledon 2013 is one of my favourite videos and it's making me tear up today. If someone can find the longer version then I'll be in your debt.

https://vimeo.com/81495793

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