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Spare a thought for one of the good guys - Andy Murray

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BiologyIsReal · 11/01/2019 17:16

Just that really. He is retiring shortly and women's sport will miss someone who championed it.

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

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Sexnotgender · 14/01/2019 16:40

Great match today, had a tear in my eye watching it.

AmIthatbloodycold · 14/01/2019 13:41

What a way to go, though.

LangCleg · 14/01/2019 12:08

Well, that's me ruined for the day.

I am besnotted.

AmIthatbloodycold · 12/01/2019 17:46

Morgan, it's good isn't it

The messages from his peers as well as the public - well the majority anyway - are lovely

I feel so privileged to have seen him play.

NewYearsNiamh · 12/01/2019 17:32

It’s good to know he has as much time for John Inverdale as I do.

Also this gem -

mobile.twitter.com/andy_murray/status/548285821326217216?lang=en

BagelGoesWalking · 12/01/2019 17:14

Agree with all the comments. The fact that he has pain even doing up his shoes now, really upset me. He's talking about another operation just to improve his quality of life, so it must be absolutely awful. Be must have been, and still is, in a hell of a lot of pain.

There have been some lovely messages from fellow players, particularly Del Potro who had such a long convalesence from his injuries.

The Tennis podcast presenters were really choked up I love The Tennis Podcast | Andy Murray Announces Impending Retirement - Catherine and David react from Melbourne, let's play it!
www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-x8trw-56535a4

Morgan · 12/01/2019 17:07

Another Andy fan here - lovely to find some more as often I’m in the minority . Quite a lot of tears yesterday for him and can’t believe I won’t be shouting at the TV supporting him again .

LoisWilkerson1 · 12/01/2019 16:51

I love his deadpan delivery too. You can tell he's inwardly eye rolling at the insipid crap the media say to him. His refusal to play ball with the media is another thing I like about him especially when they kept pushing about the Dunblane shooting.

Bowchicawowow · 12/01/2019 14:00

Every time I see the clip of him correcting the journalist with the comeback ‘male player’ I feel like punching the air with delight.

MrsTerryPratcett · 12/01/2019 13:58

That's an understatement in her case Zig!

andyoldlabour · 12/01/2019 12:27

Andy Murray, our best ever tennis player and a great human being.

ZigZagZombie · 12/01/2019 11:50

I'm quite often in Tesco in Dunblane. As a single mother of 2 rowdy boys I fantasise I'll feel a tap on the shoulder and Judy will lean in and say "it gets better".

LangCleg · 12/01/2019 10:36

Andy Murray: the anti-Woke Bro, beloved of FWR.

AnyFucker · 12/01/2019 10:22

Bloody hell...I'm off again

Floisme · 12/01/2019 10:20

Just adding my voice. Watch and learn all you woke, lefty men.
Best of luck, Andy.

LoisWilkerson1 · 12/01/2019 10:16

Yes I was sad to hear this. He is a fantastic role model and one of our greatest sports people. I hope he finds a second career that he can put his talent and energy in to.

NotafanofmySIL · 12/01/2019 10:11

I have joked to my DP that Andy Murray has brought me more pleasure in life (from watching him play tennis!) than any other man. Think it might be true!

Theswaggyotter · 12/01/2019 09:46

Thanks for linking those clips blueandwhite you can see it just comes naturally to him, I’m really going to miss him

Lottapianos · 12/01/2019 08:04

In terms of his support for women, it's so obvious that he genuinely gets it and means it, and doesn't make a big performance out of being woke etc. He doesn't bang on about being a father of daughters either. It's so very rare to come across a man in the public eye who seems to genuinely empathise with woman and is able to leave his ego to one side

Summerhillsquare · 12/01/2019 07:53

Another huge fan here. Hours of happiness watching him play. Love his straightforward approach to life. A man who hired a lesbian coach because she was a good coach, who isn't afraid to cry or have the piss taken out of him and who loves his mum too! Would there were more men like him.

BlueAndWhiteTunica · 12/01/2019 02:53

Love him

I'm so sorry that his playing career is ending before he's ready. But I have no doubt that he'll go on to do great things, whether in the public eye or not.

TinklyLittleLaugh · 12/01/2019 01:45

Judy should write a book, "How to raise a decent man." I'd buy it.

Cyborgseadog · 12/01/2019 01:27

He comes across as a really lovely, kind and fair man. It's a shame to see him retire. Andy Murray, I am raising my to you dear chap!

(Andy and I are both the same age, I wish I could retire, wtf am I doing with my life )

WSPU · 12/01/2019 00:51

Thanks Andy.

boatyardblues · 12/01/2019 00:32

I like Andy’s every day feminism too. If he was my son, I’d be bursting with pride. Whatever comes after the tennis, he strikes me as hard working and level-headed and I’m sure he’ll have further success in other areas. Thanks Andy.

Judy seems lovely too.

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