I’m not sure Andy Murray has the appreciation he deserves over here in the United States.
Actually scratch that, I know he doesn’t.
That was a massive deal when it happened back in 2013.
The odds of it being successful and causing him to return to the court full-time were pretty low.
Well, he had the surgery and basically acquired a metal hip.
Over the next few years he’d basically have to re-learn how to play the sport.
It was a GRIND and caused him to experience more losses than he ever imagined.
He kinda became an afterthought on the tour.
Alright he’ll win a few matches here and there, but the days of vintage Muzzard were over.
Yeah, forget that.
He’s totaled an outrageous 10 hours and 44 minutes on court in those matches.
I feel like Novak, Fed, and Rafa have won entire slams in less time.
Today he played past 4am local time to secure the insane comeback versus the local in Thanasi.
Andy Murray, at 35 years old and a metal hip, is back.
Will he ever get back in the top 10?
That’s not good news for anyone who faces him on the court.
Thanasi Kokkinakis found that out the hard way today.
Down two sets to love, and 2-5 in the 3rd he didn’t even think of letting up.
Hours later he won the fucking match.
Remember, they were playing this guy’s retirement video more than four years ago.
One of the true grinders in sports today.
Guy is out there for the true love of the sport doing what makes him happy.
He gets Bautista-Agut in the 3rd round, someone actually much closer to his age.
The same guy who beat him back in 2019 when Murray thought that might be the end.
Props to Murray for not losing it on the umpire and understanding it’s the tournament’s fault.
Doesn’t mean he can’t vent for a bit.
And real quick let’s talk about this draw because it’s madness.
One of these guys is going to be a semifinalist!
It’s a shame Fritz ran into the buzzsaw that is Popyrin last night.
Would have been a clear path for him to get deep in this tournament.
This is the first time 20 year old Ben Shelton has been outside the United States in his life!
No biggie, just in the 3rd round of the Aussie.
JJ Wolf and Michael Mmoh taking out seeded players themselves.
You got Americans Tommy Paul and Jenson Brooksby facing off next round as well.
Just completely batshit crazy.
What a tournament so far.
All of this sets up Djokovic to have the easiest slam victory of his life unless something bananas happens.
Based on what we’ve seen so far, maybe that’s in the script.
