Andy Murray

Slime said:
I was exhausted just watching it.
I'm stuggling to think of a sport that produces fitter sportsmen ................ they're bionic!
Oh, and footballers struggle to play two matches a week, that's just three hours of competition, with teammates!
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Daft comment - was clearly a slog in Rio but tennis players get a break every 2 games, take on liquids/food etc and lots of stopping/strolling between points. Of course they're supremely fit but the level of fitness in pro footballers is also extremely high, their body of work is done pre-season then they're topping up with 1 or 2 games a week and daily light training combined with strict diet. The sheer pace of top level football is also incredible for 90 minutes and chances of injury much higher than tennis.
 
It was a tremendous match to watch. Murray was superb throughout the match, Del Potro was immense in the second set but I did wonder if he would be able to continue it into the third and fourth and I think his previous long semi didn't help.
Murray is now a different player to a few years ago. Still superbly fit but with a little more steel in him these days and much less likely to crumble under pressure.
A deserved champion who wears his heart on his sleeve.
 
maxfli65 said:
Daft comment - was clearly a slog in Rio but tennis players get a break every 2 games, take on liquids/food etc and lots of stopping/strolling between points. Of course they're supremely fit but the level of fitness in pro footballers is also extremely high, their body of work is done pre-season then they're topping up with 1 or 2 games a week and daily light training combined with strict diet. The sheer pace of top level football is also incredible for 90 minutes and chances of injury much higher than tennis.
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When it boils down to pure physical fitness, I'd say tennis players are in a different league to footballers.
 
Slime said:
When it boils down to pure physical fitness, I'd say tennis players are in a different league to footballers.
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Many footballers run twice as far in a game as most Tennis players in a match, though Tennis players are generally sprinting! Whether Tennis players could do that while getting their legs battered by tackles, fouls and the need to kick the ball is moot!

Wozniaki ran the New York marathon in 3:26 2 months after losing to Serena Williams in the US Open final (having run twice as far as her to get there!). I once watched some unforgettably fantastic athleticism in the 4th and 5th hour of an Aussie Open match between Yannick Noah and Roger Smith (Noah won 16-14 in the 5th!).

So it's 'different fitness' - not 'better fitness'
 
i remember watching a bleep test and tennis players came out well on top of fitness levels ,yes the footy boys are fit but not like the tennis boys .
oh and the boxers came out second .
 
Slime said:
When it boils down to pure physical fitness, I'd say tennis players are in a different league to footballers.
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Ok but measured sports analysis and research show your instincts betray you;).
 
Foxholer is right, it is different types of fitness and all pro sportsmen are the fittest they can be for the type of sport you need. Some need explosive, short bursts, some need more endurance, others more muscular. They are fit appropriate for their sport.

I remember reading somewhere the absolute fittest sportsmen were Nordic skiers followed closely by road cyclists.
 
With Djokovic beaten in the quarters of the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris and Andy Murray winning his quarter - Murray has only to win his semi and he is world #1. C'mon Andy - do the business,
 
Lord Tyrion said:
Foxholer is right, it is different types of fitness and all pro sportsmen are the fittest they can be for the type of sport you need. Some need explosive, short bursts, some need more endurance, others more muscular. They are fit appropriate for their sport.

I remember reading somewhere the absolute fittest sportsmen were Nordic skiers followed closely by road cyclists.
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Cue to bring back 'Superstars'.
I cannot understand why no one has.

I think rowers tended to be the fittest in those days.
Footballers did not do well with the exception of Kevin Keegan.
Sir Andy looks superbly fit. I hope he carries on to become the UK's first top ranked tennis player.
He was very cool in his interview, saying 'it was peaking early as he did not expect this to happen until early spring'.
 
I'd love to see Andy get No.1 status. Like all of the top players he works tremendously hard on his game and fitness and is a truly great tennis player. He would also seem to be a nice guy too.

Good luck today against Roanic.
 
We've been waiting his whole career for him to kick on and be regarded as a legend. Hope this is the start of something truly magnificent. Regardless of what he does from here he'll always be a legend in my eyes.

He's silenced his doubters. Now he just needs to win more for himself. C'mon Andy.
 
Congrats Andy Murray on an amazing achievement - one of GB greatest Sportsmen and one of the best tennis players that have been. Fully deserved number one spot
 
HowlingGale said:
We've been waiting his whole career for him to kick on and be regarded as a legend. Hope this is the start of something truly magnificent. Regardless of what he does from here he'll always be a legend in my eyes.

He's silenced his doubters. Now he just needs to win more for himself. C'mon Andy.
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How does a Grand Slam winner, Olympic champion ans a regular world top 5 ranked player have ANY doubters?
 
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