Davis Cup - Surprise Surprise No Murray

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Again Murray choosing to booster his chances at the Slams by not competing in Britain's tie with Belgium. Rather frustrating. Had Murray been woefully out of form, he just might have taken part. I am rather sick and tired of this kiss chase that GB play with Andy Murray when Davis Cup duty calls. It does however rather highlight the lack of depth in the mens department for GB.

I am hoping that Golding might get a chance to shine sooner or later.

I think Murray and GB should part ways for the time being if Andy holds all the cards to his participation.

Murray might have played if the tie was on clay. From an article in The Times (PPV)

The determination of Andy Murray to spend more springtime on clay this year is the crux of his decision to drop the Davis Cup from his schedule next week

It does beg the question as to why Britain do not have the foresight — because the funds are available — to be able to lay an indoor clay court that could stage a match, such as the one against Belgium, that might have persuaded Murray to play.

I have to ask the question. When did Murray realise that the tie wasn't going to be played on clay?

With all due respect Hawky GB never plays on Clay if they are the host nation.

Don't be silly now.

legendkiller.

? I wasn't trying to be silly. Just saying that Murray of course knew the tie wasn't going to be played on clay so why did he leave it until the last minute to say he wasn't playing?

Murray has also been talking about how he would like the whole format of the Davis Cup changed. If your interested.

Errr Hawkeye

Leave it to the last minute? Errr no.

hawkeye wrote:legendkiller.

? I wasn't trying to be silly. Just saying that Murray of course knew the tie wasn't going to be played on clay so why did he leave it until the last minute to say he wasn't playing?

Murray has also been talking about how he would like the whole format of the Davis Cup changed. If your interested.

This sort of thing annoys me about Murray. He is better off to concentrate on playing well and discussing this sort of thing once he has accomplished his goals on the court.

Federer, Nadal, and now Djokovic can pontificate all they like as they have actually achieved majors.

Murray hasn't earned it yet, but somehow gets persuaded to spout off - eedjut.

All this because he is a big fish in the miniscule pond which is the LTA.

54 replies perhaps suggests the Davis Cup still does mean something.

If and when we get into world group play offs all the effort will have been worth out. Trouble is without Andy we won't get in the play offs and this argument will go round and round in circles.

Leave the guy alone. If he doesn't want to play, so be it.

hawkeye wrote:legendkiller.

? I wasn't trying to be silly. Just saying that Murray of course knew the tie wasn't going to be played on clay so why did he leave it until the last minute to say he wasn't playing?

Murray has also been talking about how he would like the whole format of the Davis Cup changed. If your interested.

GB were the host nation when the draw was made.

Like I said GB never play home ties on Clay. So if the decision was based on that tangible factor then he would've ruled himself out.

I know of no Clay court used by GB for a home tie ever. So to me it is a silly question.

It would be much better for the profile (and therefore encouraging young people to take the sport up) of tennis in this country if Murray could win an Olympic medal rather than try and move up a rung on the DC ladder.

I think he has made the right decision. I don't see that making that decision conflicts with Murray backing Leon Smith for the coaching role - if he is the right guy for GB and Murray felt that, I'm glad he lobbied for the appointment.