Andy Murray doesn't need to be perfect for Wimbledon send-off compared to Novak Djokovic says Andy Roddick
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Andy Murray isn't in need of the perfect state in order to have a Wimbledon send-off says Andy Roddick unlike a player such as Novak Djokovic who has said that he won't play this year for instance unless he is 100% after a meniscus tear.
Roddick speaking on his podcast Served said that Murray deserves a fitting farewell after what he has done for the sport which is a point echoed this week by John McEnroe who said that he deserves a statue for his monumental impact on British tennis.
Murray though is all but ruled out of this year's tournament depending on what source is believed. He has a spinal cyst and as a result was initially seen as unlikely to play. While his mother Judy Murray refuted that he has withdrawn, it remains to be seen whether or not he will play a part at SW19. It could well be his last time playing in a tournament that he has won twice and so at the very least, he will want to play doubles.
He has previously said that he won't be playing a lot after the summer and his Olympic Games hopes if the injury is severe will also be all but dashed. Roddick spoke of the contrasting fortunes of Djokovic and Murray with both being in doubt. The Brit has often just played anyway and if he does play at Wimbledon, he will be severely hampered but isn't out of the realms of possibility and it is a send off Roddick sees Murray as being deserving of.
"All I continue to want is for Murray to have the send off at Wimbledon, because I don't think people understand, even casual tennis fans, how monumental him winning Wimbledon in that country was at the time that he won it. And all I want is for this extended respect, to have that moment to say goodbye on his terms," Roddick said.
"All I continue to want is for Murray to have the send off at Wimbledon, because I don't think people understand, even casual tennis fans, how monumental him winning Wimbledon in that country was at the time that he won it. And all I want is for this extended respect, to have that moment to say goodbye on his terms."
"Unlike Novak, I don't think he needs to be perfect to have a send off. I don't think it's like, 'I need to feel like I can win the tournament or I'm not participating.' I don't think that would be his mindset. It's purely projection. I don't know. He's earned the goodbye. He's earned every possible advantage, scheduling, anything they can do to accommodate him
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