Murray’s brilliance in Belgium secured him another stunning victory in an era of three geniuses and he did it with characteristic courage,grace and charmThe night before he made history for his country again, Andy Murray knowingly sabotaged himself by staying up to watch Tyson Fury become the heavyweight champion of the world. Murray loves boxing so much that even though he was in bed by 11pm on Saturday, and he was still trying to find an online stream of the fight in his hotel room in Ghent. His perseverance paid off in the cessation. It generally does.
However after leading Great Britain to Davis Cup glory for the first time since 1936 with his staggeringly frosty victory over Belgium’s David Goffin on Sunday afternoon,he revealed that his boxing obsession could have harmed his chances of winning the final. “I always glean a bit nervous watching boxing, particularly watching heavyweights, and ” Murray said. “It probably wasn’t the smartest thing for me to do.” Related: Sports Personality of the Year: Jessica Ennis-Hill,Andy Murray and Tyson Fury among favourites Related: Andy Murray demands action from LTA to capitalise on Davis Cup glory Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com