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Wanderers Ways. Neil Thompson 1961-2021

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Posted (edited)
On 05/01/2018 at 12:02, L/H White said:

He's finished

 

Made enough money now to enjoy his life

 

Doesn't need to play

I didn't get a sport science degree for fuck all

shame

Edited by L/H White
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Its a shame for him. But he should take solace in the fact that he's achieved everything he could have ever wanted to. Grand slam winner, Wimbledon winner, world number 1, Two olympic gold medals.

When he started and even 5 years into his career he was told none of that would ever happen time and time again. 

A man so determined to achieve his dreams he broke his own body and went through the pain barrier.

A legend in my eyes. 

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it's a great shame, should be at the peak of his career now

he would have won so much more if it weren't for being in an era with, Federer, Nadal & Djokovic, who are the 3 best of all time

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7 minutes ago, L/H White said:

it's a great shame, should be at the peak of his career now

he would have won so much more if it weren't for being in an era with, Federer, Nadal & Djokovic, who are the 3 best of all time

Years before his injury before his second Wimbledon title, Murray said he put his body through more than many of his peers and that he couldn’t see himself playing into his mid/late 30s as some were doing.

Hes lost realistically maybe 2 years of his career. But at the same time, has nothing left to prove.

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a great in his field

loved what he achieved and how he did it

personified what we are told britishness is all about

odd that our antipodean patriot couldnt see it

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8 minutes ago, Breightmet Boy said:

He'll be able to wear a Portugal top whenever he wants now without upsetting his sponsors and agent.  I respect him as much as his rivalry against the English, not a lot.

im sure hes happy with that

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1 hour ago, Casino said:

cant see a screen but ive heard enough to know today is the end

call it a day, get your body sorted out and spend wimbledon in the royal box

Yep. No point playing on for 6 months when you aren't competitive and you risk being unable to walk by the age of 40.

He has kids and a huge life ahead of him. He's done everything in the game he could possibly want to given the circumstances. Wimbldeon organisers should let him play a farewell exhibition set on centre court during the championships if he wants to. But he should risk doing more damage now. 

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