“They didn’t realize his intelligence,” Andy Roddick slams Andy Murray’s early image to audience as he paints the Brit in a heroic light

Andy Murray to miss the Wimbledon championship after suffering an ankle injury.

“They didn’t realize his intelligence,” Andy Roddick slams Andy Murray’s early image to audience as he paints the Brit in a heroic light

Andy Murray and Andy Roddick (Credits: CNN, Vanity Fair)

Recently, Andy Roddick opened up about Andy Murray‘s image while he was a young professional, claiming that despite the Brit’s polarizing attitude he was an intelligent player. This is coming a few days after Murray stated his retirement plans.

Murray began his incredible career in 2005 at the Barcelona Open, less than two years after Roddick had won his Grand Slam in the US Open. Despite the British star waiting until 2012 to win his first major title, he went on to win two more majors. He has won a total of 46 ATP titles and 2 Olympic golds.

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However, the British star’s early career was brought to light by Roddick in his podcast, Served with Andy. The American said that when the 36-year-old was younger, he always slurred and yelled at his box but many didn’t realize how intelligent he was.

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He was surly and yelling at the box and so early on people thought he was like an angry guy and didn't realize his intelligence.
Andy Roddick via Served with Andy

Murray has shown perseverance in the last five years of his career which can be rooted in his beginning. Despite a lengthy spell of injury in 2018 and 2019, the Briton has continued to push beyond expectations on the court.

Andy Murray likely to miss Wimbledon championship

Andy Murray looks likely to miss the summer Wimbledon championship. The British star twisted his ankle during his loss to Tomas Machac in the third round of the Miami Open.

Just a few years after suffering a hip injury that almost ended his career, the 36-year-old looks to be heading into another lengthy injury spell. Wimbledon, which starts in July is a tournament where he became the first British singles player to win the title in 77 years, during the 2013 edition.

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Andy Murray (Via Imago)

According to Doctor Suresh Chandrashekar of London Sports Orthopaedics, his ankle can withstand normal human activities like walking and running, but playing tennis might be doubtful, given that the sport requires a lot of movement in the ankles.

But returning to sport, where there are pivoting movements, twisting, changing directions just like Murray does… you may struggle.
Dr. Suresh Chandrashekar via i paper

This injury is also a big blow to the Grand Slam winner, who earlier stated he would love to compete at the Paris Olympics in July.

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