The real miracle of Andy Murray as Wimbledon bow out is act of mercy

As painful as it was, Andy Murray ’s decision to throw in the towel on one last singles at Wimbledon also felt like an act of mercy.

As did the irresistible thought that, against all odds, Murray might be able to muster up one last superhuman effort to bow out like the champion he is. That’s probably why he left it so long before finally accepting that his body simply could not withstand the demands of another gruelling five-set battle.

It’s hard to recall a single more unedifying sight at any major sports tournament than Ronaldo’s teary-eyed, self-pitying histrionics. Manager Roberto Martinez claimed it was a man displaying the full extent of his passion for the game and the country he loves. Martinez may have been well-meaning but he was also misguided.

Murray is an avid football follower and it is not beyond the realms of possibility his toes were curling too as he watched Ronaldo make such a spectacle of himself from somewhere near the grounds of SW19. Perhaps the thought occurred that he could not be the cause of similar rubber-necking the following day, when due to face Czech Tomas Machac.

That the Scot bagged two Wimbledon titles, a US Open and two Olympic Golds during this unsurpassed period in the sport, is the shimmering, permanent testament to the greatness of his talents. That he effectively had to break his own body in order to make it all happen is indicative of the depth of his desire and the impeccability of his professionalism.

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