It's all a matter of attitude, Andy.
by Steve Law

"Honey turn on the light, it must be 8am by now"
"Isn't it a little early" I said
"Ok, I'll do it" she said as she leant across and caught me full on the jaw with her fist.
"Owwww, gees honey, shouldn't that one be saved for Andy (Murray) and not for me."

Well this is what I felt look doing to British Andy Murray,  after suffering two hours watching their backhand cross-"caught" drilling session last night. Or was it an actual tennis match? If ever there was a need for a change of attitude on court, this was it. I'm sure even McEnroe didn't let his temper tantrums last this long. Two and a half hours of racquet tapping, biting, cracking, and ten year old boy sulks and I was exhausted and fed up of rooting for Andy.

The Spaniard David Ferrer on the other hand was in complete contrast: Positivity personified.
I had educated my girlfriend, by text from the chilly Manolo Santana, that Ferrer didn't have enough in his locker to ‘hurt' Murray in this match.
"Murray is often a slow starter" I informed her after he was a break down in the first.
"He'll win it in three (sets)" I continued.
"Nah," she replied, "Ferrer's attitude will win through." And how right she was. Ferrer took the match 7-5 6-3.

The most tragic thing of all here is that Murray is currently the sole representation for British tennis abroad. If only we could adopt Ferrer. He may not have a lot of the weapons of the very top players, but he has enough spirit and energy to make up for it. Which takes me right back to the beginning:

It's all a matter of attitude, Andy!

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