"I called my mum that night and told her I was moving to Spain" - Andy Murray recalls his frustrations of growing up alongside Rafael Nadal × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis Laver Cup 2022 News

I called my mum that night and told her I was moving to Spain - Andy Murray recalls his frustrations of growing up alongside Rafael Nadal

By Mrinal Mukherjee Modified 22 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Andy Murray almost decided to move to Spain thanks to Rafael Nadal. In his formative years, Andy Murray was so envious of Rafael Nadal's training regimen in Mallorca that he once called his mother about moving to Spain to experience the same. Murray and Nadal have known each other since they were young. They have faced off several times over the years, starting with junior competitions even before turning professional. In a recent interview with Hello Magazine, the Briton recalled an incident where he thought about shifting to Spain after becoming frustrated with the 22-time Grand Slam winner's work ethic and the exposure he got in his homeland. "Rafa and I are good friends and we have been since we were young. We've grown up in competition together and hearing about his training set-up in Spain was a pivotal moment for me. He was able to practice so much more than me and hitting with Top 100 players when he was 14/15, I knew instantly I would have to change my set-up in the UK, I called my mum that night and told her I'd made my mind up, I was moving to Spain!" Murray said. Andy Murray and the Spaniard are good friends despite sharing a fierce rivalry. They have played each other 24 times over the years, with Nadal 17-7 in the head-to-head record.

I love playing as part of a team - Andy Murray on competing at the Laver Cup

Andy Murray is set to take part in the Laver Cup for the first time. Andy Murray will be competing at the Laver Cup for the first time this year, where he will be representing Team Europe. He will be joined by Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Matteo Berrettini is listed as the alternative and is expected to replace Federer for the singles matches. Standing in their path is Team World - Taylor Fritz, Diego Schwartzman, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Alex de Minaur, Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock. Tommy Paul is their registered alternate. Speaking about the Laver Cup, Murray said that he loved being a part of a team as tennis can often be a lonely sport for singles players. He expressed that he enjoys playing events like the Olympics and Davis Cup where he gets to be a part of a team. "I love playing as part of a team. As singles players, we don't get to do it enough in my opinion and tennis can be a lonely sport at times. I really look forward to competing in team events like the Davis Cup and the Olympics. This is my first time playing at the Laver Cup, I've heard good things and I'm looking forward to teaming up with some of my rivals," Murray said. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anirudh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी