Andy Murray has poked fun at Liam Broady (Image: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
Andy Murray wound up his friend Liam Broady on social media after the British player and world No.206 moaned about the breakfast facilities at the Atlanta Open
Andy Murray has swapped the tennis court for social media to exchange shots with his former doubles partner Liam Broady.
Murray is currently working hard on his fitness as he tries to get into shape to play for Team GB at the Olympic Games in Paris. After saying an emotional farewell to Wimbledon, he shared some gruesome photos of the back injury which prevented him from competing in the singles at the All England Club.
The 37-year-old is determined to recover from the cyst near his spine and go out with a bang at Roland Garros, but he still has time to poke fun at his friends. Broady, the world No.206, is currently playing at the Atlanta Open after being knocked out of the singles and the men’s doubles in the first round at Wimbledon.
And ahead of his first-round match against Shang Juncheng, Broady was feeling a bit grumpy. He tweeted: “First match at 10am today so have to warm up at 8:30. Breakfast doesn’t open till 9am? Walked into player area and we’ve got… bagels. Really good for a high standard of tennis and tennis tournament in Atlanta.”
His post prompted a sarcastic response from Murray, who replied: “Hope you are ok mate. That sounds terrible. Surprised you hadn’t checked the breakfast situation ahead of time like most professionals would have done.”
An unimpressed Broady shot back: “You have five people just to wipe your bum for you man you’ve never checked a situation ahead of time in your life we are not the same.” Murray kept his final response simple, posting an emoji of a fishing rod with a fish on the hook.
Former player John Isner also replied to Broady’s post, writing: I have to defend Atlanta. There’s a Publix literally right next door to the hotel that opens at 7am and closed last night at 10pm. Every single room at the hotel has a full kitchen that you can make breakfast in. Good luck.”
Broady, who has previously partnered Murray in doubles, has struggled with injuries of late and arrived at Wimbledon having played just once in four months. He missed the Nottingham Open due to concussion and has been plagued by migraines after knocking his head on his car boot.
“To play five sets after only playing one match in the previous four months, it’s a real increase in the serve load,” he said at Wimbledon. “So to just have come out of it and not end up worse off than when I started is the most important thing. I’m hoping to get over to the States as soon as possible for the U.S. hard court swing because I’m as fresh as anyone at the moment.”
