Murray Watch Monday

Andy Murray has been chosen to carry the Olympic torch in Merton, other tennisplayers include Elena Baltacha and Oliver Golding. Murray will carry the torch through Merton, the torch will be carried through Mitcham, Colliers Wood and Wimbledon Park on July 23. The torch will be taken past the All England Club, where the Olympic tennis event will be held in.

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I'm sure all of the football fans out there have heard about Fabrice Muamba, he collapsed during a match from a suspected heart attack and after being in a critical condition for a while whilst in hospital he is now recovering. Andy Murray believes regular heart screening in tennis and other sports should be put in place to avoid this situation happening again.

 

"I think it's time in almost all sports [that] everybody should have screenings before they can compete. This has happened too many times. Here in the States it's happened in high school and college basketball games and, of course, it's happened a few times in football.

"With all the pressure and stress of modern sport you have no idea how much you are pushing yourself on the pitch or court. I think it's something that's just got to be done."

Murray revealed he lead by example:

"I've been doing my tests for three years now so I have heart scans, heart monitors and other tests," Murray said. "I started when these things seemed to be happening more often. But it's not something that's done within tennis. But I just think it should be. Everyone should have a medical or a check-up before you're allowed to compete because it's such a horrible thing for people to witness. The reality is if something doesn't happen about it, it's likely to happen again at some stage and it's just so, so horrible. You don't wish something like that to happen to anybody."

Support for Muamba

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A very interesting interview was conducted were Murray revealed he has set up a challange with Ivan Llendl, Colin Fleming, Ross Hutchins and himself, the forefit involves spandex! He also speaks of his pride for his mothers new role as Fed cup captain and why he set up camp in Miami. To read the whole interview check here - Murray Q&A