Talk about raging against the dying of the light: Andy Murray and President Biden both. Murray because he is no longer as quick on his feet and Joe Biden because he’s no longer, well, quick. At all. Biden has said he will only step down if the Lord Almighty tells him to, and ethereal intervention might not be too far away, after the BBC’s Thought for the Day turned its spiritual gaze on to the Biden/Murray dilemma the other day.
Raducanu’s dodgy wrist was not good enough for tiger mum Judy Murray
Poor old Murray had tried to keep the end at bay with a mixed doubles partnership with golden girl Emma Raducanu. But this always seemed like a ropey idea dreamed up on the back of a PR man’s napkin after a few too many Pimm’s. Raducanu is one of the most gifted players around but also one of the most injury-prone, and you can’t count on her always being available.
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