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Murray's magical moment cracks stone-faced Lendl
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September 12, 2012, Wednesday
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A grim-faced Ivan Lendl watched Andy Murray throughout the US Open, but even his stoic countenance wavered just a bit as he watched his pupil celebrate a long-awaited first grand slam title.
The 25-year-old Murray lost his first four career grand slam finals, an Open-era futility run matched only by Lendl, who went on to win eight grand slam titles in his career.
When Murray celebrated his grand slam breakthrough, Lendl's stony visage wavered ever-so slightly as he stood inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. Were those nigh-invisible curls at the edge of his lips a smile?
"That's almost a smile for him," Murray said as the crowd roared in delight. Afterward, Murray was asked about maintaining his typical mellow demeanor in the wake of the triumph of a lifetime.
"I think we're sort of learning from Lendl a little bit," Murray said. "He doesn't smile a whole lot."
The 25-year-old Murray lost his first four career grand slam finals, an Open-era futility run matched only by Lendl, who went on to win eight grand slam titles in his career.
When Murray celebrated his grand slam breakthrough, Lendl's stony visage wavered ever-so slightly as he stood inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. Were those nigh-invisible curls at the edge of his lips a smile?
"That's almost a smile for him," Murray said as the crowd roared in delight. Afterward, Murray was asked about maintaining his typical mellow demeanor in the wake of the triumph of a lifetime.
"I think we're sort of learning from Lendl a little bit," Murray said. "He doesn't smile a whole lot."
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