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By Chris Oddo | Tuesday January 3, 2016

Each day Odds and Sods will take the pulse of the tennis world and share what is trending on the internet. Here's what we're reading on Tuesday January 3:

(Above Video : Five Players that Retired from Tennis Way too soon).

1. Exclusive with Andy Murray

Andy Murray says he’s open to changes in tennis’s anti-doping policy and he also adds that he’s open to changes to the game on the court as well—if that’s what is best for tennis:

“In terms of on the court, like rule changes and stuff – I’m open to trying new things. I don’t think there’s an idea that someone’s mentioned that I thought was great or could transform the sport but I’d be open to changing some stuff. To shorten matches, if that’s what TV and sponsors want then there’s no reason why we can’t change.”


2.
Federer Says Nadal Losses Scarred Him

Tennis fans who have followed the careers of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal aren’t really going to find this shocking, but it is still interesting to hear Federer say it. The Swiss maestro says that he was scarred from early losses to Rafael Nadal in this piece by news.com.au:


“The way he played or plays against me has always been extremely difficult for me. Plus, I played way too many clay court matches against him. That kind of scarred me. He beat me a lot of times in those finals time and time again and he showed me what he can do and that’s why I hope he can come back (from injury) extremely strong again because I think the world of Rafa and his game.”


3. Insider Q&A with American Asia Muhammad

Courtney Nguyen, WTA Insider did a nice interview with American Asia Muhammad. The 25-year-old is hoping that she’ll be a late bloomer like Sam Stosur was.


4. Roger Federer busts out praise for Hopman Cup partner Belinda Bencic

Roger Federer came away impressed with the game of Belinda Bencic after teaming up with her at Hopman Cup.  Federer and Bencic will be back at it tonight in Perth, when they take on Germany in the night session. Here’s what Roger had to say about Bencic after the Swiss defeated Great Britain.


“I thought she was hitting a great ball, super consistent both sides. You don’t even know which side you played it against because the ball comes back always the same pace, the same speed forehand and backhand. “It’s very impressive to see how much power she does have and that’s why she’s been in the top 10 before.”


5. Our Friends at the Tennis Podcast ask “Whose Coaching Change will work best in 2017?

Will it be Raonic and Krajicek? Fissette and Konta? How about Keys and Davenport? Our friends at the Tennis Podcast Discuss:





 

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