Tennis Today: ‘Unpretentious’ Andy Murray surprises fans, Juan Martin del Potro taunts Alexander Zverev

In Tennis Today, Andy Murray surprises four tennis fans celebrating their birthdays while Juan Martin del Potro beats Alexander Zverev at the Chopstick Challenge.
What’s on the site
We have a lovely interview with rising British tennis star Jack Draper, who discusses his run to the Wimbledon Boys’ Singles Final, his idol Andy Murray and what the future holds.
Novak Djokovic has rediscovered his mojo and Isaac Seelochan warns that it looks like he is just getting started.
It’s not good news for Simona Halep as the world No 1 has been forced to withdraw from the Kremlin Cup due to a back injury.
Results round-up:
ATP Antwerp
ATP Moscow
WTA Moscow
WTA Luxembourg
Don’t forget, Judy Murray is hosting exclusive tennis coaching camps at The Campus in Quinta do Lago, Portugal, later in October and she wants Tennis365 youngsters to join her there.
What’s in the news
Andy Murray is currently in Philadelphia and Daily Mail’s Mike Dickson reports that he “has put his faith in fitness guru Bill Knowles to cure his injury woes”.
“Knowles has worked with the likes of Mario Balotelli and Jonny Wilkinson”.
The Australian Associated Press, via Guardian Sport, reports that Aussie tennis great Sam Stosur is “weighing up right moment to call time on tennis career”.
What’s on social media
A “kind, unpretentious, and low-key” Andy Murray joined four players celebrating their birthdays on a tennis court in Philadelphia.
The Chopstick Challenge hit the ATP Tour with Juan Martin del Potro, Alexander Zverev, Grigor Dimitrov, Kyle Edmund and Yibing Wu giving it a go.
From Shanghai to Prague.
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Can’t wait to celebrate my good friend @radek_stepanek in Prague. Who will be there this week?? 🤙
Naomi Osaka turned 21 on Tuesday.
What’s on TV
ATP
Sky is not broadcasting any of the ATP events this week.
WTA Kremlin Cup
10:00-19:30
LIVE – BT Sport 1
WTA Luxembourg Open
10:00-22:00
LIVE – BT Sport 2
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