sticks and stones may break rafa…

By Erwin

…but what about Andy Murray’s skin and bones?

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British paper Daily Mail thinks that their local Grand Slam hope has emerged from the off-season more buff than ever (look at those guns!) and ready to take on Rafa Nadal (and Tsonga, and maybe Nole and Roger) in the first major of 2009.

Is he really bigger? I can’t tell the difference.

Here’s the before shot, taken at last year’s Australian Open:

(top photo via DM; bottom photo via Getty Images)

5 Responses to “sticks and stones may break rafa…”

  1. tim Says:

    Leaner maybe but not bigger.

  2. Carolee Says:

    His muscles look more defined. When I saw him playing on various televised matches in late ‘08, he was noticeably bigger. He looks like he’s gained 15-20 pounds since 2007.

  3. Lynn Says:

    Wow, this looks totally familiar! I guess GMTA, eh? :)

  4. Erwin Says:

    Hey, Lynn. Good to hear from you. Best of luck with Aussie Open coverage. This is going to be a good one!

  5. Reem Says:

    haha i totally agree that Murray looks exactly the same.. i keep reading comments everywhere saying stuff like “the bulked-up murray”, or the “Scot who seems to have visited the gym” … along these lines… and i keep wondering what these people are talkin about!?!?! He still looks skinny, he’s just playing a lot better and more consistently….

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