Sep 2, 2008, 15:05 GMT
New York - Andy Murray insists he won't be nursing a grudge when he tries to end the 23-match win streak of hot-handed Argentine Juan Del Potro with a quarter-final at the US Open.
The pair exchanged words in a first-round match four months ago in Rome, as Murray accused the South American qualifier of insulting his mother Judy.
'He said something about my mum,' Murray said of parent, his first coach and vocal presence during the contest. 'Someone saying something about your mother who is one of the nicest ladies you're ever going to meet?
'I don't think that's really that cool.'
After trashing Swiss Stan Wawrinka to advance, Murray said he's not thinking about the past.
'I haven't spoken to him since, but for me it's another tennis match,' said the Scot.
'Whether I like Del Potro or not really doesn't make any difference. When you get on the tennis court it's another match, and you've got to win.'
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NOTEBOOK: Open attendance heading for new heights =
New York (dpa) - Crowds continues to set new attendance records at the US Open with the event on track for an all-time mark, officials said.
Managers were trumpeting and all-time record of 423,420 persons set for the first week of the Grand Slam,
Projections suggest that 720,000 fans come through the gates by next Sunday, breaking the current mark of 715,000-plus.
Since the massive showcase stadium was built 11 years ago, crowds have increased an aggregate of 180,000, with 100,000 of that figure coming in the last five editions.
Records have been set almost every day with 59,154 for day and night sessions on opening day followed by combined daily attendance in excess of 60,000 for the next six days.
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