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SHANGHAI, China -- Just weeks after raising the possibility of a strike in protest at the crowded tennis calendar, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal acknowledged Tuesday that bringing the top players together to formulate a plan might be difficult. Authentic Dee Ford Jersey . Murray last month said a meeting would likely take place during this weeks Shanghai Masters, but the withdrawals of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic seem to have put paid to that. The No. 4-ranked Murray said Tuesday that co-ordinating players schedules wasnt easy. "Whether it happens or not, its quite a tough thing to do because theres a lot of players to co-ordinate and sometimes guys dont go to the same tournaments," Murray said. "Tennis players arent always the easiest people to get hold of when theyre not at tournaments." Nadal said the timing wasnt right to have a discussion about a possible next step. "There is something there, but is not the right moment to talk about it," he said Tuesday. "Always is better talk about the things when you know exactly whats going to happen and when you know exactly what we are going to do." Murray, Nadal and Andy Roddick have been among the most vocal in urging changes to the packed tennis calendar and the number of events the top players are required to enter each year. Last November, the ATP decided to extend the tennis off-season from five to seven weeks in response to years of complaints from players about the length of the season and the toll it takes on their bodies. But other issues came to a head during the rain-soaked U.S. Open, when Nadal, Murray and Roddick voiced concerns about the conditions of the courts and the schedule that forced Nadal to play three matches in three days. Since then, Roddick has pushed for the creation of a players union similar to those in other major pro sports that could act on players behalf in negotiations with ATP officials. After his first-round win in Shanghai on Monday, Roddick said he was hopeful the other players were still "passionate" about forming a collective response to their grievances. He added, however, that a cautious approach was for the best. "We need to be smart about it and take our time and make sure that its well thought out and not be kind of reactionary. But, you know, there is a discussion going on," he said. Murray was quoted by the BBC last month saying that a strike was a "possibility," but he appeared to be in more reconciliatory mood on Tuesday when he said that neither he nor any of the players he had spoken to wanted that outcome. "Its so far away from being at that level. The players havent even sat down and spoke," he said. Murray also stressed that the players only wanted a minimal change to the calendar. "Its just a matter of one or two less mandatory events during the year. Thats it," Murray said. "Doesnt really need to be a huge change in the calendar or huge change within tennis or the rankings or anything like that. "Its just very small things that seem so difficult to get done. I think sometimes the players find it difficult to understand why that is." Aaron Murray Womens Jersey . -- Atlanta has lost linebacker Sean Weatherspoon for at least eight weeks and running back Steven Jackson will miss the Falcons next game -- and maybe more. Aaron Murray Jersey . Rene Tosoni homered in the 10th inning and Chris Parmelee added an RBI single to give Minnesota a 6-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.EDMONTON -- The Edmonton Oil Kings are back in the Western Hockey League championship final for the third consecutive year. Brett Pollocks second goal of the game 14:22 into the third period was the winner as the Oil Kings defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers 4-3 on Saturday to win the series 4-1. The Oil Kings now face the Portland Winterhawks yet again for the Ed Chynoweth Cup. Edmonton beat Portland for the Cup in 2012, but were beatten in 2013 by the Winterhawks. Authentic Aaron Murray Jersey. Mads Eller, with a short-handed goal, and Edgars Kulda also scored for Edmonton, which had three goals in the second period. Cole Sanford replied with two goals for the Tigers while Jacob Doty chipped in with a single. Tristan Jarry made just 16 saves in net for Edmonton. The loss ruined a spectacular effort by Tigers goaltender Marek Langhamer, who stopped 48-of-52 shots. ' ' '
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