But it's just fine for Wal-Mart (also a major seller of the Center's test sample), where customers can just slide over to another section of the store to find Christmas gifts.
Baghdatis put that slide down to "injuries and mind problems", and Murray seemed sure to test both his mental and physical capabilities as the Scot has shown already this week that he has formidable staying power.
Our correspondent said the challenges were very real - past conflicts showed how easily apparent success could slide towards disaster and no-one taking part knows when any plans they make would be put to the test.