"He's going to really evaluate where he's at right now": McEnroe believes Murray should be higher than ranking suggests
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Former World No.1 John McEnroe believes Andy Murray should be ranked higher his current ranking, stating the Brit would need to assess his current situation on tour.
Murray fell in straight sets to Grigor Dimitrov in the second round of the 2023 US Open, and has made little progress in Grand Slams over the last few years. He has been unable to make it past he third round at his last 12 majors – a run stretching back to 2017.
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McEnroe believes someone of Murray's caliber should be at a higher ranking
Currently ranked at World No.37, Murray has not risen above the 36th position since his return from two hip surgeries in 2018 and 2019. While acknowledging the physical challenges faced by the three-time Grand Slam champion, McEnroe thinks Murray should be ranked higher.
“I doubt we’ll see him play a whole lot more this year, maybe a couple of events in Europe," said McEnroe. "I think he’s going to really evaluate where he’s at right now, 30-40 in the world, it’s a lot better than it was but that’s not where Andy Murray should be.
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“He’s an unbelievable player, a first ballot Hall of Famer. In certain ways, it’s got to be extremely difficult. But in other ways, he’s made it farther than a lot of people thought.”
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