"He's really geared this year": John Lloyd believes Murray could be a 'dangerous floater' at Wimbledon
ATPSunday, 18 June 2023 at 08:00
John Lloyd
stated that Andy Murray is expected to perform very well at Wimbledon.
Former
tennis player John Lloyd participated in the Inside-in podcast on Tennis
Channel, where he commented on Murray's current situation. The former world No.
1 had not secured any ATP-level victories since March at Indian Wells, where he
defeated Tomás Etcheverry and Radu Albot before losing to his compatriot Jack
Draper in the third round.
To accumulate
points, Murray has entered Challenger-level tournaments, where he has
demonstrated superiority. He became the champion at the Aix-en-Provence
Challenger by defeating Tommy Paul, an American player who has been in the top
20 since early 2023. Murray also lifted the trophy at the Surbiton Challenger
by defeating Jurij Rodionov in the final last week.
John Lloyd
mentioned that the two-time Wimbledon champion has already caused problems for
some of the best players in the world and has the potential to challenge
several top-10 players, excluding Novak Djokovic.
"I'll
tell you the one who I think might cause a few problems with some of the top
players is Andy Murray. It's an interesting thing with Andy and I might be
totally wrong in this but you listen to his press conferences and everything
else, he's really geared this year," he said.
"He's
already won a Challenger in Surbiton last week but he's really geared this year
to Queen's and Wimbledon and I think when he looks at that top 10, take Novak
out of the equation, I think he fancies himself against a lot of these players
and I think he's been trying so damn hard to get high enough so that he'll get
a seed, which is looking iffy at the moment," Lloyd added.
"If he
is in a good section of the draw, I think he fancies his chances big time to
cause some damage and if he can get out of this habit he has in Slams these
days, of winning the first couple of matches but having five-hour matches, he
could be dangerous," Lloyd said.
"If
he's not seeded, he's the most dangerous floater that's been seen at Wimbledon
for many, many years, if not ever, and I think he could have a good run here, I
really do," he concluded.
Murray will
play in another final at the Nottingham Challenger, facing French player Arthur
Cazaux, and a victory could propel him to world No. 38, his highest ranking
since April 2018. The schedule for the former world No. 1 will continue quickly
at the Queen's Club Open, where he will face the 7th seed Alex de Minaur in
the first round.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
His reporting combines statistical analysis with clear explanation, helping readers understand tactical developments, player form, and broader storylines across the tour. Working fluently in both Spanish and English, Cristhián collaborates with an international editorial team and contributes to comprehensive global coverage. As part of his work, he has conducted interviews and media interactions with leading figures in the sport, including Caroline Wozniacki and John McEnroe.
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