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"I think he will always be dangerous in the majors": Write off Murray at your peril for US Open believes Mats Wilander
ATPSunday, 20 August 2023 at 22:30
Former
world No. 1 Mats Wilander stated that Andy Murray could be a significant threat
at the US Open.
With the
conclusion of the Cincinnati Open, attention is shifting towards the upcoming
2023 US Open in two weeks. Mats Wilander recently discussed the prospects that
36-year-old Andy Murray has in the last Grand Slam of the year.
The British
tennis player won the title in 2012 by defeating Novak Djokovic and reached the
final in 2008, where he was defeated by Roger Federer. Wilander emphasized
Murray's current level:
“Realistically
for Andy Murray, it’s just to be able to get up in the morning, and being able
to practise as hard as he needs to, as hard as he can. So to maintain the level
where he is at, and actually go up a level as well, if he is going to contend
in these tournaments,” said Wilander.
“I think
he’s going to keep working away, it’s a tough out for anyone. He obviously
loves the competition,” Wilander added.
The former
Swedish tennis player recalled Andy Murray's early exit from his favorite
tournament, Wimbledon. The British player arrived in good form, but he didn't
have a favorable draw and was defeated in the second round by Stefanos
Tsitsipas, who won in five sets.
“Wimbledon
must have been very disappointing for him in a way, but then again he lost to
Stefanos Tsitsipas who was ranked fifth at the time, so Murray, where can he
get to? I think he must believe he can get back to somewhere between 10 and 20
in the world, and I would have to agree with that call in a way. I think he
can, I think he will always be dangerous in the majors,” he said.
The former
world No. 1 will play the US Open in two weeks and entered with a ranking of
world No. 37, just a few spots away from a seeded position.
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