On this day in 2016, @andy_murray reached No. 1 in the @atptour rankings for the first time in his career! The 2012 US Open champion has held the top spot for 41 weeks...
"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.
claps 0visitors 955
Just In
Popular News
Latest Comments
- Doping and transparency??? That will never happen :-)
AceOfBase25-12-2024 - That will give the qualifications something extra to watch itAceOfBase25-12-2024
- 2 kids now, so ready for her comeback :-)AceOfBase25-12-2024
- Renee Stubbs, stop the race baiting, you snow flake. Nothing badosa said was racist, and Paula, don't knee-jerk apologize for nothing.tennistim23-12-2024
- Rybakina is back!!
mandoist21-12-2024 - She sems to have a turbulent relationship with The Truth. Not even smartenough to make an excuse like "I severely twisted my ankle yesterday" -- then be seen shopping in some city next day while "recuperating"!mandoist21-12-2024
- Why do you even publish this TwatCaster's PATHETIC stunt for attention? There's plenty of reasons why imbeciles like him are 'talking' and people like Iga Swiatek are 'walking the walk'. Tennisuptodate should be above this tripe.mandoist16-12-2024
- If and when Political Correctness and gullible hearts over-rule BIOLOGY, the Human world begins its already seeming decline.mandoist15-12-2024
- The new generation has arrived and these guys need to do it with the left overs.AceOfBase13-12-2024
- Every young, inexperiend CEO has "better" ideas (and friends to hire).mandoist12-12-2024
