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"I learned a lot from watching that match": Murray inspired by Alcaraz and Djokovic in Wimbledon final
Tennis NewsTuesday, 01 August 2023 at 13:16
Andy Murray has revealed that he 'learned a lot' from watching Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic play against each other in the 2023 Wimbledon final.
Former world No. 1 Murray had a disappointing run at Wimbledon this year. This is despite having a fairly strong season leading up to the grasscourt major, such as winning his first title since 2019 at the Aix-en-Provence challenger event.
However, a successful run at the Grand Slam simply was not to be for the 36-year-old, as he went out in his second-round match against world No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Murray used Wimbledon final as a learning tool
Speaking at the DC Open where he is currently competing, Murray spoke of how watching this year's Wimbledon final was a valuable learning tool for him despite his regret at not progressing further in the tournament himself,
"It wasn't planned. I had to do some things at Wimbledon and after I finished I decided to watch the final. I thought it would be an interesting match to watch. I really enjoyed it. I learned a lot from watching that match. I wish I'd done more at Wimbledon this year," he said.
The Scotsman went on to praise the two finalists, saying,
"It's not easy to sit in the stands and watch the final as a spectator. I learned so much watching Djokovic and Alcaraz. The conditions were really difficult that day: it was very windy. But I think both expressed a very high level.
"Alcaraz also learned a few things as the minutes went by. They could both win, honestly. I'm glad I stayed there the whole time."
In terms of what he learned from watching the final in which Alcaraz emerged victorious over seven-time champion Djokovic, Murray explained,
"I concentrated on what was happening on one side of the pitch. I saw their stances in response, the way they moved between strikes.
"Alcaraz tried to play aggressive tennis. I'll try to do it more often, because you see things from the field that you can't see on television."
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