Andy Murray: “I said that after Wimbledon, everyone was saying it was a changing of the guard, but it wasn't for me. It was quite clear Novak had won two of the first three slams and was very, very close in the final of Wimbledon. He's an amazing player Alcaraz, he's brilliant,…
Murray predicts more Grand Slam titles for Djokovic: "I don't think this is going to be the last time that Novak wins a Grand Slam"
Tennis NewsWednesday, 13 September 2023 at 20:35
Andy Murray has praised Novak Djokovic following his milestone victory at the US Open, saying that he predicts more Grand Slam titles will follow for the World No. 1.
Djokovic has had yet another dominant season. The Serb looked unbeatable at majors for most of the year as he ousted Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud in straight sets to win the Australian Open and French Open titles respectively.
Nevertheless, some fans believed the 36-year-old's monumentally successful career was beginning to wind down a bit after he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the final at Wimbledon. However, Djokovic quickly proved the doubters wrong by flying through to the final of the last major of the year in New York and winning against Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam titles.
Murray predicts more success for Djokovic
In a recent interview with BBC Sport, former World No. 1 Murray, who prior to Alcaraz was the last player to defeat Djokovic in a Wimbledon final back in 2013, praised the Big Three member and said that he did not see this year's shock result at the All England Club as a 'changing of the guard.'
"I said that after Wimbledon, everyone was saying it was a changing of the guard, but it wasn't for me. It was quite clear Novak had won two of the first three slams and was very, very close in the final of Wimbledon," he said.
Murray also complimented Alcaraz but stressed that he didn't think the 20-year-old was matching Djokovic's levels of consistency just yet.
"He's an amazing player Alcaraz, he's brilliant, but to do what Novak is doing on a consistent basis is different. It's not the same as doing it for 15-20 weeks a year like Novak is doing, every time he steps on the court," he added.
Moreover, while Murray went on to say that he certainly thinks Alcaraz will get to that level soon, he also believes that Djokovic still has more Grand Slam victories to come.
"I do think that Alcaraz will soon get to that level but I don't think this is going to be the last time that Novak wins a Grand Slam," he said.
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