Andre Agassi thinks Andy Murray would have been the best player in another era – Tennis News
Legendary American player, Andre Agassi, has said that Andy Murray would have won a number of Grand Slams had he played in some other era. The eight-time Grand Slam winner thinks that he would have won less Majors if the Brit would
have played in the same era.
Agassi said, during a recent interview, "In any other generation he would have multiple Slams and if he was in my generation I would have a lot less. I believe there is so much more he can accomplish in this game.”
Murray has ended as the losing finalist three times at Grand Slams, failing to win even a single set in all of them. The Brit reached the title match of a Major for the first time in 2008, when he was beaten by the then world number
two, Roger Federer, 2-6, 5-7, 2-6 in the US Open final.
The London resident faced the same fate on his second try, losing to Federer in straight sets 3-6, 4-6, 6-7(11) in the Australian Open final in 2010. Murray completed the hat-trick of going down in the title matches of Grand Slams
when he was toppled by Novak Djokovic 4-6, 2-6, 3-6 in the final at the Melbourne Park in 2011.
Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Federer have completely dominated the ATP World Tour in the last seven years, winning 26 of the total 28 Grand Slams held during this period. Federer is a 16-time Major Champion, which is an all time
record. Nadal is at fourth spot on the list of most Grand Slam winners with a total of 11 titles so far. Djokovic, who has raised his game to a new level since last year, also has five crowns now.
Agassi added, “The top three have definitely established themselves as a cut above, but I do believe he [Murray] has the ability to do it.”
Murray has appointed another tennis legend, Ivan Lendl, as his coach. Lendl also lost in four Grand Slam finals before capturing eight titles. Commenting on his, Agassi stated, “I don't know Ivan as a coach but I think it's a sign
that Andy is looking for something additional, a missing link, which means he's still fighting and he still cares, so for that I credit him. If he cares hard enough, he will find a way."
From next week, the Brit will try to become first player from his country to win a Grand Slam since Fred Perry in 1936, by winning the Wimbledon Championships.
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