Andy Murray becomes the hot favourite for Australian Open glory – Tennis News
British number one, Andy Murray, is riding the form of his life at the moment and stakes are high for his 2013 ATP campaign. The world number three is rated as the hot favourite for winning the upcoming Australian Open Grand Slam
tournament in Melbourne.
Murray’s most recent Grand Slam voyage has been the most successful one and the tennis fans anticipate him to register a similar sort of performance in the mega event next month. The Briton bagged his maiden Grand Slam title after
defeating the current world number one, Novak Djokovic, in the final of the US Open Championships in New York. His big win makes him one of the most capable men to claim the Australian Open trophy.
The talented Scot became the first man from his country since Fred Perry to lift a Grand Slam title after 76 years. His performances at the coveted Melbourne Park Arena have been phenomenal and he reached the final of the mega
event twice. Although he suffered heavy defeats at the hands of Djokovic and Roger Federer on both occasions, his recent Grand Slam victory has shaped Murray into a whole different player. If he manages to sneak past into the final of Australian Open this
time, it will not be a surprise to bag home glory from the elite platform.
Murray last featured the final of Australian Open in 2011 and was devastated by the in-form Serbian, Djokovic. However, the Briton avenged his pinching defeat at 2012 US Open final and aims to repeat the same performance in the
season-opening Grand Slam event. His 2013 Australian Open campaign will decide whether he is merely a ‘one Slam wonder’ or a true champion to bag more Major titles.
Spanish number one, Rafael Nadal, has been hampering his voyages in most of the big tournaments, often defeating him in the semi-final rounds. With Nadal struggling to recover from his injury and not playing at his 100 percent,
Murray has the favouring odds to overtake the Spaniard if he faces him in the round of four at the Australian Open. Once through to the title match, Murray might cash in his opportunity once again to secure his second Grand Slam title.
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