Andy Murray will be a strong threat in future
The fourth and final major event of the season, the United States Open championship is just around the corner. One player from the top ten, Andy Murray however is still looking to grab a trophy this year. The Brit number one tennis ace, Andy Murray will definitely be hoping to regain his lost form in order to shine at the major tournament.
The Masters event is one of the summer’s hard court competitions which takes place in the city of Toronto each year and serves as a preparatory event for the players aiming to win the major title at Flushing Meadows in the city of New York.
As far as Andy Murray is concerned, the Scott has won a total of four Masters thousand trophies on his darling court. Moreover, the top ranked Brit has also made his way into the finals of the major events on two occasions; in Australian and US Open competition.
Andy's game is based on a strong foundation and has the ability to judge his opponent’s game plan while playing on the court. The Scot has been praised by Rafael Nadal, MatsWilander as well as Bjorn Borg for his terrific strategic aptitude.
Paul Annacone who is the former coach of the American tennis player, Pete Sampras, described Andy as the eventual defensive baseline player.
A turning point in Murray’s career came two years ago back in 2008 when he knocked down his opponent Novak Djokovic, on the second occasion in a total of six attempts to grab his first Masters trophy in Cincinnati. He was knocked down on his first four clashes with the Serbian tennis player, however on this occasion Murray expressed his raw talent in a dazzling fashion.
Later on, the top ranked Brit went on to knock down the current number one Nadal in the semi final match of the United States Open championship that season, with some wonderful display of defensive tennis prior to falling down at the hands of the Swiss tennis master Roger Federer in the final battle.
Andy concluded the season with a total of five trophies, including a second Masters title in Madrid, where he defeated Roger Federer along the way.
That victory against Federer was the third out of his six against Roger Federer and he was seen as one of the very few who could get the better of the big man, Roger Federer. In fact, his victory over the Swiss back in 2009 was an excellent showcase of how to put Federer on the back foot.
Murray’s key strengths include his backhand, which he utilizes effectively to score points. His very first serve along with the forehand are significant tools as well particularly when he plays at his very best.
As far as Murray’s recent performances are concerned, the number one British tennis player, Andy Murray has performed pretty well in Los Angeles and that would definitely increase his confidence level to a great extent. He won a match point against the in-form opponent Sam Querrey.
However, at times the right handed Murray loses control of his nerves and emotions that affects his game at crucial stages of the match. It recently happened in the final at Los Angeles when Andy Murray punched the strings of his racquet during the match losing control in anger.
The moment Murray will learn to deal with his emotions, things will automatically settle down for this immensely talented sportsman.
Much has been discussed about the aptitude and class of players like Robin Soderling, Tomas Berdych and many others over the past however the flare and power of the Scot tennis ace, Andy Murray will soon catch every one’s attention for sure.
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