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3/27/2011 9:38:37 AM
Andrew Murray: Revolution
Andrew Murray’s defeat in Miami has gained even more divided opinion in the tennis industry about his future. After his defeat in the Australian final the Scot has struggled to maintain his form. His two first round loses against opponents outside the top 100 at the Indian Wells and Miami tournaments in the past 14 days and a early defeat in February at a South Africa tournament is now perhaps a re think on how his style and strategy should be implored on the court.
Annabel Croft, the former 21st womens world ranked tennis player astutely observed that Murray has been playing the same style of game since he was a junior. Roger Federer a few years ago after a defeat said Murray’s game has not improved
Andrew Murray is no longer a rookie on tour but a seasoned pro who at 24 years old should have had a a major nestling on his mantelpiece by now. The talent and athleticism is there but the strategy he plays is now being slowly digested by the pros on the ATP tour, similar to the baying hyenas who smell and stalk their injured pray then pounce with no mercy.
The Scots obsessiveness with training and building his physique more suited to the stage of ‘Mr Universe’ has been detrimental to his skills on the court. A passive and sometimes he plays a game with in a game to out run the opponent rather than take the earliest opportunity to end the point has seen the Scot mentally and physically tired when asked to play his next match, particularly in the majors.
Has his mind and body reached the stage in his tennis life where motivation and dedication is no longer there. Financially Murray is set for life but the dollar cannot buy a quick win or attain a major that he craves for. There will come a time when he and it happens to all sportsmen the sacrifice and the body does not want to play anymore.
Evening may come earlier than expected on the career of Andrew Murray unless a revolution in his mind takes place soon.
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3/27/2011 12:14:44 PM
RE:Andrew Murray: Revolution
He has troubled me for the past two years. For all his talent passivity is not a good trait in a tennis player. Too often he hangs back waiting for an opponent's error rather than being the aggressor. If I had to play Freud her I would say his mother like some other tennis mothers has invested too much of her own thwarted ambition in him. He cannot keep a coach which is not a good sign. Either he cannot accept criticism or he has doubts deep down that his game cannot evolve. If anything bothers me it is his casual acceptance of these defeats. It is yet another sign of his curious detachment these days.
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3/30/2011 9:52:07 AM
RE:Andrew Murray: Revolution
He's still just a kid, not matured yet.
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