By Richard Pagliaro | Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Andy Murray can make a rankings rise if his body cooperates, Hall of Famer John McEnroe says.

Murray tuned up for Wimbledon beating Benoit Paire before bowing to eventual-champion Matteo Berrettini at Queen's Club last week. Murray has received a wild card into Wimbledon.

Evert: Federer Faces Monumental Task at Wimbledon

In a conference call with the media to promote ESPN's Wimbledon coverage starting Monday, June 28th at 6 a.m. Eastern time, McEnroe said Murray still owns the skill to make a rapid rankings rise—if he's able to reach 90 percent of his former fitness following hip resurfacing surgery.

"What I have seen is someone who is trying to get healthy. Seems like he's struggling to get back to that movement which is so key," McEnroe said. "I just hope he's able to maintain a level of health where he can do his thing. If he was able to do that, he'd be in the top 10.

"Obviously to me he's not able to go a hundred percent. I don't know if that will change or if this is just permanent. I don't know how much longer he can go if, in fact, he's playing at 80%, whatever percent it is, however much less than a hundred it is. It's clear that it's not at a hundred."

 

 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A post shared by Andy Murray (@andymurray)