Andy Murray -- Will He Ever Win A Major? - Page 2

J-man · 09-15-2007, 03:11 PM

I think he's going to have a good shot at one but he's going to have to start pushing the best in the world, like Djokovic has, (which he is capable of).

River Jude · 09-16-2007, 02:04 PM

I think if he gets himself back to proper form, he could do. I don't think it would be for a while, though - maybe a couple of years?

AM28143 · 09-16-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by J-man

I think he's going to have a good shot at one but he's going to have to start pushing the best in the world, like Djokovic has, (which he is capable of).

He did defeat Federer. I know Federer was not playing his best, but a win is a win.

River Jude · 09-16-2007, 02:46 PM

Having not really closely followed Andy's achievements...what is the highest stage to which he has advanced in any of the four major tournaments? I presume he hasn't got past the fourth round?

Nadal_Freak · 09-16-2007, 03:15 PM

I think he'll get 1 or 2.

tennispro11 · 09-16-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nadal_Freak

I think he'll get 1 or 2.

He might. Just depends on if he can stay healthy and if he stops acting like a mentalcase when he is down in a match. I don't think he will do that though.

Eviscerator · 09-17-2007, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by tennispro11

Just depends on if he can stay healthy and if he stops acting like a mentalcase when he is down in a match. I don't think he will do that though.

You hit the nail on the head as his talent is there, but his mental game is suspect. Gilbert will help him to construct points better as opposed to his old ways which left a lot to be desired, but it will be harder to rewire his attitude.

defensive4 · 09-17-2007, 09:13 AM

Somthing tells me inside that Murray is gonna win a few GS's. Just give him alittle more time.

Tchocky · 09-17-2007, 10:00 AM

At this point in time, it doesn't look very promising for the young Scot.

bumfluff · 09-17-2007, 11:41 AM

I'll have to go and ask his mum what she thinks, she was coaching on another court when I was playing earlier today.

I think he has something different to everyone else, just watching him the way he comes up with the ordinary shots like everyone else but then comes up with the most extra-ordinary shots aswell, I dont mean like supernatural like Federer, he just uses clever shots that can sometime make the opponent look a bit silly.

Rhino · 09-20-2007, 02:28 AM

He's got many years ahead of him. I think he might do a Henman and have a few close semifinals, or like Rusedski, pull out one slam final at his peak. The touble is, guys like Djokovic (born in the same month) and Nadal (less than a year older) are sooooo much better. I can imagine that there will be a couple more young guns that will move in and overtake him soon too.

tusharlovesrafa · 02-10-2013, 02:07 AM

wow...not many gave Murray any chance of winning slams..

ark_28 · 02-10-2013, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tusharlovesrafa

wow...not many gave Murray any chance of winning slams..

People tend to go where the WIND blows

Goosehead · 02-10-2013, 02:31 AM

what a load of clowns..i remember murray at 20 i thought wow he CAN win majors in the future he was still having stamina problems back then..zero power over a sustained period..

this thread was after murray hurt his wrist in hamburg on his 20th burfdayy i think ,and missed french open and wimbledon just when he had broken into worlds top 10..

when murray reached the 2008 us open final age 21yrs i thought he would win more majors by now than the one he has won,

so if i was posting here in 2007 id have said murray would have 3 or 4 majors by now so i wouldve been wrong too

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also, work on core strength and mental approach (both a bit obvious)..didnt think it would take him so long to conquer his mental demons..i thought he had cracked it by 2009, he was winning masters and embedded in the top 10..

he shouldve kicked on mentally despite losing a close 2009 wimby sf to an amazing level roddick, who pushed federer all the way in the final..

but he didnt..until lendl got inside murrays head and helped sort stuff out.

kalyan4fedever · 02-10-2013, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tusharlovesrafa

wow...not many gave Murray any chance of winning slams..

getting off by bumping 5 year old threads? no one can exactly predict what might happen.. some may guess it correct but it doesnt mean those who didnt are fools.

Mainad · 02-10-2013, 09:40 AM

I'm not in any position to point fingers. Back in 2007, I wasn't too sure myself how far Murray would go. I always knew he had the talent but had my doubts about his mental strength and fitness to be able to go the distance. It wasn't until the following year when Murray won his first 2 Masters titles and made his first GS final, and began beating the Big 3 quite regularly, that I became convinced he had it in him to go the whole way.

Still, it's interesting how many people back then and even now persistently underestimate Murray as a player!

Xavier G · 02-10-2013, 10:21 AM

Ian Paisley lives in Rome now.

Antonio Puente · 02-10-2013, 10:34 AM

Feel the Murray love.

Monsieur_DeLarge · 02-10-2013, 10:38 AM

Using the logic of these boards, I think this thread conclusively proves that tusharlovesrafa = batz.

Oh, batz... how could you?

Regards,
MDL

Hawkeye7 · 02-10-2013, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Antonio Puente

Feel the Murray love.

Embrace it.

09-17-2007, 10:00 AM	#29
Tchocky Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The OC Posts: 3,801	At this point in time, it doesn't look very promising for the young Scot. __________________ The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.

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tusharlovesrafa Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2011 Location: india...lucknow... Posts: 2,142	wow...not many gave Murray any chance of winning slams.. __________________ The-champ on rafa - he has been struggling like an asthmatic 70 year-old trying to satisfy a seasoned prostitute.

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Goosehead Professional Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Brighton, England. Posts: 1,383	what a load of clowns..i remember murray at 20 i thought wow he CAN win majors in the future he was still having stamina problems back then..zero power over a sustained period.. this thread was after murray hurt his wrist in hamburg on his 20th burfdayy i think ,and missed french open and wimbledon just when he had broken into worlds top 10.. when murray reached the 2008 us open final age 21yrs i thought he would win more majors by now than the one he has won, so if i was posting here in 2007 id have said murray would have 3 or 4 majors by now so i wouldve been wrong too , also, work on core strength and mental approach (both a bit obvious)..didnt think it would take him so long to conquer his mental demons..i thought he had cracked it by 2009, he was winning masters and embedded in the top 10.. he shouldve kicked on mentally despite losing a close 2009 wimby sf to an amazing level roddick, who pushed federer all the way in the final.. but he didnt..until lendl got inside murrays head and helped sort stuff out. Last edited by Goosehead : 02-10-2013 at 09:42 AM.

02-10-2013, 09:40 AM	#36
Mainad Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 4,811	I'm not in any position to point fingers. Back in 2007, I wasn't too sure myself how far Murray would go. I always knew he had the talent but had my doubts about his mental strength and fitness to be able to go the distance. It wasn't until the following year when Murray won his first 2 Masters titles and made his first GS final, and began beating the Big 3 quite regularly, that I became convinced he had it in him to go the whole way. Still, it's interesting how many people back then and even now persistently underestimate Murray as a player! __________________ “Other than when Andy lost to Novak in 2011 he has always played the No.1 player in the world in the finals, those are difficult to win." (I. Lendl).

02-10-2013, 10:38 AM	#39
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Nadal_Freak Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Posts: 10,628	I think he'll get 1 or 2.