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Andy Murray: This time I'm ready to Slam it at the Australian Open
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/te...ne-says-fired-Andy-Murray.html#i xzz0clht3BNu
When coming to terms with past setbacks at major events, Andy Murray has always consoled himself with the fact that it took Roger Federer 17 attempts before he landed his first Grand Slam.
At the Australian Open on Monday, Murray reaches the same landmark at the age of 22, one year older than Federer was when he landed the Wimbledon title in 2003.
‘I feel I’m more ready to win a Slam this year than I was last year. I just need to play my best tennis and I think I’m ready to do that.’
One reason is that he is better prepared for this event than in 2009, having given up his Qatar Open title and doubtless the large guarantee that would have come with defending it. Instead of the late dash from the Middle East he has been in Australia since the turn of the new year after his training camp in Miami.
‘It’s something I’ve talked about a lot with my team, making sure I’m 100 per cent for the Slams and I’m not picking up any bugs or anything.’
A cold was a contributory factor in last year’s defeat by Fernando Verdasco in the fourth round, which is Murray’s best showing to date at Melbourne Park where his record should not be so modest.
‘I’m a lot more mature and I really had very few bad losses for the first time. You get used to winning, even when you are not playing your best.’
Murray is is trying out a more aggressive game relatively gentle warm-ups this year. There are signs that he has beefed up his forehand but the test will come when he needs to produce it under the greatest pressure.
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The signs are ominous. Murray's time is coming and he's got a great shot at the title if he wins his QF match with Nadal..
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/te...ne-says-fired-Andy-Murray.html#i xzz0clht3BNu
When coming to terms with past setbacks at major events, Andy Murray has always consoled himself with the fact that it took Roger Federer 17 attempts before he landed his first Grand Slam.
At the Australian Open on Monday, Murray reaches the same landmark at the age of 22, one year older than Federer was when he landed the Wimbledon title in 2003.
‘I feel I’m more ready to win a Slam this year than I was last year. I just need to play my best tennis and I think I’m ready to do that.’
One reason is that he is better prepared for this event than in 2009, having given up his Qatar Open title and doubtless the large guarantee that would have come with defending it. Instead of the late dash from the Middle East he has been in Australia since the turn of the new year after his training camp in Miami.
‘It’s something I’ve talked about a lot with my team, making sure I’m 100 per cent for the Slams and I’m not picking up any bugs or anything.’
A cold was a contributory factor in last year’s defeat by Fernando Verdasco in the fourth round, which is Murray’s best showing to date at Melbourne Park where his record should not be so modest.
‘I’m a lot more mature and I really had very few bad losses for the first time. You get used to winning, even when you are not playing your best.’
Murray is is trying out a more aggressive game relatively gentle warm-ups this year. There are signs that he has beefed up his forehand but the test will come when he needs to produce it under the greatest pressure.
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The signs are ominous. Murray's time is coming and he's got a great shot at the title if he wins his QF match with Nadal..
