Andy Murray’s running on empty, says John McEnroe

[Wolland]

John McEnroe has claimed Andy Murray had ruined his chance to win the US Open by over-training.

The Scot crashed out in a shock 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 fourth-round defeat by Marin Cilic in New York and will now drop down the world rankings to No3 after Rafael Nadal reached the quarter-finals with a win over Gael Monfils.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/stand...unning+on+empty,+says+John+McEnroe/article.do

 

[ElSuegro]

You could probably say the same thing about Nadal. Overtraining and overplaying took its toll on his knees, rather than raising his game. I never fell for all the hype about Murray. He seems like a great player and all, but it also seems like he doesn't have a great weapon to depend on, like the other top players do.

 

[wyutani]

hes saying murray is tired?

 

[All-rounder]

He was outplayed simple as no need to go any further than that

 

[DrpShot!]

Murray said after the match he hurt his wrist. He certainly didn't look like he was sucking wind, nothing like Monfils last night.

 

[BigServer1]

I'm pretty sure that McEnroe picked Andy Murray to win, so he needs an excuse. He has also been predicting a Federer let down, which has yet to happen...

This hasn't been a great slam for the critics (Murray and Roddick), and I doubt they'll learn their lesson in time for Australia.

 

[Bruguera]

Overtraining? Huh? How about by being overly defensive and not aggressive enough especially when big points were on the line?

How Murray played Nadal last year, very aggressively, thats how Murray should have played. But he goes back to his pusher defensive ways. Sure great for 3 set matches, but in the slams players turn it up

 

[Feña14]

I don't think so, he did have a bad wrist but it didn't really make a difference.

Cilic would of beaten pretty much everyone yesterday, only Federer would of been able to come up with an answer.

 

[akv89]

John McEnroe has claimed Andy Murray had ruined his chance to win the US Open by over-training.

Then why did he pick him to win the whole thing?

 

[sureshs]

He reduced his racquet weight slightly after getting injured while training with BG. Even though this injury was in the non-dominant hand, he is a 2 hander so racquet weight could have played a role. He needs to switch to a lighter frame.

 

[RFLEGEND]

well i still cant believe he lost in fourth round that changes the whoe final

 

[dadozen]

He reduced his racquet weight slightly after getting injured while training with BG. Even though this injury was in the non-dominant hand, he is a 2 hander so racquet weight could have played a role. He needs to switch to a lighter frame.

Yeah, you probably know it better than his whole staff.

 

[sureshs]

Yeah, you probably know it better than his whole staff.

I really do. Just like I know that Fed needs to switch to a bigger frame to beat Nadal in a Slam.

 

[nolefam_2024]

In the end Andy Murray won as many hard court slams as cilic.

McEnroe many a times knew nothing.

 

[Mustard]

In the end Andy Murray won as many hard court slams as cilic.

McEnroe many a times knew nothing.

McEnroe was an early supporter of talking up Federer, in 2000-2002.

 

[Cramerica]

McEnroe was an early supporter of talking up Federer, in 2000-2002.

And now he's an Alcaraz boot licker.

 

[Hood_Man]

This thread bump:

 

[Maddamhussein]

In the end Andy Murray won as many hard court slams as cilic.

McEnroe many a times knew nothing.

Murray used to walk through Cilic for his own amusement.

 

[Mustard]

Murray used to walk through Cilic for his own amusement.

From the 2010 Australian Open semi final. Murray def. Cilic 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.