“I will have my chances,” Andy Murray hopeful of the title in Qatar after putting up great performances in the last few weeks
Playing with a metal hip Andy Murray has spent more than 20 hours in last six matches. He believes this has been preparing him for a title.
Andy Murray
British tennis star Andy Murray is having a great time in 2023. After hitting the court following a long gap, the 35-year-old man with a metal hip has given a tough challenge to his opponents. Murray has spent more than 20 hours across his past six matches and is looking closer to a title this season.
The three-time Grand Slam champion is currently competing in the Qatar Open. There too, he is continuing his marathon run, finishing his last three matches in three sets. Given his age, one can assume that the long matches would put Murray under pressure. But he defies all odds.
The Briton is hopeful of a title in Qatar. In the quarterfinal of the ATP 250 event, he defeated Alexandre Müller 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in two hours and four minutes. Murray believes these long matches are preparing him for the title.
“I’d love to win a title. Now I’m putting myself in a position to achieve it, although with the players left in the draw, it’s not gonna be easy. These last few weeks are a step in the right direction, if I keep playing this way I’ll have my chances to win a title,” former World No. 1 said earlier.
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Murray believes he has improved physically and that is working as an advantage in close matches
Murray believes despite being away from tennis for a long time he is in better physical shape. This has helped him win some close encounters in the final sets. “I think when you’re in better shape when you start to fatigue, it helps you make better decisions,” Murray said in Doha earlier.
“If you’re struggling quite a bit physically towards the end of matches and in those important moments, it makes you maybe try and shorten the points, or play a different way, which doesn’t give you the best chance of winning. I feel like that improvement physically has helped in those moments.”
After winning the quarterfinal clash, Murray will face Jiri Lehecka in the semifinal round. The Briton hopes to overcome the Czech player though he acknowledges it will not be an easy ride. If he ends up winning the title in Doha it will be no less than an epic comeback.
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