Roger Federer calls Andy Murray a ‘special man’, heaps praise on the Brit for still playing after the injury setback

Roger Federer lavishes praise on Andy Murray for still playing competitive tennis after going through the injury setback.

Roger Federer calls Andy Murray a ‘special man’, heaps praise on the Brit for still playing after the injury setback

Andy Murray with Roger Federer

A champion player is not one who reaches the pinnacle of his respective sport. Rather, a player becomes great when he knows how to bounce back from the various downfalls that he endures in his career.

Such has been the fairytale comeback from Andy Murray that even the 20-time Major winner Roger Federer is in awe of the player from Scotland. “Andy is a special man. I’m very happy he’s still able to play. He truly loves it. With all the complications he’s had with his hip, it’s amazing to see he’s still going. What he’s achieving with what he’s gone through is incredible,” said the proud Federer in an interview with iNews.

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For those uninitiated, Andy Murray’s tennis journey has been nothing short of an inspiration for up-and-coming players. One can’t get a better example of such an athlete than the former World No. 1 Andy Murray. With three Grand Slam singles titles and back-to-back Olympic gold medals, Murray was enjoying a remarkable run until 2018, when he underwent his first hip injury. Things got worse when the Brit was forced to have a second hip surgery in 2019 and retirement was impending.

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Having said that, fighters like Murray don’t easily give up, and he decided to not quit what he dearly loves, i.e., tennis. Fast forward to 2023, and Murray is looking charged up and expecting a good result at the upcoming Wimbledon Championships.

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Andy Murray is all geared up for an inspired performance at Wimbledon

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Andy Murray (Image via CNN)

Murray, a two-time champion on the hallowed grass courts of Wimbledon, will be aiming to go as deep into the tournament as possible. The 36-year-old is looking in good shape, as he has just won a Challenger event in the lead-up to the tournament.

Ranked 44th in the world, there are also chances that the Brit may not get a difficult draw, especially in the initial stages, which further boosts his chances in his favorite Slam. It is rare that a player rebounded as well as Murray has after twin surgeries.

Hence, he deserves to end his career on his own terms, and what better way to do that than to win a major championship, probably a Grand Slam title, like the good old Andy Murray used to do back then for fun?

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