Blueprint for Andy Murray to Become One of the Current Era’s Greatest Stars

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Published: July 9, 2013

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Andy Murray is no doubt enjoying his Wimbledon victory, but the instant the sparkle in the champagne turns flat it will be time to go back to work. This is no time to be satisfied if he hopes to build on his legacy as one of this generation’s greatest stars.

The lot of all champions is to keep evolving or fade away.

Murray's biggest rivals are hungry winners and will push hard this summer to target him and take his U.S. Open crown. He knows the price for greater tennis immortality is often painful and unforgiving. He must continue to set goals and improve his game if he is to become a bigger star.

The good news is that Murray took a long-suffering route to arrive. He had to work his apprenticeship under the harsh tutelage of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. It was borderline purgatory and required a trail of tears to eradicate the demons of self-doubt.

He will not throw this away through fickle motivation, like much of Marat Safin’s career.

 

Keep Building Your Game, Andy

Murray’s game has no easy security blanket.

It is built around superb footwork and baseline variety. His backhand is steady as a rock and his forehand is a curious weapon that blends consistency, slice and improved power. He’s a lot like feisty Lleyton Hewitt—a technical grinder who can use fast courts to counter-punch with adequate power.



Murray can still improve his skills.

He is learning to be comfortable in stepping into the baseline. Hitting the ball earlier will help compensate for his power gap in playing the Big Three. During the Wimbledon final he did this effectively, but there were times he drifted back into his natural tendencies to scramble and retrieve.

His forehand is best when he has more shoulder turn. This generates more power and takes away time from his opponents, turning them into defenders. ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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