Great Britain vs. Croatia Davis Cup 2013: Does Team GB Really Need Andy Murray?

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Published: September 13, 2013

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Andy Murray’s recent U.S. Open collapse should have alarm bells ringing for British tennis fans.

Last year’s Flushing Meadows champion deservedly lost in straight sets to Stanislas Wawrinka. While the Scot’s inability to deal with his Swiss opponent’s attack should worry, Murray’s return to habits of old underline an individual who needs rest during Great Britain’s upcoming Davis Cup World Group Play-off clash with Croatia.

As reported by Oliver Brown of the Telegraph, Murray’s quarter-final failure saw him once again succumb to demons that appeared to have been quashed the previous year:

The negative body language, the petulant outbursts at changeovers, the constant muttering in the vague direction of his support team: all were present and correct during the type of limp performance which, under the aegis of coach Ivan Lendl, was supposed to have been long forgotten.



Murray’s head remains on Wimbledon’s Centre Court. Since finally landing the British Grand Slam title, the 26-year-old has repeatedly displayed the performances of a man who realised his lifetime achievement with the defeat of Novak Djokovic on grass.

Like many who capture their ultimate goal, Murray is suffering with complacency and a lack of motivation.

As reported by Russell Fuller of BBC Sport, at least the player is big enough to admit it. Speaking after his U.S. Open meltdown, Murray confirmed the fears of many, indicating a post-Wimbledon lull has crept into his game:

When you work hard for something for a lot of years it's going to take a bit of time to really fire yourself up and get yourself training 110%.

Physically, I played some extremely tough matches in that period. Mentally, as well, it was very challenging for me... the last few games of Wimbledon to you guys may not seem like much, but to me it was extremely challenging.<...
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