Andy Murray's Year
Posted by Sorrel Stewart on Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Under: Masters Series
Britain's Andy Murray who, following his defeat to Rafael Nadal in the Indian Wells final, won the Miami Masters Series tournament by beating Serbian Novak Djokovic (world N.3) 6-2, 7-5.
The 21 year old Scotsman completely dominated the first set racing to a 4-0 lead in just 25 minutes. In harsh conditions (35 degrees, 60% humidity) Djokovic could not produce the weapons needed to threaten Murray and conceded numerous unforced errors (43 in total). Murray suffered from a drop in concentration at the beginning of the second set, allowing the Serb to build up a 5-2 lead. However the world N° 4 fought back, saving two set points in the 9th game, before going on the win the match in 1 hor and 42 minutes.
"I think I played a great first set," said Murray. “When Novak called the trainer after the break between sets, he started to relax a little and then began playing better and coming to the net more often. I lost my rhythm for a while, but fortunately I was able to pick it back up when it was important."
"I was my own enemy, I had trouble adapting to the heat, I can not help it, that’s just how it is” said Djokovic. “There is no medical treatment for that. I was too impatient at the start the game, too aggressive and it produced too many unforced errors. I had to change my tactics. He was very strong opponent and served well."
The young Scotsman is the only player to have won three tournaments in 2009. "I was not in the best of condition at Indian Wells (only a month after he pulled out in Dubai due to a virus) but I found my form more quickly than I thought. My hard physical training of the last year and a half has started to pay off. I am very satisfied with my month on the hard courts in United States; I won four matches against top 10 players and lost only once (the Indian Wells final against Rafael Nadal). It is a great victory in a major tournament, but my best memory is still my first success in the Masters Series last summer in Cincinnati."
Murray has now won 11 tournaments in his career, equalling Tim Henman, and coming ever closer to passing Greg Rusedski’s 15.
Article from the BBC
The 21 year old Scotsman completely dominated the first set racing to a 4-0 lead in just 25 minutes. In harsh conditions (35 degrees, 60% humidity) Djokovic could not produce the weapons needed to threaten Murray and conceded numerous unforced errors (43 in total). Murray suffered from a drop in concentration at the beginning of the second set, allowing the Serb to build up a 5-2 lead. However the world N° 4 fought back, saving two set points in the 9th game, before going on the win the match in 1 hor and 42 minutes.
"I think I played a great first set," said Murray. “When Novak called the trainer after the break between sets, he started to relax a little and then began playing better and coming to the net more often. I lost my rhythm for a while, but fortunately I was able to pick it back up when it was important."
"I was my own enemy, I had trouble adapting to the heat, I can not help it, that’s just how it is” said Djokovic. “There is no medical treatment for that. I was too impatient at the start the game, too aggressive and it produced too many unforced errors. I had to change my tactics. He was very strong opponent and served well."
The young Scotsman is the only player to have won three tournaments in 2009. "I was not in the best of condition at Indian Wells (only a month after he pulled out in Dubai due to a virus) but I found my form more quickly than I thought. My hard physical training of the last year and a half has started to pay off. I am very satisfied with my month on the hard courts in United States; I won four matches against top 10 players and lost only once (the Indian Wells final against Rafael Nadal). It is a great victory in a major tournament, but my best memory is still my first success in the Masters Series last summer in Cincinnati."
Murray has now won 11 tournaments in his career, equalling Tim Henman, and coming ever closer to passing Greg Rusedski’s 15.
Article from the BBC
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