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8/9/10 9:39 PM | Johan Lindahl
Former Australian great John Newcombe has added his voice to ex-players dishing out unsolicited advice, telling Andy Murray that only a Grand Slam title will cure his current malaise.
The former No. 1 says self belief is key for the struggling Scot: "Murray has got to get his game to another level if he’s going to win Grand Slam tournaments," Newk told Australian media. "His biggest problem is that he withdraws instead of attacking when the pressure is on during big points in big matches."
“We saw that in the Wimbledon semi-final when he lost in straight sets to Rafael Nadal because he was too quick to go on the defensive."
The one-time Davis Cup coach added that Murray needs to make finding a new coach after splitting with Miles MacLagan a top priority. “Andy can win a Grand Slam tournament if he can find his self-belief and a new coach to to fine-tune his serve and his mental approach. There isn’t anything hugely wrong with other aspects of his game. But he's become too timid against Federer and Nadal.”
Murray is playing as holder this week at the Masters 1000 in Toronto after winning the event a year ago in Montreal.
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I agree with Isa. Rafa and Roger, when in top form, may be too much for Murray. Mind you, not only Murray, but the rest of the field.
It is very difficult to get past both Rafa and Roger at a slam. We saw Nole beating Fed in 2008 AO, but he need not get past Rafa, as Rafa was taken out by Tsonga then. Last year's USO, Rafa was not at his best (with his abdominal muscle tear), hence he was beaten easily by Delpo. Had Rafa being 100% fit, Delpo met have to expend too much energy to beat him that Delpo would be left with little energy to deal with Fed. At this year's AO, Murray had beaten a not so confident Rafa and then lost to a Fed at his best.
Fed at 100% will be hard to beat on hard and grass. Rafa at 100% will be hard to beat on clay and grass. Fed is no mug on clay and Rafa no mug on hard either, hence we saw after FO 2005, only two guys, Nole and Delpo, were able to win two out of 21 slams so far.
luckystar , 8/10/10 3:39 PM
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How about, that Rafa and Roger when 100% fit are just too good! You can only attack if your opponent allows you to.
I will go with that!
isabeau77 , 8/10/10 8:59 AM