2006-08-16 10:04:13 · 19 answers · asked by Brigadoon 1 in Sports ➔ Tennis
I think he's good enough to be a top five player. That is reach the same heights as Rusedski and Henman. he already has an enormous serve. His new coach Brad Gilbert ( who coached Agassi) has resolved to put him on a fitness programme and asked him to gain a stone in muscle. Early indications suggest Gilbert is working well.
To summarise Murray has all the ingredients to be a top player and to win a "major" however the most vital factor is mental. Whether Murray has it in his head remains to be seen.
Henman had the ability to win 3 or 4 majors but he did not have quite that self belief.
Rusedski too had the game to win Wimbledon in the late 90s.
2006-08-16 10:22:58 · answer #1 · answered by Chriatian IV 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is extremely skilled and he is very consistent and versatile. He has two flaws with his game, though. First, he is too small. he's 6'1, but only weighs 150lbs. Second, he is known as a very emotionally unstable player who isn't that smart when it comes to shot selection. However, since Brad Gilbert became his coach, he has been on a roll. Brad Gilbert is widely known as the best tennis player ever when it comes to the mental aspects of the sport. He was never a talented player, but he managed to be ranked in the top 10 by having great shot selection as well as taking advantage of his opponent's weaknesses. In other words, if anybody can help Andy Murray fix his mental problems, that person is Brad Gilbert. Also, Brad hopes that Murray can gain some weight, probably about 30lbs., which would put him at 180lbs. Once those problems are fixed, there's no reason why he can't be a top ten or even top 5 player someday in the near future. He's already going to be in the top 20 after this tournament.(He's currently 21st)
2006-08-16 22:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by Kenny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say Andy Murray is pretty darn good. If he has one major weakness I would say that he gets tight when he gets ahead in matches.
2006-08-16 18:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by messtograves 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
British No 1
World 21
Pretty good i'd say considering last year he was ranked 412
All this cr@p about Fed being iff form is utter tripe, pathetic excuses ...he got beaten fair & square on the day by a player who outplayed him end of - no excuses.
2006-08-17 05:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by heavenlyangeluk1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Potentially a world number 1. Not the finished article yet though
2006-08-16 20:14:06 · answer #5 · answered by dave_e_wood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absoulutely brilliant he defeated federer who is no. 1 in the world 7-5 and 6-4
2006-08-18 00:03:51 · answer #6 · answered by julianchow514 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hes a tennage sensation. Even though he beat Federer on his bad day, not many ppl beat Federer on his bad day. SO hes pretty good and hes only in his 2nd yr on the pro circuit
2006-08-17 07:26:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anirudh T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not seen him playing, but he became one of my favorites since he defeated Roger Federer, he has to be good.
2006-08-19 16:45:01 · answer #8 · answered by pelancha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is a discgrace to british tennis. if he wants to become a good player he needs to keep cool i meen wen i was watching him and henman every time he lost a point he would throw his racket down on the floor like a spoilt child unlike henman who does not have a tantrum when he messes up. i think it is just a disgrace
2006-08-16 18:24:10 · answer #9 · answered by james c 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Andy WHO?
2006-08-16 17:11:22 · answer #10 · answered by Gray 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋