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• Tim Henman backs Andy Murray to overcome injuries and return to ATP Tour. Your IP: 148.251.151.59 At the same time, he says Nadal can very well add to his tally. It’s incredible what he’s done there. "He didn't play in Paris, he looked flat in Vienna, but this is going to be a different kettle of fish. And Murray, who was once considered part of the ‘Big 4’, is quite confident that Nadal’s French Open dominance will be never be toppled. There is one more regular ATP tournament in 2020, next week’s Sofia Open, but Murray’s representative told the PA news agency he will not be seeking entry into that and will instead prioritise preparation for 2021. He said that back in the day, even the records held by Bjorn Borg (6 French Open titles) and Pete Sampras (14 Grand Slams) were thought of as unbreakable. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Henman thinks the current world number one, who has already booked his place at the top of the year-end rankings, will triumph. It’s not even sick, it’s phenomenal, what do you think about that?” Monfils asked. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. The former world number one revealed ahead of … “[We use] the word ‘sick’. ", Andy Murray lost in straight sets to Fernando Verdasco in Germany. He still wants to keep working and hopefully things will be a bit smoother in 2021.". While players still, at times, have a shot at defeating Nadal in three-set matches on clay, he just steps it up at the French Open. Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray has brought his season to a close but is back in training following a pelvic problem. Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. Henman backs Murray to overcome injuries and return to ATP Tour, Murray suffers injury setback as pelvic problem forces withdrawal, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. It was there where Murray's career peaked in 2016, winning the final against Novak Djokovic to finish year-end world number one. "He has got the year-end number one, but now he is looking at the total number of weeks to try and take Federer and I am sure he will get that next year at some stage. Cloudflare Ray ID: 5f3e2a36cf4905e9 Murray's comeback from hip resurfacing surgery last year looked to be going well as he won the European Open in Antwerp, but 2020 has been a wretched year. Murray missed the start of 2020 following further hip issues and has only played seven matches this year, winning three. The Russian lost all his matches on his debut last year. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Andy Murray, a two-time Western & Southern Open champion, owns a 31-12 record at this ATP Masters 1000 event. Murray also highlighted the challenge of playing Federer on grass and Djokovic on hard courts. Murray replied, saying, “For me that will never be broken.”. "(Roger) Federer has won a couple of times, Djokovic has won four in a row, there has been some amazing ends to the year. "I was speaking to his coach Jamie Delgado and he mentioned his discipline and hunger and desire is amazing because these elements of the rehab are not the enjoyable bits. Djokovic will be going for more glory this year alongside Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and Diego Schwartzman. The Frenchman asked Murray to hold that thought. Former world No. Tim Henman believes Andy Murray has still got the hunger to fight his injury problems and return to the ATP Tour. Andy Murray thought Andrey Rublev was ‘going for too much’ in his straight sets defeat to Rafael Nadal on his ATP Finals debut and suggested the Russian was ‘anxious’ about making his … Monfils asked Murray about his thoughts on a ‘sick’ achievement by Nadal. WATCH MONFILS & MURRAY'S TWITCH PREVIEW Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. The 33-year-old has found himself back in rehabilitation and restricted to the practice court, but Henman says the fires are still burning. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. "If I had to pick one it would definitely be Djokovic," he added. They reveal memories of their past meetings and keep the conversation fun, too. The defending champion’s victory means Dominic Thiem has qualified for the semi-finals. Andy Murray was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Judy Murray (née Erskine) and William Murray. Murray’s schedule is yet to be determined, with the ATP calendar still up in the air as coronavirus restrictions continue to present huge challenges for tournaments. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic, each has a surface where they are simply the best. He will be desperately keen to get back to playing but he has just got to build up his strength and stamina and hopefully competing on a consistent basis. “I just don’t see that being broken, certainly not in my lifetime. An injury related to his hip surgery curtailed the early part of the year before the coronavirus pandemic kept him off court until September, and he only played seven matches before more injury issues ended his season early. The French Open is an incredibly difficult tournament to win, physically it’s tough, mentally it’s very demanding, and I just don’t see that happening again,” Murray said further. He is almost certain to need a wildcard for the Australian Open, which is due to begin on January 18 and is expected to be held in front of domestic fans. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. "He has had an incredibly difficult last three years, trying to fight his way back from his hip injury," Henman said. Official tennis bio information on Andy Murray including personal and professional info. LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 21: (L-R) Andy Murray of Great Britain, Novak Djokovic of Siberia, Roger Federer of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain attend a ceremony for Carlos Moya’s retirement during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena on … Considering that, the fact that Nadal has won the tournament 13 times is quite hard to fathom. "It is the end of an era of the ATP Finals at the O2," he said. "For Andy to win that in front of his home crowd was special.". Henman, who will be commentating on this year's tournament for Amazon Prime Video, ranks that moment as his highlight of the last 11 years of the event being in London. "The enjoyable bits are being out on court and playing tennis and competing in the biggest tournaments. "There are signs that he is making improvements and then he has another little setback. The former world No 1 had been affected by tendinitis in his left psoas muscle, which connects the spine to the femur, since the US Open and pulled out of an ATP tournament in Cologne two weeks ago. The Austrian is on the verge of a semi-final spot in London. • “I would say that Rafa on clay, at the French Open especially, is probably the biggest challenge in our sport,” Murray said. Woodbridge not a fan of Djokovic’s suggestion. Former world number one Andy Murray suffered a first-round exit at the indoor ATP tournament in Cologne as he lost in straight sets to Spain's Fernando Verdasco. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Daniela Hantuchová believes tennis has led the way. The ATP Cup, which pits national teams against each other, could go ahead in some form but Murray’s lowly ranking of 118 means he would not be part of the Great Britain team. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? However, he termed the challenge of playing Nadal on the Parisian clay as the biggest in tennis. The possibility was raised at that point of Murray taking a wildcard into this week’s Rolex Paris Masters, but the Scot was absent from the list announced last week. Gael Monfils and Andy Murray are making that a reality. If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. The 33-year-old is training at the National Tennis Centre in London and will hope that a strong block will enable him to finally play something approaching a full schedule in 2021. Murray feels there may come a player who can challenge the record, but not in 100 years does he see that happening. READ MORE – WATCH: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic Have a Pep Talk Ahead of ATP Finals 2020, Jack Hermansson Says Israel Adesanya Cannot Hang With Him in Grappling, “He Created Damage on Me”: Rafael Nadal After Tough Loss to Dominic Thiem at ATP Finals, “Whole Match Was At A Very High-Level”: Dominic Thiem After Winning Against Rafael Nadal at ATP Finals 2020, “Always Been A Tough Player”: Roger Federer on Facing Rafael Nadal at ATP Finals, “Best Teenage Players Ever”: Roger Federer Heaps Huge Praise on Rafael Nadal and Bjorn Borg, WATCH: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic Have a Pep Talk Ahead of ATP Finals 2020. Andy Murray, Auger-Aliassime fill ATP Player Council member vacancies Millman and Chardy were also elected to occupy spots resulting from August's resignations. Andy Murray has pulled out of next week's ATP Tour event in Cologne because of a lingering pelvic problem.. "For me Murray winning in 2016, he had been on such a hot streak, for it to go down to the final match of the year, playing against one of his biggest rivals in Djokovic, the final match to decide not only the champion but also the end of year number one. Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. "It is the challenge of being able to put in the work on the practice court and being able to play these tough matches and recover to be ready. In the last game of the day, Verdasco converted his fourth match point just after midnight early on Wednesday morning to seal a 6-4, 6-4 win over Britain's Murray. Murray's comeback from hip resurfacing surgery last year looked to be going well as he won the European Open in Antwerp, but 2020 has been a wretched year, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. His maternal grandfather, Roy Erskine, was a professional footballer in the late 1950s. Murray's comeback from hip resurfacing surgery last year looked to … Early and personal life. The two stars took to Twitch on Friday to preview the Nitto ATP Finals, analysing the field and providing their thoughts on each players’ game. That’s also what’s been very impressive,” Murray expressed. The Austrian won a superb contest in two tie-breaks while Stefanos Tsitsipas battled past Andrey Rublev. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Thiem won two tie-breaks in the match at The O2. The former world No 1 had been affected by tendinitis in his left psoas muscle, which connects the spine to the femur, since the US Open and pulled out of an ATP tournament in Cologne two weeks ago.