Andy Murray of Scotland wins his 2nd men final at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, UK, on July 10, 2016. Murray defeated Canada's Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2). Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM
The three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has made his way back into the top 50 of the ATP rankings.
This is the second time the Glasgow-born star finds himself inside the world’s top 50 ranked players after undergoing hip replacement surgery three years ago. The former world No. 1 assured himself a spot in the top 50 after securing a quarterfinal berth at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships last week.
He has his sights set on becoming a seeded player at the upcoming US Open competition. For now, his fans will certainly be delighted to see him back in the top 50. He is currently ranked 50.
He bowed out of the quarterfinal stage of the Hall of Fame Open following a loss in straight sets against the eventual runner-up Alexander Bublik.
The 2012 US Open champion was ousted in the first round by the talented Stefanos Tsitsipas in a five-set thriller last year at the Flushing Meadows. Andy Murray will be hoping to deliver much better performance this time. The US Open begins on August 29.
The veteran Andy Murray has named a player he would enjoy coaching after he announces his retirement.
After losing his quarterfinal clash with Bublik, Murray said in the press conference that he would love to take up a coaching role once he decides to hang up his playing boots.
“When my career ends, I would like to be a manager because I believe I have had many experiences that I could pass on to the players.
Not only in terms of tennis, but also life experiences that have built my personality. The most important lesson that tennis has taught me is that you have to enjoy the good times, because everything can end at any moment.”
Andy Murray revealed that he would love to work with Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu and try to warn them of making the same mistakes he made during his career.
“It is very easy to lose all the work you have built for months in two days, so common sense is essential. You must learn to handle failure and to face defeat with maturity.
“The truth is that I would change a lot of decisions I’ve made during my career, that’s what motivates me. I would like to prevent other players from making the same mistakes as me. On the women’s Tour, Emma Raducanu is the only player I would coach.
“While in the male one I would like to work with Carlos Alcaraz. He works a lot and he really loves this sport.”
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