Murray favourite to win Australian Open

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Murray favourite to win Australian Open « on: January 12, 2009, 09:32 AM »

Andy Murray is favourite to win the Australian Open, according to the bookies.

The Scot has had a superb start to the year, defending his Qatar Open title a week after beating Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in Abu Dhabi.

I am one of the top guys but I don't know if I am the favourite.

There is Roger, Rafa and Novak (Djokovic) who won last year. I like playing in Melbourne but I did not play well last year.

I don't want to get too carried away. I just need to concentrate on each match and fight hard as every round will be tough.
Futher comments from Andy Murray

There is a group of us that have a very good chance of winning the Australian Open.

Normally in the Australian Open there is one surprise package that comes through, a younger player who has a great tournament when no-one is expecting it.

There are still things in my game I can definitely improve and that is what is exciting. I just need to keep working on them when I get my practice weeks throughout the year.

I think I'm getting close to playing my best tennis but I still think that could be a year or so away.
Murray comments on how it feels to play against the best players in the world,

When I go on court against them I don't feel so nervous because I know if I play my best against them I have a chance to win. Before it might have been going through my head 'I need to play great here just to get close'.

Now I feel I can win against them which just gives you a little bit of extra confidence going into the matches. Whether or not it makes a difference to them I don't know.

Interview with Andy Murray (1 audio)


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7822906.stm


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Re: Murray favourite to win Australian Open « Reply #1 on: January 12, 2009, 10:17 AM »

Thats so good. Murray favourite for a slam!


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Re: Murray favourite to win Australian Open « Reply #2 on: January 12, 2009, 10:25 AM »

If Murray wins the AO, I wonder what level of hype we will see at Wimbledon time in Britain Very Happy


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Re: Murray favourite to win Australian Open « Reply #3 on: January 12, 2009, 12:06 PM »

Quote from: Mark on January 12, 2009, 10:25 AM

If Murray wins the AO, I wonder what level of hype we will see at Wimbledon time in Britain Very Happy

I wonder what the hype would be if he was world number 1


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Re: Murray favourite to win Australian Open « Reply #4 on: January 12, 2009, 02:00 PM »

It's a bit ridiculous, but then again, tennis is all about the formbook.

Andy has the right attitude, he needs to maintain this.


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Re: Murray favourite to win Australian Open « Reply #5 on: January 12, 2009, 02:01 PM »

MTF think Murray will take the AO...

Murray 40.18%
Federer 21.43%
Nadal 13.39%
Djokovic 12.50%


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Re: Murray favourite to win Australian Open « Reply #6 on: January 12, 2009, 02:10 PM »

Madness, but shows you how far he's come. Smile


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Re: Murray favourite to win Australian Open « Reply #7 on: January 12, 2009, 02:58 PM »

I think Andy handles the pressures very well. He has matured so much in the last nine months or so. How many young men of his age could possibly cope with his life-style? ( Thinks of sons and grandsons!)


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Re: Murray favourite to win Australian Open « Reply #8 on: January 12, 2009, 06:14 PM »

Oh hell yeah!! cmon yeah


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Re: Murray favourite to win Australian Open « Reply #9 on: January 12, 2009, 07:07 PM »

Andy always does better from being down, we shall see how much better he handles the pressure this year


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Re: Murray favourite to win Australian Open « Reply #10 on: January 12, 2009, 07:53 PM »

Quote from: Mark on January 12, 2009, 02:01 PM

MTF think Murray will take the AO...

Murray 40.18%
Federer 21.43%
Nadal 13.39%
Djokovic 12.50%

Quote from: Sir Panda on January 12, 2009, 02:10 PM

Madness, but shows you how far he's come. Smile

madness is right! but yet when you envisage him in the semi's against a nadal or federer you just cant see him losing, come on!!


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Re: Murray favourite to win Australian Open « Reply #11 on: January 13, 2009, 10:46 AM »

This is what ITV's teletext is saying:

Roger Federer has questioned Andy Murrays status as the bookies favourite for the Australian Open. The Scot is in red hot form, but Federer admitted he was shocked that Murray had been installed as a joint favourite alongside the Swiss ace. He said "He's playing well and finished strongly last year but I'm surprised that the bookmakers say that. He's never won a slam".

I really don't think Fed likes Andy. Whistle


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Re: Murray favourite to win Australian Open « Reply #12 on: January 14, 2009, 08:01 PM »

I think we should remove this article for bad luck purposes.


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