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Andy Murray has responded to Federer's negative remarks about the Scot's status as favourite to win the Australian Open by sending a mesage to the world no-2: "I don't get nervous when I play you anymore." It doesn't make any difference whether people expect you to win or not. It doesn't change my mentality.
You get used to being expected to win matches when you play at Wimbledon. The pressure that comes with that gets you used to these situations.
The older you get, the more matches you play, you realise what the bookies are saying doesn't make any difference once you get on court, whether they are saying good things or bad things. You just get on with your job. Murray continues...The more you play against him the less fearful you are, you're not scared to win the match. If you're young and you play against the top guys, once you get close to winning you get nervous.
Now when I play him I don't get nervous and if I play my best tennis I can beat him.
It has been so long since a British tennis player has won a slam. I'd love to win a grand slam, but it might not happen.
You have to try to forget about all the history. It is not of benefit if you are going on the court worrying about those sort of things. You have to put them to the back of your mind.
I do understand what a big deal it would be if someone from Britain did win a slam, but I'm still very young so I'm not putting any added pressure on myself to win this Australian Open.
I'm going to enjoy being one of the favourites and give it my best. I've got a lot more grand slams to play. I'm really chilled out.
Murray talks about the hot weather at the Australian Open,
I've never minded heat too much but this temperature is a problem for everyone. Your feet burn on court and it's tough to catch your breath, but if you play on the bigger courts you usually get a bit of shade from the stadium so it's not too bad.
I practised at one o'clock today and it was pretty grisly. Four hours in that heat is unbelievably tough.
That's why you have to put in the work in December. But my game's coming together nicely. Very few people reach their peak in whatever they are doing at 21. That could still be two years away, but physically I'm in the best shape I could be.
And if I play like I have been I've got a chance.
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Mark
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Andy's fired up!  |
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Johnny Handsome
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perfect response  |
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janscribe
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Great stuff from Andy. This whole interview reflects his growing maturity and I applaude everthing he says in it.  |
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joanne
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"I don't try to find excuses when I lose my matches and would like to think I give my opponents credit when it's due. "
I love that comment towards the end of the article that is a real subtle knock to federers arrogance when he loses.
Andy is getting scary with unbeatable tennis and ice cool media savvy comments like that he is on his way to becoming a legend next up a grand slam win
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Mark
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"I don't try to find excuses when I lose my matches and would like to think I give my opponents credit when it's due. "
I love that comment towards the end of the article that is a real subtle knock to federers arrogance when he loses.
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bestofbarry
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Great response from Andy! Hope he gets the opportunity to knock Fed out of this tournament!
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Bevc
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Great response from Andy! Fedex is such an arse at times! |
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The perfect intellectual response from a young man who is growing in stature and now using his superior intelligence, both off and on the court. Over the last two years, i have watched Andy grow into the person he is today. Over time i have really warmed to him and his no nonsense way of dealing with things. Federer needs to take a long hard honest look at himself, more and more people are seeing him as conceited and arrogant!! His once unwavering support from the tennis fans, is now being questioned as a result of his petulant and rude nature. He is not the person he portrays himself to be!! In my opinion Andy is far more open and honest. Good luck Andy in the AO. If you don't win so what! More and more tennis fans are supporting you and your tennis endeavours daily.......................
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soode
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He's Really something!
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Gr8 respond!! Andy's younger than Roger but seems too have older soul
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ljsmall
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Go Andy! Take that Roger. If that really is Andy's true attitude to this whole thing I think everyone better watch out cause that's the type of attitude it takes to win a slam!
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Tommy
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Andy is right...very stupid comment from Federer.
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Federer is a 'tool'. Murray clearly has won this battle of words.
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ljsmall
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Federer was playing a mind game Alex Ferguson stylee. Andy refused to participate.
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Giles
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I dont get the "negative remarks" of Federer you alledge to promote antagonism between them. I support Murray over any player but making such allegations may persuade me to seek my feeds from other Murray websites.  |
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