Andy Murray will go down as a true legend and an icon of tennis when he calls time on his career later this year. The Great Britain star is currently injured but he’s fighting desperately to get himself back on the court.
The legendary player has really made people stand up and take notice of Great British tennis. He’s won two Wimbledon titles and also claimed a US Open crown during his career he probably should have reaped more major titles.
Still, Murray winning three titles makes him the most successful male tennis player in the modern era when it comes to singles. He will now hope to bow out of the game on his own terms and not because of an injury.
Now, Mats Wilander has been discussing Murray’s career on the whole. He’s made a claim about the number of Grand Slam titles he might have won has it not been for Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
What Mats Wilander has said about Andy Murray
Well, given that Murray has made some claims this year about his career, it does feel as though the end might be nigh for the Great Britain superstar.
The Scotland-born player needs to get himself fit and a Wimbledon swansong will surely be on his mind when it comes to bringing the curtain down on his career.
Now, talk has turned towards Murray and how many slams he might have won were it not for the big three that have dominated the game during the 36-year-old’s time as a pro.
The man who won the French Open in 1982, told Eurosport: “A lot of people misunderstood Andy Murray over the years.
“But when you see him in Miami after doing that to his ankle, suddenly, they might realise Andy Murray is one of the greatest competitors of all time.
“He would have won 10 majors if he didn’t play at the same time as the big three. Again, it’s just Andy Murray.
“He’s an unbelievable fighter, he’s got so much knowledge, so much experience, but he still looks at tennis like a kid, like when he was 14-years-old. Murray is a fighter and he’s a warrior out there.”
Murray fans will need to keep everything crossed for him
It would be such a shame if this is to be the end of Murray. He is a star of his generation and he will deserve every plaudit that goes in his direction when he does retire.
We think Wilander makes a very good point about Murray. Without the game’s big three in the modern era, Murray would surely have claimed more titles.
The player will likely be happy with his career though. He ended an exceptionally long wait for Great Britain to have a singles winner at Wimbledon and he has been elite throughout his career.
Now, supporters will have everything crossed for Murray. He must overcome this ankle problem and hopefully, we can see him take to the court for the clay and grass campaigns.
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