Nick Kyrgios predicts how many Slams Andy Murray would have won without Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer

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Andy Murray enjoyed a stellar tennis career, becoming world number one and picking up three Grand Slam titles.

The British star lost his first four Grand Slam finals but finally broke through to win his first Major at the 2012 US Open, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.

He added a second Slam one year later, when Murray beat Djokovic once more in the Wimbledon final 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.

A second Wimbledon title and third Grand Slam followed in 2016, as Murray took down Milos Raonic in straight sets on Centre Court.

He was, however, unable to add to his tally of three Grand Slams, often coming up short against Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer in the latter stages of Major tournaments.

Over the years, many have questioned how many titles Murray would have won in the absence of the ‘big three’, as former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios now weighs in with his thoughts.

Nick Kyrgios says Andy Murray would have won ‘at least’ ten Grand Slams in a different era

Making an appearance on talkSPORT Breakfast, Kyrgios predicted how many Grand Slam titles Murray would have won if he hadn’t been competing against Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic.

“When I was in my 20s coming up, we had [Roger] Federer, [Rafael] Nadal, [Novak] Djokovic, and Andy Murray all in their prime, so it was almost impossible for someone like me to win a Grand Slam,” he said.

“To go through those guys, they were gods of the sport.

“I think Andy Murray would have won at least 10 [Grand Slams], probably if those guys were not there as well.”

Kyrgios reflected on the latter stages of Murray’s career, when injuries put an end to the Brit’s time at the top.

“It’s unfortunate with Andy [Murray] to see how good his career was, and to see the injuries he had towards the end of his career, it was sad to see,” he said.

“You could see he loves it so much. He retired and instantly became Djokovic’s coach. I was like, surely you want some time away from the game, but he just wanted to dive right in so you could see he was made for the sport.”

The Aussie also took the time to share his thoughts on the current state of men’s tennis, and named the two players leading a ‘changing of the guard’.

“I look at [Carlos] Alcaraz and [Jannik] Sinner and all the young guys coming up,” said Kyrgios.

“The changing of the guard is definitely happening, but I think when Federer and Nadal [retired] and Djokovic now is on his last legs, I think, I think maybe one more year.

“Tennis is going to need a new identity, and I think Alcaraz and Sinner are those two guys.”

Sinner and Alcaraz have shared the last six Grand Slams between themselves, and are currently ranked number one and two in the world.

The pair will head to Wimbledon later this month as favorites to win the title, extending their streak to seven Grand Slam events.

How many Major finals did Andy Murray lose to Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal

Kyrgios believes Murray would have won more Major titles had he competed in a different era, but just how many Grand Slam finals did he lose to members of the ‘big three’?

• 2008 US Open F – Lost to Roger Federer in three sets
• 2010 Australian Open F – Lost to Roger Federer in three sets
• 2011 Australian Open F – Lost to Novak Djokovic in three sets
• 2012 Wimbledon F – Lost to Roger Federer in four sets
• 2013 Australian Open F – Lost to Novak Djokovic in four sets
• 2015 Australian Open F – Lost to Novak Djokovic in four sets
• 2016 Australian Open F – Lost to Novak Djokovic in four sets
• 2016 French Open F – Lost to Novak Djokovic in four sets

In total, Murray lost eight Grand Slam finals to Federer and Djokovic alone, remarkably finishing as runner-up five times at the Australian Open.

He may look back at the 2013 Australian Open final with particular disappointment, having led by a set, when he came up short in a tiebreaker that would have given him a two-set advantage.

It’s not just the final defeats that cost Murray, as he lost several quarterfinal and semi-final matches to Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic which could have seen him go on to win Slams.

The reality is we will never know how many Grand Slams Murray would have won in the absence of the big three, but the Brit will no doubt be proud of his three titles regardless.