Player Profiles

(2) Andy Murray

  • DOB: 15/05/1987
  • Nationality: British
  • Became Pro: 2005
  • Height: 1.91
Murray - last year's runner-up.

Player Profile

Andy Murray once again carries British hopes at this year's US Open and he will be hoping to go one step further than he did when reaching the 2008 final.

The Scottish star made a major breakthrough at Flushing Meadows 12 months ago when he ousted Rafael Nadal in the semis but then fell to Roger Federer in the following day's final.

Murray's chances of going that extra mile and claiming a maiden Grand Slam title appear good.

He loves the North American hardcourts and his record on the surface so far this season is excellent.

Murray's win-loss record currently stands at 34-3 and he warmed up for this event well with victory in the Montreal Masters event before a run to the semis in Cincinnati the following week.

There Federer proved too good, but after two hard weeks of tennis that result should not perhaps be given too much weight.

Certainly the 2004 boys' champion should go close again.

Ten-year Grand Slam History

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Federer - world number one. Murray - last year's runner-up. Nadal - recently returned from injury lay-off. Djokovic - runner-up in 2007. Roddick - serve a big weapon. Del Potro - in good form. Tsonga - beat Federer in Montreal. Davydenko - twice a semi-finalist. Simon: Simply struggling Verdasco: Year to remember Gonzalez: Poor US Open record Soderling: Injury concerns Monfils: Injury-hit season Robredo: Claycourt specialist Stepanek: Veteran seed Cilic: Outside hope

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