Andy Murray is a great champion after Montreal Masters win, says Greg Rusedski
Monday 17 August 2015 02:35, UK
Andy Murray is stubborn and determined which is what makes him such a great champion, claims Sky Sports tennis expert Greg Rusedski.
It took two years, a month and nine attempts but Murray finally mastered the master again as he beat Novak Djokovic 6-4 4-6 6-3 to win the Montreal Masters on Sunday.
The 28-year-old two-time Grand Slam champion snapped an eight-match losing streak against his top-ranked rival with a fighting performance to complete a Canadian title hat-trick after trophies in 2009 and 2010.
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"He lost in final of the Australian Open in four sets against Novak and then lost a few more times. Then at the French Open came back from two sets down to lose in five sets and then today he finally gets that victory after eight straight defeats so this could be the turning point for Murray," said Rusedski.
"He re-established himself as the second best player in the planet coming in on Monday although Djokovic still is the number one, but this will give him confidence.
"He won his first major in 2012 at the US Open so he's going to be feeling great about his chances now.
"Murray will be very pleased to beat Djokovic and both mentally and physically he's looking very good.
"He's not going to sit on his laurels and will try and win in Cincinnati and have the ultimate preparation ahead of the US Open.
"For these big guys it's all about winning the majors and Murray is desperate to win his third major and prove everybody wrong as he always has in the past.
He's not going to sit on his laurels and will try and win in Cincinnati and have the ultimate preparation ahead of the US Open.
"If he continues improving and playing like he does, he's got a shot of getting back to number one in the world."
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