‘He Is Going to Surprise Us’ – Former Wimbledon Winner Thinks Andy Murray Can Break Into Top 20

Former World no.1, Andy Murray will always remain a legend in the history books of tennis. After going through rehab for the most part of 2020, Murray is slowly getting back to his rhythm. Murray didn’t have a great 2021; Whereas, 2022 has been a mixed bag for the British player.

After reaching the final at the Sydney International tournament in Australia, Murray’s performance has not been great in the next few tournaments. At the Australian Open also, he lost in the second round. Meanwhile, former Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek spoke recently about Murray’s chances of breaking back into the top 50 or even the top 20.

Richard Krajicek thinks Andy Murray can break into the top 20

1996, Wimbledon champion and the current tournament director of Rotterdam Open, Richard Krajicek, thinks Murray can break into the top 20 if his body allows it. According to him, he has to perform consistently for a period to climb up in the ATP rankings. 

“He is playing fantastic and working really hard. I don’t know how good he is moving compared to how he used to move, but he looks to be in great shape. Now this year he has got to the finals of Sydney and ask what he can achieve. Can he get back into the top 50? Can he maybe go into the top 20? I think maybe it is possible, but I don’t know how it is for him after he makes a good result for his body to come back and have a recovery,” the Dutch player said about Murray. 

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“If he is rested well, he can beat most guys still. But if he wants to go to the top 20, he has to do that for 10 or 12 weeks of the year and I don’t know if his body can do that, but I take my hat off to him… The challenge before was winning Slams, he won three of them. He won two Olympic goals, No 1 in the world. Now his challenge is with this metal hip. What is the best he can be with a metal hip? I think he is going to surprise us,” Krajicek further said about Murray. 

Murray gets a wild card at Indian Wells

2022 has not been a bad year for Murray, as he returned to the top 100 in the ATP rankings. Recently, the 84-ranked player played in the Dubai Open, where he lost to Jannik Sinner in the second round. Before that, the Brit lost to Roberto Bautista Agut horribly in the second round at the Qatar Open. 

Now, Murray received a wild card entry at the BNP Paribas Open or the Indian Wells. Incidentally, Murray never won at Indian Wells. His best result came here in 2009, where he lost to Rafael Nadal in the final. If Murray wants to climb up in the rankings, he has to do well in the Indian Wells.

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