Andy Murray Stays No. 2 Despite Beating Novak Djokovic, Becoming First Brit To Win Wimbledon In 77 Years : TENNIS : Sports World News
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Andy Murray won Wimbledon on Sunday, knocking off world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and changing into the primary British-born participant to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry received in 1936, 77 years in the past.
Regardless of his 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 straight units win over Djokovic, Murray stays behind him within the rankings. Murray was requested if his subsequent objective can be overtaking the highest spot in males’s tennis, replying “I do not know. It is a robust one for me, as a result of proper now I’ve received two Slams and … and [won] the Olympic gold, and I am nowhere close to being No. 1. I do not know precisely why that’s.”
Murray acknowledged that his absence from the French Open, and a few inconsistencies in different occasions have harm his rating. He additionally stated that being No. 1 will not be his predominant objective, profitable as many Grand Slams as potential is.
“I’d relatively not get to No. 1 and win extra Grand Slams,” Murray stated, “than by no means win one other Grand Slam and get to No. 1. I might relatively attempt to win extra Slams.”
No.1 rating or not, Murray has develop into a British hero after beating Djokovic and ending England’s Wimbledon drought. He’s even being thought of for knighthood. A modest Murray advised reporters he is not certain he is worthy of such a excessive honor.
I imply, it is a good factor to have, or be supplied. I feel simply because everybody’s waited for such an extended, very long time for this — that is in all probability why it will be urged, however I do not know if it deserves that.”
Now that he is achieved a Wimbledon win, Murray stated his greatest concern is complacency. “I hope I do not lose starvation. You understand, I feel I ought to be capable to use this as motivation. I do know what it is like dropping in a Wimbledon remaining, and I do know what it is like profitable one. And it is rather a lot higher profitable,” Murray stated. “So the laborious work is value it, and I simply want to ensure I do not get sidetracked by something.”
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