Andrew Murray’s Challenge for the Future: Constructing a Forehand

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Published: October 3, 2010

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Andrew Murray. What a conundrum he has turned out to be.

The next British hope of tennis has been all over the place this year; both mentally and on court.

Many tennis critics believe that Murray has a very good “game” and that he is extremely talented. However, these critics also dislike Murray’s on court demeanor and character. They believe that he does not use his talented game efficiently and that he is mentally fragile.

If you are a real big fan of tennis in general, Murray can be a real frustrating figure to get to terms with.  He is a tremendously talented player that has been in the top four of the world for about two years now, except for those two weeks in Australia when he fell to number five. He has beaten his fellow top players regularly and last year had five tournament wins; the same as Rafael Nadal.

So what happened this year? Why the tragic downfall after his Australian Open final loss to Roger Federer? It could not have all been mental could it?

Murray has an all around game. He has a very good serve, if not consistent, in addition to an excellent return of serve. He is first-class at the net with an impeccable feel and has an excellent and reliable two handed backhand that he can hit down the line or cross-court with ease. His forehand is also a reliable shot that he can hit with whatever spins you like.

However, his forehand is not a finisher, and this is where all of Murray's troubles begin. Although he can hit flat, he cannot manage to hit flat regularly with power and pace. In other words, he can not finish off points with it; something that in today’s game is a necessity.

The reason why Murray is high in the rankings is because he has a lot of variety in his game. He can mix it up very well and cause his opponents to constantly guess at what he will do next. Nonetheless, his opponents have started to read his game and find ways to ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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