Andy Murray Quietly Enjoying the Greatest Stretch of His Career

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Published: August 16, 2016

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After Andy Murray became the first tennis player to win two Olympic gold medals in singles, the British press raised the idea of a knighthood in 2017. If that happens, Sir Andrew Murray can credit his 2016 season, the greatest stretch of his career. 

Beneath all the chatter about Novak Djokovic's dominance and relevance in the greatest-of-all-time conversation, Murray has quietly put together his best season. In fact, if Murray were to win the U.S. Open, he could lay claim to being the best ATP World Tour player in 2016.

This year, Murray is the only ATP player who reached the final in all three Grand Slams. He's on an 18-match winning streak and has also reached the finals in the last six tournaments he's entered. 

When asked about his recent run, Murray told the Guardian's Kevin Mitchell: "The last four months definitely have been the best period of my career. My job is to try and keep that going, keep up this consistency that I’ve had."

The Telegraph's Charlie Eccleshare argued that Murray should be considered the favorite to win the U.S. Open, and if he won it, he would be No. 1 in "all but name only." Eccleshare wrote: "How far-fetched that would have seemed when Djokovic swatted Murray aside to lift the French Open in June and claim his fourth straight major."



Just three months ago, Djokovic seemed unstoppable. But after early exits at Wimbledon and the Olympics, Djokovic is back to being a mere mortal and Murray is the player conquering all foes. 

Still, Murray hasn't beaten Djokovic in a Grand Slam in three years. His detractors often point to his weak record against other members of the Big Four (Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal). 

It's not as if Murray tries to avoid them. Federer and Djokovic were in the field in Wimbledon. Nadal and Djokovic were in the draw in Rio. 

Murray did take down Djokovic o...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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