‘Dangerous Andy Murray could get back to top 10’, believes legend
Seven-time major champion Mats Wilander feels Andy Murray is still capable of returning to “somewhere between 10 and 20” in the ATP rankings.
The Swede admitted Wimbledon “must have been very disappointing” for Murray, but declared that the former world No 1 “will always be dangerous” in the majors.
Murray was defeated in five sets by world No 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, having led by two sets to one.
The 36-year-old is currently ranked 41st in the world, having reached 38th – his highest spot since his two hip surgeries – last month.
The three-time Grand Slam champion holds a 9-10 record on the ATP Tour in 2023 and has also won three Challenger Tour titles.
Wilander argued Murray has the belief to climb back towards the top of the rankings and feels the Brit is capable of achieving this.
“Realistically for Andy Murray, it’s just to be able to get up in the morning, and being able to practise as hard as he needs to, as hard as he can,” said the former world No 1 in an interview with Eurosport.
“So to maintain the level where he is at, and actually go up a level as well, if he is going to contend in these tournaments. I think he’s going to keep working away, it’s a tough out for anyone. He obviously loves the competition.
“Wimbledon must have been very disappointing for him in a way, but then again he lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas who was ranked fifth at the time, so Murray, where can he get to?
“I think he must believe he can get back to somewhere between 10 and 20 in the world, and I would have to agree with that call in a way. I think he can, I think he will always be dangerous in the majors.
“Of course, he’s going to have to go down in the smaller tournaments and win matches to get his ranking up, but the ranking is almost irrelevant for Murray.
“It’s more what can he do in the Grand Slams, and I think that he can do some damage, just like he did here. He just didn’t come out on top against Stefanos Tsitsipas.”
Despite a positive start to the year, Murray’s opening round Wimbledon victory against Ryan Peniston was his first win at tour-level since Indian Wells in March.
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