Murray's defence is right up there with Rafa’s defense. This basically means that Murray has to constantly get the ball back into the court using topspin shots.This gives hard hitters a chance to punish the shot, e.g.
He simply cannot repeat what happened last year (for those who forgot; he played great against Nadal then gets destroyed by Federer).Like Federer said, “Winning a Slam is a different animal.” Andy Murray has yet to prove he can stay in top form for two weeks. Not so Andy Murray. While some shots may not have as … He likes to go cross-court on the forehand side and up the line on the backhand side. Though this is not his comfort zone, he must do this if he wants to win.He seems to be passive when it matters most, for example: against Roddick in the semifinal at Wimbledon and against Federer at last year's US Open. Best shots as Andy Murray and Lloyd Glasspool win in men's doubles at Battle of the Brits. "Heather served great and came up with some clutch returns, I was just trying to stay as calm as I could. Murray often relies on his ability to retrieve to force his opponent into error by making them hit one extra shot.The downside is that the physical toll on the body is enormous, and whether he can keep it up for the duration of a Grand Slam remains to be seen.This is the bread and butter to Murray’s whole game. Watch the best shots as Andy Murray and Lloyd Glasspool beat Joe Salisbury and Kyle Edmund 4-6 6-3 10-4 at the Battle of the Brits tournament.
Drop shots are considered more of a “sideshow”, a shot often hit when players tap out of baseline rallies hoping to strike it lucky at the front of the court. The Brit has mastered this Plan B tactic so well that it’s an essential weapon in his armoury.His backhand drop shot is exquisite, primarily hit straight down the line with such vicious backspin and sidespin that the ball seems to defy the laws of physics once it bounces.
The problem is that Murray seems to have a problem "hitting through" the ball consistently, which means he can't generate the same pace of shot of Federer's, Roddick's, Nadal's, or del Potro's forehands.I believe this has somewhat to do with the style of Murray's game, the counter-punch style. "It was a big jump, I definitely played some really good tennis.
And who is playing on Friday?The country's leading men and women are playing together in singles, doubles and mixed doubles matches in a week-long competition. Find your nearest court and learn the basics with our guide.Get the latest tennis headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online.Andy Murray helped his team reduce a huge deficit in the Battle of the Brits Team Tennis with a dominant win in the doubles alongside Lloyd Glasspool.Murray and Glasspool, playing for the Union Jacks, beat British Bulldogs pair Alastair Gray and Dom Inglot 6-4 6-4 at the National Tennis Centre.The Union Jacks trailed 29-12 going into day four but won seven of the nine matches on Thursday.Jamie Murray and Heather Watson's mixed doubles win cut the gap to 31-25.The doubles victories followed Watson's 6-2 6-4 success against 17-year-old Emma Raducanu, with further wins in the singles for Jodie Burrage, Jan Choinski and Anton Matusevich.Kyle Edmund rallied from a set down to beat Ryan Peniston and earn only the Bulldogs' second point of the day, following Maia Lumsden's win over Naomi Broady earlier on Thursday.What is the Battle of the Brits? I am dealing with it better and I am feeling better. Roger Federer - Funniest TV Commercials.
Watch now on @primevideosport. Drop shots are considered more of a “sideshow”, a shot often hit when players tap out of baseline rallies hoping to strike it lucky at the front of the court. Watch the best shots as Union Jacks' Andy Murray and Naomi Broady win the penultimate Battle of the Brits tie to take the tournament to a decisive final match.