A champion like Andy Murray was born once every seventy-seven years
The final credits on Andy Murray's career flow quickly. The hope of all his fans and of tennis fans in general is at least to see him go down for the last time on the court on the beloved lawns of Wimbledon. The last catwalk, like a rhapsody that now fades into crepuscular colors.
But, despite all the criticisms, and despite all labels of being a loser, I can say that a champion like Andy Murray was born once every seventy-seven years. From a legend to another legend. From Fred Perry to Andy Murray. A winning career, made up of 45 career titles, 3 Slams (in 11 finals played), one ATP Finals, 14 ATP Masters 1000 and two Olympic gold medals.
The Scot's playing time coincided with the era of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. It was not easy to establish oneself in such a difficult context, where these three great champions monopolized more than ten years of tennis history. With effort, hard work, commitment and dedication, Murray transformed his career.
The breakthrough came in August 2012, with the victory at the London Olympics against Federer. A month after the first Slam triumph, in New York against Novak Djokovic. Nine months later, the much dreamed title at Wimbledon. Then the magical 2016, with the second title at the All England Club and the world no. 1 ranking
The hip injury ruined his career. Now taking his legacy will not be easy. The two young tennis players of 1995, Cameron Norrie and Kyle Edmund will have to be the first to face with the pressure, all the expectations of the crowds, fans and British media.
Andy Murray's shadow will be on all of them. They will have to take the Scot as an example if they want to take his legacy. In order that the United Kingdom should not wait another seventy-seven years before seeing a British tennis player triumph again at Wimbledon.
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from Tennis World USA http://bit.ly/2TLG83O
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