Andy Murray: 700 wins, 50 titles and a long Grand Slam journey
Andy Murray started the ATP 250 event in Sydney with an undisputed opening success. The Scot then spoke about the collaboration with neo-coach Jan de Witt and his goals for the calendar year 2022.
by Michael Rothschädl
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Jan 12, 2022, 11:43 am
The term "ability to suffer" was probably first invented for one man: Andy Murray from Scots. He has been plowing for months and long, serious injury breaks on his way back to the top of tennis. And now equipped with a metal hip. The 34-year-old wants to know again in 2022: Although Murray with 135th place in the world rankings is mostly dependent on a wildcard, the former world number one - who has been trying for a few weeks with a new trainer, the German Jan de Witt - has in We have some big goals in mind this game year.
After his opening success at the ATP 250 event in Sydney - a tournament that the Scotsman particularly enjoys because it feels like an indoor tournament - the Scotsman has now revealed his goals for the current season: "I have small goals and others who are a little taller. A short term goal is to get 700 wins on the tour, which I hope I can do this season, " said Murray. The 34-year-old currently has 691 victories on the ATP Tour, which means that this goal falls under the "realistic" category.
Big hit at majors a goal
The larger goals, on the other hand, require a further increase in performance from the Scotsman, who won his last tournament - number 46 - on the tour in 2019. His title account should grow a bit in the future, as Murray explained: "I would also like to achieve 50 titles, and I would also like to go far in one of the Grand Slams, hopefully more than one, I want to achieve that this year, us will see how things develop, "said the former world number one.
In the short term, however, Murray is now in the round of 16 in Sydney, where the Scotsman will face number two in the tournament, the hard hitter Nikoloz Basilashvili. Another opportunity to put the relationship with Neo-trainer de Witt to the test. A man who Murray already appreciates for his attention to detail and discipline. And who has similar goals to Murray himself: "What we both want is, of course, that we achieve results. I don't know how much longer I'll be competing. I know that there will be injuries at this stage of my career can come, and after everything I've seen in the past few years, in a way I want to get results quickly, "said the Scot. In order of course to get one step closer to the goal of title number 50.