10 Years After Wimbledon Glory, Andy Murray Wonders About His Place in Tennis History Had He Lost That Novak Djokovic Final – ?Being a Failure…?

After Andy Murray‘s loss in the Italian Open against Stan Wawrinka, he faced an early exit from the tournament. He didn?t participate in the Roland Garros later because he prioritized Wimbledon participation. The Scotland-born tennis star is aiming to win at Wimbledon the third time. And he believes that he can take on the younger tennis players to emerge victorious, though many pundits feel it is unrealistic.

Murray was able to get the Wimbledon trophy for England after a huge gap of 77 years. And after his 2016 win, the star wants to do it again as a 36-year-old. Despite having the hip issues, Andy Murray firmly believes that victory is possible for him. The star recently opened up on how his first Wimbledon victory tasted like.

Andy Murray comments on his Wimbledon wins

Andy Murray recently revealed the emotions he felt after his victory over Novak Djokovic at the Wimbledon finals in 2013. He said that the victory had brought him relief. The Brit star said, “It is just relief. Probably about five or six days after the final, it started to sink in and I started to enjoy it.” He further added that there was a lot of stress in the tournament and how victory rubbed off all those emotions.

And how would people have seen his career had he not won the prestigious competition? Murray had a blunt reply that his career would have been a failure without Wimbledon. He said, ?I do genuinely believe that a lot of people would have viewed my career as being a failure had I not managed to win Wimbledon.?

After 2013, Murray was able to clinch the trophy three years later, again. And which Wimbledon was sweeter to him? Murray said that 2016 win brought more joy to him.

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?I certainly enjoyed the 2016 win a lot more than 2013,? he said while talking to the Express UK. While Murray is taking pleasure from his past achievements, he made a statement with his recent tournament wins, before Wimbledon.

Murray?s recent campaigns and his third Wimbledon dream

Just before the Wimbledon Andy Murray won a couple of trophies to keep his spirits high for Wimbledon. He won the Nottingham Open. He defeated the French player Arthur Cazaux in two sets to clinch the trophy. Also, he lifted the Surbiton trophy by defeating the Austrian player Jurij Rodionov in two sets.

However, in the Queen?s Championship, Murray lost to Australian star Alex De Minaur in the opening stages. Also, he lost to World No. 6 Hulger Rune in two sets at Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic. With back-to-back setbacks, Murray is battling to keep his hopes alive – perhaps to be able to tell someone again someday what relief winning his third Wimbledon brought!

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