Boris Becker amazed by Andy Murray's "incredible" comeback on tour, predicts Brit can make a deep run at Wimbledon
Former tennis player Boris Becker has showered praise on Andy Murray for making a remarkable comeback on tour. He feels that, with his current form, the Brit could make a deep run at this year's Wimbledon as well.
Murray started the 2023 season on a rather sub-standard note, enduring a first-round defeat at the Adelaide International 1 and a third-round exit at the Australian Open. However, he made a sensational run to the final of the Qatar Open, only to lose out against an in-form Daniil Medvedev in the summit clash.
In a conversation on EuroSport, Becker emphasized the "incredible" fashion in which Murray has made his comeback on tour, playing great tennis.
“Simply incredible. I wouldn’t have expected him to come back that strong after his hip surgery. How he wrestles down his opponent, mostly over three sets, and also playing great tennis, as well in the final against Danill Medvedev," he stated.
Taking into consideration the way Murray is playing at present, the German opined that the Brit could pull off a good performance on his favorite grass surface at Wimbledon.
“It is incredible how he managed to come back like this, and I want to look ahead a little bit. If he keeps on playing like this and winning matches, I’m looking forward to Wimbledon. I think he might be on a good level there - on his favourite surface, which is grass,” added Becker.
Murray last played in the Qatar Open final. He lost against Medvedev in straight sets (6-4, 6-4) as he was denied his first title in four years.
"I still have ambitions of winning tournaments and having deep runs in major events" - Andy Murray
Andy Murray recently conveyed that he has the ambition within to win tournaments and make deep runs in the upcoming Major events despite being engrossed in injuries and other personal setbacks of late.
Speaking to the press after the final at the Qatar Open, Murray revealed that he has age-related ailments and that he has to be mindful of them whenever on tour.
"At my age and with some of the issues that I’ve got, I do have to be mindful of those things, and I can’t just keep going until something happens," he said.
However, he expressed aspirations of pushing through and making it big in upcoming tournaments, including the Grand Slams.
"But I still have ambitions of winning tournaments and having deep runs in major events, winning a certain number of matches in my career," conveyed the Brit.
Andy Murray was expected to play against Hubert Hurkackz in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday. However, he withdrew from the tournament citing a hip injury.