Back to drawing board for Murray
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August 11, 2011, Thursday
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ANDY Murray's North American hard court seasons have had blazing starts the last two years winning back-to-back Canadian titles only to see his play cool off at the US Open.
But after watching his title defense come to a shock end with a 3-6, 1-6 loss to South African Kevin Anderson on Tuesday at the Rogers Cup, the world No. 4 will employ reverse psychology in this year's buildup to Flushing Meadows.
"The last few years I played probably my best tennis here and then at the US Open not played so well," Murray told reporters. "I would still have rather played better today.
"But I'll try and do well in the doubles with (brother) Jamie and then get myself ready for Cincinnati because I'll need to get some matches in for the US Open. Obviously that's the goal, is to play my best tennis there (US Open)."
The Scotsman was at a loss to explain his miserable showing in Montreal on Tuesday having prepared in much the same way he has the past two years.
"Sometimes you make mistakes with your preparation but I've done pretty similar stuff that I always do coming here," said Murray. "It's just really a bad day. I'm not exactly sure why because it's normal to be a little bit nervous and not play your best when you haven't played in awhile.
"I'll try and do well in the doubles and get myself ready for Cincinnati because I'll need to get some matches in."
Murray hopes that a change in his eating habits will provide him with the same boost in fitness Novak Djokovic has experienced and helped propel him to the world's top ranking, two grand slam titles and a 48-1 record this year.
But after watching his title defense come to a shock end with a 3-6, 1-6 loss to South African Kevin Anderson on Tuesday at the Rogers Cup, the world No. 4 will employ reverse psychology in this year's buildup to Flushing Meadows.
"The last few years I played probably my best tennis here and then at the US Open not played so well," Murray told reporters. "I would still have rather played better today.
"But I'll try and do well in the doubles with (brother) Jamie and then get myself ready for Cincinnati because I'll need to get some matches in for the US Open. Obviously that's the goal, is to play my best tennis there (US Open)."
The Scotsman was at a loss to explain his miserable showing in Montreal on Tuesday having prepared in much the same way he has the past two years.
"Sometimes you make mistakes with your preparation but I've done pretty similar stuff that I always do coming here," said Murray. "It's just really a bad day. I'm not exactly sure why because it's normal to be a little bit nervous and not play your best when you haven't played in awhile.
"I'll try and do well in the doubles and get myself ready for Cincinnati because I'll need to get some matches in."
Murray hopes that a change in his eating habits will provide him with the same boost in fitness Novak Djokovic has experienced and helped propel him to the world's top ranking, two grand slam titles and a 48-1 record this year.
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