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Despite logging behind his Big Four peers in terms of Grand Slam titles, world's no.2 Andy Murray firmly believes that tennis hasn't seen his best yet, as he remains hopeful that one day his turn to dominate the sport will finally come.
Murray, who is set to defend his title at the Madrid Masters, stressed that he has a lot left in the tank to actually rival Djokovic's success in men's tennis today. On the other hand, he's also aware of the fact that it's a little bit harder to win a Grand Slam right now, especially with the way the Serb is playing the past two or three years.
"I still have some good years ahead of me in my career, and I think my best years are still ahead. It would be easy for me to say I want to win more Grand Slam, but the reality it is that it is very difficult to overcome them. I will continue to prepare myself well for every tournament I play, so as to better compete for every title," Murray told reporters before he kicks off his campaign in Madrid.
At 28, Murray has been in nine Grand Slam finals, wining two major titles. He has also captured an Olympic gold medal in men's singles and consistently been in the top 3 of the ATP World rankings the past three years. And yet, despite all these accomplishments, Murray pales in comparison to the achievements of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic on the court.
Still, the great desire for success remains intact. Murray indeed has all the tools to take over. The only drawback probably is the mental side of his game isn't as potent as the other Big Four members. If focused enough, Murray is a pretty scary sight for his rivals. He proved just that when he demolished Djokovic in two Grand Slam finals and Federer in the gold medal match at London Olympics.
There's no questioning Murray's capability to rise up to the occasion. The question now is when he'll make his move to the top? Perhaps, another huge win in Madrid is what he needs right now to realize his full potential. We all find it out this week.
