Does Andy Murray Deserve To Be Number Two In The World?

Andy Murray defeated  Jo Wilfried Tsonga of France 6-4 7-6 in the Montreal Masters semifinals.

Murray’s opponent in the final is Argentina’s Juan Martin Del Potro he defeated Andy Roddick 4-6 6-2 7-5.

Del Potro also defeated Roddick last week in Washington D.C. to win the Legg Mason Classic as well. Del Potro has a 3-0 record against Roddick.

For  four long years , Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have occupied the top two rankings on the ATP Tour.

Federer and Nadal have been very dominant  due to their incredible consistency.

Murray is definitely a talent, I am sure the British media will be thrilled.

However, does Murray really “deserve” the number two ranking? Murray is consistent but he reminds me of a male Dinara Safina.

Murray wins the minor ATP Tour events but he still has not won a grand slam. A grand slam separates the “good players” from the “great champions”.

I am not sure if Murray is “ready” to reach the top of men’s tennis?

Murray capitulates at the grand slam events all the time. Murray has a lot of pressure to win a  grand slam.

Nadal can still  “pass” Murray in Cincinnati because Murray is the defending champion.

The media will say Murray is “a rival” to Federer and Nadal, but I am not sure he is.

If Andy Murray can win a grand slam, then he deserves the media attention.

Until Murray wins a grand slam, he’s just a lot of hot air and hype.

Federer and Nadal Bounced In Montreal Masters Quarterfinals.

I am not surprised that Rafael Nadal lost to the young Argentine tennis star Juan Martin Del Potro 7-6 6-1.

Del Potro is amazing, the man is six foot six, yet he moves so beautifully across the tennis court. He also has a big serve, excellent groundstrokes,

and he has the mental toughness. Del Potro is only twenty years old, but he will become a champion he is very talented.

The bad news for Nadal is, if Andy Murray reaches the final in Montreal he will become the new world number two.

I just don’t believe Murray is the second best player in the world. Federer and Nadal have proven in the past four years they are clearly

above all the other men.

The reason Murray is going to pass Nadal is because the points Nadal earned for winning the Olympics will come off  the ATP computer.

Nadal will also lose points because he won the Canadian Open last year but he lost in the quarterfinals last night.

Del Potro also beat Nadal in March, at the Miami Masters event, earlier this year in three sets.

I am shocked that Roger Federer squandered a 5-1 lead in the final set and lost to France’s Jo Wilfried Tsonga.

Tsonga won the match 7-6 1-6 7-6. Tsonga is a good player, he’s flashy but inconsistent.

It is obvious that Roger Federer just choked this match he got tight in the end and lost.

The media are making a big deal out of the British player Andy Murray, but he capitulates at the grand slams.

I am not impressed with Murray he doesn’t deserve the hype.

Murray had so many opportunities to succeed  this year at the grand slams. However, Murray  failed every single time. Murray lost to Fernando

Verdasco in the fourth round at the Australian Open

.At the French Open,  Murray lost to Fernando Gonzalez in the quarterfinals and at Wimbledon he lost to Andy Roddick in the semifinals.

Murray’s loss to Roddick at Wimbledon was the at shocking upset because he  has a  positive record against Roddick. Murray choked under the pressure.

I am not convinced that Murray can breakthrough he hasn’t proven he can win a slam and until he does the media attention is just hype.

I still believe Federer and Nadal are the players to beat to the win the 2009 US OPEN.

I believe other players such as Murray and Roddick can “slip through” if Federer and Nadal lose early in New York.

The Serbian player, Novak Djokovic continues his slump, he lost to Roddick 6-4 7-6 in the quarterfinals.

I am not disappointed in Djokovic, he has lost his confidence and his fire on the court.