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.