World No.2 Andy Murray has written a reflective piece for BBC Sport less than 24 hours after guiding Great Britain to their first Davis Cup title in 79 years.
The Brit is not short of accomplishments on the tour after claiming 35 titles during his career, which includes two Grand Slam trophies and well as a gold medal from the 2008 Olympics. Nevertheless, his Davis Cup triumph in Belgium has stood out for Murray, who intends to make the most out of the victory. Looking back at his wins at the 2012 US Open and Wimbledon in 2013, Murray has admitted that he wished he celebrated more.
“The next couple of days will be much more fun than after my two Grand Slam wins, for sure”. Murray wrote.
“I regret, maybe, not celebrating as much as I should have done after some of my other wins, because now I know how much effort goes into achieving them. You never know when the next one might come – it may never – so we should make the most it”.
Murray ends 2015 with a winning record of 8-0 in ‘live’ singles rubbers, becoming the first man in history to do so. John McEnroe and Mats Wilander has also produced 8 wins within a season, but they weren’t all live rubbers. Murray’s Davis Cup record is outstanding with a win-loss of 27-1 in singles matches. His only loss was to Italy’s Fabio Fognini in 2014.
Murray has also paid tribute to his older brother Jamie. The pair defeated David Goffin and Steve Darcis in four sets on Saturday to edge Great Britain to one win away from the title. The Brit said that during matches he tries to avoid making eye contact with Jamie because ‘it can be off-putting’. Murray explained that when it is somebody he knows, he can tell what their emotions are which distracts him from his game.
“To play and win a Davis Cup final with your brother is great, I’m really proud of him, and it may never happen again, so it’s something else to savour”. Murray said.
Despite his recent historic achievement, Murray has already cast his eyes on success in 2016. The 28-year-old hopes to use the win as a ‘platform’ for 2016. One particular tournament that Murray has in his eyes set on is the Australian Open in January. The Brit has reached the final of the Grand Slam on four occasions since 2010 but failed to seal the title.
“There are obviously still two Grand Slams I haven’t won, and the Australian Open is a tournament I would love to win because I’ve been close there so often, reaching the final four times”. Murray recounted.
After the win Murray will spend a week resting before starting his off-season training. Murray will be training closer to his home this year to spend time with his pregnant wife Kim. The couple is expecting their first child in February.
