Andy Murray talks about his quarter-final win at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha and how growing up in Scotland prepared him for playing in windy conditions. Video courtesy of UCOM.
World No. 1 Andy Murray battled past Gerald Melzer to secure a spot in the Qatar ExxonMobil Open quarter-finals. The Scot needed two hours and 23 minutes to overcome the Austrian’s effort, 7-6(6), 7-5 on Wednesday. “It was a really good match. I was happy with how I handled it. It wasn't easy because I was having to do a lot of defending and I wasn't able to impose myself as I would've liked because he was taking huge cuts every time he had the opportunity,” Murray said. “But the positive was in the important moments I stayed strong. I served pretty well when I needed to. I moved really well tonight, which is huge part of my game. So...
What happens when three World No. 1s get together. Find out as Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares interview Andy Murray at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open player party in Doha. Photo: Paul Zimmer/QTF
He’s currently at the top of the tennis world, but how do Andy Murray’s fellow ATP World Tour stars treat him now that he’s been knighted? The 29-year-old Scot received the title in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year’s Honours list, and the recognition hasn’t been ignored by his peers, who have reportedly been calling him “Sir”. “A few of the players have been joking about it, but I don't expect any of them to call me by that seriously,” Murray said after his first-round win at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Tuesday. “For me it's more the sort of honour or recognition of what you've achieved. It's obviously very, very nice.” [ALSO LIKE] Keeping himself grounded, Murray joked he will...