Paris: As the new World No.1, Andy Murray could be troubled by the weight of expectations on his shoulders at the ATP World Tour Finals, but the Briton just wants to enjoy his new status as long as he can.
Murray is scheduled to play in the ATP Tour Finals beginning next Sunday, where Novak Djokovic is also a contender. If the two reach the summit clash and the Serb beats the Brit, then Murray’s life at the top will be very short indeed.
“It might only be for one week. So I might as well try and enjoy it because I could lose it at the Tour Finals and never be there again,” Murray told reporters after winning the Paris Masters title by beating American John Isner 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4 here Sunday. It was his eighth title of the season.
Murray, who is yet to win the Australian Open and the French Open, struggled to look past the World Tour Finals although winning in Melbourne is the next step for the double Olympic champion.
“I have no idea what place I’m going to be in five or six months’ time,” said the 29-year-old, who has finished runner-up at Melbourne Park on five occasions.
“But obviously I’d love to win the Australian Open because it’s sort of the next major goal, beginning of next year, because I have been close a number of times and I have never quite done it. Obviously I’d love to try and win that,” added Murray.
Talking about his other target, the French Open title, Murray said it will take some doing. “I am not saying that it is impossible,” Murray stated. “But among all the surfaces, clay is something which I do not relish. However, I still have time,” he added.
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