This year's Australian Open champion? Think again
A predictable wave of patriotism has attended Andy Murray’s serene progress through this year’s Australian Open, and there seems to be a growing expectation that Britain is finally set to have a grand slam winner. But the inconvenient truth is that Murray is almost certainly going to lose. Why do I think this? Bias is probably a factor. I am a Federer fan, and so (unpatriotically) I don’t want Murray to win. Don’t get me wrong: I would like him to win a grand slam, I’d just rather he didn’t do it at Federer’s expense.
But even if bias is removed from the equation, I still think, objectively, Federer is the overwhelming favourite. Murray is undoubtedly playing extremely well, but I haven’t seen anything in his game over the past two weeks to make me think it has changed significantly enough. In terms
Michael
“…a growing expectation that Britain is finally set to have a grand slam winner”.
Seems so, but only because many of those holding the expectation don’t know very much, or anything, about tennis.
In future Slams, it might be harder (still) for Murray to win, becuae the path to the final might be a lot tougher than it has been for him in Melbourne 2010.
And the likes of Del Potro and Cilic are going to keep getting better.
Mr Eugenides
Also, Gordon Brown has wished Murray luck. So it’s all over for him.
PetinaGappah
William Skidelsky, a pox on your house! You jinxed Andy! I am with you on this one though, I hope Andy wins one day soon, but not as long as Roger is on the other side of the net.
Paul Doolan
Well, it turns out that you were right. A good game but the result never seemed to be in doubt.