Tennis, U.S. Open Murray wins he the U.S. Open?

Olympic champion at Wimbledon in early August, Andy Murray failed to bind at the North American tour, leaving Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer key titles. But his mother says he is able to win a Grand Slam. Beating Roger Federer in the final of the Olympic tournament, Andy Murray turned a corner: win a big title to one (or LE) of the world's best players. Won gold at home, however, was not an easy task for a player often criticized for her mental friable.Consequently, many are convinced that this victory will allow the Scots to pass a new course. Starting with his mother, Judy, very involved in his son's career. " It will certainly address the Grand Slams with the belief that it can cross the last hurdle , she says the  BBC   I think that a great burden has been removed after the gold medal.The support he received during the Games has really helped him to understand that the public was behind him. "

I think a great burden has been removed after the gold medal

- Judy Murray

Murray, however, left a lot of influx in winning her Olympic title. Arrived in Montreal on the ball a few days later, he completed his match against Flavio Cipolla, he had yet to crush (6/1 6/3) without any energy, preferring to forfeit the rest of the tournament .The following week in Cincinnati, where he was the defending champion, he has also taken a turn before collapsing against Jeremy Chardy (6/4 6/4). " This is only my second or third game on hard. I played well yesterday (against Sam Querrey), not so good today , "he merely said Thursday.

Almost as likely as Djokovic

Murray did not panic at the idea of tackling the U.S. Open, which begins next Monday, with no real preparation. He probably did not wrong the first rounds of Grand Slams leaving little room for the imagination (in 2012, Murray reached the semi-finals in Melbourne, quarters at Roland Garros and Wimbledon final) . Especially, it is assured this year not find Rafael Nadal across the road, on which he stumbles Spanish regularly in the last four major (2010 and 2011 Wimbledon, Australian Open and U.S. Open in 2011), with forfeited . Just as Novak Djokovic, less striking than in 2011, Murray can claim the title at Flushing Meadows. Especially if the draw it reserves half of the table rather than Serbian Roger Federer, more than ever favorite of this 2012 edition  under its current level .