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3 reasons why Murray has best chance to win French Open

June 03, 2016 12:07 IST
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Britain's Andy Murray has his best chance of winning the French Open this year, according to American great John McEnroe.

The second seed, who beat World No 1 Novak Djokovic to claim the Italian Open on clay in Rome last month, faces defending champion Stanislas Wawrinka in the semi-finals at Roland Garros later on Friday.

Andy Murray

IMAGE: Andy Murray has an incredibly consistent record in Grand Slams. Photograph: Gonzala Fuentes/Reuters.

1. "Maybe Andy's best chance to win the French ever could be this year," said seven-time major winner McEnroe, who is working as a commentator in Paris.

"I don't know if he's going to be able to keep this up, so to me he has got his best shot ever.

2. The 29-year-old Scot will be hoping to advance to the final for a first time after tasting semi-final defeat three times previously and with nine-times French Open champion Rafael Nadal out through injury, Murray's chances have greatly improved.

"He has arguably been coming up against the three greatest guys who ever lived. So he has gotten a lot better and he can take pride in that. He can still add on a couple of majors.”

John McEnroe

IMAGE: John McEnroe watches the action during the fourth round match between Milos Raonic of Canada and Alberto Ramos Vinolas of Spain at the 2016 French Open on May 29. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images.

3. "I think he is doing everything he can. I don't know him that well, certainly not enough to see his day-to-day. But Andy's had an incredibly consistent record in the Slams."

Murray has won eight of his 15 encounters against Switzerland's Wawrinka.

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