CAMELOT FANTASIES

Let's make another prediction general. Almost everyone is down this year on Andy Murray right now, even Andy himself from all accounts.

I predict he is going to have a great 2015.

I think this year has not been good for many reasons, but of course recovery from his back surgery was top of the list, probably followed by the departure of Lendl.

He lacked the proper fitness going into the Australian Open, and in retrospect that might have been a mistake to play their so soon.  And since then he has been fighting some fitness and confidence issues, that turned into a vicious cycle.  Losing early, not getting enough match play, especially against the top 6-15 players, and then he would struggle to beat the top 20 players, and all of a sudden have to play Federer, or Rafa, or Djokovic, and had no chance. 

But I think he's gradually getting better.  It's a two steps forward and one step back progress though, but it's better than the 1 step forward and 2 steps back that I was seeing earlier.  His Isner win in Cincinnati was excellent. Isner is not easy to beat there.  He's lost to the eventual last two title winners.  But he still has no top 10 wins since Wimbledon last year.  I think that will change, I just don't know when. It could be at the US Open, or in the fall swing and indoors.  But I hope and think it will happen eventually. 

I wouldn't be surprised in 2015 if he wins 2 majors as long as he stays healthy.

Respectfully,
masterclass