Murray endured a stop-start year which began with him being forced to miss the Australian Open due to a positive COVID-19 test. The three-time Major champion was then derailed by a groin issue in March which kept him out for three months, before being unable to defend his Olympic title in Tokyo due to a quadricep injury.
The 34-year-old was, however, able to stay fit from August until the end of the year - during which time he played 11 tournaments. Murray posted a tour-level 15-14 season record and was 2-2 at Grand Slams.
In an interview with Express Sport, Rusedski highlighted two impressive wins Murray earned late in the season and expressed his belief that the Brit can perform well at the biggest events next year if fit.
Rusedski then stressed the challenge Murray is facing given his age, while lauding how hard the 34-year-old has worked to return to the top since suffering the hip injury in 2017.
“I think Andy Murray was really unlucky this year” - Greg Rusedski
Greg Rusedski also pointed out how unfortunate Andy Murray was in 2021, singling out the setback he suffered at the very start of the season. The Brit also reiterated that his uncertainty over Murray’s chances of success lies with respect to the three-time Slam champion’s body, rather than his game or mentality.
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