News
Analysis

Murray eyes birthday treat

This content was published 7 years ago. It may refer to a past edition of the Internazionali d’Italia.

Andy Murray turns 29 on Sunday and he is keen to make it a birthday to remember. But he has plenty of work to do if he is to get the better of the world’s No.1 player Novak Djokovic bidding to make it a hat-trick of titles at the Foro Italico.

Murray though is confident his game is good enough to finally beat Djokovic for only a second time in 14 meetings.

“I haven’t won many matches on my birthday before – I don’t remember any which isn’t a great sign,” he said. Hopefully that will change this time. I’m really happy. I’d love to win the final and get another Masters title on clay and my first here.

“Novak’s played very well this year and improved his game for the big match at the end of tournaments.”

Djokovic has to recover quickly from a gruelling three-set match against Kei Nisikori on Saturday evening which took three hours and much could depend on whether an ankle injury settles down.

“He’s definitely in form,” said the world No.1. “We played a thrilling match in finals of Madrid. One week later we meet again.

“I’m excited to go out and battle. I don’t have too much time to recover, but I have had these particular situations few times in my career, and I’ll try to get the best out of it and get out on the court giving my all, as always.”

Read also

Official Partners

  • BNL
  • BMW
  • Joma
  • RealeMutua
  • Emirates
  • Dunlop
  • Algida
  • Valmora
  • Ricoh
  • Pepperstone
  • Hologic
  • Eni
  • TicketOne
  • Emu
  • Technogym
  • Moscato D’Asti

Subscribe to our newsletter

Complete the registration process

Having read and understood the Privacy Policy, expressly and freely

the processing of my personal data for the purposes referred to in paragraph 3.1, including those relating to the sending of newsletters, commercial communications, promotions and direct marketing through fully automated contact systems (without prejudice to the possibility of expressing at any time the desire to receive communications for the above purposes exclusively through traditional means of contact).

the processing of my personal data for the purposes referred to in paragraph 3.2, including those relating to the sending of newsletters, advertising material and / or communications and information of a commercial nature and indirect marketing of services and products, related to offers, discounts and any other promotional initiative and loyalty adopted by our business partners through fully automated contact systems (without prejudice to the possibility of expressing at any time the desire to receive communications for the above purposes exclusively through traditional means of contact).

Cancel

Successful registration

Close