Aggressive, strong, multi-talented, moody, single-minded and a surprisingly delicate touch. John McEnroe had each of these attributes and made it to the very pinnacle of world tennis.

Andy Murray is McEnroe's favourite player at this moment in time. I wonder why? The two main problems in Murray's ascent to the top are glaringly obvious.  There is not a shadow of a doubt that he posesses the talent and drive.

Having won the Marseille Open last week it should have been safe to assume a decent run to the semi-finals at the next tournament. Alas, knocked out in the first round by an unknown.

'Having won the Marseille Open last week it should have been safe to assume a decent run to the semi-finals at the next tournament'


Murray has a far more realistic chance of winning Wimbledon than poor Henman ever did. Henman was unlucky in that he had to contend with Pete Sampras at the time. That's all that needs to be said.

Murray has got eight years to win Wimbledon, but he could do it within two years, hopefully, by which time Roger Federer will have accomplished everything he needs. He is, without doubt, the best tennis player ever. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will battle it out afterv after Roger's departure.

Let's hope Murray can join them in producing not only entertaining tennis but tennis with attitude. A personality injection would help. Federer is great but he is dull. These three men can bring tennis back to the forefront.

Murray needs what McEnroe had - a Jimmy Connors. He needs an equal in terms of attitude and determination, someone who he can hate on the court but at the same time respect. The matches could be extremely memorable. I think Djokovic is the one to do it. They are both of similar age.

It could be a marvelously entertaining duel for years to come. A sumptuous sideshow while Federer and Nadal still battle for the top two spot. And then they take over. If Murray and Djokovic can create an unstoppable electricity between them then they can thrill the tennis world for years to come. It would certainly put to bed the inconsistency that is currently halting Murray's rise to the top.