Andy Murray: Mental strength and belief
The British tennis star and number four in the world discusses his career and explains what makes a top tennis player.
This week, Sir David Frost speaks to British tennis star and number four in the world, Andy Murray. Sir David travelled to Monte Carlo as the Masters commenced to speak to Murray about what it will take to win a Grand Slam, an Olympic Gold and get to the top ranking.
Murray says: “You need to get the balance right between training enough and not doing too much because there’s so many big tournaments coming up one after another. You want to make sure you are fresh going into the tournaments but also physically in good enough shape to win them. It’s a difficult season …. The difference between top tennis players and guys that are just below, it’s mental strength and belief … the ability to deal with pressure … that’s what separates the best players … I haven’t thought about finishing my career without having won a Grand Slam because I believe I will do it and that’s what I’m working towards … I just got to keep believing and working hard.”
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