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Thursday 1 August 2013

Changing Tides in the ATP

We're approaching the US Open, the culmination of the hard court tennis season, and I think we'd be foolish to anticipate anything boring in the wings. Do you feel the winds of change blowing across our faces? Brand new giants are rising up, titans are uprising, GOAT contenders are appearing, newbies are getting their proverbial feet wet and (some might say unfortunately) legends are dying and weaning and fading away.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but Andy Murray seems most able to walk away with the USO trophy if the past two grand slams have been any indication of who's coming into form and who's losing their touch.

Federer and Nadal have both suffered several early round exits, while Djokovic seems literally stunned by Murray's newly found confidence and finals "clutch". Murray has more to fear now in the lower ranked players than in the three men in whose shadow he seemed perpetually enveloped.

Now that he has broken through that tough multi-Grand Slam barrier, is there anyone who can stop him? Arthur Ashe Stadium may tell us. Stay here for live coverage and news.

Breathe tennis!!