Tennis: Murray backs Nadal to keep winning

PARIS: Andy Murray declared himself fighting fit for the French Open, before tipping Rafael Nadal to keep winning at Roland Garros. With most of the attention firmly on Novak Djokovic’s bid to become only the third man to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time, Nadal’s historic push for a record seventh Paris crown has been shunted onto the sidelines. But Murray is convinced that the great Spaniard has many more Roland Garros titles in him. “I think Nadal started at such a young age is what’s most impressive,” said Murray. “He won it when he was maybe 17 the first time, or 18. I’m sure he’ll win the event a few more times probably before he finishes.”

Published in The Express Tribune, May 26^th, 2012.