Andy Murray explains his plan to play the US Open and challenge Djokovic

Andy Murray is definitely committed to play the upcoming Us Open to be back to competitions after November. The 3-time slam champion has been out from the tour since last year as he struggled with his body after staging a successful comeback following his hip surgery.

The former world no.1 seemed in fine condition after playing a couple of exhibitions during the lockdown and he is willing to play the upcoming US Open.

Andy Murray’s plan for the US Open

During a recent interview, Andy explained his plans for the US Open where he hopes to challenge Novak Djokovic that is the favorite to win the major.

“The situation I’ve been in the last few years I’ve not had the opportunity to play in many Slams, I don’t know how many opportunities I’ll have left to play in Slams. So, while I’m feeling relatively decent, obviously there is a risk there but I want to try and play in them and enjoy the biggest events again. I missed that a lot, I’ve missed it.

I love playing the biggest events, even though this will be different with no fans but that is something I care about and willing to take a risk to go and play.”

Andy then revealed who will come with him in the US:

“Just my physio and my coach. That’s the plan. The most important thing for them is the insurance, the players are insured. We’ve been told there will be one to two members of staff will be insured, don’t know through USTA or ATP exactly, but told that is the case.

Until that is certain it is difficult for people to agree to go over there because if you catch something and have to spend a few weeks or potentially a month, in a hospital in America it is tens of thousands of pounds. The insurance is important.”

Andy Murray in 2020

Ranked world no.129, Andy played his last match on the 20^th of November 2019 when he beat Tallon Griekspoor 6-7⁷ 6-4 7-6⁵ in the Rubber 1 of the Davis Cup.

Novak Djokovic in 2020

At the moment ranked no.1, Novak played his last match on the 29^th of February when he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 in the final in Dubai to win his 79^th career title.

At present, this year the Serbian has a 18-0 win-loss record. The Serbian clinched 2 titles in 2020 at the Australian Open and in Dubai.

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic played each other 36 times. The head to head is 25-11 for Djokovic. The last time that they locked horns, Novak Djokovic won 6-3 5-7 6-4 in the final in Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open) in January 2017.