SM
Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa: 20 hrs 22 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Andy Murray facing "incredible task" to win US Open

:Headline: Andy Murray facing 'incredible task' to win US Open: ID:3119: from db_amp
Andy Murray says he faces an "incredible task" to win the US Open as he may have to play four matches in four days following the rain delays at Flushing Meadows.

Andy Murray has admitted that he faces an "incredible task" to win the US Open after having his fourth round tie against Donald Young postponed for two consecutive days.

Rain has halted almost all play at Flushing Meadows, allowing Murray to complete just three games against American Donald Young in the past two days.

This means that the Scot will have to play four best-of-five set matches in four days if he is to win the final Grand Slam of the year.

"It's an incredible task now," Murray told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"It's incredibly difficult anyway with the guys who are at the top of the game but there's not a whole lot we can do.

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer have already progressed to the quarter-final stage but Rafael Nadal has also been stranded in the round of 16.

The Spaniard joined Murray and American Andy Roddick in voicing their concern at the referee's decision to send players out while it was still raining.

"[Referees] stand on the court and say it looks all right but, if you try moving at the speed we're moving at and changing direction, it's completely different. It just didn't make sense," Murray added.

Thursday's New York forecast indicates that more rain is due to hit Flushing Meadows.

If the rain does not materialise then Murray is due to continue his match with Young at 4pm BST.

amp_article__3119 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2011-09-08 10:18:21:
html db last update - 2011-09-08 10:18:21 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Andy Murray

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .