10 Reasons Why Andy Murray Can Win Wimbledon 2015

One of the more disheartening aspects of modern tennis is the fact that the different surfaces just aren’t as different from each other as they used to be. As clay courts quicken and hard courts slow up, baseline specialists have come to dominate the sport like never before and sadly serve and volley is now almost a style from a bygone era.

That being said, grass remains the surface that tends to present the biggest challenge for many professional players. The grass courts of Wimbledon, Queen’s, Halle and a smattering of other events may be a little less slick and speedy than was the case in decades past but they still present unique problems. The lower bounce suits players with heightened reactions, and foot speed and placement are crucial factors for mastering a slippery, unforgiving surface.

Such factors help explain Murray’s acute proficiency on grass, the conditions favouring his often preternatural levels of anticipation and spry court coverage. His record bears this out, having triumphed at Queen’s on four occasions now and reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals or better for seven consecutive years.

Murray may never threaten the status of the game’s all-time grass court greats – Federer, Bjorn Borg, Rod Laver, Pete Sampras – but it would almost be a surprise were he not to lift the coveted Wimbledon trophy at least one more time.