“Them having wrist problems doesn’t affect my chances of getting to the final as I wouldn’t have to play them in that stage anyway”, Murray said.
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“It’s not easy to do that”.
The older McEnroe added: ” If things are going on in your personal life, for me it made it very hard to get that focus and intensity and will and all the other things you need to bring to the table – preparation, too – in order to play your best on the court.
There was talk of a changing of the guard when Williams lost in the Australian Open and French Open finals this year, but she responded by matching Steffi Graf’s Open Era record of 22 major singles crowns at Wimbledon in July.
While Djokovic and Murray are the unquestioned top two, men’s singles isn’t short on top-notch talent capable of winning it all. Yet, her shoulder problem could deter it like she experienced in the recently concluded Rio Olympics 2016. “But still Novak is No. 1, Andy No. 2”, said 14-time major victor Nadal. Like, you’re awesome.’ That really just shows the human side of me.
“For the Olympics, I just practiced two days before playing my match”.
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Williams is a strong favorite to win the year’s final major of the year for a seventh time.
“It was interesting for me to experience how it was and how it is for him for so many years struggling with that essential part of your body as a tennis player”.
You should never bet against Williams, not until she has well and truly called it a career.
Murray opens up against the Czech Lukas Rosol on Tuesday as arguably favourite to clinch the title, but Rusedski believes there is more at stake than just silverware in Flushing Meadows.
Her next step was to withdraw from her WTA title defence in Cincinnati last week.
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic, 29, reportedly suffered from his left wrist injury until now.
Her serve, so often problematic in her career, was far more consistent against Maria, delivering 65 per cent at the first attempt and producing only four double faults.
The shoulder was bothering her, and it was at Wimbledon as well.
The world number one endured surprise early exits at both Wimbledon and the Olympics this summer, before admitting on Friday that a wrist injury could also hamper his bid in NY. Even if Kerber loses in the first round of the tournament, Williams will still have to at least make the semifinals to hang on to her No. 1 ranking.
Third seed Garbine Muguruza of Spain, the reigning French Open champion, and fourth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland start against qualifiers.
At age 34, injuries have taken their toll on her season, limiting her to only seven events played.
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The German defeated Williams 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in the Australian Open final in January.
