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condividiMurray: "He was just too good"
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Q. Few complaints over that result?
ANDY MURRAY: Yeah. I mean, he played so much better than me. Yeah, I mean, I didn't feel like I played my best, which is a bit disappointing.
But, regardless, he was playing too well probably for me. His forehand was ridiculous. You know, he's hitting the ball so close to the line, so hard, that it was difficult for me to get into a rhythm. I felt rushed on every point.
You know, I think in the past when I played against him I felt like I had a chance to sort of dictate the rallies early on 'cause he used to play topspin quite high over the net and the ball was bouncing up a bit. But he's hitting the ball, I mean, it's amazing how fast he moves his arm and how much control he has over it.
So, yeah, I mean, he deserved to win.
Q. Has he moved on as a player from when you played him in Australia?
ANDY MURRAY: I mean, yeah. I don't know if he plays every single match like that. But, I mean, yeah, his results are amazing. The consistency he has on every surface is unbelievable. The intensity he brings to every single match, you know, and for sure hitting the ball harder.
He still played a lot of topspin, but he's just hitting the ball lower over the net with the same amount of spin. You know, so it's shooting through the court a bit more, which makes it harder.
But, yeah, he's playing better for sure.
Q. Was tiredness a factor from Gasquet the other night?
ANDY MURRAY: No, not really. I mean, it was a different match to play against Gasquet obviously, but, you know, I felt like I'd recovered well. I didn't feel like my legs were all that heavy. But, I mean, I obviously would have rather gone into the match having won an easier match against Gasquet, but that had absolutely no bearing on the result at all.
Q. What do you take out of this year's Wimbledon overall?
ANDY MURRAY: I mean, I've got to try and be positive about the whole two weeks. The match against Gasquet is obviously one of the best matches I've ever played in. You know, three solid matches before that against good players.
I mean, it's been a positive tournament for me. I got further than, you know, my ranking and seeding suggested. I'm going to be back in the top 10 at the end of this week, which is something that I felt like I was good enough to do, and now I've got to try and stay there.
Q. Do you think your best chance of winning a Grand Slam is outside of Wimbledon, with all the local pressure here?
ANDY MURRAY: No. I mean, I think here and the US Open are my two best opportunities. I think on the grass, there's fewer guys that play well than on the hard courts. But I do feel more comfortable playing on the American hard courts. It's still, you know, my favorite surface to play on.
You know, I've had some of my best results on those courts. I mean, I think I got a chance at winning Wimbledon. But, you know, US Open's always been the one that I felt was best suited to my game.
Q. Is Rafa's ball the heaviest in tennis, do you think?
ANDY MURRAY: Yup. Yeah, it is (smiling). I mean, he just swings his arm, I mean, so hard at the ball. You know, when you watch Federer play it looks like he's, you know, sort of effortless power.
When you see Nadal, and you actually see how fast he moves the racquet through the air, you know, and the amount of spin and speed that he generates, you know, yeah, I think for sure it's the heaviest shot or his forehand is the heaviest shot in tennis.
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