[穆瑞] Murray predicts Mackin progress
Last Updated: Saturday, 13 January 2007, 14:44 GMT
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/6259045.stm
Murray predicts Mackin progress
British number one Andy Murray has backed fellow Scot Alan Mackin to
break into the world's top 100.
Mackin, 25, from Paisley, joined Murray in the first round of the
Australian Open and Murray said the player was there "on merit".
"I think, with the right guidance and the right people around him, he could
be in the top 100," said Murray.
"He just needs to learn to relax a little bit on the court. He can definitely
be a much better player."
Murray, who recently finished third in the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne
after beating 2005 Australian Open champion Marat Safin 7-6 6-2, said Mackin
had a bright future in the game.
Alan doesn't often get completely out-classed because he plays so
solid.
Andy Murray
Mackin beat the qualifying top seed Davide Sanguinetti in his opening
match before ousting Alex Bogomolov Jr and Federico Luzzi.
His 2-6 6-3 6-4 win over Luzzi secured him an opening match against
Ecuador's Nicolas Lapentti on Tuesday at Melbourne Park.
"I think there're a lot of guys like that in Britain and it's just a matter
of having the right people around you, believing in yourself and working
hard - and I think he can definitely do it," Murray added of Mackin.
"He doesn't often get completely out-classed because he plays so solid.
"I think if he improved a few things he could be a good player."
British Davis Cup captain John Lloyd was also delighted by Mackin's
display, saying: "Alan really played with a lot of guts and determination.
"He thoroughly deserves a place in the first round of a Grand Slam."
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