Andy Murray a 'tactical genius' who can 'make his move' at Indian Wells and Miami Open - Mats Wilander

Andy Murray has the perfect chance to “make his move” up the rankings at the upcoming 'Sunshine Swing' tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami. Murray, 35, has spoken regularly over the last year about wanting to improve his ranking to get a seeded spot at Grand Slams, which should ensure a kinder draw in the early rounds. Ad The top 32-ranked players are seeded and Murray is currently at No.

55 in the world. ATP Indian WellsMurray's 800-win goal: How realistic is it? And how long could it take?4 HOURS AGO Even though Indian Wells is not a tournament where the former world No. 1 has had much success – it’s one of two Masters events along with Monte Carlo he hasn’t won – Wilander thinks the next month is an opportunity for Murray after his run to the final of the Qatar Open.

“Indian Wells and Miami are perfect tournaments for Murray because it's not five sets, it's three sets,” explained seven-time Grand Slam champion Wilander to Eurosport’s Arnold Montgault. “He's got a day off between most matches. Let's say he gets to his semi-finals and he's going to play the first few matches with a day off in between, that makes a huge difference for Andy.

«And then I think you have to put the comfortable factor into the equation. He's played Indian Wells and Miami so many times. They are very difficult places to play hard-court tennis, to me, because the conditions are extremely different from Indian Wells to Miami.

»Indian Wells is very high, bouncy, it's very slow. So there are certain opponents that you're going to have a problem with, and there are certain opponents that you're going to find easier to play on a court like that. And Murray, being a tactical genius, I think he welcomes the challenge of playing in the desert air