12 May,2015 07:53 AM IST | | AFP
Andy Murray insists it would be a mistake to write off Rafael Nadal as a clay court force and expects the Spaniard to still be favourite for a 10th French Open
Andy Murray celebrates his Madrid Open title
Paris: Andy Murray insists it would be a mistake to write off Rafael Nadal as a clay court force and expects the Spaniard to still be favourite for a 10th French Open.
Andy Murray celebrates his Madrid Open title. Pic/Getty Images
"I think there were periods of the match where he played like he usually does, but there were also periods where he made more mistakes," said Murray, who had never won a clay court crown before his victory in Munich last Monday.
"On that court (in Paris) he has only ever lost one match, so when the French Open comes round he'll be one of the favourites. It is maybe closer than it's been in previous years, but I wouldn't write him off.
"He showed enough this week to suggest that with two good weeks of work and good results in Rome (at next week's Italian Open), he can go all the way at Roland Garros."
