3 Times Andy Murray Dominated The Big 3!

[@mertkalender1306]

This video made me so happy. His greatness is often undermined due to recency bias. He was never the same after 2017 because of potentially career-ending injuries; but before that... People forget that between 2010-2017 it was never just the Big 3, but rather the Big 4... He competed in the strongest era of men's tennis next to the greatest 3 male players ever, and managed to win 3 Slams, 14 Masters, and 2 Olympic Golds, and 46 titles. Sir Andy Murray, ladies and gentlemen, may we never forget how great he once was ❤

[@ToiletTennis]

46 titles is insane

[@xav9258]

Fantasy. It was NEVER a big four. He kept getting stuffed in Grand Slam finals!!!

[@mertkalender1306]

@@xav9258 yet he always kept getting to Grand Slam finals. Unlike other great players in his era, such as Ferrer, Tsonga, Berdych and del Potro. Also became the world no 1 for 40+ weeks while all members of Big3 were actively playing. No one claims he is better than them, but it's obvious he was at par with them during a point in his career.

[@oragamiowl5031]

Thank you! It was a big four up until 2017. Murray was winning everything, still getting to finals, was number one in the world and at the top of his game before that hip took it all away. He wasn’t an also ran, he was a contender. You don’t win 46 titles just by being ordinary.

[@Ssagar304]

It was never a big four because he was never really a threat as a slam contender

[@falsettogod5853]

I don’t know why it’s so hard for people to put respeck on his name. World class talent and world class guy

[@BrotherTree1]

Peak Murray was unreal. He was definitely up there with the level of the big 3.

[@joshjones5062]

Surprised they missed out the Tokyo 2011 final that 3 set 6.0 against Nadal who only won 4 points in the whole set. I would have picked 2016 Apt finals over the clay one given the significance

[@hiteshsharma1132]

No he wasn't lol

[@sleepyjoe9267]

@@joshjones5062 2016 ATP finals was Novak just phoning it in. He tanked that match and couldn't care less, likely he was paid off by the ATP/Murray's team as well. They picked well to pick Rome 2016.

[@sleepyjoe9267]

At the slams he really wasn’t. He had to rely on injuries and exhaustion on Novak’s part and Federer choking to win his slams.

[@andrewwright4195]

​@sleepyjoe9267 you take advantage can't cry about it he worked very hard

[@docteurgillesalewina5669]

That Rome championship point will forever be the most spectacular.

[@janeconnors1807]

Throughout his career he's done himself proud and he's done us proud too. Wishing him the happiest of retirements.

[@nolegoat4603]

4th best player of the last 20 years

[@Ruzzel1234]

That’s an achievement

[@kingcuckoo]

alcaraz

[@gaskellr44]

@@kingcuckoo No where near in last 20 years.

[@GlasgowCeltic8867]

@@kingcuckoowank

[@gaskellr44]

@@GlasgowCeltic8867 Your hobby is your own business.

[@calebp6114]

He beat Federer 11 times, Nadal 7 times, and Djokovic 11 times, great stuff.

[@shannarattan8963]

👀👀👀👀👀👌👌👌👌

[@goldwolf0606]

Meaning GOATdal was the best…

[@hurlbut2005]

I do think, similar to Roger, Nadal got in Murray’s head for a long time. And Nadal’s forehand was the only shot that could consistently break down Murray’s backhand, in a way it didn’t with Novak’s. Murray still has many incredible wins over him though.

[@paolopecorelli8516]

​@@goldwolf0606 maybe you mean CLAYdal😂

[@DarrenLucas-up6ki]

@@goldwolf0606dude Murray played Novak more and it’s still 25 to 11

[@mrpog5620]

Gonna miss him for sure 😥

[@kevinbilly2249]

Yeahh 😢

[@cd9759]

People forget how good Andy was. From 2011-2017 it was the big 4. While maybe Andy wasnt as good as the other 3 as consistently, he was miles ahead of all the other players and alot of the time was on par with the top 3

[@sleepyjoe9267]

After 2013 however, Wawrinka was basically just as good as him as far as being a contender for big titles. And a bigger threat to the Big 3 at slams. Murray was always a big threat to the big 3 at the Masters 1000s since 2007 though.

[@thomasnorton-crossman2160]

@@sleepyjoe9267 Not really. Murray won the same number of slams, got World No.1, and the ATP Finals Title. Even Wawrinka says it isn;t close.

[@sleepyjoe9267]

@@thomasnorton-crossman2160 yes really. Murray is somewhat overrated. Wawrinka has more legendary wins and more feared by the Big 3.

[@suryansdash5830]

@@sleepyjoe9267 murray has 14 masters compared to wawrinkas 1, has been world no 1 and won atp finals which wawrinka didnt. So yeah, murray is much better.

[@sleepyjoe9267]

@@suryansdash5830 Wawrinka has better slam victories. Nobody remembers Masters (which I agree is unfair, but true).

[@VantagePointrocks]

The things you can do with two hips ... fun times.

[@jonathangreenwood5972]

If it wasn’t for injury he’d won a lot more slams,nbr1 for a year and competing and regular beating big 3,great player loved watching him

[@wakaflockaproject]

Yup he was in the form of his life in 2016

[@charliehmi76]

​@@wakaflockaprojectThe Olympics final against Del Potro was something else

[@wookey1995]

I can't get over that return on around 12:55. He was deserved world no.1 in 2016!!

[@danielmacdonald9287]

Prime Andy was a monster. He'd wipe the floor with most of the current crop of top players at his best.

[@vanditkhanna7477]

For every sore hater - He is the only player that made a dent when the other 3 were at their peak. 3 slams, 2 Olympic Gold in Singles, 14 masters, 1 Nitto Finals, and ended a year #1. 46 Titles, and This is while everyone was playing. Oh and 11 Grandslam Finals. It’s Sir Andy to You !

[@calebp6114]

I only just found out that he won an Olympic Silver Medal as well :0

[@masters.1000]

So did Tsonga or Del Potro, no one ever said they were one of the greatest.

[@Saitama-sense0]

​@@masters.1000tsonga won 2 masters title and reached 1 g.s final. Del Potro achieved more than tsonga. He reached 2 slam finals and won 1, reached to world no.3 and won 1-2 masters titles. So yeah Sir Andy did way more than anyone in their time did against federer, nadal and djokovic and he deserves to be called one of the greatest to hold the racquet. 🙏

[@xav9258]

No he isn't; Stan won three slams beating two of the Big Three in Grand Slam finals. Murray kept getting stuffed in Grand Slam finals, like a prize turkey!!! The Olympics does not mean a lot in tennis history and only the final is over five sets.

[@oragamiowl5031]

@@xav9258Stan might have 3 slams but he only has 16 titles total. Murray has 3 slams, 46 titles total including 2 gold medals, a year end title and pretty much single handedly won the Davis Cup for GB. Plus he spent like 41 weeks at no 1. I like Stan but they’re not comparable. Not at all. Also anyone who says Olympics don’t matter is a clown. They do matter to the players, just ask Djokovic how much one would mean to him, or Federer who never won a singles gold. Stop being so bitter.

[@whiteshadow6601]

Peak Murray was soooo good. Better than Warwrinka no question about it

[@mariodoblado668]

Gotta appreciate Murray's return positioning coming forward instead of serving from home like most players do nowadays

[@AtaídeEstaneslauEstaneslau]

A Wonderful player. On This 3 time´s, He finally get all the best of his potencial

[@tasaneewantanakul8382]

Andy he's one of the best player in history !! And we call federer, djokovic, nadal, Murray " THE BIG 4"👏👏👏👏

[@dinkydoodle8325]

idk if murray is the same caliber as the big 3 but def right behind them

[@xav9258]

More fantasy; it was NEVER a Big Four. Ridiculous British bias.

[@BrotherTree1]

Dimitrov: ".... and Andy, and Andy... *wink*"

[@Smileater]

Nice selection of matches, Andy won the last two by breaking Federer and Djokovic serve, which is amazing. He broke Nadal on clay more than thrice and those DROPSHOTS! (Andy’s favorite shot) are marvelous. You can see where Alcaraz and Sinner learned them from in order to beat Djokovic and top 10 players now. Sir Andy Murray, a legend of its own.

[@robertmacmurray1414]

2016 the man was on fire 🔥 if the hip injury never happened the following year I honestly believe he would’ve won another 4-5 slams 😉👍🏻 Scotland’s finest 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ricardorodrigues6971]

The best amongst the mortals.

[@SyoO-sw6tc]

あの時のマレーは強かった見てるこちらが本気で応援したくなるような選手だから引退は本当に残念で仕方がない😢

[@MrRickytuk]

At this point in time, it was clearly a Big 4. Murry's injuries really stared to become unmanageable after be became World Number 1. He was Number 1 for almost a calendar year with the "Big 3" chasing him.

[@Smileater]

To start the video with a MADRID WIN over Nadal, is CRAZY! Nadal holds one of the craziest records there. People don’t undeserving how good Murray was before his hip surgery.

[@flanderstruck3751]

Any top 30 player could have beaten that version of Nadal. He barely hit any ball past the service line

[@Smileater]

@@flanderstruck3751 funny

[@Smileater]

@@flanderstruck3751 Nadal prime was amongst those years. He was having one of the highest ELO ratings

[@ashleythomas4112]

@@Smileater 2015 is literally the worst year of his career lol, the total opposite of his prime.

[@sdstewart87]

It was a big 4. No doubt about it. His records alone say that. World No.1 amongst those three, and doing it by winning so much earned that spot

[@masters.1000]

There never was.

[@sdstewart87]

@@masters.1000 always was. Don't be an idiot

[@masters.1000]

@@sdstewart87 For the press and the idiots like you only. 3 Grand Slams vs 20+ says it all.

[@Smileater]

@@sdstewart87 There was. Stats do the lie. Ignorant tennis fans deny the factual truth: Federer and Nadal and Djokovic were in their respective peaks and Andy Murray was able to beat them MANY TIMES and in crucial matches. Just take a look at Fed-Nad-Djo ELO ratings at that time, Andy was able to beat them all in different occasions.

[@xav9258]

Maybe the worst world number one in Open Tennis history. And just three slams. Big Four is a complete fantasy. It's like saying Bojo always told the truth😛😛😛

[@Smileater]

5:54 This point reminds me of Jannik Sinner. It seems Sinner learned a thing or two (or more) from Murray. Andy’s IQ in these rallies is top notch. Definitely the BIG 4 is a fact.

[@thunderbolt3387]

I like the movement of Murray's left arm when he serves.

[@meetommy3485]

Andy was so fast back then

[@thomasf8871]

We will miss him

[@papabear1uk]

Beating Nadal is hard. Beating him on clay (easily Nadal's favoured surface), having dropped just 5 games over 2 (straight) sets is insane

[@anneperry9014]

Wonderful stuff, wonderful guy!!❤❤

[@leo1314ok]

And this is the Andy Murray people forget. Such a great player, not only winning grand slams, but easily sitting with and beating some of the greatest players of all time

[@JoeChief_]

That point at 14:17 against djokovic was absolutely ridiculous, Murray back in his day was an absolute beast!

[@momonso0821]

The last point is insane😱

[@NicholasSarsby]

If it wasnt for the big 3, he would have won more slams easily. The fact he won 3, two wimbledons, 1 US open was a hell of an achievement with the big 3 all in their peak eras

[@r4y331]

He battled injuries his whole career yet achieved so much, to imagine where Murray could've been injury free, he'd definitely have 10 or more slams.

[@michaelgustin5376]

Awww ty I got my Murray fix for the day... wat a tennis IQ

[@ToiletTennis]

The greatest mortal to ever play tennis

[@xav9258]

Your name is apt, as that's where this ridiculous comment belongs😊

[@leewoodard5871]

No one else got anywhere near going with these guys week in week out. Stan did at the Slams three times, but every week he wasnt close. There is a reason the three of them recognise Andy as the 4th...I can't wait for the global legends tour when Novak quits and they play sell out exhibition matches..

[@nicozuki]

Un talento innato

[@rossco_p8713]

That has to be one of the most incredible championship winning points of all time (2016 Rome Masters Final). 99.9% of players are not winning that point for the title.

[@LeonMcElhinney-bz9lj]

If that hip had not give way. He would have def had 3 or more grand slams. That period where he became number 1 in the world, he was at least in that moment better than the big 3. Must be so disappointing for him knowing what could have been.

[@elainelight]

interesting that it was Nadal and Djokovic who were the most gracious in defeat in those clips!

[@Luna-yg5is]

マレーはすごかったんだなあ

[@angusmcdonald892]

How great are Nadal, Federer and Djokovic. Here, all 3 aren`t just beaten they are destroyed.

[@الخالالشايب-ر5ذ]

Damn and he did it in finals murry is beast

[@mf103]

Such a great player. Finally reached his potential just as the hip gave way. What could have been.

[@gwynjames]

When you’re put him in the band of the big four,and he regular beat the other three and become world number 1 ,you are in the highest bracket of men’s tennis 🎾 and you as the individual will always have that no matter what,Andy Murray the boy from dunblane,did well oh yes of course the knighthood,who else will achieve that I wonder

[@TheTenisian]

The point at 1:49 illustrates the way the Big Three used to play against Murray: diagonal forehand tennis to prevent his smooth backhand

[@ssrmy1782]

The peak was beating prime Djokovic in straight sets in the Wimbledon Final.

[@wilf18]

Murray was better than Federer early in the h2h. He lead 6-2 at one stage, then 8-5. He leads Federer 8-7 on hardcourt. He was one of the best harcourt players of his generation. It took Federer till late on to catch him and even up the h2h. Even at the end fed only leads 14-11.

[@alanadair4893]

He seems to have helped uk tennis more than Wimbers

[@nesan_kaikolar]

Big four ❤

[@xav9258]

Yeah, with his three slams. What a joke!

[@matthewwilliams3789]

It was definitely a big 4. He was the best player in the world in 2016, world no1 and his body failed him. If you could build the perfect player from the top 4 you take Murray's backhand.

[@montanatony254]

He is Big 4.

[@OnramRiftz]

Most importantly, he was able to beat them all on their favorite surface while they were at least close to their prime. For me, Murray was like "Djokovic light". He played an at least similar game, but he was not quite as good in most aspects. Nevertheless, great personality, great career and fun to watch.

[@robbie5181]

Although djok is more successful thats a reductive summary. Murray hits far more shots and winners on the run than djok did for example, and his determination was more within points rather than over a game in terms of management, producing different styles to novak on clutch points. I don't think Murray controlled game like djokovic did, and thats not form intelligence but because fundamentally I think they approach players and matches differently. I think murrays cross court in general is a little preferred and id argue more varied than novak on forehand in particular, both very strong backhands. I think novak also tends to be happy to strike with the optimum timing, often keeping the ball central in early build up, whereas murray again I feel tend to go wide immediately or early, betting he can cover a return with pace.

[@OnramRiftz]

@@robbie5181 I agree with everything you said and that is the reason why I phrased it "at least similar". Nevertheless, even Murray himself said in many interviews that Novak's and his game is very similar.

[@joshjones5062]

Murray for me was better than Novak on grass.

[@outofthesinking]

Those that say Andy Murray shouldn't be named in "the big 4" don't really understand Tennis. Andy might not have as many Grand Slam titles, but he was in a lot of finals, won numerous titles in his career, pushed the other three to be their very best.

[@za7850]

Great reflexes from James Spader @11:05

[@TheOrbofTime]

Young Murray was so embarrassed to beat Federer for so long, he clearly found him intimidating, understandably!

[@paksu9762]

I most like if editor put Murray vs Djokovic ATP FINAL 2016. More thriller & epic

[@TheWatch2024OO]

What would Andy have won and the others not had he not had serious prolonged injury problems?!

[@peter42466]

There was something about Murray that when he was playing at his best he just made everyone else look pathetic

[@knox8113]

That Rolex Masters trophy 😂😂

[@mattjagar6324]

And the fact his career was cut short while the big three had another 5+ years each tells a lot aswell.

[@xav9258]

He was already well past his prime when he got injured. His tenure as world number one was probably the worst in Open Tennis history.

[@rsoc1234]

@@xav9258 potentially the worst tennis take I have heard in my life

[@mattjagar6324]

@@xav9258 what is bro waffling about

[@HoangTruong-vk7ek]

Given how much prime Alcaraz and Sinner struggle against a 37yo Djokovic, prime Murray would have been an easy world number 1 if he played in today's era. At his prime he was toe to toe with prime big 3. Current crop of players are lucky they only had to play dwindled versions of the real goats. Murray didn't have that luxury. He EARNED every single win against them.

[@trenerpotennisu]

The hardest opponent for prime Big3 because hi in a Big4!!!

[@xav9258]

Then why did Djoko wipe the floor with him in so many Aussie Open finals?

[@fransanchez7658]

​@@xav9258 Why are you so mad you're replying to every positive comment about Andy??

[@adityaacharya1799]

I wish he was not injured this much

[@knox8113]

If Murray just played more aggressively, he could often really push counter punchers like Djokovic and Nadal around.

[@Raymorton-y5u]

What a legend. The only player to defeat novak so easily a couple of times. Roger, Novak, Rafa, Andy are the greatest players (of the last 20 years) in that order

[@AnkitMalviya-l1g]

sorry man but it's 1. Novak 2. rafa 3. roger 4. andy

[@xav9258]

Humbug!

[@slowdownmovies4474]

5:31 holy fckn sht that match..

[@The_Bashar]

That Rome final looked & felt like hard court tennis. The Shanghai final had really pacy points. Is it just me or does clay court tennis feel faster, these days?

[@Goldtaker23]

He would have won more trophies including Wimbledon if not for injuries so sad

[@trudyholmm7551]

I never understood why before ivan lendell came in he never played aggressively .

[@camiloandujar4144]

Big four

[@simonmcpartlin6547]

Unfortunately he fell short at the final hurdle against Djokovic and Federer. 10 grand slam finals v them but only 2 won. He could otherwise have been a real great.

[@mattalexander7077]

He could play a bit 😁

[@ToiletTennis]

muryGOAT

[@marklivechannel]

Великий Энди

[@MA-rq6ie]

This version of Nadal was trash but the other 2 were playing amazing and he destroyed both of them. Probably would have had around 12-15 GS titles in another era

[@xav9258]

Not with his really POOR attitude and mentality. All of his crazed mumbling rants...

[@tennisaddict2024]

Prime Andy just hit different ❤

[@SenseiDenax]

Big 1 vs Big 3

[@Oxamyt3109]

I don't know how Nadal got to the final (Madrid-2015) with that game

[@shannarattan8963]

Andy Murray ❤❤❤❤

[@jimbean7523]

When Murray misses a shot he does that pathetic limp every time

[@CM-uh1nz]

Now show us all the times the real top 3 have dominated the sweaty jock 😂

[@PeterPeach21]

And the most salty handshake at the net goes to Federer 😂

[@stylishd2429]

Top 3 now alcaraz, sinner & ….?

[@shahedulislam94]

I'd put Zverev there

[@bluekirbyrocks]

Rune and/or Fonseca if they sharpen up their game game a bit.

[@الخالالشايب-ر5ذ]

I realy dont like anyone at this time there isnt anyone that can make me stand up for him there was to many in the last 20 years but now its like kids playing the top

[@samcox8182]

Zverev

[@zaneclone]

Who dreamed up the ball girls outfits in Madrid !!??

[@simonsmith7251]

Andy retired recently and who was there to wish him well: Novak Who chose not to attend : the bitter and twisted Feds and Rafa.....

[@Cliff589]

if not for his hip he would have won more slams he was world no1 before the injury.

[@erxishang61]

Murray is a bigger 1st serving, weaker forehand and less flexible at hips djokovic :) Imagine what he could've done if he used forehand better and didnt get hip replacement

[@marcelocardozo5508]

Andy Murray is worse in almost every stat, including number of aces and first serve percentage

[@Bigobe244]

2012/13 is peak murray in terms of performance

[@flash-uj6ly]

The big 4 era has come to an end. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.

[@7th.trumpet]

His most successful career move, was playing Peter Parker, in 'The Amazing Spiderman' in 2012 2014.

[@mecanzie2741]

The fact that he beat Nadal on clay is damn impressive

[@marcelocardozo5508]

His win against Djokovic in 2016 is more impressive, Nadal in 2015 was very beatable

[@Majorkip]

Hes the reason federer chokivic and nadal will never have gold medals in singles tennis

[@keihnungm2011]

well djokovic has one now

[@xav9258]

What about all the times they DESTROYED him...Like Djoko, in about four Aussie Open finals😛😊😛

[@stevenperrin6010]

He couldn’t beat an egg

[@keihnungm2011]

hi, andy murray here. you're right

[@flanderstruck3751]

Any top 20 would've beaten Nadal if he was playing as he did in the first clip honestly. Barely any ball past the service line

[@spongebobby188]

Are you going to show how many times Murray was beaten by each of the top three? 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@seanmccarthy4781]

You will be missed great entertainment on court enjoy your retirement