In his latest conversation with The New York Times, Andy Murray spoke about his support for lower-ranked players, following tennis in his free time, and how to improve the reputation and results of British tennis. Murray plays Thomaz Bellucci in a third-round match Saturday night.
Q. Another British player, Johanna Konta is into the third round here, her 15th win in a row, surprising many. But you were tweeting about her even when she was doing well at the small tournaments in Canada. You’ve also followed many other British players. As a player who has been successful, how important is it for you to follow and reach out to these players who are in the game’s lower tiers?