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Published November 20, 2014
By Simon Cambers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ever since he broke on to the senior tour more than four years ago, Andy Murray has been tipped as a future grand slam champion. Now he believes he is ready.
The Scot has reached two major finals, in Australia at the start of 2010 and in New York in 2008, losing to Roger Federer on both occasions.
"I think there are very small differences (required)," Murray told reporters at Flushing Meadows on Saturday.
"Nothing drastic has to change. I just need to play my best tennis for the whole two weeks and hopefully I can do that here."
After reaching the Melbourne Park final in January, Murray's form dipped but snapped back into life to reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon before hitting top form in Toronto.
"I just need to play the game style that wins me the matches here," he said. "If I have to play ultra defensive in any of my matches, I'll play that way. If I have to play very aggressive, then I'll do that.
"It's just about winning. You have to adapt during matches and different situations, different opponents. I'll play the way that I think is going to win me the match."
"I think from a player's point of view, he's still obviously one of the best players in the world, for sure," he said. "When the big tournaments come around, he's always one of the big favorites to win."
Queried on the shot's authenticity, a coy Federer said a magician never reveals his tricks. But Murray was clear in his own mind.
"I like the advert, it was good fun," he said. "There's not a chance it's real, though."
(Editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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