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Murray looks to bounce back

ESPN staff
September 10, 2010
Andy Murray has returned to the UK for a break © Getty Images
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Andy Murray is determined to end the season on a high after returning home for a break after his disappointing showing at the US Open.

The British No. 1 was one of the favourites to reach the final in New York, but a third-round defeat to Stanislas Wawrinka saw his earliest exit in a Grand Slam since the 2008 US Open, and a disappointed Murray admits he was not at his best.

"I've had a few days to reflect on the match and I know I didn't play near the level I'm capable of," Murray wrote on his official website.

"By and large, my record in the Slams has been pretty good this year, a final in Australia and a Wimbledon semi-final. But rest assured, no-one is trying harder than me to go that step further and win a Slam."

Murray has returned to the UK to take a break before heading east for the China Open at the beginning of October, and will weigh up his options with regards to finding a coach.

"I've been on the road in America for the past eight weeks, so I'll have a bit of time off over the next few weeks to recharge my batteries. I'll try and forget about tennis for a while, in fact I'm planning to take in a bit of live Premier League and Champions League action, catch up with friends and maybe rejig the fantasy football team a little.

"I'll also give some thought to my coaching situation before the next tournament at the end of September in Beijing and make sure I'm in top shape for the remaining stretch of the season, I'm determined to end 2010 on a high."

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