Andy Murray explains fake laughing and says 'I'm not a robot' after Miami Open win against Matteo Berrettini

During his impressive comeback victory against Matteo Berrettini at the Miami Open, Andy Murray revealed that as a tennis player, he is not a machine and performs better when he exhibits some quirky behavior on the court. He disclosed that he purposely forced some fake laughter during the match, further proving his unconventional style of play.

Murray, who has won the Miami tournament twice before, secured his spot in the second round by making a remarkable comeback against Berrettini. Despite Berrettini experiencing dizziness, Murray persevered and won 4-6 6-3 6-4.

During the game, Murray seemed to force a smile when he didn't win a point.

When Sky Sports Tennis' Laura Robson asked Murray about it after he won, he responded by saying that during the previous interview she had suggested that he should display more happiness while playing on the court.

It's difficult for me to strike the right balance because there are certain behaviors that I'm not allowed to exhibit. For instance, laughing or shouting is off-limits, and being unenthusiastic like I was during my trip to Australia is also unacceptable.

When I'm on the tennis court, I exhibit a distinct behavior. I am not programmed to act in a certain way, instead I display idiosyncrasies that make me an unusual player. However, I have observed that I perform better when I am in this state of mind.

In addition to his victory, the ex-Number One tennis player also inscribed on the TV camera located by the court that he still has plenty of energy left despite his age.

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Henman Approves Of Murray's Self-analysis!

Tennis commentator Tim Henman from Sky Sports stated:

He expresses it perfectly.

Laura's question was excellent as it helped us comprehend and decipher the meaning behind the sarcastic chuckle that we were always puzzled about.

"I believe Andy is there. His ability to analyze and be aware of himself is completely accurate."

Murray Played Wise Tennis At Critical Moments

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The athlete, aged 36, will face Tomas Martin Etcheverry from Argentina in the second round on Friday, which will be televised on Sky Sports Tennis. He expressed contentment with his performance against Berrettini during the previous match.

According to Murray, he believes that he played well and handled the crucial moments effectively in the match.

Towards the end of the match, the score was 3-2 and I was losing 0-40. I had numerous opportunities to get ahead by a double break but couldn't seem to make it happen. I persevered, though, and played some impressive points during that time.

I played effectively and controlled most of the game, which is quite challenging against my opponent. After finding the optimal approach to playing him, I felt like I was leading most of the points.

"I made strategic moves at the right time during the game."

'Murray's Level Soars Between Sets'

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Annabel Croft exclaimed on Sky Sports Tennis that the old dog still has a lot of life left in it.

Could you imagine that he could raise his level from where it was in the first set's end?

He managed to make some really impressive moves that seemed to give him an advantage, and it appeared that he was beginning to affect Berrettini's mindset.

At the conclusion, Berrettini was exhausted both physically and mentally due to Murray's effective playing tactics, which is a common occurrence throughout Murray's professional career against his opponents.

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