Andy Murray first British man to do so since 1937. Their most recent match was played in the first round of the 2018 Eastbourne International, which Murray won in straight sets. Due to this match-up and since both players each have three Grand Slam titles, Wawrinka has been identified by some, including Djokovic, as a potential contender to turn the Big Four tennis quartet into a "Big Five", although Wawrinka himself has downplayed those suggestions, stating that he is still far behind them. Murray plays an all-court game with an emphasis on defensive baseline play, and professional tennis coach Paul Annacone stated
Federer–Murray rivalry Federer–Murray rivalry The Federer–Murray rivalry is a rivalry between two professional tennis players, Roger Federer of Switzerland and Andy Murray of Great Britain. They have met 25 times in official Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) matches, and Federer leads 14–11. Federer has a 5–1 lead in Grand Slam matches including a 3–0 lead in finals. Federer also leads 4–1 at the ATP World Tour Finals. Murray leads 6–3 in Masters 1000 matches including a 2–0 lead in finals. Federer leads 12–10 on hard courts, 2–1 on Grass and they have never met on clay. The three finals they have played