Q&A: Andy Murray Keeps Winning, and Resting and Recuperating

As he marches through the United States Open while battling a cold, Andy Murray talks to The New York Times about rest, recuperation and recovery. Murray has defeated Nick Kyrgios, Adrian Mannarino and Thomaz Bellucci, and he plays Kevin Anderson in a fourth-round match Monday.

Q. So with the win over Bellucci on Saturday behind you, let’s move on to what you’re doing Sunday. How do you recharge?

A. It does change a little bit. This time I want to practice early, and I did that after my last match as well with Mannarino. I came into practice quite early, around 1 o’clock so I could get back to the hotel. It’s pretty late just now, midnight. I’ll see my physio when I get back, and have a…