NEW YORK — Andy Murray says he is playing his best ever tennis as he looks to capitalise on the growing frailties of his rivals and capture a second US Open title.Ahead of Monday’s start to the season’s final Grand Slam, the 29-year-old is the sport’s man of the moment.Since losing the French Open final to Novak Djokovic in June, Murray has won Queen’s Club, a second Wimbledon title, and successfully defended his Olympic crown in Rio.His career-best 22-match win streak came to a halt at the hands of Marin Cilic in the Cincinnati final last weekend when he simply ran out of gas.But that has not dented his confidence that he can claim a second US Open, four years after his breakthrough in New York saw him become the first British man in 76 years to win a Grand Slam title.At 29, three-time Major winner Murray admits he is taking positives from being in the twilight of his career."You have to make the most of every opportunity. It’s a slightly different mentality to maybe when you’re yo...
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