Murray 1-6, 7-6 (7), 3-6, 3-2 *Bautista Agut (*denotes next server). Fresh from winning the back-to-back ATP Challenger titles in Surbiton and Nottingham, Murray was aiming for another run at the place where he is a record five-time singles champion. While Murray seethed at the warning, Daniel closed out the match with ease. He can practice for a couple of hours. All rights reserved. Download the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhone or the Google Play store on Android by searching for 'The Guardian'. Australian Open It ends in a bit of a farce. Marvellous. And, yeah, tough loss for me. Australian Open chiefs appeared to rule Murray out of the event after he was unable to take up his place on one of the scheduled flights heading to Australia, as they suggested he may have to look to 2022 to play in the event again. The chair umpire was told to issue code violations if this were to recur and the situation died a speedy death. Bautista Agut belts a stunning return of second serve cross-court. He is a good fighter. With Murray scrambling, Berrettini had open court to aim at, but stuck it into the net. I just hope she can marry a Frenchman one day and, if she does, will she be the first to complete a marital grand slam? What we tennis referees really think about Andy Murray, Roger Federer and players on Tour. But I think it can be used accurately of Murray. He Hollywooded me.. They make a colourful combination together and I always enjoyed dealing with them. Murray felt good coming into the tournament, and spent the preceding weeks in his own tennis boot camp in Florida working with Ivan Lendl. Andy Murray says there is no need to "overreact" after his return to Queen's fell flat when a 10-match winning streak on the British grass courts was ended by Australia's Alex de Minaur. We slipped quickly into our normal mode, which is two 16-year-olds messing around. Only Labradors love chasing a tennis ball more than Sir Andy Murray. Earlier on Tuesday, Spanish top seed Carlos Alcaraz earlier came through a tricky test to win on his debut at the Cinch Championships. MELBOURNE, Australia Andy Murray evened his Australian Open match at a set apiece and stood in a corner of Margaret Court Arena with his hands on his hips, staring up into the stands, where spectators were jumping and screaming, pumping their arms and waving blue-and-white Scottish flags. Its too cold., Another time I was working at the US Open when I ran foul of an officious security guard. And any number of players would towel down even after hitting an ace! And here he is still playing when his playing career was over six years ago.. Today was a lot of love for Andy, I think he jokes the crowd cheers. The same should apply to toilet breaks. Andy Murray misses out on Wimbledon seeding after crushing Queen's defeat Players who are knocked out in the first round will still win 60,000 in prize money. Key points: Murray fought hard in his 6-1, 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 6-4 defeat to Bautista Agut He was playing less than 48 hours after his five-set win over Thanasi Kokkinakis And he is back in his hotel room at half-past 11. You might have to make a ruling on a logo size, supervise a medical situation, decide on a suspension for bad light, or answer a question from a player. Andy Murray says there is no need to "overreact" after his return to Queen's fell flat when a 10-match winning streak on the British grass courts was ended by Australia's Alex de Minaur. The ATP are reported to have held promising talks with officials from Saudi Arabia over substantial investment in tennis. Murray could not revive the atmosphere or regain his level, and the aggressive De Minaur used the momentum to win the final five games of the match. Australian Open He played probably the most beautiful tennis to watch of all time.. But its fractionally out. They were unable to come to an acceptable arrangement. I don't think there is any job where people are volunteering - such as ball kids - who are required to be there that late. As he returns home, Murray will have to digest this performance as he looks to continue on a positive path in 2022. But can he rely on his accuracy and skill, not to mention his considerable character, for another big push? So how do Murray and other top professionals overcome the tiredness and power themselves to victory? Bye. Yes. I think tennis likes these kind of matches. A huge, huge effort from both men. I had just finished a long day out on HiSense Arena when word came through on the walkies that a spectator had collapsed on the main stadum court., A couple of minutes later and the next call stopped me in my tracks. Murray hits what looks a good drop shot but of course Bautista Agut gets there, and shows lovely touch to dab a winner back over the net. He once finished a match and went into his obligatory press conference and said hed been too bored to play properly out there. I dont know! "It is essential we create better rules in tennis regarding the weather (light and wind) and starting times or cut-off times for matches. Watch highlights of Netherlands' "epic" win over West Indies, as they chase 374 to force a thrilling super over finish in their Group B World Cup qualifier in Zimbabwe. The match start time of 22:20 was also an issue, according to Murray. The chair umpire wasnt very impressed and wondered whether it would have been fun to give Bob a code violation for physical abuse. I need to play as much as I can, Alcaraz said, smiling. But finishing at 4:30am is great for everyone in the UK but not people in Australia. Andy Murray There are no ATP tournaments in Europe until the end of February, so he could ease himself back into competition with an appearance in a European challenger event and build up his level again before ATP events return. Broady looked on course for his best win by ranking of the season before the experienced Mannarino fought back. Another fantastic exchange arrives quickly Bautista Agut wins with a cultured cross-court winner on the forehand. But finishing at 4:30am is great for everyone in the UK but not people in Australia. Andy Murray's run at Australian Open ends - NBC Sports Andy Murray outlasts Thanas Kokkinakis after 4 a.m. at "It's obviously not the same level of opponents, but I won Nottingham last week without dropping a set. Andy Murrays hopes of being seeded at Wimbledon came to a bitter, abrupt end in his opening match at Queens Club as the five-time champion was soundly defeated 6-3, 6-1 by Alex de Minaur in the first round. ", Murray's 'magical' moment in historic win, Murray blasts 'farce' of late-night finishes. Between points, his shoulders are slumped, his movement is slow. Crazy - no other sport does this.". It was a tough one, but [ended] on my side. It was an astonishing, thrilling last stand that encapsulated all that he is about, but it was not enough. The inquest afterwards wondered if hed worn underwear, and why he hadnt simply left the court. I only lost one set in Surbiton. Four times Kokkinakis had the chance to put Murray away. Its just all around a great day. Andy Murray advances to the second round of the Australian Open with a victory over No. Is he the only man to wear womens underwear on Centre Court? It just slipped away from him very quickly in the fourth just moments after he had some pressure on the Bautista Agut serve. However, Daniel, ranked 120th, is a dogged counterpuncher whose game has been flowing in Melbourne. The spectator turned out to be Nigel Sears, my long-time mate and old school pal from Millfield days, who was coaching Ana Ivanovic.. "I felt OK going into the match, I just didn't play very well," concluded Murray, who said it was unlikely he will play Eastbourne next week. Alcaraz, 20, recovered against French lucky loser Arthur Rinderknech to win 4-6 7-5 7-6 (7-3) in the first round. Andy Murray might have been down, but he was most assuredly never out. If he is as motivated for the coming months of tennis as he was to fly to Australia this week, he will return to action shortly. After the Spaniard recovered from a 2-0 deficit in the third set, the pair held serve until they reached the tiebreak and Alcaraz took his first win at Queens. More significantly, the Scot was looking to reach at least the quarter-finals and boost his chances of being seeded at Wimbledon, which starts on 3 July. (modern). Bad Homburg, Germany. Andy Murray's inspirational run at the Australian Open has come to end via a tense four-set defeat to 24th seed Roberto Bautista Agut in the third round. Now ranked 38th, Murray needed a quarter-final at Queens Club to give himself a solid chance of being a top32 seed at Wimbledon and ensure he could avoid a high seed in the first two rounds. Bautista Agut has a chat: Always playing Andy in a slam is very tough. Three Grand Slams may seem to some to be a meagre return over 15 years at the top, but when you factor in Federer, Djokovic and Nadal all playing in the same era, the fact that Murray made 11 Grand Slam finals (across all four events) and managed to win three, plus 46 tour titles including 14 Masters 1000 events, a Davis Cup, two Olympic golds, and achieve World No. Andy Murray has There are a lot of positive signs there.". "That resilience grows with the amount of experience he's got with coming back from two sets down but it's something that one can learn - absolutely. In his second life -- effectively a sequel to the one that came before, when he won three Grand Slams -- his defensive game can match with the best of them, his footwork is still astonishing and while his legs may be heavier than they used to be, he astounds. It was certainly a pro-Murray crowd on Margaret Court Arena: First time Ive ever seen someone receive a standing ovation for winning an early set of a best of five set match. Of course, the supervisor was quickly called to court.. Im prepared to play a good match on the next one., Tough to rate Murray especially when that special era included Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, emails Yash Gupta. Former world number one Murray lost 6-3 6-1 and his hopes of earning a seeding for Wimbledon are all but over. But he has his nose in front in the fourth. He was really feeling the ball. The past four years have seemed like a test of just how many complications one player can endure. From there Murray went on to prevail 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-7 (9), 7-6 in four hours and World No. I think it was David Lloyd who once said that Andy Murray didnt do enough to promote British tennis. While Alcaraz has already won a Grand Slam title, topped the world rankings and been one of the dominant players on the ATP Tour this year, the Spaniard is still inexperienced on grass courts. Everyone I have spoken to around testing and changing rackets says it does take a bit of time to gain confidence in it, so I have to bear that in mind a little bit, he said. Daniel closed out the second set with 19 winners and just seven unforced errors in total. Physically the tank looked like it may have been empty early on following those two five-setters. But in a scenario that repeated itself throughout the match, Murray failed to take his chances and soon found himself down a break and treading uphill. I dont think the nurse in the emergency room was expecting the abuse we gave each other. Yeah, I mean, again, I hope, I think just keep going. The 35-year-old's arduous five-set win over home favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis took five hours 45 minutes. Murray, now ranked No. Taro Daniel shakes hands with Andy Murray after his win. I accused him of stooping to anything to put off his opponents, even faking a heart attack., All he wanted was regular updates on how Anas match was going. 1, Bublik powers past Rublev to win first grass title, Murray: I have no time frame on retirement, Tourney director says AO won't alter schedule, time away to have hip resurfacing surgery, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Get the latest tennis headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Ha ha ha. He was relatively pain-free and confident. "It's not beneficial for the umpires, the officials. However, he looked laboured from the beginning against the Australian seventh seed, spraying unforced errors and moving timidly as De Minaur smothered him with consistent aggression. So it was back to singles again, and by August 2020 he was back in the US Open first-round draw. "I was holding serve very comfortably, moving well, hitting the ball good. Andy Murray Andy Murray has spent 10 hours and 34 minutes on court during his first two matches at the Australian Open, where he defeated Matteo Berrettini and Thanasi Kokkinakis in gruelling five-set contests; Murray faces Roberto Bautista Agut in the third round on Saturday, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. Andy Murray threatened another miracle on Margaret Court Arena but fell to a four-set defeat against Roberto Bautista Agut in the third round of the Australian Open He had only ever played at Wimbledon in 2021 and 2022 before facing Rinderknech, who was a late replacement for the injured Arthur Fils. Murray's third-round meeting with 24th seed Bautista Agut - who is tennis' equivalent of a brick wall - is their first at a Grand Slam since the emotional first-round match in 2019, where Murray opened up about the extent of his hip problems and revealed his fears his career may be over. Shes the tiny Italian who has a father with wild hair that makes him look like a professor out of a science laboratory. After threatening an early break in a confident start, Murray quickly lost his way. Sorry mate, Im not really into this match just about summed up Nicks lovehate relationship with the sport. He has daylight in the fourth! He had to step inside the baseline, create his own opportunities and win on the quality of his shotmaking rather than his legs. "But the determination and fortitude of Murray, I really think we are seeing something truly incredible here. And not just in sports, in life as well. Murray could've called it a day back in 2019. Hit winners. I felt OK going into the match. He didnt answer. Never assume all is hunky-dory in the cosy little world of player and father/coach. Australian Open 2023: Andy Murray loses to Roberto It is a reflection of the risks of working, travelling and leaving the house during a pandemic. Jan 17 2023 Arthur Kapetanakis Murray earns first Top 20 win at a Slam since 2017 The marquee matchup of the Australian Open first round far exceeded the hype, as Andy Murray edged 13th seed Matteo Berrettini in an instant classic decided by a fifth-set tie-break. Few gave him a chance of coming through a first-round match against Matteo Berrettini, and certainly he looked dead and buried when two sets down against Thanasi Kokkinakis a couple of days ago. Andy Murray 'devastated' as he shelves Australian Open plans Andy Murray tries to back up his first-round victory over Matteo Berrettini by winning again and earning a trip to the third round of the Australian Open for the first time since 2017. He lost serve twice as the first set swung away from him, with the mood of the Briton and the crowd turning flat. It's not healthy for anyone. 7-6 (7), 6-3, 6-4, Bautista Agut wins the third set v Murray! Hes also Andy Murrays father-in-law, and Andy was playing at the time so I knew that his group would all be occupied elsewhere. Andy Murray "It was really difficult for me at the beginning to adapt my tennis and my game to the grass," said Alcaraz, who will play Jiri Lehecka in the second round after the Czech beat Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (7-4) 6-3. "Tennis has had issues with how long matches are taking for too long.". Bautista Agut brings break point with a stunning lob. Read about our approach to external linking. Singles? In the Guardian app, tap the Menu button at the bottom right, then go to Settings (the gear icon), then Notifications. Murray made it long too. ", These women's lives were brutally cut short at the hands of merciless killers in Northern Ireland, Brian Cox and Robin Ince look at the latest science on diet and how the food we eat affects our health, Using ground-breaking science, Chris Packham creates the most authentic T rex ever, The definitive account of scandals that brought down some of the worlds biggest K-pop stars. Despite his best attempts to do so, he failed. He started his third-round match an exhausted shadow of himself, barely even able to move, but then he loosened up. Britain's Andy Murray marked his return to the Australian Open - where in 2019 he thought he might have to retire - with a tense five-set win over Georgian 21st Boulter had celebrated the best achievement of her career in Nottingham on Sunday when she won her first WTA Tour title to reach a highest ranking of 77 but was unable to back it up at Edgbaston Priory against Zhu, the world No 39, in a 7-5, 7-5 defeat. And after yet another draining exchange, Murray eventually clubs the ball long, and Bautista Agut breaks straight back. As Murray sat back in his press conference hours later, his frustration was still clear. When we were ready, I called across asking her to leave the court. Murray described playing at such at a late time during his second round as a "farce", although tournament director Craig Tiley insists they are happy with how the schedule currently pans out. Murray 1-6, 7-6 (7), 3-6, 4-5 Bautista Agut. Bautista Agut hammers another big serve down the middle. Analysis and opinion from the BBC's tennis correspondent. Thats for sure, he said. *Murray 1-6, 7-6 (7), 3-6, 3-3 Bautista Agut (*denotes next server). While some other players briskly signified their intention to withdraw from the tournament, Murray retained hope of competing in Melbourne Park, where he is a five-times finalist. "Andy probably feels like he's got a hangover today. I only lost one set in Surbiton," he said. And two minutes later, after three guttural roars to celebrate the 4-6, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (7-5), 6-3, 7-5 victory -- the 11th time Murray had managed to win a match from two sets down -- he told the spectators remaining on Margaret Court Arena (and the open-mouthed fans around the world in more hospitable time zones), "I have a big heart." Massive. Aston Martin lose out, Ferrari gain in F1's aero reset, Liverpool transfers: 'Leeds interested in defender Phillips'. The Brit is both relying on experience and embracing the unknown during his thrilling Australian Open run. Murray Australian Open 2022: Andy Murray's devastating admission "But when you start the night matches late and have [cold] conditions like that, these things are going to happen.". Murray, who was asymptomatic, has since completed his period of isolation and he is able to resume training. Andy Murray is not overreacting to a first-round exit Tuesday at the Cinch Championships. I feel really good but I will be better in the next round. Finally, some thoughts on a few of the players, in alphabetical order. It's not good for the players.". MELBOURNE, Australia Andy Murray evened his Australian Open match at a set apiece and stood in a corner of Margaret Court Arena with his hands on his hips, staring up into the stands, where spectators were jumping and screaming, pumping their arms and waving blue-and-white Scottish flags. Australian Open: Andy Murray's epic journey in Melbourne ended Andy Murray was back at the Australian Open just eight hours after his epic victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis. Unseeded Andy Murray fit and ready for tough Australian Open Sam went to see the ballgirl, gave her a towel, and did a selfie with her. Suddenly the walkie-talkie summons you with referee to court please. Jamie Murray took to Twitter to suggest having only one-night match - an avenue taken by the French Open, who were then criticised for not scheduling women's matches in the slot. , ranked 143rd, lost 1-6 6-4 6-3 to France's world number 46 Adrian Mannarino. Well, no, I lost to a good player and it was obviously very comfortable but at the same time, over the last couple of weeks, yes, its obviously not the same level of opponents, but I won the tournament last week without dropping a set. He summons up the strength for a massive serve down the middle, but fluffs the resultant volley for 30-40. I don't think it's amazing for the fans. He closes it out, and sits down for a drink. Australian Open Nige, I said, theyre going to keep you in overnight here. Remember when Murrays tour colleagues effectively tried to retire him in 2019 with that farewell video? Ball kids, umpires, transport staff. first-round loss to Roberto Bautista Agut, Briton had been hoping to make Melbourne journey, I want to thank everyone there for their efforts. Murray beat Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-1, 3-6 One of the talking points in every referees office is the pace of play. Australian Open 2023: Andy Murray chases quarterfinal I got used to him suddenly stopping at the last instant to tie his shoelaces. Read more here. *Murray 1-6, 7-6 (7), 3-6, 2-0 Bautista Agut (*denotes next server). However, the player had made his point and the noisy offender at the other end had been shamed sufficiently to restrain himself. He loves the game, and he is a good tennis player. Australian He is unique, utterly unique. Murray's goals shift as he chases his first spot in the quarterfinal of a Slam in six years, but still he keeps on walking up the mountain. Advantage to him. All square in the fourth. A couple of other news stories from Melbourne today: In the womens singles, on Rod Laver Arena, Polands Linette trails Alexandrova of Russia in their first set. Former world No 2 Anett Kontaveit forced into early tennis retirement with injury, Norrie makes happy return on grass as Peniston springs another Queens shock, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. earlier came through a tricky test to win on his debut at the Cinch Championships. Bautista Agut beats Murray! Muzza continues to take on his shots, but Bautista Agut holds to -15. 'What we deserve': Nick Kyrgios at odds with Andy Murray over He can walk across to the courts. The 35 Murrays hit 39 winners. Andy Murray outlasts Thanas Kokkinakis after 4 a.m. at Australian Open - ESPN. However, Murray admitted he had entered the match with high hopes of success. Again, there is some crazily good defence from Murray, but Bautista Agut eventually smashes his way to 30-30. He was being treated away from prying eyes on an off-court medical timeout at the US Open when he turned to the supervisor and said, Whats the score, mate? Youre a set up and leading 4-3 in the second, came the reply. The next day he was scheduled on Centre Court. The second seed Jelena Ostapenko battled to a three-set win against the Czech teenager Linda Noskova in the opening match, winning 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 to set up a second-round meeting with Venus Williams. French Open 2023 prize money: How much will the winners "I don't want to overanalyse," said 36-year-old Murray, who won titles in Surbiton and Nottingham before Queen's. It started at a reasonable time, I would say. It is easy for me to say that after what happened to Andy but it could happen to anyone. Geoff Shreeves shares some delicious stories of interviewing managers including Sir Alex Ferguson. Andy Murray says finishing his second-round match at the Australian Open at 4am was a "farce". Watch Australia spinner Ash Gardner's superb eight wickets in a single innings to secure a Test match victory over England. The 35-year-old's arduous five-set win over home favourite Even with this earlier start, they dont always complete before darkness falls. He big-timed me. Arsenal transfers: Will 105m get the Rice deal done? Murray recovered to nearly avoid being broken, but once the Spaniard had it, the set looked a foregone conclusion. England showed they can compete with Australia in the Women's Ashes Test, but they face an uphill battle to win the series after losing the crunch moments at Trent Bridge. He is hitting the ball with authority. On whether the issue played on his mind before facing De Minaur, Murray said: "I have been thinking about for the last few weeks. I texted and called James. We never found out the full story, and it was probably best left to the imagination. Tournament director Craig Tiley said on Friday there was no need to change the schedule "at this point", pointing to the rain and extreme heat that delayed play earlier in the week. He and his team held discussions with the Tennis Australia chief executive, Craig Tiley, and were hopeful they would be able to arrange a modified 14-day quarantine. He stays on-brand for the break point, not taking a backward step, drawing an error from the Spaniard for deuce. Carlos Alcaraz wins spectacular point despite slipping at Queen's video, Murray loses 6-3, 6-1 against Australias Alex de Minaur, Carlos Alcaraz reaches second round after third set tie-break. Confounding experts and armchair critics alike, there he was, the part-mechanical marvel back on the court, the body granting him an unexpected epilogue. Bautista Agut roars back into it with 0-30 on the Murray serve. Making a lot of pressure on his second serve. "It's easy to overreact. Alerts: Get tennis news sent to your phone. Queen's 2023 results: Andy Murray loses to Alex de Minaur, 1-6, 7-6 (7), 3-6, Murray wins the second set against Bautista Agut! Watch Australia spinner Ash Gardner's superb eight wickets in a single innings to secure a Test match victory over England. He tackled those emotions last year -- taking in the surroundings and recognizing what he might've lost, but still the opportunity ahead. That was a mad and utterly gripping ride.
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