US Open: Andy Murray loses to Stefanos Tsitsipas in a five-set marathon at Arthur Ashe Stadium | tennis news

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Andy Murray, world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas performs a five-set workout in brutal wet conditions at Flushing Meadows in New York; The 2012 Champion Restores Some Of His Old-Fashioned Form To Prove He Can Still Mix It With The Best In Men’s Tennis By Raz Mirza

Last update: 08/31/21 1:09 AM

Andy Murray was knocked out of the US Open despite a huge effort against Stefanos Tsitsipas

Andy Murray is back to impress spectators at the US Open once again, but despite heroic efforts, it was third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas who pulled off a thrilling five sets, close to an epic five-hour opening day.

Murray, who currently ranks 112th in the world while still battling a thigh surgery he underwent more than two years ago, secured the kind of draw many feared against Tsitsipas – the player who reached the French Open final earlier this year.

The tournament may have started without many of the sport’s biggest names, but the 2012 New York champion turned back the clock to give the Greek third seed a serious first-round panic in sweltering conditions, eventually dropping to 2-6 7-6 (9-7). ) 3-6 6-3 6-4 defeat.

The Scot did exceptionally well to sweep the opening set and give spectators at Arthur Ashe Stadium, who were absent last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, something to be optimistic about.

And things could have improved for the 34-year-old former World No. 1 player if he had taken two point chances in the second set of the tiebreak.

Tsitsipas rushed to settle the match, leaving Murray, whose socks and coaches were soaked in the intense humidity, to make his way back to the locker rooms for a complete change of clothes.

Murray is a legend. However, the fact that he’s chasing the No. 3 player in the world after all this turned out to be crazy. He literally has a metal hip…..respect

– andyroddick (@andyroddick) Aug 30, 2021

Murray headed to these Grand Slams with “low expectations” blaming it on inconsistency. He had made it out early at Cincinnati and the Winston-Salem Open, but his level against Tsitsipas was completely out of the blue.

He rebounded superbly at the start of the third set, instinctively playing one set away from his first win over a top-three player since the 2016 ATP Finals, however, the Greek made sure there was more to come as we headed towards the crucial penalty shootout. After he grabbed the fourth place.

The three-time Grand Slam champion garnered the New York crowd solidly as the underdog, but it was the 23-year-old who broke Murray’s valiant resistance.

Evans wins. Watson came out and Dart

Dan Evans defeated Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro in four sets to reach the second round at Flushing Meadows

Britain’s No. 1 Dan Evans won his first round match in four sets against Brazilian Thiago Monteiro.

Evans came through 6-3 7-6 (8-6) 6-4, 6-1 as he safely advanced to the second round in New York.

“I was playing better than I was, but physically I just didn’t feel well. I had severe headaches – something I’ve never had before,” Evans said.

“I think the lack of matches in my legs played a big role and made me tired – at least that’s what I hope.

“I usually enjoy playing in hot and humid conditions and I feel very good in those conditions, but I wasn’t today. I don’t know if it’s because I haven’t played much and I don’t fit in the minute or if it has lasting effects.

“I succeeded and did a good job and I would probably say I was the best player.”

Evans will play Marcus Giron, ranked 64 in the world, in the next round, after he knocked out French-American Antoine Huang 6-3, 6-4, 7-5.

Heather Watson’s championship ended after she suffered straight sets in the first round, losing 6-1, 6-4 to Kaja Jovan.

Two early breaks saw the Slovenian immediately dominate in a one-sided opening set.

The second set was more of a contest, but the Briton lost her serve in the seventh game and proved decisive.

Harriet Dart fell in three sets to World No. 62 Caroline Garcia (Pitt Staples/USTA)

Harriet Dart will also be absent after losing 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 6-2 to Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia.

It seemed that the match turned into medical time after the seventh game of the second set. Garcia broke to take a 4-3 lead before Dart left the field to get some attention.

She came back with her left thigh tightly bound and her opponent went to raise the level of the match. Garcia then led 4-0 in the deciding set before the match ended.

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