With Djokovic awaiting the winner, Murray trails Hanfmann at rain
GENEVA (AP) — Needing a win to face Novak Djokovic next at the Geneva Open, Andy Murray was saved by a heavy rainstorm when he trailed unseeded Yannick Hanfmann 7-5, 4-1 in a first-round match on Monday.
Murray and top-ranked Djokovic both got wild cards to enter the last clay-court event to prepare for the French Open, and were drawn to meet in the second round. They have not faced each other on tour since February 2017.
Ranked No. 75, Murray began to struggle in his first tour match in two months when heavy rain and strong winds swept across the stadium court in a lakeside park.
The 85th-ranked Hanfmann broke Murray’s service twice in a row to lead 4-1 with his service game to come when play was suspended.
In the opening set, Murray found some big serves to get out of trouble in the ninth game when he saved two break points.
It was just a respite, as Murray was broken to love in his next service game, sealed by a Hanfmann forehand service return winner.
Related articles
Insider Q&A: CIA's chief technologist's cautious embrace of generative AI
Knowledge advantage can save lives, win wars and avert disaster. At the Central Intelligence Agency,2024-05-212nd China Women's Handicraft Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Concludes, Winners Awarded
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-21Art Exhibition of Promoting Red Boat Spirit Kicks Off
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-21China's Women Olympic Athletes Honored
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-21Young Boys seals 6th Swiss soccer league title in 7 years after rallying from firing coach Wicky
GENEVA (AP) — Young Boys sealed its sixth Swiss league title in seven years by winning at Servette 12024-05-21Aerospace·Dream — Spring Bud Project Launched
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-05-21
atest comment