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Former World Champion Andy Murray Suffers Defeat in Season Debut Ahead of Australian Open

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com January 2, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Former world champion Murray suffered a reversal and defeat in his debut of the new season.AFP

[Zhan Jianquan/Comprehensive Report]Britain’s former world champion Andy Murray had a slow start in the first round of the Brisbane International Championships. He was defeated by second seed Grigor Dimitrov after coming from behind in three sets. This game The loss will be a major setback for Murray as he prepares for the Australian Open, which starts on January 14.

Previously, the Englishman said that if he “doesn’t enjoy it”, the 2024 season may be his last.

The 36-year-old Murray has been battling a shoulder injury in the final months of 2023, while illness and knee injuries have made pre-season “tricky” when he spoke to the media ahead of the Brisbane game.

This was Murray’s first singles match since October. He hit all the serves in the first set. In the 10th inning, where Dimitrov made many mistakes, Murray successfully broke serve and won 6-4. Locked the first set.

Next, both players became more comfortable holding serve, and Dimitrov finally broke serve first in the 9th game; although Murray, the two-time Brisbane champion, immediately broke back in the second game, Dimitrov again broke in the 11th game. Breaking serve twice, and then saving two break points before holding serve to win the second set 7-5 to equalize.

In the third set, Dimitrov, ranked 14th in the world, once led 4-0. Although Murray slowed down Dimitrov when there was a problem with his racket, he still could not break back and finally won 2-0. 6 defeated.

“I really miss this game,” said Dimitrov, the 2017 champion. He will face German player Daniel Altmaier or Australian Chinese player Tu Chenli in the second round. “Let’s go ahead and start the new year in style. I just want to continue (last season). Of course, it’s never easy, especially when you play so well at the end of the year and you put pressure on yourself , demanding a good start from myself. To be honest, as soon as I came here today, I felt a little rusty. I have to keep fighting, and I have to keep believing in the hard work I have put in.”

Ahead of the Australian Open, Murray will also play in an exhibition match at the Kooyang Classic in Melbourne next week.

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2024-01-01 16:32:25

#Tennis #approaching #season #careerFormer #world #champion #Murray #suffered #reversal #defeat #debut #season

January 2, 2024 0 comments

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Swiss Dominic Stricker Shocks Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in Thrilling US Open Upset

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com August 30, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The Greek, seventh player in the world, was beaten in five sets by the Swiss Dominic Stricker, 128th at the ATP.

The Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, seventh player in the world, was beaten on Wednesday by the Swiss Dominic Stricker (N.128) in the second round of the US Open tennis, 7-5, 6-7 (7/5), 6- 7 (7/2), 7-6 (8/6), 6-3.

To sign this feat, the debonair-looking Swiss striker boldly played his luck with flashes, constantly looking for the killer shot, often close to the lines. In total, the former junior world number three, with no real reference on the main circuit, signed no less than 78 winning shots.

Facing him, Tsitsipas was, at times, able to count on his first ball (22 aces), especially during the two consecutive decisive games in the second and third sets.

But he also exposed himself in the second ball to the counterattacks of Stricker, who took the service of Tsitsipas six times. The Swiss also stormed the net, with a nice success (42 points gained uphill).

This is the first benchmark success for Stricker, who recently explained that he had disciplined himself on the diet plan, one of his weak points. In the third round, Stricker will cross paths with the winner of the match between Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi and American Christopher Eubanks.

2023-08-30 20:02:32

#Open #sensation #York #Tsitsipas #eliminated #player #Top

August 30, 2023 0 comments

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Carlos Alcaraz’s Exhausting Victory in the 8th Final at Wimbledon

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com July 9, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Carlos Alcaraz is in the 8th final TOBY MELVILLE / REUTERS

The Spaniard dominated the Chilean after a hell of a fight (6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3, 7-5), which lasted almost four hours on Center Court.

A Wimbledon,

Faced with an amazing Nicolas Jarry, seeded 25, the world number one was scared, but got away with it in four sets. After a quiet start to the tournament against the French Chardy and Muller, Alcaraz had to get busy this Saturday. “It was really very hard. In Rio already, it had been very hard (in the semi-final won in February by Alcaraz 6-7, 7-5, 6-0, editor’s note). So I’m very happy to have gotten out of it and to have received this extra energy from the public.“, commented the Murcian. “The key is to always believe in it and stay focused. I knew that I would have my chances“, he assured.

After conceding the second set in the decisive game, the Spaniard took the advantage in the third act, before being jostled. Led 4-1 in the fourth set, the Spaniard won six of the next seven games to reach the round of 16 stage for the second time at Wimbledon after 2022 where he was eliminated after a hell of a fight against Jannik Sinner. The 20-year-old phenomenon, recent winner of Queens, continues his accelerated learning and will be opposed to the winner of the clash of the between Alexander Zverev and Matteo Berrettini, finalist in 2021. A sacred test in perspective, before dreaming of a final against huge favorite Novak Djokovic: “It’s not just tennis fans, sports fans who want a final. Me too, honestly. I think I still have three laps ahead of me. I’m really focused on the next game. Berrettini or Zverev. Both players play very well on grass. It will be very difficult. If I get all my returns, I can have a good game. I will have my chances. I think that’s the key. I think that’s also the case against Zverev. Both players have big serves. But obviously my dream is to play a final here. And Novak is even better.»

On a Center Court that he begins to tame. “When I hit a forehand return pass, I remembered the first game Roger Federer won on this court against Sampras, winning with a forehand return. I told myself that I wanted to play this comeback at every point. For me, it’s something crazy to remember, to live this experience too.»

2023-07-08 22:59:00
#Wimbledon #Alcaraz #tames #Jarry #big #showdown

July 9, 2023 0 comments

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The Epic Wimbledon Final: Nadal vs Federer after 15 Years

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com July 7, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

15 years have passed since Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer turned a tennis match into one of the most memorable sporting events in history. The setting was unbeatable, a Wimbledon final and the protagonists, simply incredible.

The match was resolved to five sets in almost five hours of pure spectacle. Nadal overthrew the man who would end up being the king of Wimbledon and sealed his revenge for the 2006 and 2007 finals where Roger prevailed. The Spaniard would get the first of the two Grand Slams that he has on the grass of London.

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This was the grand final between Nadal and Federer

The party had everything. From two stoppages due to rain to a considerable lack of light that almost caused the game to be postponed the next day. Nadal took the first two sets 6-4 and Federer scored the next two 7-6. It should be noted that in the fourth set the Spaniard would waste two tournament balls.

Roger Federer and Wimbledon will always be an inseparable pairing. For a long time, the All England Tennis Club garden bore the hallmarks of the Swiss, who established a tyranny at the third Grand Slam of the year. Following his official withdrawal, Roger returned to a place of great memories, feted by a cheering crowd.

“I thought about where I was going to retire, how painful it was going to be, how much of a celebration it could be… and, finally, it ended up being something precious, from my point of view. Being surrounded by Rafa, Novak, Murray, Borg, McEnroe, Laver, Edberg, my team, my family… it was a beautiful ending and I’m glad it was like that, because I was very afraid of that moment, of the moment when I left the game. I feel fine now. Last year was very hard, because I was still trying to play again, but I suffered a lot with my knee,” said Roger on his visit to Wimbledon 2023.

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2023-07-07 01:52:20
#years #passed #NadalFederer #final #Wimbledon

July 7, 2023 0 comments

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