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. |
After Berlin, Zelensky signs French security pact amid Navalny shockHow to grab a lastI'm a solo British travellerMy widowed 77'Forget the Algarve!' Travel experts reveal breathtaking lesserShed of the Year 2024: We speak to one entrant who created his dream British boozer 'The Dirty Dog'Four farm silos listed for £200k and they can be converted to a fabulous family homeTop scientist warns AI could surpass human intelligence by 2027What you need to know about investing in a VCT and the 30% tax breakIndependent publisher rejected from taking part in Hong Kong Book Fair