Britain's Andy Murray reacts during his first round match against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka of the French Open

Andy Murray suffers straight-sets loss in Stuttgart Open first round | Tennis News

Andy Murray’s preparations for what is anticipated to be his ultimate Wimbledon received off to an inauspicious begin as he misplaced within the first spherical of the Stuttgart Open.

The 2-time SW19 champion headed to Germany to get some match observe forward of his dwelling grand slam which begins subsequent month, however he went down 6-3 6-4 to Marcos Giron.

It was the other of what Murray hoped for and we might be getting into the ultimate weeks of the 37-year-old’s stellar profession after he hinted at retirement this summer season.

He’ll return to London to play at Queen’s the place he dominated for therefore lengthy in his profession, hoping for an extended run than in Germany.

He was off the tempo in opposition to the world No 54 and fended off early break factors, earlier than being damaged within the fifth sport.

There was by no means any means again for the Scot and a break within the third sport of the second set spelled the tip for the veteran.

It meant British No 2 Jack Draper averted an all-British tie within the second spherical, as a substitute assembly Giron.

Twitter

This content material is supplied by Twitter, which can be utilizing cookies and different applied sciences.
To point out you this content material, we’d like your permission to make use of cookies.
You should use the buttons under to amend your preferences to allow Twitter cookies or to permit these cookies simply as soon as.
You possibly can change your settings at any time by way of the Privateness Choices.


Sadly we have now been unable to confirm in case you have consented to Twitter cookies.
To view this content material you need to use the button under to permit Twitter cookies for this session solely.
Allow Cookies
Enable Cookies As soon as

The match marked Murray’s 999th singles match as a tennis participant as he continues his comeback path with Wimbledon in sight.

He has just lately returned to motion after being out with broken ankle ligaments suffered on the Miami Open in late March.

The 37-year-old has hinted closely in the direction of retirement past this summer season, earlier than which might be ultimate alternatives at each Wimbledon and the Olympics.

Elsewhere, Dan Evans made it by means of to the second spherical in Nottingham with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Dominc Stricker. Evans will tackle 18-year-old Henry Searle, who gained the Wimbledon Boys’ singles title final 12 months – the primary Briton to take action since 1962.

What’s developing on Sky Sports activities Tennis?

Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant

Discover out all of the methods to observe tennis on Sky Sports activities, together with the US Open, ATP and WTA excursions.

Within the run-up to the third Grand Slam of 2024 – Wimbledon – you possibly can watch the entire largest tennis stars in motion dwell on Sky Sports activities as they compete throughout the grass-court season.

  • Stuttgart Open (ATP 250 with Andy Murray in motion) – June 10-16
  • Rosmalen Open (ATP/WTA 250) – June 10-16

Watch the WTA and ATP Excursions all through 2024 on Sky Sports activities Tennis. Stream Sky Sports activities Tennis and extra with a NOW Sports activities Month Membership. No contract, cancel anytime.