French Open 2024: Andy Murray remains proud of his legacy despite Roland Garros defeat | Tennis News

Andy Murray departs Roland Garros, most likely for the ultimate time, pleased with
his legacy on the French Open and saying most gamers would join the outcomes he has had on Paris’ clay floor.

The previous world No 1 was nicely crushed by fellow veteran Stan Wawrinka, 6-4 6-4 6-2, below the lights on Court docket Philippe Chatrier on Sunday night.

Murray, who remains to be anticipated to retire this 12 months, has by no means gained the French Open due mainly to the dominance of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

However on his least favorite floor, and one which he has struggled on bodily, the 37-year-old nonetheless reached the ultimate in 2016 the place he was runner-up to Djokovic.

“Yeah, I’ve finished very well right here through the years,” he stated.

“I believe the problem for me is that while you examine it to what Rafa or Novak achieved in the identical time, it clearly is minuscule compared.

“Most gamers would join the outcomes I’ve had right here. I performed a ultimate, I believe 4 semis and made the quarters a few instances as nicely. I misplaced within the semis to Novak in 5, Stan in 5, and twice to Rafa. Clearly no disgrace in that.

“In a special time perhaps the outcomes would have been a bit totally different. However I am pleased with the outcomes that I had right here. I had nice recollections.

“It was not a simple floor for me. However I all the time confirmed up and, , put in some sturdy performances, contemplating. It was run right here through the years.”

It was a well-known feeling on Sunday for Murray, whose final three matches on the Paris clay have now resulted in defeat to his Swiss rival.

The primary was the epic semi-final defeat in 5 brutal units in 2017, a match which finally proved an excessive amount of for Murray’s hip and virtually pressured him into retirement.

This one was extra just like the second, a straight-sets first-round defeat in 2020, nevertheless it has most likely nonetheless nudged Murray one other step nearer to calling it a day.

Murray has, after all, offered loads of unforgettable late-night drama through the years. However sadly, it seems to be as if the nicely has lastly run dry.

In equity, the two-time Wimbledon winner had finished nicely simply to get right here having ruptured ankle ligaments 9 weeks in the past.

“I want I might have finished a bit bit higher,” he added.

“Upset however I did not have extraordinarily excessive expectations with the best way the preparation had been coming in.

“However clearly I’d have favored to have finished higher.”

Murray, who had an extended dialog – a “personal” one, he insisted – over the online along with his opponent, nonetheless plans to play within the doubles with fellow Brit Dan Evans.

“Bodily tennis just isn’t straightforward for me these days,” he stated. “It is arduous and clay has all the time been a floor that because the very starting of my profession I’ve had again points on.

“It had been a little bit of a wrestle within the coaching and within the build-up, however I felt fairly good going into the match, contemplating. Hopefully, I will be high quality for the doubles.”

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