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
- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s first walk-off hit for the Los Angeles Dodgers was also his first2024-05-21
Heavy rains set off flash floods, killing 33 people in Afghanistan,
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan has killed at least 33 people and2024-05-21China steps up efforts to improve legal services for disabled people
(Xinhua) 10:20, January 10, 2024BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Justice and the Chin2024-05-21China to further enhance medical treatment for critical pregnant women
(Xinhua) 13:16, January 08, 2024BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Starting this year, Chinese health autho2024-05-21Mohammad Mokhber: Who is Iran’s acting president?
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s first Vice President Mohammad Mokhber was appointed as act2024-05-21Social media star revives interest in ancient Chinese writing
(People's Daily Online) 14:06, December 21, 2023A young social media star has revived interest in or2024-05-21
atest comment