Britain's Andy Murray begins what is likely to be his final Queen's appearance with a gritty win over Australia's Alexei Popyrin.
Britain's Andy Murray began what is likely to be his final Queen's appearance with a gritty win over Australia's Alexei Popyrin.Murray, who is a record five-time champion at Queen's, is not expecting to play past the Paris 2024 Olympics as he contemplates where and when he will end his glittering career.
The 22-year-old won his first ATP title in Stuttgart on Sunday and continued his hot streak on the grass with a 55-minute victory against the world number 28. There was better news for British number six Billy Harris, who earned the best win of his career by beating Argentine world number 32 Tomas Martin Etcheverry.Murray is the king of Queen's. His five titles are unparalleled, with gigantic posters of those previous triumphs plastered around the quaint west London club as a testament to his achievements.
Therefore it was not surprising to see a packed crowd at Queen's - including wife Kim, mother Judy and dad Willie - urging him on as he battled against Popyrin. A sixth title remains fanciful. But another win when he returns to centre court on Wednesday against Australia's Jordan Thompson would be another encouraging sign leading into Wimbledon.Evans, 34, fell at the back of the court in the first game of the deciding third set, letting out a loud cry and immediately signalling he could not continue.Having not won on the main ATP Tour since March, Evans played superbly to win the first set 6-4, before Nakashima levelled by taking the second 6-3.
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