Andy Murray wins again in Mallorca as he continues to regain his confidence
Andy Murray continued to ease himself back into singles tennis with another comfortable win at the Rafael Nadal Open in Mallorca.
The former world number one rejected the offer of a wildcard for the US Open, deciding instead to step down a level to rebuild his confidence and rhythm.
He powered past unranked teenager Imran Sibille in the opening round, dropping just one game.
And he continued to get himself back in the winning habit by beating Slovakian Norbert Gombos, the world number 116, 6-3, 6-4.
It wasn’t all smooth sailing for Murray, who had his serve broken in each of the sets, but he was still relatively comfortable in the end.
Murray will face Italian Matteo Viola next, who is ranked 240th in the world.
Explaining his decision to play the Challenger event rather than the US Open, Murray explained after his first-round win: “I need to get a bit quicker, and get a little bit more match fit before I’m back competing at that level again.
Yep, @andy_murray is back.
🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️💨💨💨 pic.twitter.com/UL0WTLAqZR
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) August 27, 2019
“That’s why I decided to drop down a level and try to get some more matches in.
“It’s still only seven months since my surgery and I was told that nine to 12 months after you will still be seeing improvements, muscles will still be healing and recovering so hoping by the end of this year I will be feeling better.”
Follow us on Twitter @T365Official and like our Facebook page.
Latest
-
NewsMore Australian Open players go into isolation taking number up to 72
Forty-seven had already been told they had to stay in their rooms for 14 days.
-
NewsHow Australian Open players are keeping themselves occupied in quarantine
A total of 47 players were told they would have to stay in their rooms for 14 days.
-
NewsAustralian Open preparations rocked by fourth positive Covid case
A positive test was returned by a broadcast team member on a charter flight from Los Angeles.
-
NewsPlayers were made aware of isolation risks on arrival to Australia – Craig Tiley
Forty seven players will have to remain in their hotel rooms for 14 days.
-
Australian OpenAndy Murray’s waiting game as anger mounts after tennis players fly in for Australian Open
Andy Murray is waiting to see if there is any way he compete in the Australian Open after testing positive for Covid-19.
-
NewsPositive Covid cases on flights to Australia put 47 players in 14-day quarantine
Three people across two chartered flights carrying the Open hopefuls tested positive for coronavirus upon their arrival in Melbourne.
-
Tennis NewsBernard Tomic still has drive to compete, saying ‘I don’t need to play tennis again, I’ve got enough money’
“I’m risking my life, and I’m playing and competing.”
-
Tennis NewsDominic Thiem: ‘My wish for 2021 is to win a second Grand Slam title’
Dominic Thiem eyes a second Grand Slam trophy.
-
Australian OpenVIDEO and PICS: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams among tennis stars to arrive in Australia
This way for a video and pics of arrivals in Australia.
-
Australian OpenOfficial insists no special Australian Open treatment for Andy Murray after positive COVID-19 result
Andy Murray warned he won’t get preferential treatment.