Andy Murray knocked out in straight sets by Milos Raonic in New York

Andy Murray’s return to tennis suffered a blow as he made a third-round exit in straight sets to Milos Raonic at the Western & Southern Open in New York.
After beating Frances Tiafoe and Alexander Zverev in his first competitive matches for nine months, Murray took on Raonic having beaten him in their past eight meetings stretching over eight years, including the 2016 Wimbledon final.
But the 29-year-old Canadian gained revenge in a rain-interrupted match, winning 6-2, 6-2 in an hour and 28 minutes.
Raonic, ranked 30th to Murray’s current mark of 134, held the ascendancy in most departments, winning 88% of first serve points and 55% on his second serve, compared with Murray’s figures of 66% and 36%.
He served 10 aces to Murray’s two, and staved off the only two break points Murray could establish, whereas the Scot could save only three of seven against his own serve.
His first win over Andy Murray in 8️⃣ years!
🇨🇦 @milosraonic marches into the @CincyTennis QFs. pic.twitter.com/lpyFYNruVZ
— ATP Tour (@atptour) August 26, 2020
After play was interrupted by torrential rain following the first set, 33-year-old Murray would have hoped the break would afford him the chance to regroup against his younger opponent.
But Raonic continued his powerful game upon the resumption, claiming one early break of serve and then securing a match-winning 5-2 lead when Murray was broken from deuce.
The New York tournament is serving as a warm-up event for players ahead of the US Open, which begins on August 31.
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