Murray won’t go any further

Andy Murray stopped short. This Saturday, the Briton, 41st player in the world and seeded No. 7, was eliminated in the round of 16 of the ATP tournament in Zhuhai in China, on hard court, by the Russian Aslan Karatsev, 63rd player in the world, in three sets (4 -6, 6-3, 6-2) and 2h54 of play. In the first set, at 2-1, the Russian obtained four break points, but without achieving his goals. In the process, Aslan Karatsev even broke down, losing his serve.

Before a double-break in stride, despite, this time, a first ball saved. At 5-2, the Briton obtained a first set point, before finally giving up one of his two advantages. A break which was almost followed by a second. On his next throw, at 5-4, Andy Murray had to save two new balls, before finally validating the victory of this first set, after a total of three new set points (6-4).

Karatsev attend Norrie

In the second set, the 41st player in the world got himself an entry break point. Before losing his serve at 1-2. At 2-4, the No. 7 seed managed to break the deadlock on his second opportunity. Before losing his next serve, despite a first ball saved. At 5-3, the 63rd player in the world saved a break point, before equalizing with one set everywhere, on his second opportunity (6-3). Finally, in the third and final set, the Briton saved an entry break point, before giving in on the second and last.

After a blank double-break, Andy Murray quickly found himself trailing 4-0. With this double advantage in his pocket, the Russian then put an end to this meeting, on his second match point (6-2). His next opponent will be the winner of the duel, which currently pits Australian Marc Polmans, 152nd player in the world and from qualifying, against Briton Cameron Norrie, 17th player in the world and seeded No. 2.