3 times grand slam champion Andy Murray defeated your old enemy Stan Wawrinka In an exciting opening game in three sets of 7-6(3),5-7.7-5 at the 2022 Cincinnati Masters. Murray, who has had a few bad debuts in the last few weeks, will definitely get a huge boost in self-confidence after beating Wawrinka.
Given the reputation of the two giants, the matchup was predicted to be the highlight of the first round in Cincinnati. Both Murray and wawrinka They were among the best players in the world a few years ago, but are not near their best at the moment due to injury concerns. The battle of the two great champions took place as promised, and the two left everything on the court.
Murray eventually won the match and was visibly emotional after physically giving it all to win the match. In the on-field interview, Murray talked about both his and Wawrinka’s age and fighting spirit, and hoped the crowd would enjoy watching them play.
“We’re not young anymore. Games like this are a lot harder than when we were in our mid-twenties. But we both did our best until the end. We both love sports, we’ve had injury issues over the last few years and I hope you enjoy watching us play. ” said Murray.
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‘I tried so hard to come back, I tried so hard but I still want to make the most of it while I can’: Andy Murray
Murray recalled how he started playing tennis at the age of 4 and revealed the motivation behind playing at the highest level despite all his injury struggles. He was touched and said that what still motivates him is his love for the sport.
“Sport has been a big part of my life since I started playing when I was four, but I probably started taking it seriously when I was 12.13, so it’s been a big part of my adult life over the past two decades. When I came back from injury, I didn’t know if I could come back and you remember why you played the game. I started playing when I was a kid because… I love it. It took a lot of effort and a lot of struggle to play at this level again, but I still want to make the most of it while I can.” said.
In the second round in Cincinnati, Murray will face fellow Brit Cameron Norrie. The #1 Brit will have an added advantage, but Murray will use all of his experience to find a way to beat a fit Norrie.
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