Let’s see what the next few months holds, and I reckon I won’t play a match like that between now and the end of the year.’. Follow Metro Sport across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. In a candid dissection of his performance, Murray said: “I didn’t play well. ‘It’s tough to quit, for sure. ‘I worry about Andy Murray. I did it and I shouldn’t have, it was the biggest mistake I did in my career. Does he have a right to be out there taking wildcards from the young players? I need to understand why the performance was like that.’. I think Andy Murray needs to stop thinking of himself and start thinking about who he was. The 33-year-old Scot suffered a 6-1 6-3 6-2 defeat to 2015 champion Wawrinka and admitted his display was not up to scratch. Andy Murray left frustrated after latest defeat in Cologne, Andy Murray's verdict on whether Federer, Nadal or Djokovic will win GOAT race, Nadal schools Djokovic in French Open final to equal Federer's Grand Slam record. “It’s not going around blasting balls and serving and volleying. Murray’s exit came after British number one Dan Evans was also knocked out of the French Open, losing to Japan’s Kei Nishikori in a thrilling five-setter. Let’s see. Wawrinka won five games in a row to rush through the first set, hitting through the stodgy clay as if it were butter. I was trying to be calmer on the court. The 33-year-old is battling back from a career-threatening hip injury and the former world no.1 looked a shadow of his former self as he crashed out in the first round at Roland Garros for the first time since 2006. “Let’s see what the next few months hold. Rafael Nadal responds to Roger Federer message after equalling his Grand Slam record, ‘Shut up, no-one cares!’ – Nick Kyrgios fires back at Mats Wilander over Andy Murray criticism. “If I do, let’s say, start serve-volleying and returning and coming into the net and things like that, it has to be successful.”. He did not seem engaged and admitted: “In the States, I was getting quite frustrated in my matches. ‘‘I don’t know whether that affected me in any way or not, that’s probably why I was quieter than usual. Former world No.1 Andy Murray is hoping to get back on track over the coming weeks as he targets a rise to the world rankings before the season concludes. Murray said: ‘It was a really tough draw and even if I played well there were no guarantees I would win that match. ‘But I didn’t play well. It will not get easier, as Murray is ranked 111 in the world and the chances are he will often come up against strong, seeded players early in the draw of big tournaments. ‘I need to have a long hard think about it. I would love to hear him say why he is out there, giving us a false sense of hope that he going to come back one day,’ said Wilander.‘I keep getting a little bit disappointed, is it his right to be out there doing that? I have a lot of respect for Andy. He does not sound as if he wants to, anyway. At 33 the former world No1 says he is reluctant “and probably unable” to abandon the grinding baseline style that won him three majors and two Olympic gold medals, but he confessed this was a chastening experience. Murray wins just six games in an hour and 27 minutes, ‘A bit simpler than I expected,’ Wawrinka admits. When is Wimbledon 2021 and when will the ballot open? I’d like to play in the ATP Cup. Andy Murray says Rafael Nadal’s 13 French Open singles titles stands as one of the greatest records in sport. “I’ll keep going,” Murray said, revealing he will play at Cologne next and then prepare for the Australian Open in January. ‘Over in the States I was getting frustrated in my matches, I was trying to try and keep my emotions in check on the court. I served under 40% first serves in the court. Andy Murray admitted his performance was ‘just not good enough’ after he was knocked out of the French Open in the first round by three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka. When is Wimbledon 2021 and when will the ballot open? Andy Murray is out of the French Open after losing 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 to Stan Wawrinka on a wickedly cold Sunday afternoon. ‘I don’t know whether that affected me in any way or not, that’s probably why I was quieter than usual. Murray needed two operations on his hip, Wawrinka two on his knee. Last modified on Sun 27 Sep 2020 23.08 BST. The Scot crashed out to the three-time Grand Slam champion with a demoralising 6-1 6-3 6-2 defeat, which was his joint worse loss at a major in terms of games won. I was supposed to last year, and it looked like a great event.”. US edition. The operations he had, they made a difference. ‘I’m 33 now and I was ranked No. Andy Murray thinks Rafael Nadal's 13 French Open titles is among the greatest achievements in sporting history and one that will never be topped. That isn’t how I play the game. Murray managed to win just six games in the straight sets defeat in the French capital. I don’t know whether that affected me in any way or not, but that was probably why I was quieter than usual. “I did it and I shouldn’t have. That’s just not good enough against anyone – especially someone as good as Stan. The second passed almost as quickly as the first and, after brief resistance in the third, Murray all but capitulated in a grim finish. Why? Andy Murray admitted his performance was ‘just not good enough’ after he was knocked out of the French Open in the first round by three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka. ‘But, I’ll keep going. Mats Wilander has accused Andy Murray of ‘thinking of himself’ by taking the wildcard slots of younger players after his first round French Open defeat to Stan Wawrinka. ‘I was 26 when I first retired, came back at 28, played until 32 and there was couple of years I played and should not have taken up the space where there were younger, more motivated players who were better than what I was. It’s not the sort of match I would just brush aside and not think about it. ‘Over in the States I was getting frustrated in my matches, I was trying to try and keep my emotions in check on the court. For more stories like this, check our sport page. The new and heavy Wilson ball went like a bullet off his racket, while Murray failed to find any rhythm. Murray was awarded a wildcard to compete in Paris but Wilander believes he’s selfishly taking the places of younger players as he’s only ‘thinking of himself’. Hopefully he’ll figure out why he’s doing it’. I had operations too. “We don’t know exactly what the rules are going to be for Australia, but it’s looking like we’ll have to get there very early to prepare for that. ‘I think that’s one of the worst defeats by scoreline in my career. ... French Open 2020: Murray out to … “I worry about Andy Murray,” he said. Is it his right to be out there doing that? I love the fact that he is back and trying. On his return to the Tour, Murray scored an excellent win against Alexander Zverev at the relocated Cincinnati Open that raised hopes he might rediscover some of his old magic. Stan Wawrinka, who, like Murray, owns three grand slam titles and has suffered serial injuries, took an hour and 37 minutes to beat his friend and rival, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2, in a near-empty Court Philippe Chatrier in a cold and eerily quiet opening to the 2020 French Open. “I was 26 when I first retired, came back at 28, played until 32 and there were a couple of years I played and should not have taken up the space where there were younger, more motivated players who were better than what I was.”, He added: “It’s tough to quit, for sure. Hopefully he’ll figure out why he’s doing it.”, Available for everyone, funded by readers. Andy Murray leaves Paris several days earlier than he wanted to after one of the two heaviest defeats of his grand slam career, but he says he is determined to continue a comeback that so far has only really flickered into life. All rights reserved. The three-time Grand Slam winner is returning to action this week at the Bett1Hulks Indoors in what will be his first match since his one-sided defeat at the French Open. Speaking at the ATP 250 event in Cologne a … Andy Murray slammed for taking French Open wildcard by Mats Wilander Sean Kearns Sunday 27 Sep 2020 8:34 pm Share this article via facebook Share this … “I would love to hear him say why he is out there, giving us a false sense of hope that he is going to come back one day. I was trying to be calmer on the court. 1 in the world, so it’s difficult with all the issues that I have had. I love the fact that he is back and trying. OK, it is not a full crowd today, but I hope the fans enjoyed the game, even in the cold conditions.”. Andy Murray left frustrated after latest defeat in Cologne, Andy Murray's verdict on whether Federer, Nadal or Djokovic will win GOAT race, Nadal schools Djokovic in French Open final to equal Federer's Grand Slam record. Mats Wilander, a Murray admirer who won seven slams and made two ill-advised comebacks, was tough on him on Eurosport afterwards. Why? ‘It was a really tough draw and even if I played well there were no guarantees I would win that match,’ said Murray.‘But I didn’t play well. The player was more realistic than some of the well-wishers. The reality was chilling. It was a defeat as bad in terms of games won as the one Rafael Nadal inflicted on Murray in the 2014 semi-final – and nearly three hours shorter than the last time Murray and Wawrinka met, in the 2017 semi-final, a gruelling experience that left the Swiss shredded for the final against Nadal. “My understanding is they are looking to put an ATP event on in Australia at the beginning of the year. Andy needs to stop thinking of himself and start thinking about who he was. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. The Scot admits he was nowhere near his best against the Swiss but he’s hopeful he won’t have to face such an unfavourable draw in the remainder of the season. I served less than 40 per cent, that’s just not good enough. It’s not the sort of match I would just brush aside and not think about it.’, MORE: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tells Houssem Aouar to join Arsenal, French Open draw breakdown & predictions: Djokovic to triumph over Nadal and Halep to rule, How three UK businesses are preparing to transition out of the EU, Andy Murray’s verdict on whether Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic will win GOAT race. Even if I played very well, it would have been no guarantee that I would win that match.”. French Open: Andy Murray loses to Stan Wawrinka, Dan Evans beaten by Kei Nishikori By Jonathan Jurejko BBC Sport Last updated on 27 September 2020 27 September 2020 . Sun 27 Sep 2020 19.02 BST I served less than 40 per cent, that’s just not good enough. I reckon I won’t play a match like that between now and the end of the year.”. ‘It’s going to be difficult for me to play the same level as I did before,’ he added. “I’m going to try to play as much as I can between now and the end of the year. It was the biggest mistake I [made] in my career. ‘I need to have a long hard think about it. Murray, of course, has battled career-threatening injuries in recent years and admits it will be difficult for him to reach the level that saw him win three Grand Slam titles. But he sounded upbeat. You won’t see many players serve under 40% the rest of the tournament.”, Speaking about his win at courtside, Wawrinka said: “A bit simpler than I expected. By giving us all hope by playing, it’s just not right. It’s heartening to hear a great champion talk so positively, and sobering for Murray to realise he cannot easily change the way he plays. Does he have a right to be out there taking wildcards from the young players? Rafael Nadal responds to Roger Federer message after equalling his Grand Slam record, ‘Shut up, no-one cares!’ – Nick Kyrgios fires back at Mats Wilander over Andy Murray criticism, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tells Houssem Aouar to join Arsenal. “When I play my best tennis – or when I played my best tennis – I know what that looks like,” he said. I was trying to be a little bit calmer on the court.”, He added: “Today was obviously an extremely tough draw. It was something that was brought up to me, and I tried to keep my emotions in check on the court. He did well enough at the US Open, he said, yet realised that drawing the world No 16 at Roland Garros was a significant challenge. By giving us all hope by playing, it’s just not right.