GENEVA (AP) — Needing a win to face Novak Djokovic next at the Geneva Open, Andy Murray was saved by a heavy rainstorm when he trailed unseeded Yannick Hanfmann 7-5, 4-1 in a first-round match on Monday. Murray and top-ranked Djokovic both got wild cards to enter the last clay-court event to prepare for the French Open, and were drawn to meet in the second round. They have not faced each other on tour since February 2017. Ranked No. 75, Murray began to struggle in his first tour match in two months when heavy rain and strong winds swept across the stadium court in a lakeside park. The 85th-ranked Hanfmann broke Murray’s service twice in a row to lead 4-1 with his service game to come when play was suspended. In the opening set, Murray found some big serves to get out of trouble in the ninth game when he saved two break points. It was just a respite, as Murray was broken to love in his next service game, sealed by a Hanfmann forehand service return winner. |
French president is considering imposing a state of emergency in the territory of New CaledoniaSlovakia plans to build a new nuclear reactorParis garbage collectors lift strike threat ahead of Olympic GamesChristina Aguilera leaves RCA Records after spending her entire 26Gypsy Rose Blanchard says she 'thinks the best of her mom' on Mother's DayMilan wins chaotic sprint at end of 11th stage of Giro. Pogacar stays in pink70 years ago of school integration after Brown v BoardLizzo thanks antiFrom acting to the squared circle, Emmy winner Hauser is ready to rumble for Major League WrestlingOlympic triathlete Taylor Knibb wins US cycling time trial to earn spot in Paris in a second sport