Andy Murray has confirmed that his physique feels “fairly good” regardless of limping off in the course of the second of his three matches on the Halle of Fame Open within the US. The Brit entered the ATP 250 occasion after a disappointing Wimbledon marketing campaign was ended within the second spherical.
Murray meant enterprise from the off and thrashed American Sam Querrey 6-2, 6-0 in his opening match of the event.
But Australian doubles champion Max Purcell proved a a lot sterner check within the second spherical. Murray needed to come from a set all the way down to win 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.
After that match the 35-year-old was noticed limping off the courtroom, sparking considerations of one other damage.
However, the three-time Grand Slam champion defined that his health was effective after shedding 7-5, 6-4 to Alexander Bublik within the quarter-finals on Friday night time.
“Obviously I simply need the outcomes to be a bit higher. I felt like I had an excellent likelihood of [advancing] right here,” he stated.
“If I obtained by means of Bublik, it might have been an excellent alternative doubtlessly within the semi-finals.
“But… to have my physique feeling fairly good and getting numerous matches in is vital for me.”
Murray had a powerful grass-court marketing campaign within the build-up to Wimbledon as he reached the semi-finals of the Surbiton Trophy and misplaced to Matteo Berrettini within the Stuttgart Open ultimate.
“The grass-court season as a complete there have been some good moments, but additionally some robust ones,” he mirrored.
“Today’s match and the loss at Wimbledon have been disappointing and irritating for me, however then I additionally had my greatest wins shortly in Stuttgart.
“So a bit up and down, however somewhat little bit of progress total and I’ll try to preserve that going by means of the hard-court summer time.”
He added: “[I want] to proceed to enhance. If I preserve seeing progress I’ll proceed to maintain enjoying.”
Murray met with Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins earlier than his showdown with Bublik.
“I’d by no means really met any NFL athletes earlier than, however he appeared like he cherished his tennis and he was saying that he looks like a whole lot of the actions you make in tennis are just like a quarterback,” he defined.
“He would favor to do an hour of tennis to an hour of agility drills, which I can perceive as you get somewhat bit older, making an attempt to maintain issues recent and enjoyable in coaching in preseason is vital.”
“But… to have my physique feeling fairly good and getting numerous matches in is vital for me.”
Murray had a powerful grass-court marketing campaign within the build-up to Wimbledon as he reached the semi-finals of the Surbiton Trophy and misplaced to Matteo Berrettini within the Stuttgart Open ultimate.
“The grass-court season as a complete there have been some good moments, but additionally some robust ones,” he mirrored.
“Today’s match and the loss at Wimbledon have been disappointing and irritating for me, however then I additionally had my greatest wins shortly in Stuttgart.
“So a bit up and down, however somewhat little bit of progress total and I’ll try to preserve that going by means of the hard-court summer time.”
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