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. |
Rita Ora, 33, and husband Taika Waititi, 48, put on a very lovedTroyes fans and players throw flares at each other after 2ndClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesTurkey CUTS trade with Israel over IDF's bombing war in GazaKing Charles takes on more than 200 new patronages from late QueenI celebrate World Naked Gardening Day every dayHome favorite Jannik Sinner withdraws from the Italian Open because of hip injuryCobra Kai trailer features new footage from the sixth and final season that is split into a threeSZA calls out Australians over 'disgusting' act at her Melbourne showKansas has a new border security mission and tougher penalties for killing police dogs