Murray withdraws from Djokovic clash in Madrid due to illness
Andy Murray has withdrawn from his last-16 match against world number one Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open on Thursday due to illness, tournament organisers said.
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Andy Murray has withdrawn from his last-16 match against world number one Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open on Thursday due to illness, tournament organisers said.
Andy Murray gave a glimpse into his mind when he was asked after his impressive victory over Denis Shapovalov at the Madrid Open whether the prospect of facing Novak Djokovic in the next round had provided any motivation for him. Rather than go with the stock answer – “I was just out there taking it point by point, not thinking too far ahead” – Murray was honest. “I thought about it a little bit at the beginning of the third set.
Former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro is currently helping prolong the career of two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray.
Andy Murray will face world No 1 Novak Djokovic for the first time in five years at the Matua Madrid Open on Thursday.
Andy Murray has urged Dominic Thiem to “keep going” in his comeback from injury after Murray defeated the Austrian 6-3, 6-4 in the Madrid Open first round to claim his first win on a clay court in five years. Thiem returned from a 10-month wrist injury lay-off four weeks ago and has yet to taste victory in any of the four matches he has contested so far. Former world No.1 Murray, who has spent several seasons dealing with hip problems and recovering from surgeries, gave Thiem some words of encouragement at the end of their clash at the Caja Magica.
Andy Murray admits that he “should have no chance in the match” against Novak Djokovic, but after so many setbacks the past few years he is determined to “enjoy it”.
Andy Murray cannot wait to match up against Novak Djokovic for the first time in five years, with the pair due to face each other at the Madrid Open tomorrow. Murray set up the mouth-watering clash by overcoming world No. 14 Denis Shapovalov 6-1 3-6 6-2 in two hours and nine minutes, and now turns his attention to a last-16 match against the Serb.