- Player suffered sobering straight sets defeat in first round
- ‘I won’t win many matches playing that way,’ admits Briton
Andy Murray admitted there is a “definite possibility” he has played his last Australian Open after the five‑time finalist endured his most sobering grand-slam defeat since returning from hip surgery, losing 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 against Tomás Martín Etcheverry, the 30th seed, in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday.
“Definitely a possibility,” he said. “Yeah, it’s a definite possibility that will be the last time I play here. I think probably because of how the match went and everything, I don’t know. Whilst you’re playing the match, you’re obviously trying to control your emotions, focus on the points and everything. When you’re one point away from the end, you’re like: ‘I can’t believe this is over so quickly, and like this.’ In comparison to the matches that I played here last year, it’s the complete opposite feeling walking off the court.”
Written by Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park
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