The newly crowned World number 1 and the newly knighted Sir Andy Murray suffered a shock loss in the fourth round of the Australian Open. His conqueror was the old school serve and volleyer, Mischa Zverev!
In an era dominated by baseliners, it is always tough when you come across someone who approaches the net with some authority. It tips you off your game, and Andy Murray learnt it the hard way today. He was pushed out of his comfort zone, he was pushed to a corner, and that corner kept sucking him in. Never did he really get going, and Mischa took great advantage of it.
This is how Twitter reacted to the World Number 1 crashing out in the 4th round!
Congrats Mischa, Another huge upset!! Quality serving and volleying displayed by Zverev. @AustralianOpen #MurrayvsZverev
— Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) January 22, 2017
CHAOS: #1 Andy Murray follows #2 Djokovic out of #AusOpen, 7-5, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 to #50 Mischa Zverev.
Highest ranked man left: Milos Raonic.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 22, 2017
For the first time since the 2007 Australian Open, both Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have failed to reach the quarterfinals at a major.
— Parsa (@Parsa_Nemati) January 22, 2017
In this post-truth world I'm going to pretend @andy_murray isn't out of the #AusOpen It's FAKE NEWS!
— Simon Thomas (@SimonThomasSky) January 22, 2017
Sir Andy Murray has failed to reach the quarterfinals at any major since he was knighted.
— Parsa (@Parsa_Nemati) January 22, 2017
That feeling when you brothers beats the World No. 1 Andy Murray! #Zverev #AusOpen
pic.twitter.com/ApnzJrsJyR— Messi World (@MessiWorId) January 22, 2017
So sad 4 @andy_murray. Hope he's OK. There's one little girl who will help when she holds out her arms, smiling and saying dada. #Andyfan
— Maureen StewartJones (@supergran22) January 22, 2017
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First time since 2004 that the top two seeds have been knocked out before the quarter finals! #AusOpen #AndyMurray #mischazverev
— Jayant Ganju (@J_Ganju) January 22, 2017
Meanwhile Federer fans!
OMG.. , #1 Andy Murray follow #2 Djokovic out of #ausopen . Will never be a better chance for roger to Win number 18 .. #rogerfederer #18
— Shiva G (@gshiva5) January 22, 2017
Can't believe Andy Murray just lost. 2nd biggest upset I've seen since…since….well earlier in the week with Djokovic. Haha. #AusOpen
— – Aaron – (@AboveAverageA) January 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/Pedro_Lencastre/status/823073038681931776
It's hard cheese for Andy Murray but Zverev deserves a pat on the back.He played scrupulous tennis.Good luck in the next rounds.
— Gabonewe Setshedi (@Gabojust) January 22, 2017
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Drop shotsCan't believe Andy Murray just lost#AusOpen
— MY NAME'S NOT RICK (@CommunitySalad) January 22, 2017
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