Andy Murray’s horrid run in this clay court season continues as he shockingly loses in straight sets to 20-year old Borna Coric in the last-16 of the Madrid Open.
Coric beat the world number one 6-3 6-3 in convincing manner as Murray folded in less than 90 minutes on front of the youngster. Murray was widely expected to perform well in Madrid as he steps up his preparation for the French Open.
But the Brit could barely keep pace with the his opponent as Coric easily won the bout to send shock waves around the world.
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So what next for Andy Murray ? The world number one is in absolute shambles right now and he needs to get his act together before he enters the French Open.
Here are the Twitter reactions as Andy Murray exits the Madrid Open !
When you really don't want the cameraman to see your notes…#MMOPEN @andy_murray pic.twitter.com/814wDsdNym
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 11, 2017
Guys, thanks so much for your messages!!! Amazing feeling to beat the #1 @andy_murray, next step QF tomorrow at @MutuaMadridOpen #NextGenATP pic.twitter.com/dhGQfWpsNh
— borna coric (@borna_coric) May 11, 2017
"Andy Murray" Mirror of Scttish independence, blaze of glory followed by…oh dear. pic.twitter.com/dAfZooSvld
— Scott Tracey (@Hammersfanno) May 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/PyreneesFi/status/862708318535659524
https://twitter.com/chica_blanca7/status/862708301015941120
https://twitter.com/nadrojmah/status/862708253494583297
Andy Murray must be the worst Number 1 ever. Can't see him lasting the year.
— Daniel Earley (@DanielEarley) May 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/chris_brooksby/status/862707576500301824
Tennis: World No. 1 Andy Murray upset by Borna Coric in straight sets in third round of Madrid Open; Novak Djokovic advances to quarters (E…
— Brian Wigginton (@BrianWiggintonT) May 11, 2017
Just heard Andy Murray is now a Sir ?? Wow he won Wimbledon twice that don't deserve being knighted the prick
— Gary (@garymiller76) May 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/OlinTribeg1968/status/862706929532940289
Andy Murray in 2017: 16-6
1 title: Dubai
Losses: World No. 2 (Djoko), 9 (Thiem), 24 (Ramos), 50 (M. Zverev)
59 (Coric) & 129 (Pospisil)— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) May 11, 2017
Just when you think Novak Djokovic's 2017 is bad, you look at Andy Murray's and realise things could be far worse.
— J (@Certinfy) May 11, 2017
Wow! @borna_coric stuns World No. 1️⃣ @andy_murray (6-3, 6-3) and books his spot in the QFs. #MMOPEN
Livescores: https://t.co/knfxpoleN9 pic.twitter.com/RSwZH0dIDO
— Mutua Madrid Open (@MutuaMadridOpen) May 11, 2017
So it seems like Andy Murray & Angelique Kerber are competing for who can be the worst no1 of 2017
— Eggy (@TheBoiledEgg) May 11, 2017
Andy Murray maaaan😭😭😭
— Molly Shepherd-Boden (@MollyShep) May 11, 2017
Next No 1! Bravo Borna 👍👏
— Elinda R (@ElindaRavlic) May 11, 2017
Huge shock as Andy Murray loses 3-6 3-6 to Borna Coric in Madrid.
— Sport Talkerr (@Coolboy12000) May 11, 2017
Andy Murray, The worst world number 1 ever!!
— Big Ak's (@akanekpo) May 11, 2017
Andy Murray, The worst world number 1 ever!!
— Big Ak's (@akanekpo) May 11, 2017