Tribute to Andy Murray: The British tennis star put on a spirited display but lost in a five-setter in the first round of Australian Open.
Andy Murray put forward a fighting performance in the first round of the Australian Open but couldn’t secure a victory against Roberto Bautista Agut.
The British tennis star went two-sets down in the game, but made a solid comeback to make it 2-2. However, the Spanish player cruised past Murray in the final set to proceed to the second round.
The final scoreline read 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-7 6-2.
Murray stated in the post-match interview that his future in the sport remains unsure, but remains hopeful of a comeback.
A video was played after the post-match interview where tennis stars, like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Caroline Wozniacki amongst others paid a heartfelt tribute to Murray.
Here’s the video:
The tribute video to Andy Murray that was showed in the big screens ft. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and other top players from both #ATPTour and #WTATour.
Prepare yourself before pressing play…pic.twitter.com/umJt9gbhr9
— Gaspar Ribeiro Lança (@gasparlanca) January 14, 2019
An amazing tennis player.
But an even better person.
Thank you, @andy_murray 👏#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/uRPBLC2zY6
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 14, 2019
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Murray’s fighting performance:
😔 Andy Murray 0-1 Bautista Agut
😩 Andy Murray 0-2 Bautista Agut
👀 Andy Murray 1-2 Bautista Agut
😃 Andy Murray 2-2 Bautista Agut
😥 Andy Murray 2-3 Bautista Agut🇬🇧 He gave absolutely everything, but it wasn’t enough. Let’s hope this isn’t the last we see of Andy Murray.
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) January 14, 2019
Andy Murray has heard of going gently into that good night, and wants no part of it.
Teeth bared, howling defiance into the void.
— Hannah Wilks (@newballsplease) January 14, 2019
You know what? I am not accepting that this is the end.
Andy’s going to retire at Wimbledon, in the arms of Juan Martin del Potro, or Andy’s NEVER GOING TO RETIRE. That’s all.
— Hannah Wilks (@newballsplease) January 14, 2019
If Andy Murray can’t hang on until Wimbledon then finishing with a typically battling, dramatic five-setter is a pretty fitting way to bow out I guess pic.twitter.com/WVV29KNeFW
— Nick (@ManUnitedYouth) January 14, 2019
GOING FIVE.
Andy Murray plays a tremendous tiebreak and takes the 4th set.
4-6, 4-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(4).
What a legend this guy is… pic.twitter.com/qtpVSaZRth
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) January 14, 2019
“If this was my last match, amazing way to end. I gave everything I had… Maybe I’ll see you again, I’ll do everything possible to try,” an emotional Andy Murray says after his loss #AusOpen
— The Field (@thefield_in) January 14, 2019
Five-time runner-up Andy Murray falls 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(4), 6-2 to Roberto Bautista Agut after 4h13 of an epic clash that happened to also be his last ever #AusOpen match. But what a battle that was! Unforgettable, for sure, and a big reminder of the fighter he always was. pic.twitter.com/rxiMeTN3WN
— Gaspar Ribeiro Lança (@gasparlanca) January 14, 2019
Five-time runner-up Andy Murray falls 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(4), 6-2 to Roberto Bautista Agut after 4h13 of an epic clash that happened to also be his last ever #AusOpen match. But what a battle that was! Unforgettable, for sure, and a big reminder of the fighter he always was. pic.twitter.com/rxiMeTN3WN
— Gaspar Ribeiro Lança (@gasparlanca) January 14, 2019
Murray just chased down a dropshot, then a lob and won the 16 stroke point in the fifth set with no hip. What on earth are we watching.
— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) January 14, 2019
Reckon @andy_murray has been joshing with us. Marvellous stuff.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 14, 2019
Whatever happens from here, over the last 10 minutes Andy Murray has turned this into an Andy Murray match.
Fighting tooth & nail, making people care, making them live their lives through him, the ups and downs, the agony and ecstasy. Forget the titles, that’s Murray’s legacy.
— David Law (@DavidLawTennis) January 14, 2019
