Andy Murray’s woes in the 2023 season took another dreadful turn as he experienced a heart-wrenching loss against Alex de Minaur in the first round of the Paris Masters. Despite holding a match point and a decisive lead in the final set, Murray’s victory slipped through his fingers. The clash was an intense three-hour battle, but Andy Murray, who has struggled to find his winning form this season, once again fell short.
The match unfolded with intense drama, similar to their previous showdown in Beijing, which de Minaur won in three grueling sets. It appeared that Murray had a prime opportunity to reverse his fortunes this time. After the first two sets went apiece 6-7, 6-4, Murray dominated the final set, surging to a 5-2 lead and seemingly sealing the match.
However, a shocking loss of momentum and self-belief, saw Murray lose five games in a row and even squander a match point to lose the final set 5-7 and hand over victory to de Minaur. Murray’s collapse in the final set left him with no one to blame but himself. Murray’s frustration reached a boiling point in the decisive moments of the match.
I am afraid if he would ever come out of this loss. https://t.co/p7NRJfmcLl
— Naveen Shroff 🐊 (@naveenshraff132) October 30, 2023
In an explosive display of anger, Andy Murray let out a thunderous cry and ruthlessly smashed his racket on the court not once but twice, leaving it in a shattered mess. The incident quickly went viral on social media, drawing reactions from fans. One fan expressed concern, saying, “I am afraid if he would ever come out of this loss.”
This is just embarrassing for Andy at this point to keep choking like this when he was ahead a double break. always Alex it seems.
— gwongfit (@gwongfit) October 30, 2023
Another fan remarked, “This is just embarrassing for Andy at this point to keep choking like this when he was ahead a double break. Always, Alex, it seems.” Andy Murray’s recent struggles have been a cause for concern. Following his win in Nottingham, his form has been erratic. The Paris Masters marked an utterly disappointing finish to his ATP season, especially in his match against the familiar foe, de Minaur.
Alex de Minaur’s girlfriend took on Andy Murray’s stats against her boyfriend
Andy Murray’s persistent struggle against his Australian adversary, Alex de Minaur, was a significant factor in his recent loss. De Minaur’s remarkable head-to-head lead over Murray added to the Brit’s annoyance after the match in Paris, when he smashed his racket to pieces. Katie Boulter, the 27-year-old Brit who has been dating de Minaur for over two years, weighed in on this epic rivalry between the two players.
Although she grew up cheering for her compatriot Murray, she couldn’t help but share a humorous perspective on her boyfriend’s consistent success against the former world no. 1. After the Paris win, de Minaur extended his perfect record to 6-0 against the British tennis legend, including a 4-0 winning streak this year.
Their recent encounters in Beijing and Paris were particularly remarkable, with de Minaur saving multiple match points and staging comebacks from 5-2 down in the final set on both occasions. In a light-hearted tweet on X (formerly known as Twitter), Boulter expressed her feelings about their repeated clashes, saying, “Had enough Alex and Andy for the rest of my life. No more please and thank you.”
Had enough Alex and Andy for the rest of my life. No more please and thank you 👍🏼
— Katie Boulter (@katiecboulter) October 30, 2023
Alex de Minaur, himself acknowledged the intense battles with Andy Murray and humorously remarked that he didn’t blame his girlfriend for her statement as he was pretty tired himself of playing tough battles against Murray, praising the British legend.