Andy Murray isn’t any stranger to profitable hard-fought matches on the tennis courtroom. However the three-time Grand Slam champion was taking part in below an emotional pressure in his current Davis Cup match in England.
The funeral for Murray’s grandmother was scheduled the identical day as his tennis match. Murray overcame a deficit to defeat Switzerland’s Leandro Riedi 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-4 within the group stage on Friday.
He was overcome with emotion after his victory as a result of he was not in a position to attend his liked one’s funeral service. “At this time is a tricky day for me. It’s my gran’s funeral right now,” Murray revealed throughout his post-match interview. “I’m sorry to my household that I’m not in a position to be there however, Gran, this one’s for you.”
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Andy Murray of Nice Britain celebrates some extent in opposition to Leandro Riedi of Switzerland throughout their 2023 Davis Cup group stage match on the AO Enviornment in Manchester, England, on Friday. (Nathan Stirk/Getty Pictures for LTA)
Murray then returned to his bench and wept below his towel as he was applauded by the Manchester spectators.
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The 36-year-old Murray later mentioned he spoke to his father about whether or not he ought to play or not, “and he mentioned that she’d need you to play. He simply mentioned, ‘Make sure you win,’ so I did.”
Stan Wawrinka defeated Cameron Norrie 7-5, 6-4 to degree the tie, however Dan Evans and Neal Skupski beat Wawrinka and Dominic Stricker 6-3, 6-3 of their doubles match to seal Britain’s win in Group B.
Britain opened with a 2-1 win over Australia and is well-placed to succeed in the Ultimate 8 in November.
Nice Britain’s Andy Murray celebrates beating Switzerland’s Leandro Riedi throughout their 2023 Davis Cup group stage match on the AO Enviornment in Manchester, England, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. (Martin Rickett/PA by way of AP)
Australia and France have one win and one loss every, whereas the Swiss are nonetheless looking for their first victory. The highest two in every of the 4 teams advance.
Novak Djokovic sealed Serbia’s place within the Ultimate 8 with a 6-3, 6-4 win in Group C over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain, which was eradicated.
Andy Murray of Nice Britain performs a backhand throughout his 2023 Davis Cup group stage match at AO Enviornment in Manchester, England, on Friday. (Matt McNulty/Getty Pictures for ITF)
Laslo Djere had earlier gained his match in Valencia, Spain, whereas Nikola Cacic and Miomir Kecmanovic gained the doubles to offer Serbia a 3-0 win and arrange a showdown with the Czech Republic to see who tops the group. Each nations are via with two wins every.
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Defending champion Canada in Group A in Bologna, Italy, and the Netherlands in Group D in Break up, Croatia, have each gained their opening two matches.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
