Murray sees silver lining in Rotterdam exit


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 04 Mar 2021

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Andy Murray during his first round match against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka at the French Open, September 27, 2020 REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo

(Reuters) - Andy Murray admits he came up short in the big moments in his 7-5 6-2 second-round defeat by Andrey Rublev in Rotterdam, but the former world number one departs with encouraging signs for his future as he continues his recovery from injuries.

Murray, a three-time Grand Slam winner who claimed his first tour-level victory since August in the first round against Robin Haase, held his own against Rublev in a tight first set that lasted 62 minutes before the Russian raced away with the second.

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