Andy Murray’s 2024 losing run continues following his loss to Tomas Machac at the Open 13 Provence in Marseille.
Andy Murray lost to Tomas Machac in his fourth round of the season, prolonging his quest for his first victory in 2024. Watch the ATP and WTA Tours live on Sky Sports this week, with matches taking place in Marseille, Abu Dhabi, Transylvania, and Dallas.
Andy Murray lost in straight sets against Tomas Machac in the opening round of the Open 13 Provence in Marseille, and he is still waiting for his first victory of 2024. Playing in his fourth match of 2024, Murray—who hasn’t won since October—put on a dismal show as Machac defeated him 7-5 6-4, with neither player playing at their peak.
Murray said earlier this year that if he is “not enjoying it,” this season may be his last on the ATP tour. However, last week, in response to criticism on X, formerly known as Twitter, Murray declared, “I won’t quit.”
The three-time Grand Slam champion will have a two-week break before competing live on Sky Sports Tennis at the Qatar Open in Doha starting on February 19.
In the third game of the first set, Machac took advantage of multiple unforced mistakes made by Murray to break. However, the British player responded to tie it 3-3, and the next four games were evenly matched, ending with a 5-5 score. But in the eleventh game, Murray produced more errors as he kept frustratingly finding the net, allowing Machac to hold serve and break his opponent to win the first set in fifty-two minutes.
Although Murray was encouraged by the Palais des Sports de Marseille crowd, Machac broke early in the second set. In the sixth game, Machac gave Murray a break point, but he saved it with some aggressive groundstrokes, and the team won 4-2. Machac easily held serve to the very end, despite Murray upping his game, and that was sufficient to secure a spot in the second round against Lorenzo Musetti of Italy.
“It is unique to play on the court beside a player of such caliber and legend. Machac, who was facing Murray for the first time, stated, “I’m really happy that I could play against him and to win is a bonus.” “I recall many of Andy’s matches in which he faced match points but prevailed. Frequently, when I had a 40-0 lead, I would play a typical stroke, such as a 15-15.”