PARIS : Roger Federer lost in the first round of a tournament for the first time in three-and-a-half years when he was beaten by Andy Murray, the 20-year old Briton who was a revelation with his cool attitude and his counter-attack.
The unseeded player's 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-4 win means that the world number one has not yet won a tournament this year, having lost in the semi-finals of the Australian Open to Novak Djokovic of Serbia.
He lost the last time he played Murray too, 19 months ago in Cincinnati, when he could claim he was tired from his previous week's efforts.
This time there was no such explanation, though Federer is short of match play, and when the match got tight was not able to unleash his customary ability to produce overwhelming tennis.
"It was nothing to do with his game," insisted Federer.
"It was a tricky game for both of us. One of the big guys had to go out.
"It's difficult but it could have been worse. It wasn't a bad match but that's the only positive I can take from tonight.
"I thought I was missing forehands by two or three metres. That's awful. You have it lined up and suddenly it's out which comes as a shock."
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The unseeded player's 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 6-4 win means that the world number one has not yet won a tournament this year, having lost in the semi-finals of the Australian Open to Novak Djokovic of Serbia.
He lost the last time he played Murray too, 19 months ago in Cincinnati, when he could claim he was tired from his previous week's efforts.
This time there was no such explanation, though Federer is short of match play, and when the match got tight was not able to unleash his customary ability to produce overwhelming tennis.
"It was nothing to do with his game," insisted Federer.
"It was a tricky game for both of us. One of the big guys had to go out.
"It's difficult but it could have been worse. It wasn't a bad match but that's the only positive I can take from tonight.
"I thought I was missing forehands by two or three metres. That's awful. You have it lined up and suddenly it's out which comes as a shock."
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/332675/1/.html
Is it Kamil's turn to lose twice in a row?
Watch this space for the upcoming report on the next round of doubles featuring our very best!
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