Andy Murray leaves Roland Garros for presumably the final time, happy with his legacy on the French Open and saying most gamers will subscribe to the outcomes he achieved on the clay in Paris.
The previous world No. 1 was nicely crushed by fellow veteran Stan Wawrinka, 6-4 6-4 6-2, beneath the lights of Courtroom Philippe Chatrier on Sunday night time.
Murray, who continues to be because of retire this yr, has by no means gained the French Open primarily as a result of dominance of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
However on his least favourite floor, the place he struggled bodily, the 37-year-old nonetheless reached the ultimate in 2016, the place he completed runner-up to Djokovic.
“Sure, I’ve finished very nicely right here through the years,” he stated.
“I believe the issue for me is that if you happen to evaluate it to what Rafa or Novak have achieved in the identical time, it is clearly a pittance as compared.
“Most gamers would agree with the outcomes I received right here. I’ve performed within the finals, I believe 4 semi-finals and made it to the quarters a few instances. I misplaced within the semis to Novak in 5, Stan in 5 and Clearly, there isn’t any disgrace in that.
“At one other time, perhaps the outcomes would have been a bit completely different. However I am happy with the outcomes I received right here. I’ve nice reminiscences.
“It wasn’t a straightforward cowl for me. However I at all times confirmed up and, you recognize, put in good performances, contemplating. It has been run right here through the years.”
It was a well-known feeling on Sunday for Murray, whose final three matches on the Paris clay have now led to defeat towards his Swiss opponent.
The primary was an epic five-set semi-final defeat in 2017, a match that in the end proved an excessive amount of for Murray’s hip and practically pressured his retirement.
It felt extra like a second first-round loss in 2020, nevertheless it most likely nonetheless pushed Murray one step nearer to calling it a day.
Murray has actually created many memorable late-night dramas through the years. However, sadly, evidently the nicely has lastly dried up.
To be honest, the two-time Wimbledon winner has finished nicely to get right here after tearing ankle ligaments 9 weeks in the past.
“It is a disgrace I might have finished a bit higher,” he added.
“I am dissatisfied, however I did not have too many expectations from the best way the coaching went.
“However clearly I wish to do higher.”
Murray, who had an extended dialog – “non-public” as he insisted – throughout the web along with his opponent, nonetheless plans to play the doubles with fellow Briton Dan Evans.
“Bodily, tennis will not be simple for me now,” he stated. “It is arduous and clay has at all times been a floor the place I’ve had again issues because the starting of my profession.
“It has been a bit little bit of a battle in follow and within the build-up, however I felt fairly good going into the match, all issues thought-about. Hopefully I will be fantastic for the doubles.”
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