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– I’m tired, my big toes are damaged, says the downcast Murray in the Eurosport broadcast. He shook towards the end, but pulled himself together and ended the game with a balloon that Nishioka couldn’t keep on the court.
It was a strange feeling to see Murray being alone with his emotions and finding himself in the silence of an empty Arthur Ashe stadium with a capacity of 23,771 people. It is in New York where the loudest Grand Slam audience is found.
– I had to hit the ball better and I took a risk. She gave everything. I found my balance and served well towards the end. It was a couple of changes that paid off, Murray says, which was completely emptied.
Anyone who has seen Murray gasp and stumble out of the arena has a hard time believing that he will be able to play top tennis again in two days.
“Is there an emergency room?”
– In the locker room we have an emergency room, jokes Murray and continues:
– Now I have to go to the hotel as fast as possible to be able to rest, says Murray after 4.39 on the track.
Nishioka had several match-deciding chances in the fourth set, including a game ball, and made simple mistakes in the dramatic finale.
The last time Andy Murray played a Grand Slam was in Australia in January 2019. After losing in the first round to Roberto Bautista Agut in five sets, he was thanked for his brilliant career with a video. He himself did not think that it would be a continuation after long-term hip problems with various operations.
20 months later, he is in the second round of the US Open, a trip against all odds.
