Murray may pull out of Citi Open quarters
Andy Murray is considering withdrawing from the Citi Open after feeling he was put in an unreasonable position by playing into the early hours of Friday morning.
Rain delays disrupted the schedule in Washington DC, meaning Murray and opponent Marius Copil did not take to the court until midnight, before a three-hour marathon took the match beyond 03:00 local time.
An emotional Murray ultimately progressed 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), setting up a quarter-final meeting with Alex De Minaur, but he was not happy with the organisers afterwards.
Having only recently returned from a lengthy absence due to a hip injury, Murray suggested it would be difficult for him to be expected to play again later in the day.
“Finishing matches at three in the morning is not good,” Murray said.
“It’s not good for the players. It’s not good for anyone. Not playing [against De Minaur], potentially, is possible.”
WASHINGTON:
SIBLING RIVALRY
Alexander Zverev got the better of older brother Mischa at the Citi Open in Washington on Thursday, winning their first meeting at an ATP Tour event 6-3, 7-5. Top seed Alexander, 21, broke Mischa, 30, three times en route to a win that sets up a quarter-final with Kei Nishikori, who beat Denis Shapovalov 7-6(1), 6-3.
WASHINGTON:
VENUS WINS
: Venus Williams found her winning form late and charged to a 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 win over Britain’s Heather Watson at the Silicon Valley Classic on Thursday to punch her ticket to the quarter-finals. Venus will now face Maria Sakkari, who dismantled Timea Babos 6-0, 6-1.
SAN JOSE