Andy Murray

Murray fell in three sets with the 2021 Wimbledon finalist denying the Briton his first title since 2019.

Murray is back, the crowd goes wild, “let’s go, Andy, let’s go,” reverberates around the arena. Clearly a heat check sometime after the first set was needed, he’s found his range now. A double fault and then a gorgeous point from Berrettini’s perspective, Murray moved all over the court, then the pass as Murray sprinted to the net to counter a drop shot with another. ACE! Game, Berrettini, his 19th of the match. The beginning of the end? “Congrats to Andy. It’s not the way we wanted to finish, he’s hurt, I’m sorry for him. “Sorry I couldn’t get over the line today but there’s been a lot of progress the last few weeks. I’d like to congratulate Matteo and his team on a fantastic week. “He’s just come back from a surgery and it’s never easy. It was the first time Murray played a singles final on grass since winning Wimbledon in 2016. Speaking in an on-court interview broadcast by Tennis Channel, Murray said: “It’s been a incredible week here. He took another timeout when he appeared to indicate a problem with his abdominal muscles at 4-2 down.

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The duo have met twice before and it stands at one win each. You can watch the match live on the ATP’s main online platform, Tennis TV, although this is a subscription service and costs round £12 per month. However, when Murray faced Aslan Karatsev back in January, the BBC decided to pick it up and may do so again for this final, although at the time of writing this was not the case.

Andy Murray was denied what would have been his first grass court title in six years after losing 6-4 5-7 6-3 to Matteo Berrettini in the final of the BOSS ...

It was important for Murray to win his serve in the first game of the set which he did, with service held by both players for the opening eight games. Games continued to be held on serve, with the Italian moving 5-3 ahead. Berrettini replied to win his service game to love and levelled it out at 5-5.

Andy Murray missed out on his first grass-court title since winning Wimbledon in 2016 as he was beaten by Matteo Berrettini in the final of the Stuttgart ...

Berrettini edged a tight opening set 6-4 after Murray had failed to capitalise on four break points while trailing 2-1. I'm looking forward to what the future has to hold, I'm feeling a lot better about my game. I'd like to congratulate Matteo and his team on a fantastic week," said Murray in his on-court interview. Victory in the final would have seen him rise to 35th in the rankings. Finally, thank you to my team here and my team back home. "He's just come back from a surgery and it's never easy.

The Italian Matteo Berrettini beat Andy Murray 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 in the final of the Stuttgart Open with the Scot struggling with injury in the third set.

But while a month off the tour evidently helped him to unlock a higher level, the heavy load on Murray’s body in his first week back evidently took its toll. He was unable to serve at full pace, and then in the middle of his service game at 2-4 he underwent another medical timeout. Against one of the biggest servers in the world, a hobbled Murray fought but he was unable to make any further progress. Throughout the second set, Murray maintained his serve but at 4-4, he faced three break points with the match hanging by a thread. But on Sunday afternoon, in his first grass court final since 2016, Murray’s tournament ended with some concern as he struggled with an abdominal injury and he was beaten in the final by Matteo Berrettini 6-4, 5-7, 6-3. He is playing at the highest level of professional tennis with a metal right hip, after all, and so it is advisable for him to preserve his body when he can.

Matteo Berrettini has won the Stuttgart Open, defeating Andy Murray in the final.

I hope to see you all again in the future." Despite tasting defeat in the final, Murray has played brilliantly and his performances will stand him in good stead provided he is fit enough to head to Wimbledon later this month. Worryingly, it was Murray's left hip that appeared to be the issue. However, against Berrettini, who lost to Novak Djokovic in last year's Wimbledon final, Murray fell short at the final hurdle. Murray twice fought back but could not prevent Berrettini from winning the first set 6-4. Murray has enjoyed an impressive run in Stuttgart, earning an impressive victory over number one seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in quarter-finals.

Andy Murray is keeping his fingers crossed an injury he picked up in his final defeat by Matteo Berrettini at the Boss Open in Stuttgart will not affect the ...

I felt like I was playing well enough to win and I got myself in a really good position going into the third set so a frustrating end to what was a good week.” Obviously some good wins, it was a good week, but not the way I wanted to finish the week. Speaking on court, Murray said: “Sorry I couldn’t get over the line today, but there’s been a lot of progress the last few weeks. This is the most matches I’ve played in two weeks since probably 2016. I’ll need to get it checked when I get home. He said: “I got some pain in my ab when I was serving.

Andy Murray's quest for a first ATP Tour title since 2019 goes on after he was beaten by Matteo Berrettini in the final of the Boss Open in Stuttgart.

I'm looking forward to what the future has to hold, I'm feeling a lot better about my game. I'd like to congratulate Matteo and his team on a fantastic week. Speaking in an on-court interview broadcast by Tennis Channel, Murray said: "It's been a incredible week here.

Murray ends his first grass-court final since winning Wimbledon six years ago unable to hit his serve due to a problem with his left hip.

“But he’s showed us a so many times how to come back. Berrettini himself has been battling injury, albeit for just a few months compared to Murray’s five-year saga. it feels even more special.”

Andy Murray is keeping his fingers crossed an injury he picked up in his final defeat by Matteo Berrettini at the Boss Open in Stuttgart will not affect the ...

I felt like I was playing well enough to win and I got myself in a really good position going into the third set so a frustrating end to what was a good week.” Obviously some good wins, it was a good week, but not the way I wanted to finish the week. Speaking on court, Murray said: “Sorry I couldn’t get over the line today, but there’s been a lot of progress the last few weeks. This is the most matches I’ve played in two weeks since probably 2016. I’ll need to get it checked when I get home. He said: “I got some pain in my ab when I was serving.