US Open 2015: Murray falls to unknown S. African
- 9 years ago
Andy Murray will have to wait until next year for another crack at a Grand Slam.
Suffering an ignominious defeat to South African Kevin Anderson in four sets, Murray looked frustrated and often powerless against a non-household name playing out of his skin.
Anderson took the game 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6.
Murray, the World No. 3, complained to himself and the umpire repeatedly - often in expletive-laden tirades caught on camera - about everything from perceived game delays by Anderson to line calls.
Going into the match, the 29-year-old Anderson was an unlikely candidate to dominate a former U.S. Open and Wimbledon champion.
In his ninth year on the pro circuit, Anderson has had only three tour victories to his name and never advanced beyond the fourth round at a Grand Slam.
Anderson played aggressively and took chances, pouring 25 aces past a sometimes helpless Murray, who was denied a 20th consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal run.
Suffering an ignominious defeat to South African Kevin Anderson in four sets, Murray looked frustrated and often powerless against a non-household name playing out of his skin.
Anderson took the game 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6.
Murray, the World No. 3, complained to himself and the umpire repeatedly - often in expletive-laden tirades caught on camera - about everything from perceived game delays by Anderson to line calls.
Going into the match, the 29-year-old Anderson was an unlikely candidate to dominate a former U.S. Open and Wimbledon champion.
In his ninth year on the pro circuit, Anderson has had only three tour victories to his name and never advanced beyond the fourth round at a Grand Slam.
Anderson played aggressively and took chances, pouring 25 aces past a sometimes helpless Murray, who was denied a 20th consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal run.