ANDY MURRAY SURPASSED his own expectations after claiming a memorable come-from-behind victory over Stan Wawrinka in the final of the European Open.
In January, an emotional Murray stated during a press briefing at the Australian Open that he thought his career might be over due to a long-term hip injury.
The Briton underwent resurfacing surgery but made a return to court in doubles competition at Queen’s in June before making a singles comeback in Cincinnati in August.
Just two months on, the tears of despair in Melbourne were replaced by tears of joy as Murray earned a first ATP title win since 2017 after defeating Wawrinka 3-6 6-4 6-4 in Antwerp.
MURR-ACULOUS 🙌
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 20, 2019
The emotional moment @andy_murray won the #EuropeanOpen2019 title! pic.twitter.com/Jwj39n5hvA
“It means a lot. The past few years have been extremely difficult. Both me and Stan have had a lot of injury problems in the past couple of years,” Murray said on court.
“It’s amazing to be back playing against him in a final like that. I think it was a great match. I didn’t expect to be in this position at all, so I’m very happy.”
Wawrinka himself was searching for a first Tour title since two surgeries on his left knee in August 2017 and Murray paid tribute to his defeated opponent.
“Stan is a brilliant player. He’s won many, many big tournaments. He always plays extremely well in the big matches,” Murray said.
“We know each other’s games well. We played many tough matches in the past. I expected another one and that was what I got.”
- Omni
Can’t criticise Mayo’s sporting qualities. If they were more streetwise they would have an All Ireland by now. Cork bit too nice at times as well.
Mayo streetwise, It is Mayo and not Germany!
Mayo for salad
They’re brilliant throughout the making of the salad but mess it up at the end.
Sounds like he’s making excuses already!
Trying to influence the referee more like and smacks of desperation
Not the first time this has been, rather unfairly, levelled at Mayo. Similar accusations were made before last years final though of course everybody conveniently forgets that Dublin spent the last ten minutes of that game hauling down Mayo men to scrape over the line. Mayo need to stand up to this rhetoric and take some control of the rhetoric, referees are only human after all.
Mayo did the exact same thing in the 2012 semi final against Dublin too, hauling down players and time wasting, just to clarify that Mayo are no saints either. But lets try to stick to Cork v Mayo this Sunday without trying to bring Dublin into it.
Semi-Final match-ups: Dublin vs Donegal, Mayo vs Kerry
All-Ireland Final: Mayo vs Dublin……..Mayo to end the Curse and beat Dublin by three points :)……..you heard it hear first
Since the new format was introduced, 11 times out of 13 the team that won the All-Ireland was either Kerry or the team that knocked them out.
Making excuses already! Hope mayo hammer them now.
Mind games! Mind games! You’re fooling no – one.
This is the funniest thing I’ve ever read. Where’s my violin?!
Cuthbert is right them Mayo shores are gettho hardened, look at Edna for example, a right gurrier
Why has Andrew osullivan left the panel? Played slot in the league and impressed to be honest. If we get with in an asses roar of mayo I’ll be happy enough. Don’t think cutbert is the man to take us forward tho.
Hahaha this has to be a joke, what happened to battle hardened cork teams. Mayo to make final again but expect same result as always
Final it’s there’s Sunday
We could sneak an unfancied win if we could sort out our Midfield
Midfield will be damage control for Cork, Mayo have the strongest midfield in the championship when it comes to fielding our own kickouts. Cork don’t have a Cluxton to nullify that.
Mayo 4 Sam 2014. This is our year. Mark my words.. !!!
Mayo have not peaked yet for a reason and never took the League serious, .. Learned from mistakes last year of showing they’re hand too early . Mark my words Mayo will bulldoze Dublin in this years final !!!!
http://youtu.be/2G_hmuU2PEc. Up the dubs you have no chance
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