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Brisbane International: Andy Murray Wins One, Loses One

By Harry Floyd

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 02: Andy Murray of Great Britain waves to the crowd after being defeated in the match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during day four of the 2019 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on January 02, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 02: Andy Murray of Great Britain waves to the crowd after being defeated in the match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during day four of the 2019 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on January 02, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) /
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Andy Murray is back on the ATP Tour, kicking off his 2019 season at the Brisbane International. Here’s a look at how he fared.

Action at the 2019 Brisbane International is underway, but former world number one Andy Murray has been ousted. He wins his opening match before dropping his round of 16 meeting. The British tennis star is returning to action after ongoing injuries, surgery, and having played just intermittently in the last two years.

We breakdown Murray’s three keys to a successful comeback on the ATP Tour HERE. As for how he looked in Brisbane, there are plenty of positives to takeaway from his performance.

Murray drops his meeting with Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in straight sets. Medvedev wins 7-5 6-2 over the former world number one. WATCH the post-match press conference where Murray addresses his play with the media following his loss.

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A former back to back champion at the Brisbane International, Murray took home men’s singles titles in both 2012 and 2013. He is also a five-time runner-up at the Australian Open which is rapidly approaching. Play at Brisbane is a fantastic primer for players heading into the Grand Slam event and Murray has gotten some much needed reps in.

One point that Murray addresses with the press is the difference between a best of five and best of three setting. Grand Slams require a best of five and he needs to limit his having to go the distance in matches at the upcoming Australian Open. While he needs more time on the courts in order to gain more consistency, Murray does not need to push his body too far.

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Similar to Murray’s situation, another former world number one in Rafael Nadal is addressing the status of his health right at the start of the 2019 ATP Tour. Nadal was on top of the world just one year ago but has broken down due to lingering injuries as of late. He, like Murray, needs to prove that he is healthy enough to challenge the likes of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Alexander Zverev. HERE, we react to Nadal’s comments following his withdrawal from the Brisbane International. Stay tuned to see how both he and Murray fare in the coming days.

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