ANDY MURRAY has failed to win silverware on his return to Australia – three years after he essentially retired from the sport. Despite having the backing of local support, the British tennis hero was humbled 6-3 6-3 by Aslan Karatsev in the final of the Sydney Tennis Classic. When Karatsev raced into a 3-0 lead in the second set, you feared that Murray was going to be blown off court without a trace. The fifth game of the second set – Murray was 3-1 down – lasted almost 13 minutes and contained five break points. Karatsev, the world No20, eventually held on and after more than 90 minutes on court, the 28-year-old claimed a third career title.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 15, 2022 22:51 UTC