Eventually, del Potro went to his sideline seat and covered his face with a white towel. His major titles have come on faster surfaces at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, but Murray was the French Open runner-up last year. RelatedMurray vs. del Potro provided the most enticing matchup, a pair of past major champs providing high-quality play and intense competition. Spectators repeatedly gasped in unison at some of the 29th-seeded del Potro’s massive forehands, usually accompanied by a loud exhale. Asked how he felt about the fans’ response to his forehands, del Potro joked: “I like (it) a lot.

Source: National Post June 03, 2017 21:00 UTC