Photo: Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/GettyAndy Murray has been knocked out of Wimbledon after losing to John Isner on Wednesday.Murray, 35, was defeated in the second round after facing off against Isner, 37, for an exciting four sets, per theBBC.The loss serves as the two-time champion’s earliest exit from the tournament.“Has my opinion changed based on tonight’s match? No,“Murray saidof whether he has what it takes when battling elite opponents. “Tonight’s match, I don’t see why it should change that view really.““I think most of the players on the tour would tell you that a match like that was won or lost based on a few points here and there. I didn’t play well enough on those points tonight,” he added.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Looking back on how he performed, Murray admitted he “certainly didn’t serve well enough at the beginning of the match,” but commended Isner’s overall skill as one of the main factors behind the loss.“Look, he’s a difficult opponent to play against,” said Murray.Murray isn’t the only big name to be knocked out of the tournament early.Serena Williams, who has nabbedseven Wimbledon winswhile competing in singles over the course of her impressive career, was knocked out in the first round afterlosing to Harmony Tanof France in an intense tie-breaker earlier this week.RELATED VIDEO: Coco Gauff Gets ‘Ecstatic’ When Venus Williams Comments on Her Instagram & Mentions Her in InterviewsThe first round defeat came almost exactly one year after Williams suffered a hamstring tear that kept her from advancing past the first round. After the 2021 match, Williams toldBBCshe felt her future was in doubt while recovering from the injury, which shesustained while facingAliaksandra Sasnovichat Wimbledon in 2021.“Not the result I came for, but my goodness I enjoyed that,“she wrote on Instagramalongside a picture of herself waving to the crowd after the loss, adding, “I hope you did as well. Onward and up. ☺️☺️.”
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Andy Murray has been knocked out of Wimbledon after losing to John Isner on Wednesday.Murray, 35, was defeated in the second round after facing off against Isner, 37, for an exciting four sets, per theBBC.The loss serves as the two-time champion’s earliest exit from the tournament.“Has my opinion changed based on tonight’s match? No,“Murray saidof whether he has what it takes when battling elite opponents. “Tonight’s match, I don’t see why it should change that view really.““I think most of the players on the tour would tell you that a match like that was won or lost based on a few points here and there. I didn’t play well enough on those points tonight,” he added.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Looking back on how he performed, Murray admitted he “certainly didn’t serve well enough at the beginning of the match,” but commended Isner’s overall skill as one of the main factors behind the loss.“Look, he’s a difficult opponent to play against,” said Murray.Murray isn’t the only big name to be knocked out of the tournament early.Serena Williams, who has nabbedseven Wimbledon winswhile competing in singles over the course of her impressive career, was knocked out in the first round afterlosing to Harmony Tanof France in an intense tie-breaker earlier this week.RELATED VIDEO: Coco Gauff Gets ‘Ecstatic’ When Venus Williams Comments on Her Instagram & Mentions Her in InterviewsThe first round defeat came almost exactly one year after Williams suffered a hamstring tear that kept her from advancing past the first round. After the 2021 match, Williams toldBBCshe felt her future was in doubt while recovering from the injury, which shesustained while facingAliaksandra Sasnovichat Wimbledon in 2021.“Not the result I came for, but my goodness I enjoyed that,“she wrote on Instagramalongside a picture of herself waving to the crowd after the loss, adding, “I hope you did as well. Onward and up. ☺️☺️.”
Andy Murray has been knocked out of Wimbledon after losing to John Isner on Wednesday.
Murray, 35, was defeated in the second round after facing off against Isner, 37, for an exciting four sets, per theBBC.
The loss serves as the two-time champion’s earliest exit from the tournament.
“Has my opinion changed based on tonight’s match? No,“Murray saidof whether he has what it takes when battling elite opponents. “Tonight’s match, I don’t see why it should change that view really.”
“I think most of the players on the tour would tell you that a match like that was won or lost based on a few points here and there. I didn’t play well enough on those points tonight,” he added.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Looking back on how he performed, Murray admitted he “certainly didn’t serve well enough at the beginning of the match,” but commended Isner’s overall skill as one of the main factors behind the loss.
“Look, he’s a difficult opponent to play against,” said Murray.
Murray isn’t the only big name to be knocked out of the tournament early.
Serena Williams, who has nabbedseven Wimbledon winswhile competing in singles over the course of her impressive career, was knocked out in the first round afterlosing to Harmony Tanof France in an intense tie-breaker earlier this week.
RELATED VIDEO: Coco Gauff Gets ‘Ecstatic’ When Venus Williams Comments on Her Instagram & Mentions Her in Interviews
The first round defeat came almost exactly one year after Williams suffered a hamstring tear that kept her from advancing past the first round. After the 2021 match, Williams toldBBCshe felt her future was in doubt while recovering from the injury, which shesustained while facingAliaksandra Sasnovichat Wimbledon in 2021.
“Not the result I came for, but my goodness I enjoyed that,“she wrote on Instagramalongside a picture of herself waving to the crowd after the loss, adding, “I hope you did as well. Onward and up. ☺️☺️.”
source: people.com
