Andy Murray participated in four matches in China and faced disappointment as he lost three of them in a streak of unsatisfactory outcomes.
Andy Murray has reportedly pulled out of next week’s Japan Open to end what turned out to be a disappointing Asian swing for the former world No 1 in a fresh blow to his chances of being seeded for the 2024 Australian Open. After a frustrating second-round loss at the US Open, Murray helped Great Britain qualify for the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup.
His attention then swiftly turned to a return to China, where he was scheduled to play in four tournaments. The last time the ATP Tour was in China was back in 2019 when Murray was first making his comeback from a long injury lay-off.
Andy Murray has a good record in Asia throughout his career having won the Shanghai Masters title three times. He also beat Rafael Nadal in a memorable Japan Open final back in 2011, but the Brit won’t be making his return to Tokyo this time around.
Murray was included on the list of entrants for next week’s Japan Open, which included the likes of Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev. However, the PA News Agency reports that Murray has withdrawn from the event in a late change to his schedule.
