Pospisil upsets Murray in Indian Wells

By
Mark Hall
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That was weird!

Andy Murray had a 113-20 win-loss record against a player outside the top100, and it was six years since he was beaten by a guy ranked over the top100 (Alex Bogolomov in Miami 2011).

Andy Murray had a great 4-2 lead in the first set against the world no.129 Vasek Pospisil to suddenly lose six consecutive games and trail on a 4-6 0-2 scoreline. The world no.1 had still all the chances to get back in the game, and in fact, he broke back the Canadian in the 4th game (2-2) to then battle for the match in the second set tiebreak. Pospisil started very well the breaker after he grabbed a 6-2 lead, but he squandered three consecutive match points soon after. Eventually, Murray had to play the 4th match point on his serve (the score was 6-5), but he was too consecutive, and Pospisil managed to win the point with a flashing crosscourt forehand. The final result was 6-4 7-6 (5).

Andy’s tennis was not even close to his standards, but well done to Vasek!




 

I do not understand what happened. MURRAY

Andy has never shined in Indian Wells where he was “only” the runner-up in 2009 before being brushed away in the final by Nadal (6-1 6-2). Even if last year  Andy lost in the 3rd round, this year the world no.1 had good sensations at least when training.

After the match, Andy commented

“Started ok, 1st set tough to lose, served badly, 2nd he was more aggressive, had decent looks. I don’t know exactly why it is because at practice here I play well…I really don’t know what I haven’t played my best here.”

This is the fourth time in Murray career that he loses in the second round. Before this match, Pospisil had 1-13 record against a top5 player, 3-20 against a top10.

NOT GOOD FOR ANDY