Andy Murray vs Holger Rune LIVE: Result and reaction from pre-Wimbledon exhibition
Murray will now head to Wimbledon after Rune won 6-4 6-4 at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic at Hurlingham
Andy Murray was beaten in his final match before Wimbledon as Holger Rune won 6-4 6-4 in their exhibition match at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic at Hurlingham. Murray was unable to use his superior experience on grass to his advantage as the 20-year-old Dane broke late in the first set and early in the second on his way to victory.
The 36-year-old Murray will now head to Wimbledon on the back of a mixed grass-court campaign that has brought titles at Challenger events at Surbiton and Nottingham, but has been followed by two defeats in a row following his first-round exit at Queen’s to Alex de Minuar and this loss to the world No 6 Rune at Hurlingham Club.
It will be a reminder of the challenge that awaits Murray in SW19, with the two-time Wimbledon champion set to be unseeded and at the mercy of Friday’s draw. Follow live scores and updates as Andy Murray faces Holger Rune ahead of Wimbledon
Andy Murray vs Holger Rune LIVE
Andy Murray continues his Wimbledon preparations as he takes on rising star Holger Rune at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic at Hurlingham.
The 36-year-old has looked impressive on grass this season following titles at Surbiton and Nottingham, before he was bundled out of Queen’s in the first round by eventual finalist Alex de Minaur.
Rune is one the game’s rising stars but the 20-year-old is still finding his feet on grass: the Dane only won his first match on grass last week at Queen’s, before going on to reach the semi-finals where he also lost to De Minaur.
Murray has opted for extra match practice ahead of his return to SW19, where he will be unseeded in Friday’s draw. Hurlingham frequently attracts the world’s best players and Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic this week.
Follow live scores and updates as Andy Murray faces Holger Rune ahead of Wimbledon
Andy Murray vs Holger Rune LIVE
When is Andy Murray vs Holger Rune?
The match is the opening match of the day at Hurlingham lub and gets underway from 2:30pm on Wednesday 28 June.
Andy Murray vs Holger Rune LIVE
How can I watch Andy Murray vs Holger Rune?
It will be available to watch live on the Hurlingham Club website.
Andy Murray vs Holger Rune LIVE
We are deep in the thick of Wimbledon warm-up action, with the grass courts around the United Kingdom all abuzz over the last fortnight. This week’s exhibition at Hurlingham may lack the competitive stakes of Queen’s, Nottingham and Eastbourne but nonetheless offers some of the top men’s professionals useful time on the west London lawns - and Cameron Norrie looked in good touch against Frances Tiafoe yesterday.
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Norrie won 6-3 3-6 10-6 after a match tie-breaker.
Andy Murray vs Holger Rune LIVE
Down in Eastbourne, meanwhile, Katie Boulter saw her preparations dented by defeat to Petra Martic, though the ambitious British number one remains confident she is in good shape ahead of Wimbledon.
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The British number one was second best in a 6-4 7-5 defeat to Croatian Petra Martic at Eastbourne.
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And here are the names to know ahead of things getting underway at Wimbledon next week - Carlos Alcaraz is the first men’s top seed not named Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray in 20 years.
John McEnroe believes Andy Murray is still among top dozen players on grass
What of Andy Murray’s chances at Wimbledon, then? Well, there have been hints of Murray’s best form during this summer lawn swing, with twin titles in Surbiton and Nottingham, and defeat to Alex de Minaur at Queen’s last week looks better in retrospect given the Australian’s run to the final. One man who thinks Murray could roll back the years is John McEnroe, ready for another commentary stint on the BBC and confident the British faithful could enjoy a good showing from an old favourite.
“I put him in the top dozen players that understand what it takes to compete and do well on grass,” said McEnroe. “So from that alone, if he gets a couple breaks here and there and gets going, who knows what could happen? Winning it, that’s a big ask, but you never know.
“I’m amazed that he’s been able to get back and it’s been a long, hard road. I’m pulling for him to do something.”
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Andy Murray vs Holger Rune
Right, not too far away now from Andy Murray and Holger Rune striding out under rather gloomy Hurlingham skies. After weeks of heat, the British weather has just started to take a turn for the worse over the last couple of days, with a bit of rain forecast tomorrow in the south east. Things look clear for week one of Wimbledon as things stand.
Down in Eastbourne, Coco Gauff has begun well against Jodie Burrage - the American will serve to close out the first set at 5-1.
Andy Murray vs Holger Rune
Holger Rune looked tidy enough on the grass at Queen’s last week - the young Dane is still something of a newbie on the surface, parlaying a first win into a maiden grass semi-final.
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