The much-anticipated Grand Slam opening drama of the Australian Open will kick off today, and in the first round of matches, there is a match that attracts everyone's attention, that is, Murray and Bashirashvili's match.
Counting, this will be the third time the two have met in less than half a year. Let's review the two first meetings between the two sides.
Wimbledon 2021 first round: Murray 6-4/ 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 Bashirashvili
This is the second victory of the two-time champion at Wimbledon after a gap of four years, so the temperamental man Murray also cheered himself up after the game: "I don't know why people always question me and ask me if this is my last tournament, but I really want to continue to play, I think I will always keep playing!" 」 ”
Just as Wimbledon has a special place in the tennis world, Murray's place in the hearts of the British is extraordinary. If one day Murray retires, there is a high probability that he will also choose to say goodbye at Wimbledon.
Being able to beat Bashirashvili on the grass is also a testament to Murray's strength.
Sydney 2022 Second Round: Murray 6-7(4)/7-6(3)/6-3 Bashirashvili
Time came to this year, the two sides met in the quarterfinals, this time, Murray first lost a set, the second set again hit to grab the seventh, Murray did not repeat the same mistakes, equalized the score and then took advantage of the chase, and finally completed the reversal.
The match took 3 hours and 13 minutes, and with this victory, Murray was full of confidence and reached the final, but lost to the Russian Karatsev and was relegated to the second place.
However, Murray's successive victories over strong enemies have made people see his desire and opportunity to return to the top.
Although he did not win the championship in the end, Murray has proved his strength since being able to reach the final of the tour again after the previous year's Antwerp tournament.
Therefore, he also shed inspirational tears again at the award ceremony after the game, and the cheers of the audience were naturally endless.
In many of last year's competitions, Murray stopped early because of the signing of the table. Because of his low ranking, most of these opponents are seeded players, and some are even the top seeds.
It is difficult for Murray to win against them, which is the reason why his own strength has not been played, and there are also reasons for the strength of the opponent, and throughout the season, his signing table is often ridiculed.
Interestingly, in the first round of this year's Australian Open, he once again drew a familiar opponent , Bashirashvili. How will it end? Let's wait and see. (Source: Tennis House Author: Luo ChengQiye)