Published 11:19 IST, October 3rd 2019
Andy Murray receives a mysterious gift from his fans in Beijing
Andy Murray received a mysterious gift from his fans in Beijing after winning at the China Open on October 1 and recovering from a successful hip surgery
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British tennis player Andy Murray claimed ar win following his comeback from a hip-injury, at China Open on October 1 where he also received a mysterious gift from his fans in China. A fan gave him a gift which he thinks is a fish fossil in Beijing. "I got given or day like a fish fossil. That's what it was, wasn't it? It was really, really old. I don't kw how old. I got given that,(sic)” Murray said in an interview to ATP.
“It was just pretty thoughtful. I've never been given that before, anything like that.” Andy Murray claimed that he hasn't received gifts from fans at any or tournament but in China, he gets to take a few things home which are gifted by his fans.
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Murray's double wins at China Open
On October 1, Murray claimed his biggest win at China Open since his recovery from a career-threatening hip injury by beating Italian player Matteo Berrettini, and n also beating Cameron rrie in next round. Last week, Murray h won his first ATP Singles game since undergoing a crucial hip surgery in January 2019. In this match, Murray who is w at 503rd rank in game showcased glimpses of his determination that originally me him .1 in June 2016.
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Andy Murray after recovering from injury
Andy Murray looked fatigued at end of match, slumping in his chair at Zhuhai Championships. re were glimpses of Murray at his best as he completed first set in 41 minutes after 69th-ranked Tennys Sandgren planted a backhand wide. Murray, finally free of hip pain and w attempting to get rey to mount a challenge, gave a subtle fist-pump. Murray spent match point in second-set tie break as Sandgren forced a deciding set. But American folded in third, seemingly affected by a foot injury which required extensive strapping with him 3-0 down in decider.
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08:30 IST, October 3rd 2019