Wimbledon is ‘best chance’ for Andy Murray to have one last Grand Slam run after Roland-Garros exit to Stan Wawrinka

Published 26/05/2024 at 22:29 GMT

Andy Murray was on the receiving end of a chastening defeat to Stan Wawrinka in what could have been his final match at Roland-Garros. The Brit just couldn't find ways to counter the dominant Swiss, and will now turn his attention to preparations for Wimbledon. Mats Wilander believes Murray can still make an impact at the grass-court Grand Slam taking place this summer.

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Wimbledon will be Andy Murray’s last chance to make an impact at a Grand Slam after a straight-sets first-round defeat to Stan Wawrinka at Roland-Garros, believes Mats Wilander.

Murray was outclassed on a sobering evening in Paris, as Wawrinka stormed to a 6-4 6-4 6-2 in a mere two hours and 19 minutes.

However, Wilander is confident that the Brit can still bounce back in a major and reach the latter stages of Wimbledon this summer.

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"Wimbledon is Andy's best chance at having one last good Grand Slam tournament, maybe get to the quarters or even the semis,” the Swede, a three-time French Open champion, told Eurosport.

“He's played well there in the last couple of years.

“But clay is easily the most difficult surface to play on, because you have to take that extra step. I think this summer is unbelievably important, Wimbledon, the Olympics - can he get there?

“But Roland-Garros next year, I'd be very, very doubtful. I think it all depends on Wimbledon, if he can play well there; why not play for another couple of years?”

Those sentiments were echoed by Alex Corretja, who feels this may also be the last time fans see the three-time Grand Slam winner at the French Open.

“I feel it might be tough to see Andy back here at Roland-Garros because in a best of five, he doesn't feel as comfortable. Maybe in other events he can, but he really needs to feel happy to continue.

“I think he's been enjoying [his tennis] a lot after he had his surgery, and at the beginning of his career he probably didn't appreciate how much he loved tennis.

“At the bottom of his heart he loves tennis, so that's why he keeps playing. He's got all the credit and quit whenever he wants.

“I will always love Andy and the way he always fights, no matter what.”

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