ATP Newport: Andy Murray is still a lawn week
The ATP Tour 250 tournament in Newport, Rhode Island, is traditionally played on grass even after Wimbledon. Also present: Andy Murray . And another veteran.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Jul 10, 2022, 12:07 pm
It can be assumed that Andy Murray will be granted a place in the International Tennis Hall of Fame very soon after his retirement. So it's good that the three-time major champion is dropping by the tournament in Newport. Because that's where the tennis hall of fame is located. So Murray starts one last attack on grass in 2022, he goes into the 250 event equipped with a wildcard as number six and plays against Sam Querrey at the start.
The seeding list is led by Félix Auger-Aliassime ahead of John Isner and Alexander Bublik, who, like Maxime Cressy, start with a bye. In addition to Murray, there is also a second veteran with legend status in the running: namely Feliciano Lopez, who has to play in the left-hander duel against Jiri Vesely.
And a freshly crowned Wimbledon champion is also in Newport: Max Purcell, who won the doubles title on Church Road with Matthew Ebden yesterday, received a wildcard like Murray. Two German representatives can also be found in the 28 grid: Dominik Koepfer opens against a qualifier, Peter Gojowczyk against Ugo Humbert from France.