Andy Murray crashed out of the Qatar Open in the second round on Wednesday and in the process, he made tennis history.
This news comes after Murray was beaten two sets to one by talented player Jakub Mensik.
So, how exactly did Murray make history during his match in Qatar? Let’s take a closer look…
Andy Murray made tennis history at Qatar Open
Well, this is an intriguing one and Murray has now done something to make history during his latest outing on the court.
The Qatar Open first started in 1993 and Murray has put his hands on the title on two occasions.
He won the silverware in 2008 and 2009, defeating Stan Wawrinka and Andy Roddick respectively.
Murray actually reached the final last year but was defeated in straight sets by Daniil Medvedev.
Now, however, his latest feat has nothing to do with trophies – it’s more to do with the time he’s spent on court.
Murray lost 6-7, 7-6, 6-7 to Mensik and the three-hour and 23-minute marathon is the longest match in the tournament’s history.
Given that he’s now 36-years-old and has a metal hip these days, this will be the last thing that Murray would have hoped for.
Murray can take positives from Qatar Open
Tuesday’s win over Alexandre Muller was the first time Murray has claimed victory in 2024 and that is a positive.
The challenge for the three-time Grand Slam winner is to get into some sort of form ahead of a busy summer.
Although the curtain could be coming down on a glittering career for Murray, he would dearly love to go deep at the French Open – or even Wimbledon.
Murray has nothing to prove to anyone and after this marathon, record-breaking match, the Great Britain legend will likely fancy a decent rest!
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