Andy Murray was taken aback by what happened during his match against Yannick Hanfmann at the Geneva Open.
The umpire stopped the game because of an approaching storm while the three-time grand slam champion was down two sets to one. The match had already been delayed by strong winds. During the second set, players were sprayed in white pollen that had blown over from the surrounding park.
Being frustrated with the conditions, Murray told umpire Greg Allensworth that he should not have continued after losing the opening set with a record of 7–5.
Murray: ‘Have a little bit of a feel about what’s happening’
To express his disappointment, Murray stated: “I know you guys don’t play but it’s good to have a little bit of a feel about what’s happening… It’s like it’s snowing out here and you still want us to keep going.”
After serving two double faults, Murray gave Hanfmann a 4-1 lead in the second set.
However, the players soon after fled to the locker room as the approaching storm covered the clay courts, forcing the game to be stopped. As the rain continued later on in the day, all play was called off.
Murray will try to pull off a comeback come the resume of the game. The winner of this match will play Novak Djokovic in the second round.
The athlete will require an amazing performance to get to the next round. Murray had intended to use the Geneva Open to get ready for what might be his final participation at the French Open.
Source: CNN