French Open: Andy Murray gets emotional after win

Andy Murray racked up his 650th career win to reach the French Open quarter-finals yesterday before paying an unscripted, emotional tribute to the victims of the London and Manchester terror attacks

Andy Murray hits a backhand during the men’s singles fourth round match against Karen Khachanov at the French Open in Paris yesterday. Pic/Getty Images

Andy Murray racked up his 650th career win to reach the French Open quarter-finals yesterday before paying an unscripted, emotional tribute to the victims of the London and Manchester terror attacks.

World No. 1 Murray, the runner-up in Paris to Novak Djokovic in 2016, brushed aside Karen Khachanov of Russia 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
However, instead of discussing the match in the traditional on-court TV interview, Murray took the microphone to remember the 29 people who died in the recent outrages in London and Manchester.

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"Obviously there was a terrible tragedy in London and Manchester. Paris has had its problems too in recent years," said Murray. "I am sure everyone will join me... we share our thoughts and prayers with everyone who has been affected.

"I appreciate everyone still coming out to support the tennis. I am grateful that I can still perform in front of everyone."

In his seventh Paris quarter-final, Murray will face Japanese eighth seed Kei Nishikori who defeated 33-year-old Fernando Verdasco of Spain 0-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-0. Nishikori, a beaten quarter-finalist in Paris in 2015, has now made the last eight of a Slam for a seventh time, a record for any Japanese player till date.

Other results

Stan Wawrinka bt Gael Monfils 7-5, 7-6 (9/7), 6-2
Marin Cilic bt Kevin Anderson (RSA) 6-3, 3-0 retired hurt
Elina Svitolina bt Petra Martic (CRO) 4-6, 6-3, 7-5

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