Andy Murray, who lost in straight sets in the tournament’s opening round, believes there’s a good chance he’s played his last Australian Open match.

Murray, 36, suffered just his second opening-round loss at the grand slam in 16 years, falling to Argentina’s Tomás Martín Etcheverry 6-4 6-2 6-2 on Monday.

The 24-year-old opponent outplayed the former world No. 1 player handily, and the way the match ended left him reflecting.

“It’s very likely that this will be my final performance here. After the match, he told reporters, “I think probably because of how the match went and everything, I don’t know.” He described the match as a “tough, tough way to finish.”

It’s clear that you’re attempting to regulate your feelings while playing the match by paying attention to the points and everything else. When the final point is in sight, you think to yourself, “It’s unbelievable how quickly this is going to end.”

As I walk off the court, it seems completely different than the matches I played here last year. I should have engaged the crowd more. Simply dissatisfied with my performance and everything else.

Following Etcheverry’s victory over Murray at the Australian Open, the two shake hands.

Murray has won three major slams and advanced to the Australian Open five times.

But 30th-seeded Etcheverry, who broke Murray’s service six times, consistently outplayed him.

Murray, who is well-known for his fervent demonstrations and outbursts during games, was surprisingly quiet during Monday’s match. After the loss, he took a long time to gesture to the audience.

Upon being questioned by reporters about when he planned to retire, Murray replied, “I haven’t made any decisions on that.” Yes, it’s evident that I need to consider it and determine the precise time.

“I discussed it with my team. I’ve discussed it several times with my relatives.
It’s not as though I haven’t thought about it,” he said.

Murray has struggled with severe and ongoing problems in the past few years, requiring two hip surgeries in 2019.

With his history of injuries, the Scot’s ability to play at a grand slam is astounding. He currently uses a mechanical hip.

In their Australian Open first-round match, Murray returns a backhand to Etcheverry.

Shelton, Tsitsipas, and Medvedev advance on

Several of the event favorites won in the first round of the men’s draw on Monday.

The third seed After overcoming a scare where he lost a set against Terence Atmane and the Frenchman had to quit due to cramps, Daniil Medvedev secured his place in the second round.

After getting out to a sluggish start and down by one set, Medvedev rallied. After trying to continue during the third set, Atmane seemed to pull up with cramps and had to stop as he started crying.

In his tournament debut, No. 7 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas overcame a set down to defeat Zizou Bergs on Monday, showcasing his improved serving technique.

On Monday, No. 7 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas overcame a set deficit to defeat Zizou Bergs, showcasing his improved serving technique in his tournament debut.

It’s strategic. During his on-court interview, Tsitsipas stated, “I’ve been working on it.” “You are able to look for various perspectives.

He continued, naming Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev in particular, saying, “A lot of players follow that serve technique.” “They serve food really well.”

Ben Shelton, a 21-year-old tennis pro from the US, defeated Roberto Bautista Agut in straight sets on Monday to move on to the second round of the Australian Open.