Andy Murray was eliminated from the Miami Open following a closely contested match against Tomas Machac, ending in a tie-break defeat with scores of 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5). In a match that saw Murray secure the first set, Machac fought back to level the playing field in the second.
The final set was marked by Murray’s resilience, as he recovered from a break and saved a match point, despite suffering an ankle injury that momentarily threatened his continuation in the game. Machac, ranked slightly above Murray at 60th globally, demonstrated composure under pressure, especially in the tie-break, to clinch a victory after over three hours of play.
The match was also briefly interrupted by rain and saw moments of tension due to distractions from the audience and Murray’s evident discomfort from his injury. In other tournament developments, Jannik Sinner overcame an initial setback against Tallon Griekspoor to secure a win, while Holger Rune faced a swift defeat against Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan.
