(Manchester) The British Andy Murray (41e world player) gave his team the first point against Switzerland on Friday, before revealing he had missed his grandmother’s funeral to play.
“Today is a difficult day for me, it’s the day of my grandmother’s funeral,” said Murray, visibly very emotional, after his stunning victory 6-7 (7/9), 6- 4, 6-4 against Leandro Riedi (152e) at the Manchester Arena.
“I’m sorry to my family that I couldn’t be there. Grandma, this one is for you,” he added, before returning to his seat on his bench and collapsing into his towel in tears.
Murray, 36, has lost only three of his last 35 singles matches in the competition, but he had to work hard to win against Riedi, 21, after a 3 hour 10 minute fight. min.
The British and Swiss are tied 1-1 after Stan Wawrinka defeated Cameron Norie 7-5, 6-4.