Andy upbeat after Paris defeat
Andy Murray was left to reflect on a sensational two months after his long winning streak finally came to an end at the ATP Masters Series event in Paris.
Andy Murray was left to reflect on a sensational two months after his long winning streak finally came to an end at the ATP Masters Series event in Paris.
David Nalbandian brought Andy's 14-match unbeaten run to a halt with a 7-6, 6-3 quarter-final win. However, the RBS ambassador refused to be downcast. "I don't think there are many guys that would have won three weeks in a row," he said. "To have done that would have been an unbelievable achievement and I couldn't quite do it."
He added: "There's a reason why the top guys only play a couple of weeks on the road because it's tough to play a lot of matches. But since Wimbledon I've played the best tennis of my life so hopefully I can keep it going."
Since losing to Roger Federer in the US Open final in early September, Andy was in imperious form, winning two Davis Cup rubbers for Great Britain prior to tournament successes at the Madrid Masters and the St Petersburg Open.
Even before Flushing Meadows, the world number four had claimed his first ever Masters Series triumph in Cincinnati. But in Paris he admitted he was beaten by a better player.
"I'm obviously disappointed to lose," said Andy. "But I'm glad that I played against a guy as good as him and that it took him playing a great match to beat me."
Andy's progress through the draw had been relatively straightforward, accounting for Sam Querry and Fernando Verdasco in straight sets. However, he came up short against defending champion Nalbandian, who went on to reach the final before losing in three sets to home favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
