Andy Murray to make first appearance at Monte-Carlo Masters since 2017
Former World No. 1 Andy Murray has confirmed his participation in the upcoming 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters to be held in Monaco. The Masters 1000 event will kickstart the clay court swing of the 2023 season.
Murray, 35, was at a handshaking distance from winning his first singles title since 2019, at the Qatar Open in Doha. The World No. 57 reached the finals of the tournament, where he lost to Daniil Medvedev, 6-4, 6-4.
Since then, however, Murray has failed to replicate his form in subsequent tournaments. At the Indian Wells Masters, the Glasgow-born player lost to Jack Draper, 7-6(6), 6-2, in the round of 32.
At the end of March, Murray lost in the first round of the 2023 Miami Open, thus ending his 2023 Sunshine Double campaign. Up against, Dusan Lajovic, the veteran lost 6-4, 7-5.
Andy Murray had an eventful 2023 Australian Open. The former World No. 1 lost in the third round of the Major but defeated Matteo Berrettini and Thanasi Kokkinakis in thrilling five-set matches.
On April 6, Andy Murray turned to social media to post a few pictures from his short trip to the city of Marbella, Spain. The veteran spent some quality time with his family and team as he confirmed his presence in Monaco through a social media post.
"Just finished a great training week/holiday with my team and family at @puenteromanoresort in Marbella. What a great place 😍 thanks so much for looking after us. Now on way to @rolexmontecarlomasters for first time since 2017! Wish me luck😅," Murray captioned his Instagram post.
The three-time Grand Slam winner has earned his qualification to the main draw of the event following a few withdrawals from the tournament.
How has Andy Murray fared at the Monte-Carlo Masters?
Former World No. 1 Andy Murray will be returning to the Monte-Carlo Masters for the first time since 2017. In his last appearance in Monaco, he lost to Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas, while Murray was at the top of the ATP singles rankings.
Murray's reached the semifinals of the tournament three times, his best result of the tournament. In 2016, the tennis legend reached the last four of the tournament for the last time. The then World No. 2 lost to Rafael Nadal, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.
His other two semifinal finishes came in 2009 and 2011. Both times, Andy Murray lost to "King of Clay" Nadal.