Tennis: US Open 2009 – Andy Murray makes early exit

Britain’s Andy Murray made an early exit in this year’s US Open after he was beaten in the fourth round by Croatia’s Marin Cilic in straight sets 7-5, 6-2, 6-2. This upset loss means that Murray will lose the number two ranking next week. He reached the finals last year but lost to Roger Federer.

“I just struggled today. I played poorly. I could have been better in pretty much every part of the game, whether it was mental or serve, forehand, backhand, returns,” Murray said after the match.

Former top-ranked player Rafael Nadal cruised to the quarterfinals after beating no. 13 seed Gael Monfils of France 6-7, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3. This assured the Spaniard’s return to the number two ranking next week.

Next up for Nadal, who’s aiming for a career Grand Slam by winning this hardcourt tournament, will be Chile’s Fernando Gonzalez. The 11th seed eliminated French seventh-seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-4.

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