Holy shit. The Australian Open has just seen its second major upset, with World No. 1 Andy Murray out in the fourth round.
The Scot was ousted by Germany’s Mischa Zverev in a 7-5, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 boilover.
Zverev seemed almost in disbelief in his post-match interview. When asked how he did it, the World No. 50 replied: “You should tell me how I did it. There were a few points where I just didn’t know how I was going to do it, but somehow I made it.”
At No. 50, Mischa Zverev is the lowest-ranked player to beat a top seed at a slam since No. 86 Safin d. Roddick at 2004 #AusOpen
— Josh Meiseles (@jmeistennis) January 22, 2017
When asked if he got nervous when it looked like he might oust the top seeded player, he replied in the negative. “I got excited. The crowd is here, how can you not stay focused?” (Queue massive cheers.)
#BrotherlyLove Mischa and Sascha #Zverev share a moment #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/0vfhGYt5op
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 22, 2017
In his post-match press conference, Murray praised his defeater.
“He served very well… he played a great game,” he said, adding that for him, the match just “wasn’t meant to be.”
Andy Murray in his press conference: “It just wasn’t meant to be. He [Zverev] deserved to win. He came up with some great shots.” #AusOpen
— James Willoughby (@jwilloughby26) January 22, 2017
Zverev will now play his first ever quarter final, facing either Japan‘s Kei Nishikori or Switzerland‘s Roger Federer, whom the German says is his favourite player.
Take a bow Mischa #Zverev, you’re into your first ever Grand Slam QF!
The world no.50 will meet either Federer or Nishikori. #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/kDvDHb1bDd
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 22, 2017
With Murray and Novak Djokovic out (the World No. 2 was ousted in the second round by the World. No 117), Canada’s Milos Raonic is the highest ranked player left in the tournament.
Mischa Zverev pulling off a Slam-changing upset sorta like Solange dropping a fire album.
So, yeah, we should’ve seen this coming. #AusOpen
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 22, 2017
Photo: Getty / Michael Dodge.
