Tennis | Wimbledon 2024 | Murray looks for closure in Wimbledon final against Machac

By Tony Fairbairn at Wimbledon

• Andy Murray vs Tomas Machac
• H2H: Machac leads 2-0

LONDON, ENGLAND – Andy Murray looks to bring closure to Wimbledon in his final year as a tournament player as he takes on Tomas Machac in his opening match.

H2H & Match Basics

Andy Murray is set to play his final Wimbledon under adverse conditions as he tries to overcome a back injury and Tomas Machac in his opening round.

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Murray will face a tough test of his back as he will need to be aggressive to neutralise Machac’s efficient return.

Playing Styles and Prediction

Machac’s season has gotten better with each passing week, as the Czech Republican has maintained an upward trend in the rankings. A recent final in Geneva has given Machac confidence that he can compete with the best players in the world, especially after his win over Novak Djokovic. Now Machac will be looking to take his aggressive game to the grass and secure a deep result at SW19.

Murray will look to shorten the points on serve and will try to finish points at the net to maintain a consistent level throughout the match. Meanwhile, Machac will look to use the forehand to dictate play from the baseline as he hopes to win the longer rallies and test the former champion’s physical strength. The feeling is that Murray can gain some momentum as the match progresses as Machac doesn’t move well on grass, but it would be asking too much of Murray to try to maintain that level throughout the best of five set format.

Prediction: Machac in four sets.

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