Andy Murray smashed his racket in parking lot after breaking one on the court following loss to Alex de Minaur in Paris reveals Alize Lim

Andy Murray had a very disappointing campaign at Bercy.

Andy Murray smashed his racket in parking lot after breaking one on the court following loss to Alex de Minaur in Paris reveals Alize Lim

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Inactive French tennis player Alize Lim has revealed that she witnessed Andy Murray smashing his racket in the parking lot after his loss to Alex de Minaur. The Brit had lost to de Minaur in a three-set thriller in the first round match of the Paris Masters. Following this devastating defeat, Murray smashed his racket in the parking lot according to Lim.

The three-time Grand Slam champion has been having a rough couple of years. Following a couple of surgeries, he had returned to the tour full-time. However, he has not been able to get back to his previous form. Nevertheless, he has been able to regain a bit of his game. The 2022 season saw him reenter the top 50 rankings.

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Just when he was slowly regaining his game, he would face a loss. One similar loss was at the Paris Masters, where he was a champion in 2016. He had been defeated by de Minaur in a grueling three-setter, where the first set had been a tiebreaker. French tennis player Alize Lim has claimed that she saw Andy Murray smashing his racket in the parking lot after the loss.

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There is an image that stood out and chilled me a little , it was Andy Murray who broke his racket after the match point against Alex de Minaur, and I was in the mixed zone, ready to do the interview of the winner at the moment, and I saw him pass and there, truly, his disappointment pierced my heart.
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The Frenchwoman also admitted that she could hear him smashing the rackets behind her. This scenario gives a view into the mindset of the Brit after losing in the first round.

Alize Lim reveals that Andy Murray’s situation resonates with her

The inactive tennis player Alize Lim admitted that Andy Murray is in a similar situation to her. The Frenchwoman had reached a career-high ranking of World No. 135 before retiring from the sport. She is now a consultant for Eurosport.

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And it really showed his motivation and how important it is to him.

She was certain that he was in a place similar to where she was a few years ago, in terms of motivation.

Lim revealed that the incident had brought back some very bad memories for her. It certainly is frustrating for a player to see themself not being able to play to their full potential. This seems to be the case with Andy Murray, as it was for Lim.

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