Murray loses to Wawrinka, makes third-round exit at US Open
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No. 4 Andy Murray has made an earlier-than-expected exit from the U.S. Open, losing to No. 25 Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round.
Wawrinka defeated Murray 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday in Armstrong Stadium.
Murray was a popular pick this year, based on trips to the finals at Flushing Meadows two years ago and this year's Australian Open, along with a win in Montreal last month in which he beat both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
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Instead, he makes his second straight early exit from the U.S. Open. Last year, as the No. 2 seed, he was upset in the fourth round by Marin Cilic.
Next, Wawrinka will play 20th-seeded American Sam Querrey in the fourth round.
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NEW YORK (AP) — No. 4 Andy Murray has made an earlier-than-expected exit from the U.S. Open, losing to No. 25 Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round.
Wawrinka defeated Murray 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday in Armstrong Stadium.
Murray was a popular pick this year, based on trips to the finals at Flushing Meadows two years ago and this year's Australian Open, along with a win in Montreal last month in which he beat both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
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Instead, he makes his second straight early exit from the U.S. Open. Last year, as the No. 2 seed, he was upset in the quarterfinals by Marin Cilic.
Next, Wawrinka will play 20th-seeded American Sam Querrey in the fourth round.