Two-time champion Andy Murray begins his Wimbledon farewell on Tuesday against Tomas Machac.
AFP Sport looks at five things to know about Machac, the Czech world number 38.
– Two head-to-head wins –
The 23-year-old has beaten Murray twice this year, first in straight sets at Marseille and then in a dramatic three-setter at Miami. He thus improved his record against Britons — in his first appearance at Wimbledon last year, he lost to Cameron Norrie in four sets in the first round.
Machac has since recorded several notable wins, including defeating Novak Djokovic on the Geneva clay in three sets in May. Machac became only the sixth player since the ATP rankings were introduced to beat the world number one despite losing a set to love.
– Steady riser –
Machac first entered the Top 100 in 2022, finishing the year as the world number 97. He has since climbed to a career-high of 33 earlier this month. Machac has yet to win an ATP singles title.
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Source: Guardian Newspaper
