Andy Murray follows Emma Raducanu out of Wimbledon after defeat to John Isner on Centre Court

Murray crashes out at the second round stage
Murray crashes out on the second spherical stage (Image: PA/EPA/Getty)

Andy Murray’s Wimbledon marketing campaign is over after defeat to John Isner within the second spherical.

The 35-year-old fell to 6-4 7-6 6-7 6-4 defeat to the big-serving American on Centre Court docket, following Emma Raducanu out of the competitors following her defeat to Caroline Garcia earlier on Wednesday night.

The 35-year-old maintained his report of by no means shedding within the first spherical at SW19 by coming from behind to topple James Duckworth on the opening day of motion on Monday.

And after dropping the primary two units, the Scot threatened to stage one other storming comeback towards Isner after clinching an absorbing third.

However Isner, who his 36 aces throughout the competition, regained management within the fourth with an outstanding efficiency that sealed his first win over the previous world no1 in 9 makes an attempt.

Day Three: The Championships - Wimbledon 2022
Murray suffers his earliest ever Wimbledon exit (Image: Getty)

‘It's no secret I'm not a greater participant than Murray, I'll have simply been somewhat higher than him right this moment. It was an unimaginable honour to play him,’ Isner advised BBC after his victory.

‘I have to relish these moments, this was one of many largest wins of my profession.

‘To play in addition to I did towards one of many best gamers ever is a big accomplishment for me.

‘He's an enormous inspiration for us within the locker room and we're fortunate to nonetheless have him round. I had an unimaginable serving day and I wanted each little bit of it to beat him.

‘This be on the very high for me.’

Isner will play Italian tenth seed Jannik Sinner within the subsequent spherical.

Wednesday’s defeat marks Murray’s earliest ever Wimbledon exit, having by no means beforehand failed to achieve the third spherical stage in 13 earlier appearances.

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