Sumit Nagal takes one set before going down Stan Wawrinka in Prague Open
Earlier, Sumit Nagal advanced to the singles quarterfinals of the Prague Open with a hard-fought victory over lower-ranked Kiri Lehecka.
Earlier, Sumit Nagal advanced to the singles quarterfinals of the Prague Open with a hard-fought victory over lower-ranked Kiri Lehecka.
The Scot's limp was noticeable at times as he fell 7-5 2-6 6-4 6-4 to Spain's Fernando Verdasco, whose only win over Murray in 14 prior meetings was at the 2009 Australian Open.
Wawrinka, who lost to Rafael Nadal in last year's final and won the 2015 title, was beaten in a five-set thriller.
"I expected a tough match," world number 15 Wawrinka told atpworldtour.com on Thursday. "He's already played a few matches here."
A four-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the 2016 final gave Wawrinka his third major crown.
"Apparently grass is not the best surface for my knee," Wawrinka said with a grin after the upset.
An incredibly one-sided final, as the 'King of Clay' raced to a record 10th Roland Garros title!
Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal marched into the final after outclassing Austrian Dominic Thiem.
Wawrinka outlasted Murray energy-sapping five-setter that lasted well over four hours!
The other men's semi-final clash will pit Spaniard Rafael Nadal against Austrian Dominic Thiem.
