Alcaraz has experienced an incredible rise in the world of tennis this year. He soared from number 32 to the top of this sport's mountain on September 12, which is also the biggest jump to number one in 50 editions of year-end ATP rankings, as per ATP.
Britain's Murray believes the emotional scenes that welcomed the end of Roger Federer's international playing career this week at the Laver Cup were "super special".
In the 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory, Murray needed time to find a way through Purcell, who sliced almost all of his groundstrokes in the two-hour, 23-minute match.
Murray featured in the late match but was met by the ruthless power of John Isner, who served his way to a 6-4 7-6 6-7 6-4 victory in over three hours.
Madrid [Spain], May 5 (ANI): Andy Murray will have to wait a little longer to take on World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in 2022 as the Scot was forced to withdraw from the pair's third-round meeting at the Madrid Open on Thursday due to a stomach illness.