JAMES NALTON hails the rise of the number of Chinese players heading to the Crucible
Sport in brief: June 12, 2024

MEN’S TENNIS:
Andy Murray lost in straight sets (6-3, 6-4) to world number 54 Marcos Giron in the Stuttgart Open first round on Tuesday evening.
The two-time Wimbledon champion, who has slipped to 97th in the world rankings, was playing in his 999th singles match.
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