SI.com · Jan 22, 2017
How both Australian Open No. 1 seeds lost on same day, what it means going forward
The No. 1 seeds on the men’s and women’s side of the 2017 Australian Open draw both crashed out of the tournament on Sunday, as Andy Murray and defending champion Angelique Kerber lost in the fourth round. This marks the first time that the men’s and women’s No. 1 players lost on the same day at a major since the 2003 U.S. Open, when Juan Carlos Ferrero beat Andre Agassi in the semifinals and Justine Henin defeated Kim Clijsters in the women’s final, according to ESPN.
Below, we break down both matches, hear from the players and evaluate how Murray and Kerber’s exits from the tournament shake up the draw and provide opportunity for the remaining players.
Mischa Zverev d. Andy Murray