Andy Murray reacts to winning Mutua Madrid Open Virtual Pro

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Great Britain's Andy Murray kept it humble after winning the Mutua Madrid Open Virtual Pro as he praised his final opponent David Goffin. Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, edged out 2017 Nitto ATP Finals runner-up Goffin 7-6 in the tie-break to win the online tournament.

"I think he's genuinely a little bit better at the game than me. He was able to use the drop-shot and the inside-out forehand and stuff like that. He had a few more options but my serve was probably the biggest difference," Murray said.

Andy Murray on his virtual tennis win: 'I think he's genuinely a little bit better at the game than me. He was able to use the drop-shot and the inside-out forehand and stuff like that. He had a few more options but my serve was probably the biggest difference.'

— George Bellshaw (@BellshawGeorge) April 30, 2020

"When you're nervous in an actual tennis match you feel a little more in control. When you're playing with technology you don't feel as much in control. Maybe that adds a little bit to the nerves.

Murray: 'It was good. I enjoyed it, there's not much we can do just now, we spend most of the days indoors and can't get out much so it was a fun thing to do.' — George Bellshaw (@BellshawGeorge) April 30, 2020

"It was good.

I enjoyed it, there's not much we can do just now, we spend most of the days indoors and can't get out much so it was a fun thing to do."

Murray: 'When you're nervous in an actual tennis match you feel a little more in control.

When you're playing with technology you don't feel as much in control. Maybe that adds a little bit to the nerves.' — George Bellshaw (@BellshawGeorge) April 30, 2020

Murray admits he would have liked to have won properly his semifinal match against Argentine Diego Schwartzman.

Due to technical problems with @dieschwartzman's connection that prevented him from competing normally in his semi-final match, the players have agreed that @andy_murray should progress to the #MMOPEN Virtual Pro final.

pic.twitter.com/0dMdqaQ7gt — #MMOPEN (@MutuaMadridOpen) April 30, 2020

"The semi-final match I'd have liked to have been played properly. There will be people saying 'you shouldn't have been in the final' It's a difficult thing to organise with all the timezones and internet connections...

It was nice to chat to some of the players, too."

Murray: 'The semi-final match I'd have liked to have been played properly. There will be people saying "you shouldn't have been in the final". It's a difficult thing to organise with all the timezones and internet connections...

It was nice to chat to some of the players, too.' — George Bellshaw (@BellshawGeorge) April 30, 2020