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Kyle Edmund: British number one beaten by Pablo Andujar in Marrakesh final

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Kyle Edmund
World number 25 Kyle Edmund was the second seed in Marrakesh

British number one Kyle Edmund lost his maiden ATP Tour final as he was beaten by Spain's Pablo Andujar at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakesh.

Andujar, 32, a two-time former champion who has fallen to 355th in the world after a series of elbow operations, won 6-2 6-2 in 83 minutes.

Edmund, 23, won twice on Saturday but struggled on a slow surface and had his service broken six times.

Andujar's fourth career title was his first since the Swiss Open in 2014.

Previously ranked as high as 32nd, Andujar is the lowest-ranked ATP singles champion since Lleyton Hewitt won the Adelaide International in 1998 ranked 550th in the world.

Despite the loss, Edmund will rise to a career-high of 23rd in the world rankings.

He is set to compete in the Monte Carlo Masters, which began on Sunday in Monaco.

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  • Comment posted by Psychoarsenalysis, at 08:43 16 Apr 2018

    Congrats to Kyle for reaching the final, he'll get more ATP winning opportunities in future.
    As for post 2 comparing Edmund at to Murray, strange that as Murray has won much more and reached a lot more finals at 23, no comparisons there.

  • Comment posted by Rob, at 13:36 16 Apr 2018

    @Grand Slam King - I didn't realise the tournament was held in Disney Land and when was the last time you won an ATP 250 title. It was Kyle's first final against an opponent who had already won the title on two previous occasions and had more experience as a result. Maybe you should be more considerate with your comments before you criticise a player you clearly no nothing about.

  • Comment posted by Tryopeningyourmind, at 15:33 16 Apr 2018

    13. Posted by Jacks Raging Colon on
    4 hours ago
    Hard luck to Kyle, im sure he'll get another opportunity again soon if he keeps playing so well.
    Good to see South African tennis fans now have a home town boy to cheer on.

    WOW!!! How original to make a comment on here about not being British. The HYS muppets need to find some new material, this stuff is getting boring and predictable.

  • Comment posted by U16231627, at 12:06 16 Apr 2018

    An excellent tournament for Edmund. But not let's heap too much expectation on him. If Kyle makes the top 10 and wins a few second tier tournaments, he'll have a very successful career. If people start expecting him to win Majors and dub him a failure if he doesn't - as happened to (former world No 4) Tim Henman - there will be disappointment all round. Murray was/is a one-off.

  • Comment posted by gill brown, at 10:44 16 Apr 2018

    Played and won two matches in a day- may have had an effect?

  • Comment posted by Phil, at 09:52 16 Apr 2018

    I'm sure he will win titles. He also got to the semi finals in Australia beating some big names, not by fluke, and arguably could have gone further be it not for injury.

  • Comment posted by Oldwingforward, at 14:34 16 Apr 2018

    @15 When was the last time I won an ATP 250 title?

    Yesterday while playing Tennis World Tour on my Playstation 4.
    ----------------------------------------------------------

    Have you ever said anything, just anything that is of use anywhere??

  • Comment posted by Skyclad, at 09:38 16 Apr 2018

    A lot of people seem to think that Edmund is the new Andy Murray. It is much more likely he is the new Tim Henman.

  • Comment posted by Navoknalli, at 08:26 16 Apr 2018

    Dear 1. Posted by Its a fair Kop,

    It is much more common that you think. Chung is No.19 and has no titles (if you don't include that Next Gen thing which didn't even offer ranking points). Benneteau peaked at No.25 and has been seeded at many slams and still has never won a title. I found 2 examples off the top of my head so there must be even more.

  • Comment posted by U14398633, at 10:02 16 Apr 2018

    @3 Chung, like Edmund, has only recently had a big rise. it's not like either have been ranked in the 20's for years.

    Benneteau held that sort of ranking for a long time, he's the best player never to win a ATP title (lost 10 finals.)

    Chung and Edmund should both win titles in future, Chung has more potential and should finish his career in double figures for titles won.

  • Comment posted by tollpuddle, at 10:55 16 Apr 2018

    I like and respect Kyle,s attitude.........No drama fits,no hissyfit tantrums ,no smug smarmy egotrips.......I wish him well.
    I have a suspicion/hope that he is honing and taking it all in to become a Grandslam Champion sometime in the future.

  • Comment posted by U15632442, at 08:28 16 Apr 2018

    2 Navoknalli

    Not slating Edmund but he’s not in the same league as Murray, and I think your prediction of him winning ‘numerous titles’ on clay is a bit deluded because what exactly is it based on?

  • Comment posted by Rob, at 11:31 17 Apr 2018

    To all those discounting Kyle as being British. His parents are British and even though he was born in South Africa, Kyle has lived in the UK since the age of 3. He has never represented South Africa as a tennis player at any point and started his tennis career in this country, in Yorkshire, so therefore he is more than entitled to represent GB.

  • Comment posted by U16556952, at 19:32 16 Apr 2018

    Congratulations to Pablo Andujar and of course Edmund will get plenty of more chances.

  • Comment posted by Oldwingforward, at 14:09 16 Apr 2018

    7. Posted by Grand Slam King

    You really are an idiot are you not. I take it from your username, you are a multiple Grand Slam / ATP title winner. Did not think so, if you were half as talented as the 2 embarrassments you mention then we might be impressed by your childish comments. But you are not are you, just a member of the living dead that has crawled out from under his stone. Waster.

  • Comment posted by Navoknalli, at 08:21 16 Apr 2018

    It was his first ATP final so this is nothing to be ashamed of. Murray also lost his first ATP final and only reached his first final on clay aged 27 (weeks away from 28). Edmund is only 23 and as he and others have often said clay is his best/preferred surface, I expect him to win numerous titles on the dirt in the future.

  • Comment posted by Chris, at 21:43 17 Apr 2018

    can I just say a lot are making a comment of Edmund only being 23 all the top tennis players including Murray where in their teens when they where winning I remember Borg winning Wimbledon at 17 so 23 is quite old and theres lots of younger players coming through from different countrys so I dots think Edmund will reach the top of his game its too late

  • Comment posted by Chris, at 21:32 17 Apr 2018

    Edmund is not the new Andy Murray don't be disillusioned he's no way as good a player as Andy. And for those who are saying Andy is a has been you should be ashamed of yourselves he's a true Wimbledon champion twice in fact he's got nothing to prove anymore but Edmund hasn't proved anything he's not fit to be crowned British No1 its a joke when Andy comes back Edmund will be dethroned

  • Comment posted by Chris, at 21:20 17 Apr 2018

    how can he be Britains No 1 its ridiculous Andy Murray regardless of injury is the true No1 Edmunds dropped from 10 to 26 thats not a champion

  • Comment posted by Oldwingforward, at 14:19 16 Apr 2018

    9. Posted by Mister Joe Bangles

    Ah Mr. Clever is back.... welcome to the BBC resident choob. Cannot resist can you.

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