- Max Purcell passes up six match points in five-set defeat
- Australians are 0-6 after two days of tennis at Roland Garros
Australia’s tale of Roland Garros woe has plumbed new depths with Max Purcell missing out on six match points before finally losing his first-round match in bewildering fashion following a stirring comeback.
But Purcell, who defended how he delivered an underarm serve on one of his failed match points against qualifier Henri Squire, was adamant after his five-set reverse that he had “no regrets”, even while reflecting on what a “shit” sport tennis can be.