Andy Murray

There were echoes of vintage Murray as the two-times Wimbledon champion overcame a first-set setback to seal victory in the first round.

But with the gloom ascending on Wimbledon, Duckworth called the referee to ask whether the roof would come on and give him a much-needed breather. The referee agreed and at 8.44pm there was a 10-minute delay, but it didn’t unduly affect either player. A second break immediately followed, along with a familiar fist pump, and Murray quickly secured the third set 6-2. And at 3-2 on serve in the second set, he produced a defensive masterclass after earning breakpoint before his opponent finally strayed into the tramlines. But at 1-1 an exquisite drop shot earned him another which he capitalised on when Duckworth sent a backhand low into the net. However Murray could be comforted by the fact he had won their previous two matches, including after having been a set down at the US Open in 2018.

Andy Murray rallies past James Duckworth in four sets at Wimbledon on Centre Court to set a second-round clash against John Isner, who won a five-setter ...

The match came to an anticlimactic ending on an incorrect Duckworth challenge, but Murray showed how much it meant with several fist pumps and a big roar. But the World No. 74 dumped a double fault into the net to hand Murray the decisive advantage. "I thought I did well to rebound after the first set. Earlier this month, he returned for a week to the Top 50 of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings for the first time since the week of 28 May 2018. Obviously I'm getting on a bit now, so I don't know how many more opportunities I [will] get to play on this court, so I want to make the most of every time I get to come out here now. There are few players who understand what Andy Murray has been through to return to the tennis court and compete at the highest level, but James Duckworth, who in January underwent hip surgery, is one of them.

Andy Murray recovered from dropping the first set to beat James Duckworth and reach the second round at Wimbledon.

Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android I am heartbroken to be missing Wimbledon & to see my grass season end this way. Glad I managed to get through and hopefully get another match on here in a couple of days. He got his wish, but only after losing the third set. "I have been self-isolating and was hopeful I would be ready but unfortunately, I am still feeling unwell & unable to compete at my best. 2/2

With the tournament at capacity for the first time in three years, the pair electrified an otherwise genteel atmosphere.

He looks good too, loose and limber and comfortable in his movements, with some of that old bounce, the choppy little steps, the slice, the shambling dashes to the net. Victory made it a perfect, if slightly tentative, start for the return of Wimbledon’s full house. The standard dipped for a while. There was a different kind of energy in seeing Raducanu win here, a straight‑sets victory against the experienced Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck that might have been a lot more awkward. For anyone with a sense of scale the story to this point isn’t disappointment, or distracting perfume deals (she really could have had a lot more of those). It is instead one golden run where the cards all fell right, a feat that may well remain a one-off for her and for anyone else. There has been an eagerness to cling to these pegs of the pre‑pandemic summer: Glastonbury, Wimbledon, queueing endlessly for a low-cost airline seat. Wimbledon is a place to luxuriate, to suck the sweetness out of the summer, to feel lush and flush and woozy and sated. There were gasps and coos as she unfurled a lovely coiled backhand, then sighs and murmurs as she netted a forehand. Murray drew the loudest roars later in the evening. The hill was beautifully lush and green in between the rain. In the shop under No 1 Court they are selling novelty oversized tennis rackets for £600. Are we really in that place? We have the plastic strawberry punnet, the cargo short, a stagey politeness.

Murray was given the runaround early on, but eventually repaid the favour and even dished out an underarm serve. Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn ...

Murray won all 15 points on his first serve in the second set, and come the second game of the third, an ace was followed by a cry of “Do it again!” from one hopeful supporter – with Murray duly delivering. In the second set, a tired noise almost too difficult to define from Murray – a pre-shot groan, perhaps? Murray was looking to brush off concerns over an abdominal strain heading into the tournament, while opponent James Duckworth had his own intentions.

ANDY MURRAY utilised an underarm serve at a crucial part of his Wimbledon opening round match against James Duckworth.

Certainly more and more players have started returning from further, further behind the baseline now to give themselves an advantage to return. As soon as I saw him step further back, I threw the underarm serve in. And Murray can't understand why people find it "disrespectful" when it's a viable tactic if the opportunity presents itself. Fans inside Centre Court appeared to enjoy Murray's unique serve choice but other players have experienced boos from crowds elsewhere and often glares from rivals on the opposite side of the net. Murray managed to regroup and draw level with the third set proving crucial for both players in where the match was going to head. It's not the first time Murray has used the tactic in a match either having pulled off an underarm ace against Carlos Alcaraz at Indian Wells last year.

London, Jun 27 (EFE).- Andy Murray overcame an early stumble to beat James Duckworth 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 on Monday and advance to the second round at ...

The Serb crucially survived a breakpoint in the third set before retaking the lead, and only needed one break of serve in the fourth frame to confirm the victory. Duckworth was level with Murray at 4-4 in the fourth set before double-faulting twice, opening the door for the local favorite to serve out for the victory. The score was 4-4 when Duckworth broke Murray’s serve and went on to take the set, but the Briton was up two sets to one by the time the roof was closed and the lights turned on at his opponent’s request.

He faces Australian James Duckworth in the first round at Wimbledon and will be hoping to win the tournament for the third time. Shriver praised him for making ...

In 2019 Murray was in tears during a pre-tournament press conference in Melbourne as he feared that his playing days were over due to hip pain. This year, following his Australian exit he was asked whether he would return to Melbourne in 2023. The idea of a tennis commissioner has been mooted before, but Murray will solely be focussing on his playing career until the day he hangs up the racquet. “[He] wanted to end the 77-year drought at Wimbledon [and he did],” Shriver added. "I think Andy Murray will be known for his upstanding core values of equality. If he wanted to be a leader when he's finished, he could be a very influential [one].

Britain's Andy Murray got his Wimbledon 2022 campaign off to a fine start as he overcame Australia's James Duckworth late on Monday.

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Andy Murray defended the use of the underarm serve he deployed during his first-round win at Wimbledon over Australia's James Duckworth.

"If they stand four or five meters behind the baseline, then why would you not do that to try to bring them forward if they're not comfortable returning there? Certainly, more and more players have started returning from further, further behind the baseline now to give themselves an advantage to return. "I don't know why people have ever found it potentially disrespectful," he said.

The two time champion returns to the All England Club with a tough fixture to open his 2022 tournament.

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Andy Murray has disputed claims that the underarm serve is disrespectful following his four-set, first round win over James Duckworth at Wimbledon.

“If they stand four or five meters behind the baseline, then why would you not do that to try to bring them forward if they’re not comfortable returning there? The underarm serve is a way of saying, 'If you’re going to step back there, then I’m going to possibly throw that in'. He won the point.

ANDY MURRAY used an unusual tactic to beat James Duckworth at Wimbledon.

"I don't know why people have ever found it potentially disrespectful or... Duckworth was able to return the shot but Murray’s lob caught his opponent by surprise and the 35-year-old held his serve. I don't know. "I personally have no issue with players using it. "He was standing very close to return. “If your opponent is standing so far behind the baseline then you might feel like it is the opportunity to hit a drop shot.

Andy Murray defeats James Duckworth in the first round at Wimbledon on Monday. © Adrian Dennis/Getty Images. ATP Staff Jun 28, 2022.

He was very close to making the final a few years ago. “No one says it's disrespectful for someone to return from six metres behind the baseline to try to get an advantage. Murray views the tactic as a useful one to keep opponents on their toes on return. He was standing very close to return [initially], he was struggling a little bit on the first-serve return. Duckworth scampered forward and was able to return the ball but was subsequently undone by a Murray lob. Certainly, more and more players have started returning from further, further behind the baseline now to give themselves an advantage to return.

The crowd at Wimbledon on Monday gasped when two-time champion Andy Murray opted for an underarm serve in his first-round match against Australia's James ...

"No one says it's disrespectful for someone to return from six meters behind the baseline to try to get an advantage. He was standing very close to return [initially], he was struggling a little bit on the first-serve return. While serving with a 2-1 lead in the third set, Murray opted for an underhand serve that caught Duckworth – and spectators – off guard.