Andy Murray put to mattress any harm considerations as he made it by way of to the second spherical of the US Open together with fellow Brits Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper on Tuesday.
The 36-year-old, champion at Flushing Meadows in 2012, was pressured to withdraw from this 12 months’s warm-up tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati after struggling an stomach pressure.
However he put any doubts behind him as he grew to become the eighth man to register 200 Grand Slam victories within the Open period with an entertaining 6-2 7-5 6-3 victory over France’s Corentin Moutet on Grandstand Court docket.
‘The perfect I’ve performed since 2017’
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Murray mentioned it felt wonderful to be enjoying on the US Open once more and feels it is one of the best tennis he is performed since 2017
“He is probably the most skilful gamers on the tour, with so some ways to disrupt you, and he all the time causes just a little little bit of chaos,” mentioned Murray of Moutet.
“I hope it was entertaining, there have been some enjoyable factors, so I am comfortable to get by way of in straight units.
“It was an extended one, however the way in which we play it was most likely all the time going to be like that. Three hours is quite a bit shorter than a few of my matches!
“I am at my highest rating since I had the metallic hip put in so I am pleased with that. It isn’t been a straightforward journey and I might wish to be ranked greater. That is one of the best I’ve performed persistently since most likely since 2017. I am comfortable to be going and progressing.”
Murray’s prime 5 factors
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Try Murray’s prime photographs from his first spherical victory
How Murray made it by way of to the second spherical
It could have been a straight-sets win however, sometimes with Murray, there was loads of drama and even a VAR controversy, the primary of its form at Flushing Meadows.
Murray dominated the primary set however a flat passage of play noticed him fall a break down within the second as Moutet’s use of slices and drop photographs, started to trigger the Scot issues.
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Moutet smashed his racket after failing to serve out the second set with Murray breaking again earlier than successful the second set
Nonetheless, Murray had a let-off when Moutet double-faulted on set level, after which a fortunate web twine helped him break again.
Murray was again in full irritant mode and it bought to Moutet, who smashed his racket on the ground, twice, because the second set bought away from him.
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Murray secured the primary break of the match within the sixth recreation of the opening set following an excellent drop shot winner
Moutet suffered a nasty fall on the baseline, touchdown on his wrist, however was capable of proceed and saved 4 break factors in his subsequent service recreation.
However Murray struck on the subsequent alternative and served out for victory – following a video replay test for a double-bounce which, embarrassingly for organisers who launched it this 12 months, proved inconclusive – in just below three hours.
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The US Open used VAR for the primary time in tennis historical past, however issues went barely unsuitable!
Milestone win for Murray
Murray has joined an illustrious checklist by reaching 200 Grand Slam wins, headed by his three foremost profession rivals in Roger Federer (369), Novak Djokovic (355) and Rafael Nadal (314).
That trio are greater than 80 wins away from anybody else, with Jimmy Connors in fourth (233), forward of Andre Agassi (224) and Murray’s coach Ivan Lendl (222).
The Scot is simply three wins behind Pete Sampras (203) in seventh and can transfer above the 14-time main champion with a run to the quarter-finals on the US Open.
Murray’s US Open R1 win is his two hundredth total at a Grand Slam. The lads’s singles checklist:
1. Roger Federer 369
2. Novak Djokovic 355
3. Rafael Nadal 314
4. Jimmy Connors 233
5. Andre Agassi 224
6. Ivan Lendl 222
7. Roy Emerson 210
8. Pete Sampras 203
9. Andy Murray 200
10. Stefan Edberg – 178
Story of the Tape
Murray vs Moutet: Story of the Tape
Murray
Match Stats
Moutet
4
Aces
5
3
Double Faults
1
76%
1st serve win share
63%
62%
2nd serve win share
41%
5/25
Break factors gained
1/3
44
Complete winners
32
23
Unforced errors
36
111
Complete factors gained
86
Match evaluation
Tim Henman breaks down the important thing statistics behind Murray’s spectacular opening victory at Flushing Meadows.
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Tim Henman felt Murray’s managed aggression was key in his win over Moutet, with over half of his hit factors coming from contained in the baseline
Who’s subsequent for Murray?
The three-time Grand Slam champion will tackle Grigor Dimitrov in a blockbuster second-round encounter.
The nineteenth seed got here from two units down, additionally saving three match factors earlier than overcoming Alex Molcan of Slovakia 6-7 (9/11) 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 7-5 7-6 (11-9) in a marathon match.
Murray leads their profession conferences 8-3 though this would be the first time they are going to have performed one another in seven years.
Norrie credit Alcaraz for opening win
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Cameron Norrie impressed throughout his first-round conflict and can now face qualifier Yu Hsiou Hsu subsequent
Norrie dismantled Alexander Shevchenko of Russia 6-3 6-2 6-2 to succeed in the second spherical in New York.
It was simply the kind of efficiency Norrie wanted after shedding his earlier three matches on the laborious courts.
The sixteenth seed credited Carlos Alcaraz for his improved show after practising with the Spaniard on Monday.
“We had a extremely good observe and I feel it actually set the tone [on Monday] and I used to be capable of put it into my match [Tuesday],” he mentioned.
“He is all the time having fun with the observe and bringing a whole lot of aptitude and pleasure to the observe court docket.
“It was not a straightforward match. Shevchenko has had a great 12 months to this point. I do know his recreation fairly properly, I might practiced with him just a few instances.
“I used to be capable of play longer factors and win a number of the robust video games. It was a pleasant match to play within the first spherical to get a whole lot of rhythm.”
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Norrie is remaining grounded regardless of dispatching Alexander Shevchenko in straight units
Norrie will face qualifier Yu Hsiou Hsu, the world No 237, in spherical two after his shock win over Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Jack Draper defeated Radu Albot 6-1 6-4 6-3 in simply over two hours.
The 21-year-old, who missed the grass-court season resulting from a shoulder harm. retired by way of harm on the latest Winston-Salem Open, elevating doubts about his US Open participation, however the left-hander got here by way of untroubled.
Dan Evans joined Murray, Norrie, Draper and Katie Boulter within the second spherical after beating Daniel Galan 6-4 6-2 7-5.
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Jack Draper hit this spectacular backhand to assist arrange his opening win over Radu Albot
The US Open on Sky Sports activities: How and the place to look at
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Relive Murray’s rollercoaster profession on the US Open, which noticed him declare his maiden Grand Slam title in 2012
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