Murray fights back to win Wimbledon opener | 'Amazing to be back'
Andy Murray recovered from dropping the first set to beat James Duckworth and reach the second round at Wimbledon.
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Murray fights back to win Wimbledon opener
Andy Murray recovered from dropping the first set to beat James Duckworth and reach the second round at Wimbledon.
Murray safely through despite slow start
LONDON: Twice former champion Andy Murray showed he still has plenty to offer at Wimbledon as he overcame a slow start to beat Australian James Duckworth on Centre Court on Monday.
Andy Murray utilises underarm serve in first-round win at Wimbledon
Andy Murray threw in an underarm serve as he overcame a stiff examination of his form and fitness to get his Wimbledon campaign up and running.
Watch: Andy Murray pulls off rare underarm serve - and it very nearly backfires
The underarm serve has been made popular in recent times by Nick Kyrgios, and is the subject of derision in some quarters - just ask Rafael Nadal- but is a tactic rarely seen among the game’s very best.
Wimbledon 2022, Day 1, Live Updates: Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu, Andy Murray In Action
Wimbledon 2022, Day 1, Live Updates: The 135th edition of Wimbledon kicks off on Monday with the likes of Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu being among the stars to watch out for on the opening day. Notably, Roger Federer alongside the top two of men's singles - Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev - misses the event. On the other hand, Serena Williams will return to Wimbledon for her first Grand Slam in a year after an extended break. It is worth noting that the grass-court event will not carry tennis ranking points this year as a penalty for banning Russian and Belarusian players from competing.
Wimbledon 2022: When is Andy Murray playing? What time is his first-round match? TV details and how to watch
The 2022 Championships begin on Monday and Scottish tennis fans are in for a treat in the evening, with Andy Murray in action on Centre Court.