Best of British at US Open as Andy Murray, Jack Draper and Harriet Dart all win
Andy Murray, Jack Draper and Harriet Dart all claimed victories on a very successful first day of the US Open for Great Britain.
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Andy Murray records first straight-sets win at a grand slam since 2017
Andy Murray gave himself a pat on the back after posting his most comfortable grand slam victory for five years in the first round of the US Open.
US Open 2022 Day 3: Order of play and schedule - When are Serena Williams, Andy Murray and Nick Kyrgios playing?
Serena Williams will again be centre of attention as the US Open enters its third day, while Andy Murray is also back in action. Williams is into the second round after a 6-3 6-3 win over Montenegro’s Danka Kovinic on an emotional night in her farewell tournament. Ad The six-time former winner will come up against second seed Anett Kontaviet, who overcame a spirited Jaqueline Christian in her opening match.
Cam Norrie beats Benoit Paire to join Andy Murray in US Open second round
Great Britain’s No.1 Cameron Norrie has joined Andy Murray in the US Open second round with a straight-sets victory over Frenchman Benoit Paire.
US Open day 1: Serena Williams powers ahead at likely last tournament
The retirement party took place anyway but Serena Williams showed she is not finished yet with a 6-3 6-3 win over Danka Kovinic in the first round of the US Open.
US Open 2022: Andy Murray downs error-prone Francisco Cerundolo to reach second round
Andy Murray powered into the second round of the US Open with a comfortable 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 win over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo on Monday, as the former world number one rolled back the years at the scene of his first Grand Slam triumph a decade ago. The 35-year-old Scot, who has battled various injuries in recent years, raced to a 5-2 lead early in the match but dropped his level slightly before edging a tight first set and breaking quickly in the next to put 24th seed Cerundolo under pressure on a sweltering hot Arthur Ashe Stadium court.
US Open: Fourth Seed Stefanos Tsitsipas Knocked Out After Losing 1st Round Match
The men's draw at the US Open got under way with a stunning upset for Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, who was bundled out by Colombian qualifier Daniel Elahi Galan 6-0, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5. Earlier, Russia's defending champion Daniil Medvedev routed Stefan Koslov of the United States in the top half of the draw. The Russian comfortably dispatched world No.111 Kozlov 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 in 2hrs 1min.
Andy Murray Marks 10th Anniversary Of US Open Breakthrough With Victory
Andy Murray marked the 10th anniversary of his maiden Grand Slam triumph with an impressive US Open straight sets win over Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo on Monday. The 35-year-old Murray defeated the 24th seed 7-5, 6-3, 6-3, showing no signs of recent cramping problems which plagued his hardcourt summer. "It felt like five sets," said Murray after his first straight sets victory at the Slams since Wimbledon in 2017. "They were very tricky conditions, very hot and humid. Just really happy to get through that one."