Andy Murray Centre Court classic curtailed by curfew at Wimbledon
Andy Murray is one set away from a place in the third round of Wimbledon after a late-night classic against Stefanos Tsitsipas was halted by the tournament’s 11pm curfew.
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Andy Murray In Charge Against Stefanos Tsitsipas As Wimbledon Curfew Halts Play
Andy Murray was within touching distance of the Wimbledon third round on Thursday when he opened up a two sets to one lead over world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas while Stan Wawrinka set up a tasty clash with Novak Djokovic. British two-time champion Murray lost the first set of a high-class contest but roared back to lead 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 when the Centre Court duel was halted just before the All England Club curfew of 11pm. The suspension came at the right moment for the 36-year-old as he fell and hurt his left groin, leaving him screaming in pain.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray ahead against Stefanos Tsitsipas despite injury scare as curfew halts match
Andy Murray will return on Friday to play to a finish against Stefanos Tsitsipas, with the Brit leading 6-7(3) 7-6(2) 6-4 when play was called off for the day due to the Wimbledon curfew. With Liam Broady taking five sets to get the better of Casper Ruud, Murray’s match on Centre Court began well into the evening in London. Ad There was little between the pair for the first two sets, with them sharing two tie-breaks, but Tsitsipas’ level dropped at the start of the third and Murray cashed in with the only break of the match to date to move ahead against the No.
Murray breaks serve but not curfew as epic match halted
Andy Murray is one set away from a place in the third round of Wimbledon after a late-night classic against Stefanos Tsitsipas was halted by the tournament's 11pm curfew.
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Murray's night-time drama ends on a Wimbledon cliff-hanger
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Andy Murray awaits Wimbledon fate as thrilling second round clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas hits curfew
Andy Murray fought back to rescue his second round clash at Wimbledon as the Scot produced heroics on centre court but will have to wait to find out his fate.
Star-struck Mirra Andreeva, 16, Breaking New Ground At Wimbledon
Russian 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva is breaking new ground at Wimbledon but has yet to pluck up the courage to engage in conversation with her tennis hero, Andy Murray. The starstruck Andreeva on Thursday became the third-youngest qualifier to reach the last 32 after Kim Clijsters in 1999 and Coco Gauff four years ago.