Cincinnati Masters: Andy Murray fights hard to beat Stanislas Wawrinka and sets up clash with Cameron Norrie

Andy Murray says he will need a day off after winning a gruelling first round match against Stanislas Wawrinka at the Cincinnati Masters. Murray fought off cramps to win 7-6(3) 5-7 7-5 in two hours and 56 minutes which was his first victory in the North American swing ahead of the US Open. Ad He will play compatriot Cameron Norrie in a battle of the Brits in the next round, which Murray is hoping takes place from Wednesday.

ATP CincinnatiNorrie battles past Rune to set up Murray clashAN HOUR AGO “I started to feel it a little bit in the second and struggled at the beginning of the third," said Murray after the mach. «I tried to get as many electrolyte salts as possible and saw the physio a bit which helped. “But I struggled with the cramps in Washington against [Mikael] Ymer and again today so I need to get on top of that.

“I don’t know if we play tomorrow, I’m hoping there’s a day off. I’ll go and ask for one now if not!» Both players showed moments of brilliance as well as some unforced errors throughout a tight first set. Wawrinka didn’t face a break point at all until the momentum changed in the tie-break when a double fault from the Swiss player put Murray on the front foot.

Murray took advantage to win the first set in just under an hour. The second set was similar to the first, although Wawrinka needed a medical time out after the third game as a physio looked at his left calf. Any problems he had didn’t hold him back as the match continued to be a very close affair.

With no signs of a break of serve, suddenly there were two consecutive breaks. First Wawrinka broke Murray, before the Briton won the next game. Another tie-break beckoned until a double fault and a broken string gave Wawrinka two set points at 6-5