When is Andy Murray playing at Wimbledon 2023 today? Match time and order of play
Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas are set to renew their rivalry at Wimbledon after Tsitsipas secured a hard-fought victory over Dominic Thiem in the first round. Their previous encounters, including the contentious US Open match where Murray accused Tsitsipas of cheating with his prolonged bathroom breaks, have added fuel to the anticipated clash.
Due to rain delays, Tsitsipas and Thiem's match spilled over into the third day of The Championships. Play resumed with Tsitsipas leading 4-3 in the second set, while Murray had already won his opening match under the closed roof of Centre Court.
Thiem faced a set point at 4-5 when play resumed, but he managed to take the set to a tiebreak. Tsitsipas dominated the breaker, winning it 7-6(1) to level the match at one set apiece., reports the Express.
In the third set, Tsitsipas gained an early advantage, leading 4-2, and continued to pressurise Thiem. The Austrian fended off break points, but Tsitsipas eventually converted one to take a 2-1 sets lead with an ace.
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The fourth set remained closely contested, resulting in a tiebreak where Thiem secured the crucial mini-break and forced a deciding fifth set by winning the tiebreak 7-6(5). Thiem showed resilience in the fifth set, and at 3-3, he had a break point opportunity, which was correctly challenged by Tsitsipas.
Despite the drama, Tsitsipas held his serve, and the match headed into a first-to-10-point tiebreak. The tiebreak saw both players exchanging mini-breaks, with Tsitsipas eventually prevailing 10-8 on a decisive winner, sealing the victory.
The win sets up the third encounter between Tsitsipas and Murray, promising an exciting