Wimbledon - Fired-up Andy Murray roars back to beat James Duckworth in opening match late on Centre Court

Britain's Andy Murray got his Wimbledon 2022 campaign off to a fine start as he overcame Australia's James Duckworth late on Monday. In a typically raucous evening atmosphere on Centre Court, the 35-year-old produced a very solid performance to down Duckworth in four sets, 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4. Ad/> Murray followed his Grand Slam-winning compatriot, Emma Raducanu, on Centre Court and also into the second round as he overwhelmed the Australian from the back of the court after the opening set.

WimbledonWimbledon order of play, Day 2 — When are Nadal, Swiatek and Williams playing?2 HOURS AGO Duckworth had got off to a flyer by taking the first set in impressive fashion, but he could not live with Murray from the back of the court at times thereafter. The only question appeared to be whether Duckworth could force a fifth set, but Murray held his composure and gave the fans the dynamic finish they were looking for to close it out in four. After two hours and 43 minutes and under the floodlights, Murray was very relieved to make it through and was full of praise for the crowd in his post-match interview on the court.

«I thought I did very well to rebound after the first set,» he said. «He likes playing on the grass. »He has come back from hip surgery himself in January and was playing very well.