Andy Murray

Live updates and highlights as Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray take to Centre Court on day one of Wimbledon 2022.

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Your complete guide to Andy Murray's next match at Wimbledon 2022, including what time he is playing today.

Australian Duckworth is ranked No.65 in the world but has struggled with injury problems throughout his career. Duckworth has lost 10 of his last 12 matches and Murray will hope to make the most of his first outing on Centre Court in 2022. You can unsubscribe at any time. Check out more details on Murray's next opponent and how to watch live coverage of the match below. Murray has endured years of injury problems and procedures, including a resurfacing of his hip, but he continues to fight on in the professional game. Andy Murray and Wimbledon go together like strawberries and cream, and the partnership gladly returns in 2022.

Andy Murray is facing James Duckworth on Centre Court on Monday, with the match set to start at around 5.00pm. Tennis - Wimbledon Preview - All England Lawn ...

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The match-up is the third scheduled for Centre Court today, following fellow British hope Emma Raducanu and defending men's champion Novak Djokovic, who won his ...

Murray in control when they get into a rally though, as Duckworth dumps a forehand into the net. Duckworth with a little skip as he tries to send a delicate volley over the net, not enough on it. Pressure being put on the Murray serve. Not the second though, slice into the net and Murray has broken back! Couple of Murray shots float wide and it’s an opening hold for Duckworth. Duckworth with a challenge, as the ball lands right on the baseline. He was almost groaning in frustration before the ball left his racket. 15-30. Break here and the Brit will be serving for the set... Well-worked point from Duckworth, forces the error from the Brit. Can only loop it up and Murray’s backhand does the rest. It is extremely unlikely Murray will be in peak condition after so long blighted injuries but, should his body allow, the 35-year-old would appear to have a favourable looking draw ahead. Set point Duckworth. And he takes it!

ANDY MURRAY believes he can still win Wimbledon but must get past his first-round opponent James Ducksworth first.

But Murray gets it on the second. Smart lob high in the sky catches Duckworth out and a break point opportunity for Murray. The Australian not caught out a second time though. But he fails to take advantage, sending into the net for Murray to hold serve. Terrific serve from the Australian sees him save the first break point. A collective sigh from the crowd when Duckworth fires down a 131mph ace. And the Australian has retaliated by bringing up deuce. And Duckworth does just enough to hold. Point of the match right there. Andy Murray gets his Wimbledon campaign up and running against Australia's James Ducksworth on Centre Court this evening. Murray 4-6 1-1 Duckworth* "I know it's gonna be even harder to win Wimbledon than it was five, six years ago, but yeah, I still believe. I know, obviously, that's gonna be an unbelievably difficult thing to do, but I do still believe that I've got great tennis in me.

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Murray shrugs his shoulders as Duckworth wins four points in a row. A powerful service return from Duckworth seals the break. Murray has a break point and he converts as Duckworth hits a wild forehand into the trams. He baits Murray to the net with a neat dropshot before volleying his return. He seals his service game with his second ace of the game after Duckworth strikes a forehand long. A sliced backhand dropshot is unreachable for Duckworth and Murray has another chance to break in the third set.

Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will be looking to overcome the odds in his return to Grand Slam tennis.

He is expected to be the third match on centre court on the opening day (Monday 27 June) at around 5pm. Murray entered last year's tournament as a wildcard enduring a difficult run beating Nikoloz Basilashvili in four sets before his classic against Oscar Otte which lasted three hours and 50 minutes before his 2021 run came to an end against Denis Shapovalov. He then overcame Liam Broady, Lu Yen-hsun, John Millman, Nick Kyrios, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Tomas Berdych to book his place in the showpiece match on centre court in 2016 before overcoming Milos Raonic in straight sets.

Emma Raducanu plays in her first centre court match on Monday afternoon in front of a home crowd and will face Alison van Uytvank while Andy Murray wi.

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So thank the lord for the closed roof on Centre Court and Court No 1, and discussions of the temperature and ball-flight therein. And by the looks of it, rain, even if “mostly cloudy” is the forecast on the official website. It would have been reasonable to assume that such a scenario would suggest a significant change at the top of the sport but Djokovic and Nadal are the main protagonists atWimbledonfor another year. He held his serve for the first game against Andujar, and gets chance for an early break, and one he gobbles up. It’s heavy, and the covers are on across the campus. That’s saved by an overhead by Andujar, but who double faults to hand over another, makes a bizarre, failed Hawkeye challenge on his second serve, then clunks a forehand into the ether to hand over the first set.

ANDY MURRAY not only took James Duckworth by surprise when he used an underarm serve in the third set.

Murray was trying to consolidate his break in the second set when he pulled out the underarm serve. But it was the underarm serve which caught McEnroe out on commentary for BBC. At a crucial part of the match, Murray opted to try something different with an underarm serve which caught Duckworth out.

Andy Murray recovered from dropping the first set to beat James Duckworth and reach the second round at Wimbledon.

Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android I am heartbroken to be missing Wimbledon & to see my grass season end this way. Glad I managed to get through and hopefully get another match on here in a couple of days. He got his wish, but only after losing the third set. "I have been self-isolating and was hopeful I would be ready but unfortunately, I am still feeling unwell & unable to compete at my best. 2/2

Britain's Andy Murray got his Wimbledon 2022 campaign off to a fine start as he overcame Australia's James Duckworth late on Monday.

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Andy Murray threw in an underarm serve as he overcame a stiff examination of his form and fitness to get his Wimbledon campaign up and running.

“I thought I did well to rebound after the first set. Murray backed up the break with a hold including that underarm serve as he channelled his inner Nick Kyrgios to the delight of Centre Court. Andy Murray threw in an underarm serve as he overcame a stiff examination of his form and fitness to get his Wimbledon campaign up and running.

There were echoes of vintage Murray as the two-times Wimbledon champion overcame a first-set setback to seal victory in the first round.

But with the gloom ascending on Wimbledon, Duckworth called the referee to ask whether the roof would come on and give him a much-needed breather. The referee agreed and at 8.44pm there was a 10-minute delay, but it didn’t unduly affect either player. A second break immediately followed, along with a familiar fist pump, and Murray quickly secured the third set 6-2. And at 3-2 on serve in the second set, he produced a defensive masterclass after earning breakpoint before his opponent finally strayed into the tramlines. But at 1-1 an exquisite drop shot earned him another which he capitalised on when Duckworth sent a backhand low into the net. However Murray could be comforted by the fact he had won their previous two matches, including after having been a set down at the US Open in 2018.

Andy Murray rallies past James Duckworth in four sets at Wimbledon on Centre Court to set a second-round clash against John Isner, who won a five-setter ...

The match came to an anticlimactic ending on an incorrect Duckworth challenge, but Murray showed how much it meant with several fist pumps and a big roar. But the World No. 74 dumped a double fault into the net to hand Murray the decisive advantage. "I thought I did well to rebound after the first set. Earlier this month, he returned for a week to the Top 50 of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings for the first time since the week of 28 May 2018. Obviously I'm getting on a bit now, so I don't know how many more opportunities I [will] get to play on this court, so I want to make the most of every time I get to come out here now. There are few players who understand what Andy Murray has been through to return to the tennis court and compete at the highest level, but James Duckworth, who in January underwent hip surgery, is one of them.

ANDY MURRAY is not sure how many Wimbledon tournaments he will be able to play beyond this year.

He added: "I thought I did well to rebound after the first set. Andy Murray has admitted that he doesn't know many more opportunities he will get to play on Centre Court at Wimbledon, hinting that retirement is near for the former world No 1. Murray eventually saw out the win with an ace, progressing to the second round where he will face No 20 seed John Isner.

Murray was given the runaround early on, but eventually repaid the favour and even dished out an underarm serve. Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn ...

Murray won all 15 points on his first serve in the second set, and come the second game of the third, an ace was followed by a cry of “Do it again!” from one hopeful supporter – with Murray duly delivering. In the second set, a tired noise almost too difficult to define from Murray – a pre-shot groan, perhaps? Murray was looking to brush off concerns over an abdominal strain heading into the tournament, while opponent James Duckworth had his own intentions.

ANDY MURRAY utilised an underarm serve at a crucial part of his Wimbledon opening round match against James Duckworth.

Certainly more and more players have started returning from further, further behind the baseline now to give themselves an advantage to return. As soon as I saw him step further back, I threw the underarm serve in. And Murray can't understand why people find it "disrespectful" when it's a viable tactic if the opportunity presents itself. Fans inside Centre Court appeared to enjoy Murray's unique serve choice but other players have experienced boos from crowds elsewhere and often glares from rivals on the opposite side of the net. Murray managed to regroup and draw level with the third set proving crucial for both players in where the match was going to head. It's not the first time Murray has used the tactic in a match either having pulled off an underarm ace against Carlos Alcaraz at Indian Wells last year.

Andy Murray had to overcome a nervy start to beat Aussie James Duckworth in the first round of Wimbledon, but it was his use of an infamous Nick Kyrgios ...

It was a match where he also claimed to be sick, swore at the crowd and told hecklers to 'shut up'. Try to get an ace?' he said on Facebook. Kyrgios said at the time that the only reason he used the underarm serve was because his opponent was too far back, not to be disrespectful. I don't know. 'I don't know why people have ever found it potentially disrespectful or... - During the match, the Scotsman used an underarm serve to claim a point

He faces Australian James Duckworth in the first round at Wimbledon and will be hoping to win the tournament for the third time. Shriver praised him for making ...

In 2019 Murray was in tears during a pre-tournament press conference in Melbourne as he feared that his playing days were over due to hip pain. This year, following his Australian exit he was asked whether he would return to Melbourne in 2023. The idea of a tennis commissioner has been mooted before, but Murray will solely be focussing on his playing career until the day he hangs up the racquet. “[He] wanted to end the 77-year drought at Wimbledon [and he did],” Shriver added. "I think Andy Murray will be known for his upstanding core values of equality. If he wanted to be a leader when he's finished, he could be a very influential [one].

The former world number one fought back from a set down to beat Australian James Duckworth.

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The two time champion returns to the All England Club with a tough fixture to open his 2022 tournament.

Novak Djokovic is the pre-tournament favourite to win the men’s singles event at Wimbledon this year. The full bracket for the Wimbledon 2022 men’s singles draw is available at the official tournament website. Murray is the heavy, odds-on favourite to win his first round men’s singles match at Wimbledon 2022.

Andy Murray defended the use of the underarm serve he deployed during his first-round win at Wimbledon over Australia's James Duckworth.

"If they stand four or five meters behind the baseline, then why would you not do that to try to bring them forward if they're not comfortable returning there? Certainly, more and more players have started returning from further, further behind the baseline now to give themselves an advantage to return. "I don't know why people have ever found it potentially disrespectful," he said.

Andy Murray has disputed claims that the underarm serve is disrespectful following his four-set, first round win over James Duckworth at Wimbledon.

“If they stand four or five meters behind the baseline, then why would you not do that to try to bring them forward if they’re not comfortable returning there? The underarm serve is a way of saying, 'If you’re going to step back there, then I’m going to possibly throw that in'. He won the point.