Wimbledon 2021: Andy Murray trembles in round two
Andy Murray moved into the second round of Wimbledon 2021 with an unsteady performance. The two-time champion won against Nikoloz Basilashvili 6: 4, 6: 3, 5: 7 and 6: 3.
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Jun 28, 2021, 10:55 pm

There are days when Nikoloz Basilashvili's game couldn't be bred. Ask the Georgian's opponents in Doha or in Munich this year. But there are also days when Basilashvili doesn't seem to be completely on the ball, misses a lot of opportunities, tends to make careless mistakes. Which should not detract from Andy Murray's performance in front of the fully occupied grandstands on Center Court at Wimbledon. Because Murray had a largely sovereign start to the most important tournament of the year, winning 6: 4, 6: 3, 5: 7 and 6: 3 in the third movement the routine could not serve. When Basilashvili then also fended off two match points in the ninth game, suddenly there was a fire on the roof.
Especially since Basilashvili equalized to 5: 5 with the third break in a row. And had his first set ball at 6: 5. Murray fended off with a serve through the middle. But the second chance sat. Then the roof was closed and the game had to be interrupted for 20 minutes. After resumption, Murray opened with a break, Basilashvili hit back immediately. But immediately gave up his serve again. Murray fended off a break ball in the eighth game - and used his fourth match point after 3:33 hours of play.
Rublev and Djokovic continue, Tsitsipas out
The second round should also be feasible for Murray: He plays either against Oscar Otte or Arthur Rinderknech. The German and the French delivered a thriller at the same time as the Murray-Basilashvili game, which had to be interrupted when the score was 9: 9 in the fifth set due to darkness.
Andrey Rublev also moved in in round two. The Russian gave the first set against Federico Delbonis 4: 6, but won the following three with 6: 4, 6: 1 and 6: 2. Previously, Stefanos Tsitsipas was number three in the tournament. Tsitsipas lost to Frances Tiafoe in three sets. Novak Djokovic, big favorite for the title, made the very first set on Center Court in 2021, but still won against Jack Draper with 4: 6, 6: 1, 6: 2 and 6: 2.
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