Andy Murray

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

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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.

Two-time Wimbledon champion Murray sent down an underarm serve during the third set of his first-round clash against Australian James Duckworth on Centre Court ...

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Former British number one Andy Murray has stood by a tactic used to win a point in his opening round victory over Australia's James Duckworth on centre ...

“He likes playing on grass, he was playing very well, once I started playing my returns a bit more as the match went on I felt a bit more comfortable and did well to get through it." The big-serving American needed five sets to beat French qualifier Enzo Couacaud. "I did well to rebound after the first set,” Murray shared. After falling behind, Murray, who played for the first time since making the Stuttgart final due to an abdominal injury, found his best tennis before going on to close out the match in two hours and 43 minutes under the centre court roof. It nearly didn't pay off as Duckworth was able to scramble forwards and make the return, but was caught out with a lob and before the Brit went on to hold his serve and win the third set. 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." As soon as I saw him step further back, I threw the underarm serve in.

As Andy Murray scampered around Centre Court late into last night, there were echoes of the former two-time champion in his prime.

Dissecting the secret to his success against the big men, Murray said: “I don’t know exactly why my record is as it is against those guys. Against the big servers, and Isner in particular, Murray has an enviable record. In terms of pain, [I’m] certainly in a better place than I was in 2017. It is perhaps a little premature to say after one match against an opponent with his own injury issues that he can enjoy his best run since winning the tournament for a second time in 2016. Certainly, I’m in a better place than I was last year when I played here. It was Murray at Wimbledon in a nutshell.

ANDY MURRAY used an unusual tactic to beat James Duckworth at Wimbledon.

"I don't know why people have ever found it potentially disrespectful or... Duckworth was able to return the shot but Murray’s lob caught his opponent by surprise and the 35-year-old held his serve. I don't know. "I personally have no issue with players using it. "He was standing very close to return. “If your opponent is standing so far behind the baseline then you might feel like it is the opportunity to hit a drop shot.

Andy Murray delivered an underarm serve in the third set of his first round win over James Duckworth at Wimbledon.

"No one says it's disrespectful for someone to return from six meters behind the baseline to try to get an advantage. 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? Tactically it's a smart play." "He was struggling a little bit on the first-serve return, so he stepped probably two metres further back. But is believed to be an offhand strategy associated with Aussie player Nick Kyrgios. But the tactic worked out for its surprise nature with Duckworth getting the ball back before Murray put the short ball away.

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The dad-of-four said he was going to celebrate with a huge bottle of champagne as he sat in the family dining room. Kim was not impressed when Andy used their garden furniture to support his weights during an outdoor workout. Andy and Kim joined the Guide Dog Charity's virtual tea party with their pet dogs, Maggie May and Rusty, while sat on their patio.

Andy Murray defeats James Duckworth in the first round at Wimbledon on Monday. © Adrian Dennis/Getty Images. ATP Staff Jun 28, 2022.

He was very close to making the final a few years ago. “No one says it's disrespectful for someone to return from six metres behind the baseline to try to get an advantage. Murray views the tactic as a useful one to keep opponents on their toes on return. He was standing very close to return [initially], he was struggling a little bit on the first-serve return. Duckworth scampered forward and was able to return the ball but was subsequently undone by a Murray lob. Certainly, more and more players have started returning from further, further behind the baseline now to give themselves an advantage to return.

Britain's two-time former champion is through to the second round after defeating Australia's James Duckworth in four sets late on Monday night. Crucially, the ...

- Wimbledon - Wimbledon - Wimbledon - Wimbledon You’re not necessarily always in control of them. “But, yeah, I don’t know about having a deep run or not.

The crowd at Wimbledon on Monday gasped when two-time champion Andy Murray opted for an underarm serve in his first-round match against Australia's James ...

"No one says it's disrespectful for someone to return from six meters behind the baseline to try to get an advantage. He was standing very close to return [initially], he was struggling a little bit on the first-serve return. While serving with a 2-1 lead in the third set, Murray opted for an underhand serve that caught Duckworth – and spectators – off guard.

Andy Murray whipped out a rare underhanded serve at Wimbledon on Monday -- and he's not sorry about it, either.

“No one says it’s disrespectful for someone to return from six meters behind the baseline to try to get an advantage. He was standing very close to return [initially], he was struggling a little bit on the first-serve return. “I never have.

Murray said he was in a good place fitness wise after he opened his campaign with a win against James Duckworth.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. He was very close to making the final a few years ago. But for whatever reason I’ve always played well against them.” You’re not necessarily always in control of them. “Certainly I’m in a better place than I was last year when I played here,” said the 35-year-old. “But, yeah, I don’t know about having a deep run or not.

Andy Murray will attempt to reach the third-round of Wimbledon on Wednesday with a clash against fellow veteran John Isner.

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I hope to play on Centre Court against Andy.” Isner, 37, called Murray, 35, a “legend of the sport” and said he was inspired by his longevity. It's probably not my best surface but it does a lot of good on my serve. I can't go request what court to play on at Wimbledon. I just was kind of praying I wouldn't be on that court. But Murray, one of the best returners in history, holds an 8-0 record against Isner though they have never played on grass. Andy Murray will bid to stop big-serving John Isner setting another record at Wimbledon today.

Murray battled from a set down to defeat James Duckworth in his opening match on Monday night, in a match that finished under the lights with the roof closed on ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Today at Wimbledon presented by Clare Balding will round up the best of the action each night at 8:30pm on BBC Two. 3. Maja Chwalinska v Alison Riske-Amritraj 3. Andy Murray v John Isner He’s played well here before. “I don’t think I’ve ever played him on grass before, so there will be different challenges.

Veteran American player John Isner has produced a staggering 13688 aces across a 15-year professional career and he now stands just 40 shy of Ivo Karlovic's ...

But it does a lot of good on my serve.' He has a lot more wins at this tournament than I do. John Isner is targeting ANOTHER world record at Wimbledon as he looks to break the all-time aces record against Andy Murray on Centre Court... with the American 40 short of Ivo Karlovic's record

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Three-time Grand Slam singles champion Andy Murray will make his Laver Cup debut when Europe takes on the World at The O2 in London from September 23-25, ...

“I’m looking forward to playing the Laver Cup in London,” Murray said. Glasgow-born Murray broke through for his first major singles title at the US Open in 2012 and also won Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016. He will be an incredible asset for the home team in both singles and doubles.”

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“If I find I have a bad record against a player, I don’t mind that,” he said. That’s one of the main reasons why he has a good record against those guys. And these guys aren’t always the smoothest movers in rallies.” “The thing is, he’s a great returner of the ball. “The other aspect is frustration. He said simply: “For whatever reason, I’ve always played well against them.

British men's No 1 Cameron Norrie is in action on the No 1 Court, with Heather Watson and Ryan Peniston also playing.

Murray had been asked, prior to the schedule being released, whether a match against a player with a “booming” serve was a worthy spectacle for Centre Court, to which he replied: “Look, I’ll play on any court. “I feel very lucky and fortunate that I’ve got to play a lot of times on Centre Court throughout the years. “I’d say big matches and big occasions are the ones that I get the most fired up for. I love playing on the big stages. “To play on Centre Court and get a win first time, it’s amazing. I played her earlier on in the year in Indian Wells and it was a tricky match.”

ANDY MURRAY will play at the Laver Cup alongside Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

"The Laver Cup is a good start, I don't have to play five matches in six days. I will have be able to do that in Basel. But I'm hopeful, I've come a long way. He will be an incredible asset for the home team in both singles and doubles.” He is a dedicated, ferocious, and inspirational competitor who has re-established himself at the top of the game. “I’m looking forward to playing the Laver Cup in London,” Murray said. But that would be the idea.

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3. Maja Chwalinska v Alison Riske-Amritraj 3. Tommy Paul v Adrian Mannarino 3. Jannik Sinner v Mikael Ymer 3. Angelique Kerber v Magda Linette 1. Casper Ruud v Ugo Humbert 3. Cameron Norrie v Jaume Munar 3. Andy Murray v John Isner 1. Jule Niemeier v Anett Kontaveit Completing the match in three hours and 19 minutes, it was a far cry from the infamous court 18 encounter between Isner and Nicolas Mahut back in 2010 which spanned 11 hours, five minutes and three days to become the longest tennis match in history. But for whatever reason I've always played well against them. "You're not necessarily always in control of them. 1. Novak Djokovic v Thanasi Kokkinakis

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The first match is men’s singles with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (Spain) playing Hubert Hurkacz (Poland). Next, for women’s singles Bernarda Pera (USA) will play world number 2 Anett Kontaveit (Estonia). Then for men’s singles Jan-Lennard Struff (Germany) will play world number 7 Carlos Alcaraz (Spain).

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He is the third and final match in the order of play at Wimbledon’s main court today. It is predicted Andy Murray’s match will start no earlier than 5pm today. Andy Murray is 6ft 3ins (1.91m).

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"Football is something that has always interested me and, it would be a fun thing to try. In his teens, he would play football and tennis, and only when he was 14 or 15 he chose to concentrate on tennis. I think he would do a good job for Arsenal," the tennis star told talkSPORT. But as he grew up he also started rooting for Premier League side Arsenal. During an interaction with former Gunner Robert Pires, he confessed: "I used to support Hibs when I was a kid. "I would have been young at the time but I will always remember that because Hibs playing in Europe is really rare. "It does help, you get used to losing a lot at a young age!

Andy Murray is facing John Isner on Centre Court in the second round on Wednesday, with the match set to start at about 5pm.

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Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray feels underam serve can be a "tactically smart play) and adds in no way it is disrespectful.

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”. “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.

Andy Murray has a deep love of football, but which team does he support? GOAL brings you the details.

"Football is something that has always interested me and, it would be a fun thing to try. In his teens, he would play football and tennis, and only when he was 14 or 15 he chose to concentrate on tennis. I think he would do a good job for Arsenal," the tennis star told talkSPORT. But as he grew up he also started rooting for Premier League side Arsenal. During an interaction with former Gunner Robert Pires, he confessed: "I used to support Hibs when I was a kid. "I would have been young at the time but I will always remember that because Hibs playing in Europe is really rare. "It does help, you get used to losing a lot at a young age!

ANDY MURRAY explored his anger in a recent interview as he discussed smashing up his racquets and being blasted for his emotions on the tennis court.

Andy Murray, 35, takes on America’s John Isner this afternoon as he seeks to book his place in Wimbledon’s third round. “I’ve always been criticised for that. Murray’s defeat to the world number 76 Facundo Bagnis in his first match of the year left him visibly frustrated. Murray’s temper got the better of him in January of this year as he prepared for the Australian Open. ANDY MURRAY explored his anger in a recent interview as he discussed smashing up his racquets and being blasted for his emotions on the tennis court. Speaking about what he has learnt during his career, Murray discussed his anger on and off the court.

EXPRESS SPORT is on hand to keep you updated on the latest from Andy Murray's second-round match against John Isner at Wimbledon.

Can Murray give the British fans something to shout about on Centre Court? Murray 4-6 6-6 (4-7) Isner Andy Murray will be hoping to reach the third round at Wimbledon with a win over American veteran John Isner on Centre Court this evening. *Murray 4-6 6-6 (4-7) 6-6 Isner Murray 4-6 6-6 (4-7) 6-6 (3-0) Isner Murray 4-6 6-6 (4-7) 2-3 Isner* Murray 4-6 6-6 (4-7) 6-6 (5-2) Isner The two-time Wimbledon champion will be tested by Isner, though, with the 37-year-old boasting plenty of Grand Slam experience. Murray, who has famously struggled with injuries over the last few years, will now be looking to maintain his positive momentum by claiming another triumph and booking his place in the third round. Murray 4-6 6-6 (4-7) 3-4 Isner* Murray 4-6 6-6 (4-7) 4-5 Isner* Murray 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (7-3) Isner

Can he continue that flawless record in front of a partisan home crowd tonight? Follow the action live below with Standard Sport's Matt Verri at Wimbledon.

Murray goes early, guesses correctly but the first serve is still too good. 2-0. Isner shanks a second-serve return. Absolutely huge celebrations from the Brit as Isner nets the second-serve return. Here we go then, Murray’s tournament on the line. Serve and volley from the American is too good, 3-1. Isner’s sliced return into the net, 15-0. Isner furious with himself as a he sends a backhand rolling into the net. Groans from Centre Crowd as Murray’s first serve finds the net. The second in after a challenge from Isner, found about a millimetre of the line. Murray 4-6 6-7 7-6 Isner Follow the action live below with Standard Sport’s Matt Verri at Wimbledon. Can he continue that flawless record in front of a partisan home crowd tonight?

Andy Murray was defeated in four sets against America's big-server John Isner on Centre Court, straight after Emma Raducanu's exit at the hands of Caroline ...

By then Murray was shaking his head and not even bothering to run for some of Isner's drop shots. And when asked how he stayed strong and won the game, Isner joked: "I served..." And after a scorching 36 aces in this match, he could break Ivo Karlovic's all-time record of 13,728 at this tournament as he is now only four behind.

Andy Murray suffered his earliest exit at Wimbledon as he was beaten in the second round in four sets by John Isner.

Murray spurned two chances to hit straight back as Isner got out of trouble with a neat drop volley and an ace. He hadn’t lost in eight previous meetings with Isner and, as one of the game’s great returners, has usually been able to blunt his serve. "He is a massive inspiration for us in the locker room and we are lucky to still have him around. To play as well as I did against one of the greatest players ever is a huge accomplishment for me. Murray slammed his racquet down in frustration as he failed to pass Isner at 30-30 and although he saved the break point with a good passing shot, he followed up with two bad misses in a row to hand Isner the game. Isner finished with 36 aces and made 73 per cent of his first serves.

Andy Murray was knocked out of Wimbledon after losing 6-4, 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 against John Isner of the USA.

“But it’s extremely difficult with the problems I’ve had with my body in the last few years to make long-term predictions.” And with the crowd urging him on, he was able to capitalise. In a game of millimetres and microseconds, it made all the difference. But a little slower in the eyes, and between the lines. “But tonight he was very close to the lines in important moments.” Afterwards Murray pledged to be back at Wimbledon if his creaking 35-year-old body holds up, but he conceded that was not a given.

Andy Murray suffered his earliest-ever defeat at Wimbledon on Wednesday, beaten 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (3/7), 6-4 by big-serving John Isner in the second ...

His previous earliest exits came in the third round in 2005 and 2021. Former world number one Murray, who has slipped to 52nd in the rankings, looked to be heading out in straight sets but clawed his way back into the contest by taking the third-set tie-break, celebrating wildly in front of his passionate fans. The British two-time champion, 35, struggled to tame the giant American's serve, failing to break once in the match on Centre Court.

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But his serving was way off, particularly in the first two sets, and his groundstrokes were scruffy and too often short of the lines. They went into the fourth and that brief bit of momentum ran out – he was broken for 3-2 and under the now-closed roof the music finally stopped. As for the force, that came in the next game, when Murray had his only chances to break in the entire match. His movement was fine and his error count was low, just 13 for the whole gig. The masterclass came from the 20th seed of 6ft and 10ins, who was monstrous with his serve and a delight at the age of 37 for the lesser-heralded gifts of his craft. He didn’t just pummel Murray, he out-played him at the back of the court and the front, in rallies and with his soft touches at the net. Where is the point in seeing such a technicolour gem as Murray in black and white terms? He had never before failed to beat John Isner, and for that matter he had never once gone out of this tournament prior the third round. Of course, we can see victory in the fact that he is still turning up to the dance, but few other wins were in sight for Murray on Wednesday night. Blimey, he gave up just two break points all night, in the fourth game, and saved both. He brought a metal hip, his granite will and the best of intentions. The more pressing reality is that this was a wide defeat, at once a masterclass and a lesson.

Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray joined Emma Raducanu through the exit door after a four-set defeat by John Isner.

He's a massive inspiration to each one of us in the locker room and we are so lucky to still have him around." "It was an incredible honour to play him on this court in front of this crowd. This was one of the biggest wins of my career," he added. 10 minutes after the resumption, so was the latest chapter in Murray's Wimbledon odyssey. "Like I said, I certainly didn't serve well enough at the beginning of the match, which I think is understandable. "If physically I'm in a good place, yeah, I will continue to play.

Despite a valiant fightback, the American's impenetrable serving proved a force too great to withstand as Murray succumbed to a 6-4 7-6 6-7 6-4 defeat on ...

It was Isner who earned the decisive break, capitalising on a dreadful lapse in concentration as Murray yanked a simple would-be winner backhand into the net. He broke at the first opportunity, sparking Murray into a familiar self-flagellating rhythm behind the baseline, punching his thigh and glaring at his box as though ready to disown them. Murray vented his ire towards his box, but this was a riddle that players have struggled to solve for over a decade when Isner is in full flow. He gave up just two break points throughout the entire match and summoned a remarkable 36 aces, puncturing the atmosphere whenever pressure swelled, but it would be unfair to reduce his efforts to just one dimension. Isner’s impenetrable serve will always be best remembered for his 11-hour marathon match here against Nicolas Mahut, but it was hard to recall a time when it has been quite so relentlessly precise as this. This was a different and perhaps a more depressing kind of defeat than what Murray endured last year.

Two-time champion Andy Murray suffered his earliest ever exit from Wimbledon as he was beaten 6-4, 7-6 (4) 6-7 (3), 6-4 by an inspired John Isner in the ...

"If physically I'm in a good place, yeah, I will continue to play. It was touch and go kind of on the Wednesday, Thursday before the tournament in terms of how I was going to be. "It depends on how I am physically," he said. That's kind of what my goals are between now and the US Open." But I felt good physically on the court. The momentum was with Murray but Isner broke for 3-2.

Andy Murray bows out in the Wimbledon second round after creating just two break points against John Isner. © Justin Setterfield/Getty Images.

But he stopped short of guaranteeing a return to Wimbledon next year. He has been particularly focussed on improving his Pepperstone ATP Ranking since he lost to World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev as an unseeded player at the Miami Open presented by Itau in March. But Isner's booming serve kept Murray's brilliance at bay, keeping points short and not allowing the Briton to sink his teeth into the match.

Isner has had some iconic matches at Wimbledon, none more so than his marathon 11-hour-and-five-minute clash with Nicolas Mahut in 2010 that spanned across ...

"It was a great honour to play against him today. "This could be at the top, it is super special to everyone of us on tour. I need that to be working. Tonight I guess I was able to. "I might have just been a little better than him today. The age I'm at now, I need to relish these moments, this was one of the biggest wins of my career.

Andy Murray remains determined to improving his ranking enough to be seeded at Grand Slams again after a “frustrating” Wimbledon defeat to John Isner.

“Physically I was not in a good place coming into the tournament last year. I felt like physically I was in a good place. “Then in the fourth set probably lost a game on my serve I shouldn't have, up 30-0. “When I had my opportunities, he served extremely well and didn't give me lots of chances. “If physically I'm in a good place, yeah, I will continue to play. Physically [if] I feel good, then we'll try to keep playing.

"I feel disappointed right now. Obviously I wanted to do well here. I love playing at Wimbledon, a surface that I feel like I can still compete with the best ...

"I really want to try and improve my ranking to a level where I'm getting seeded in slams," he said. "I was pretty angry after the US Open last year," he explained. "I was pretty angry after that match.