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Wimbledon: Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal reach third round
Posted On Jul 09 2017
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The fourth seed, who has yet to drop a set in the tournament, will face Karen Khachanov in the third round.
With his 15th ace on match point, Murray served out the 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 win. More or less, I have not a very bad shot. I should have got the break. “I don’t anticipate anything different, other than a really, really tough battle for me”. “I’m not on a cloud nine for making it to the second week, but I do appreciate everything that I have been able to achieve right now, and I don’t take anything for granted”, said new mum Azarenka.
“I think against Fabio, although he’s been a better player, it’s maybe easier to come up with a game-plan because there will be a bit more structure and strategy in the match rather than just reacting and more instinctive points”.
Andy Murray spoke of his relief after getting the better of Fabio Fognini in four sets at Wimbledon on Friday evening.
With the two-time Grand Slam champion playing just her fifth match since returning to the sport following the birth of her son, Watson stole an early march, breaking her opponent to move into a commanding 4-1 lead in the opening set.
“I believe that I can have a good run here”.
“That’s a really positive thing”, added the World No. 1 speaking about his performance. My mood changed. Although I was fighting, there was a bit of doubt in it, you know, maybe it’s not the day today to win.
With four – potentially five – British players hoping to make the second week of Wimbledon, Friday is set to be a day of mixed results, on paper at least. “Anything can happen from here”.
In the Women’s Singles category, five-time champion Venus Williams defeated Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka in straight sets to reach the fourth round. “But I guess when you walk on the court, I don’t think either of us is thinking about the age”.
Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal have met plenty of times on a tennis court but Murray is ready to extend the friendly competition away from Wimbledon as the pair head into the second week.
