Summary

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  • Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Andy Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 6-4 on Arthur Ashe in first round

  • British number one Dan Evans beats Brazil's Thiago Monteiro 6-3 6-7 (6-8) 6-4 6-1

  • Britain's Heather Watson and Harriet Dart make first-round exits

  • British number one Johanna Konta pulls out of tournament hours before her scheduled first-round match

  • Later: Cameron Norrie v Spain's Carlos Alcaraz

  1. Murray holds, Tsitsipas to serve for matchpublished at 00:34 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 4-5 Tsitsipas*

    Tsitsipas finds the line with a passing backhand to close to 40-30.

    A big point for Murray here, and it falls in his favour as Tsitsipas goes long.

    He's taken the world number three to 5-4 in the fifth and the Greek will have to serve this out...

  2. Postpublished at 00:31 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    *Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 3-5 Tsitsipas

    There's no room for error for Andy Murray.

    A 30-0 advantage eases the pressure for now.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 00:29 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

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    Henry Clarson: 'Mon the Murray! This is NOT over yet.

  4. Postpublished at 00:29 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    This is such a physical battle.

  5. Postpublished at 00:29 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    *Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 3-5 Tsitsipas

    It's too good from Tsitsipas, who whips a forehand down the line for 30-15.

    Murray nets and gives himself a telling off for good measure. He can't stop the Greek on this occasion. 5-3.

  6. Postpublished at 00:26 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 3-4 Tsitsipas*

    Can this be the game for Andy Murray? He's come close in Tsitsipas' last two service games, but he needs to make it count now.

  7. Postpublished at 00:24 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 3-4 Tsitsipas*

    What a response. Andy Murray cruises to a love hold.

  8. Postpublished at 00:23 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It's a tough couple of games as an Andy Murray fan but you have to say Tsitsipas has played excellent when it matters.

    Again and again he has delivered.

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 00:23 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

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    Ian B: If this goes the way of the Greek, Murray will lose nothing in defeat. The standard he's maintained for five sets in these conditions has been phenomenal.

    Georgie Heath: It’s a sign of just what a competitor Murray is that we still all believe he could win this. He’s the definition of “it ain’t over until it’s over” and he always gives everything right down to the last. A true great.

  10. Postpublished at 00:22 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    How good is Tsitsipas playing under pressure?

    Every single time he has been down in this fifth set he has delivered.

  11. Tsitsipas holdspublished at 00:22 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    *Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 2-4 Tsitsipas

    Another impressive hold under pressure by Stefanos Tsitsipas.

    Andy Murray is still complaining about the length of the Greek's earlier bathroom break but he needs to shake that from his mind right now.

    Another big service game coming up.

  12. Postpublished at 00:21 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 2-3 Tsitsipas*

    Oooft. Just long by Murray, who requests a replay. Tsitsipas seemed very sure as he left it and is level at 30-30.

    A forehand winner turns the game in the Greek's favour, but Murray puts away a backhand for deuce. Another chance.

  13. Postpublished at 00:18 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 2-3 Tsitsipas*

    A poor miss from Tsitsipas at the net is followed by a complete mis-hit.

    Murray leads 0-30...

  14. Postpublished at 00:16 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 2-3 Tsitsipas*

    A big first serve from Murray sets him up nicely for 40-15 before securing a comfortable hold.

    Now, can he push Tsitsipas all the way again?

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 00:13 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

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    Sam Shatterface: Desperately unsporting from Tsitsipas to take as long as he did in the toilet but Andy’s played right into his hands by letting it get under his skin. Such a great champion should know better.

  16. Norrie in action toopublished at 00:12 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    *Norrie 2-2 Alcaraz

    Andy Murray is not the only Briton in action in New York currently.

    British number two Cameron Norrie's match has just begun. The 26th seed is facing world number 55 Carlos Alcaraz and it's on serve in the first set.

  17. Tsitsipas holdspublished at 00:11 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    *Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 1-3 Tsitsipas

    Tsitsipas turns to crowd in celebration as a forehand winner rescues deuce, before the Greek battles back admirably from a tricky situation to hold.

    murrayImage source, Getty Images
  18. Break point Murraypublished at 00:09 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 1-2 Tsitsipas*

    Murray, as he does, digs deep and a Tsitsipas shot travels long after clipping the net.

    It's a break back point to the Briton!

  19. Postpublished at 00:07 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 1-2 Tsitsipas*

    We're approaching four and a half hours on court but Andy Murray is still darting around the place. It's wonderful to see.

    Tsitsipas misses on his opening point, but consecutive aces turn the game in his favour. 30-15.

  20. Postpublished at 00:04 British Summer Time 31 August 2021

    Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 1-2 Tsitsipas*

    A must-hold here for Murray, you feel.

    A cool backhand winner moves him clear at 40-15, and a smash at the net ensures he does just that to stay within striking distance.

    Andy Murray fist pumps in celebrationImage source, Getty Images