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

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

    Should Andy still be this annoyed about Tsitsipas' toilet break now?

    It is so hard to let it go when you're in that situation but when he was playing at his best in this game was when he was angry in a positive way about his own game.

  2. Postpublished at 23:59 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

    *Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 0-2 Tsitsipas

    Murray gets started on the Tsitsipas serve as the Greek sweeps into the net, but he fires wide on his backhand and Tsitsipas takes charge.

    An ace completes a comeback hold from 0-15 and Murray finds himself 2-0 down.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 23:56 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

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    Dan Reader: Taking the third seed to five sets after basically 4 years of no tennis and having to learn how to walk again shows how unbelievable this guy is. Come on Andy!

  4. Tsitsipas breakspublished at 23:55 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

    Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 0-1 Tsitsipas*

    It's the ideal start for Tsitsipas in the decisive set, and just what Murray didn't want.

    The third seed breaks, and finds himself ahead at last after twice fighting back from a set down.

    Andy Murray shouts in painImage source, Getty Images
  5. Break point Tsitsipaspublished at 23:54 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

    *Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 0-0 Tsitsipas

    Time for a cool head now. An error by Murray hands Tsitsipas a first break point opportunity in the fifth.

  6. Postpublished at 23:53 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

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

    Andy is so pumped up after every single point. People are on their feet.

  7. Postpublished at 23:53 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Murray is trading blow for blow with the third best player in the world.

  8. Postpublished at 23:53 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

    *Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 0-0 Tsitsipas

    'Let's go' roars Murray, as Tsitsipas pulls wide for 30-15.

    The Greek gets back on track on the next point though, nailing a smash for 30-30.

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 23:49 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

    #bbctennis

    Sarah Knowles: Let's go, Andy. Let's go!

    Jiten Chandarana: It’s good that Murray is serving first in the fifth...first game crucial that he holds and stays ahead in the score.

  10. Postpublished at 23:49 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

    *Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 0-0 Tsitsipas

    A time violation warning for Tsitsipas, as Murray gets the crowd going before getting the fifth set under way.

    Here we go...

    Andy Murray shoutsImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 23:48 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

    *Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 0-0 Tsitsipas

    Andy Murray is having a word with the umpire about the length of Stefanos Tsitsipas' break here. It's Murray to serve first in the deciding set and he'll be desperate to make a good start.

    After about eight minutes, the third seed has eventually returned...

  12. Gauff into third setpublished at 23:47 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

    Linette 7-5 3-6 0-3 Gauff*

    Coco Gauff - seeded 21st - is back on track on Louis Armstrong.

    The 17-year-old lost the first set to Poland's Magda Linette but claimed the second and is two breaks up in the decider.

  13. Postpublished at 23:45 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

    *Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 0-0 Tsitsipas

    Tsitsipas heads for a bathroom break while Murray opts for a change of T-shirt and some court-side air conditioning as anticipation builds ahead of what should be a brilliant fifth set battle.

  14. 'Murray believes'published at 23:44 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

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

    My head is saying Tsitsipas, my heart is saying Andy.

    I think he can do it. He still looks like he has enough in the tank.

    Most importantly, it looks like he absolutely believes he can do this.

  15. Postpublished at 23:42 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

    Russell Fuller
    Tennis commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    What an almighty battle.

    We are about to see just how much both of these players have in the tank.

  16. Game and fourth set - Tsitsipaspublished at 23:42 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

    Murray 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-3 3-6 0-0 Tsitsipas

    We're going to a fifth set on Arthur Ashe Stadium!

    What a match.

    Stefanos Tsitsipas hits a backhandImage source, Getty Images
  17. Set point Tsitsipaspublished at 23:40 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

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

    A miss from Tsitsipas out wide.

    One more set point.

  18. Set points Tsitsipaspublished at 23:39 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

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

    Tsitsipas puts away a forehand volley for 30-0 to close in on the set again, and an overhead smash brings up two set points.

  19. 'Murray is still grinding every point'published at 23:38 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

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

    It says a lot about Andy's character that he's still grinding every point down.

    Even down 5-0 he still thinks he's in the set. He recognised Tsitsipas lost concentration and took advantage of it.

  20. Murray holdspublished at 23:37 British Summer Time 30 August 2021

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

    And Murray does hold from set point down, putting the pressure back on Tsitsipas. A phenomenal effort.

    Andy Murray grits his teethImage source, Getty Images