The crowd's enthusiasm has been dampened slightly following this impressive start by Alexei Popyrin, but they continue to get right behind Andy Murray whenever he gives them something to shout about.

A double-fault from Popyrin brings the Briton to 40-30 but the Australian ensures he retains his advantage.

The DJ turns to Coldplay to try and inspire a fightback from Murray at the change of ends, but the damage may have already been done.

Ever wondered how you'd match up to Andy Murray?

Here's the chance if you're planning to head to Queen's this week.

Like you might see at a museum exhibition about extinct animals, Murray's height and wing span is measured out. (Don't you dare make any dinosaur jokes.)

It's a bit of fun for the fans and has proved to be very popular to get a photo in front of.

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I reckon about 98% of them!

If Andy has played 1,000 Tour matches, how many has Judy watched?

Can Andy Murray get himself back on track here?

A big ace down the centre takes him to 40-0 before Alexei Popyrin nets. With a love hold, Murray gets his first game of set two.

Well, this is proving a much different set to the first.

Alexei Popyrin consolidates his break with a love hold and the Australian is very much in charge as he seeks to force a decider.

Far from the start Andy Murray wanted. I blame the DJ.

Alexei Popyrin gets the break with a well-executed drop shot. Game on!

A timely first serve for Andy Murray prevents a couple of break points as he levels at 30-30, but Alexei Popyrin is in search of an early opportunity and reaches deuce for the first time in this contest.

And he will have just that! A much-improved Popyrin has a first break point at the start of set two...

Alexei Popyrin will have used that break to reset before he attempts to get back on track here.

The Australian qualifier is trying to win a main draw match at this event in his third appearance, and a comfortable hold of serve in his opening game suggests he may offer Andy Murray a bit more of a test from here.

Alexei Popyrin left the court during that break. There's no evidence yet to suggest that was connected to the music.

But he is back, and we're ready to go in set two!

This is a corruption of the Proclaimers' good work here...

A dance version of the Proclaimers is blared out as Andy Murray takes his chair following the conclusion of the first set.

I can't be sure exactly what Andy Murray will make of this, but I can probably guess...

I wouldn't say Alexei Popyrin is playing his best match at all so far, but Andy Murray is doing enough.

A brilliant ace from Andy Murray, who adds a bit of slice to ensure the ball skids away from Alexei Popyrin.

Murray looks in total control as he reaches 40-15 for two set points, and he only requires the first as another accurate serve settles a very satisfying opening set for the five-time Queen's champion.

Oh! Alexei Popyrin goes big on a second serve and it does NOT come off for him at all.

A double-fault at the worst possible moment, and Andy Murray will now serve for the first set.

You can hear how fired up Andy Murray is.

Popyrin dismisses that chance for Murray by bringing down a volley, but he'll have more pressure to deal with here.

Break point number two coming up.

Andy Murray gets to deuce on Alexei Popyrin's serve to create a first real opportunity for either player in this first set. The excitement builds in the crowd - a first break point!

There are too many errors coming out of Alexei Popyrin's forehand side. It's the kind of thing that gets under a player's skin.

Another 'Let's go' from Andy Murray, while Alexei Popyrin is left glaring at his racquet after a poor miss brings the Briton to 15-15.

More chuntering from Murray - what else would you expect? - as Popyrin closes in to volley a winner at the net, but Murray takes charge of a rally to reach 30-30.