WIMBLEDON 2021 is finally here!
Novak Djokovic is through to round two but not after an early scare as he lost the first set to 19-year-old Brit wildcard Mark Draper.
Andy Murray meanwhile took the first two sets against Nikoloz Basilashvili, but has been pegged back after dropping FOUR straight service games.
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- Craig Mahood
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MATCH POINT MURRAY!!
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Saved.
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MATCH POINT MURRAY!!
Baseline forehand from Basilashvili goes long!
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Incredibly, he forces advantage again does Basilashvili.
Incredibly, he loses it as his backhand finds the net again.
- Craig Mahood
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He has handed advantage again when Murray misreads his serve as it clips the line but Murray gets us back to deuce when his backhand is returned by the Georgian into the net!
- Craig Mahood
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Advantage Basilashvili.
But his second double fault of this game gets us back to deuce!
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A quick 30-0 lead for Basilashvili before Murray hits an outstanding backhand return down the line to get on the scoreboard this game.
Basilashvili then comes into the net to volley a winner for 30-15 before going 40-15.
Murray battles back superbly to get us to deuce with two winners.
Kim is on her feet!
- Craig Mahood
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A break here – or hold of serve – and he finally gets the win.
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HE HOLDS!
Ace, bang on the line hands Murray the advantage.
Another baseline rally unfolds, which Murray claims with Basilashvili finding the net again.
HUGE hold of serve!
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0-15 as Murray challenges a wide shot from Basilashvili. Hawkeye still sleeping but confirmed it was in.
The Georgian goes long with his next forehand to level it up before firing a ferocious winner to take a 15-30 lead.
Murray’s 16th ace of the match comes at a good time for 30-30.
But he goes long in the next rally to hand Basilashvili break point.
So what does he do? Delicious drop shot which his opponent just reaches but sticks into the net.
Deuce.
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BREAK POINT BASILASHVILI!!
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0-15 as Murray looks to pounce on an early advantage.
But back-to-back returns into the net hands Basilashvili the advantage.
In the next rally, Murray seeks the backhand winner down the line which he sends long.
And the Georgian wraps the game up to 15.
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A Murray ace kicks off this game before Basilashvili can’t get the next return over the net, quick 30-0 lead.
40-0 with another strong serve.
Then a fabulous shot at the net sends Basilashvili wide and he can only find the net with his effort.
Game Murray.
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Murray to serve.
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Advantage Murray now, and another break point attempt.
He pounces on a Basilashvili second serve but can’t convert as a 19-shot backhand exchange ends with Murray finding the net.
A hold of serve comes after two Murray efforts don’t make it over the net.
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A ferocious ace from Basilashvili kicks off the game before he then finds the net in the next point to even the game.
Advantage Murray at 15-30 before he then hits an unforced error long.
A double fault is met with a spot of drama as hawkeye can’t show the point as Murray has a break point.
But Basilashvili wins the next two points to end up with advantage.
A long forehand and we are back at deuce!
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A hold, hooray!
15-0 as Murray looks to turn the tide of his service games.
A wide backhand from Basilashvili hands Murray a 30-0 lead.
A long rally as Murray eventually draws another error out of his opponent for 40-0.
He goes long with a forehand in the next point for 40-15 before his opponent again is wild with a return.
- Craig Mahood
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Murray has lost his last five service games.
Lets hope that rut changes.
- Craig Mahood
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CONVERTED!
What a rollercoaster!
Errors from the Georgian hand Murray a 40-0 lead on the Basilashvili serve.
The final point is another long baseline shot from the Georgian and Murray has another break – and to love again!
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THREE BREAK POINTS MURRAY!
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Good return from the Georgian and Murray keeps the point alive before a smashed forehand finds the corner for 0-15.
He ruins that with a return into the net before a good shout at his box where his girlfriend sits.
Three ferocious forehands from Basilashvili are returned by Murray until the fourth flies beyond the Brit to hand the initiative to the Georgian.
A timely ace gets us to 30-30, before Murray finds the net in the next rally to hand break point to his opponent – where he converts for a break back!
Andy Murray's wife Kim Sears
- Craig Mahood
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BREAK BACK!
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BREAK POINT BASILASHVILI!
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A fall for Basilashvili at 0-15 means Murray can stick away a winner for 0-30.
Basilashvili goes with a passing backhand down the line which he sends long.
This time it is a forehand for a Georgian that goes long.
Great stuff from Murray – a break to love!
- Craig Mahood
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BREAK CONVERTED!
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