Former US Open champion Andy Murray put to bed any injury concerns as he made it through to the second round of the US Open along with British No 1 Cameron Norrie on Tuesday.
The 36-year-old, champion at Flushing Meadows in 2012, was forced to withdraw from this year’s warm-up tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati after suffering an abdominal strain.
But he put any doubts behind him as he became the eighth man to register 200 Grand Slam victories in the Open era with an entertaining 6-2 7-5 6-3 victory over France’s Corentin Moutet on Grandstand Court.
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Milestone win for Murray
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Murray has joined an illustrious list by reaching 200 Grand Slam wins, headed by his three main career rivals in Roger Federer (369), Novak Djokovic (355) and Rafael Nadal (314).
That trio are more than 80 wins clear of anyone else, with Jimmy Connors in fourth (233), ahead of Andre Agassi (224) and Murray’s coach Ivan Lendl (222).
The Scot is just three wins behind Pete Sampras (203) in seventh and will move above the 14-time major champion with a run to the quarter-finals at the US Open.
Tale of the Tape
Murray vs Moutet: Tale of the Tape
| Murray | Match Stats | Moutet |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Aces | 5 |
| 3 | Double Faults | 1 |
| 76% | 1st serve win percentage | 63% |
| 62% | 2nd serve win percentage | 41% |
| 5/25 | Break points won | 1/3 |
| 44 | Total winners | 32 |
| 23 | Unforced errors | 36 |
| 111 | Total points won | 86 |
Norrie credits Alcaraz for opening win
Norrie dismantled Alexander Shevchenko of Russia 6-3 6-2 6-2 to reach the second round in New York.
It was just the sort of performance Norrie needed after losing his previous three matches on the hard courts.
The 16th seed credited Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz for his improved display after practising with the Spaniard on Monday.
“We had a really good practice and I think it really set the tone yesterday and I was able to put it into my match today,” he said.
“He’s always enjoying the practice and bringing a lot of flair and excitement to the practice court.
“It was not an easy match. Shevchenko has had a good year so far. I know his game quite well, I’d practiced with him a few times.
“I was able to play longer points and win some of the tough games. It was a nice match to play in the first round to get a lot of rhythm.”
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Norrie will face qualifier Yu Hsiou Hsu, the world No 237, in round two after his surprise win over Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis.
The US Open on Sky Sports: How and where to watch
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The US Open is back on Sky Sports with the promise to give fans live coverage of the Grand Slam like never before.
Sky welcomes tennis back to its channels, adding to the existing sports portfolio and reaffirming the broadcaster as the home of live sport in the UK & Ireland.
Sky Sports’ new mixed reality studio features multiple custom built LED screens, integrated light ‘sabres’, and an open canopy roof, making the space alive with colour and energy to reflect the vibrancy of the last Grand Slam of the year.
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