US Open 2022: Andy Murray ends 5-year look ahead to straight-sets win at Grand Slam, Medvedev eases into 2nd spherical

Former World No. 1 Andy Murray clinched a dominant win within the males’s singles opening spherical in US Open 2022 on Monday, August 29. The 2012 champion, within the tenth anniversary of his memorable triumph in New York, cliched a snug 7-5 6-3 6-3 win over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo on the Luis Amstrong Stadium.

Notably, it was the primary straight-sets win for Andy Murray in a Grand Slam match since Wimbledon 2017 whereby he defeated Benoit Paire of France in 3 units within the Round of 16.

Murray, who has battled varied accidents in recent times, showcased glimpses of his classic self, getting previous higher-ranked Cerundulo in straight units. Murray has not gone previous the 2nd spherical in any of the Grand Slams in 2022 however the Scot ought to have gained loads of confidence from that win in New York on Monday.

“It felt like five sets to me, it was tricky conditions, very humid and hot,” Murray mentioned, highlighting the tough situations within the morning session in New York.

“But I’m happy with the way I got through that one. He has had a brilliant year, I knew I had to play well and I did that in the important moments.”

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Murray raced to a 5-2 lead early within the match however dropped his stage barely earlier than edging a decent first set and breaking rapidly within the subsequent to place twenty fourth seed Cerundolo below strain. Murray staved off a comeback try by Cerundolo to take the second set for a commanding lead and confirmed little indicators of stepping off the gasoline pedal, as his opponent continued to make life tough for himself with unforced errors.

Murray will subsequent faces Australian John Millman or American Emilio Nava within the second spherical.

MEDVEDEV INTO 2ND ROUND

Meanwhile, defending champion and prime seed Daniil Medvedev stormed into the second spherical after hammering American Stefan Kozlov 6-2 6-4 6-0. The Russian, it appeared, wished to get the job completed early in sweltering situations.

The Russian, who was barred from enjoying Wimbledon, had an inconsistent run-up to Flushing Meadows however was again to prime type on the court docket the place he received his maiden Grand Slam title a yr in the past. Medvedev hit as many as 10 aces in a medical show of tennis. .

“Most pleased to win first of all… not easy conditions,” mentioned Medvedev, who repeatedly wrapped an ice towel round his neck to maintain cool within the humid and sizzling situations.

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