• Scot opens campaign with 6-7, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 victory
• ‘I’m very happy to be back,’ says former world No 1
The last time Andy Murray played more than three sets in one match he moved over the Centre Court grass at Wimbledon like Hercules – Harold Steptoe’s horse, not the Roman god. On the hardcourt of Louis Armstrong Stadium on Monday the former US Open champion was more spritely than that hobbling beast and rekindled a smattering of his best moments on day one of the 50th edition of the tournament to eke out a tough 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 win over James Duckworth.
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Written by Kevin Mitchell at Flushing Meadows
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/27/andy-murray-james-duckworth-us-open under the title “Andy Murray battles past James Duckworth in winning return to US Open”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
