World quantity 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas battled again to defeat two-time champion Andy Murray and attain the Wimbledon third spherical on Friday. Trailing two units to 1 when the tie was halted the earlier night, Tsitsipas got here via 7-6 (7/3), 6-7 (2/7), 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-4. After a gruelling four-hour 40-minute match-up, the Greek goes on to face Laslo Djere of Serbia for a spot within the final 16. For 36-year-old Murray, the defeat meant he nonetheless has not made the second week of a Grand Slam since reaching the quarter-finals at Wimbledon in 2017. It may even certainly elevate questions over his long-term future within the sport.

“It’s never easy against Andy, everyone here loves him,” mentioned the 24-year-old Tsitsipas, who hit a whopping 90 winners.

“I am always impressed by him after so many years on tour and to keep playing after two hip surgeries. I wish him all the very best for the future.”

Murray had been forward when the match was halted on Thursday resulting from an area 11:00 pm match curfew.

The suspension got here on the proper second for the previous world primary, who fell and appeared to harm his groin, leaving him screaming in ache as he served for the third set.

However, the world quantity 40, who had secured the one break of serve within the first three units, picked himself as much as serve it out.

The tense nature of the second-round tie continued Friday with serve once more on high and one other tie-break required, which the Greek claimed.

With a 12-year age distinction, Tsitsipas instantly discovered one other gear and broke for the primary time within the match to take a 2-1 lead within the decider, claiming victory on a 3rd match level.

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