Key occasions
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Snigur beats Halep! 6-2, 0-6, 6-4!
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Ruud beats Edmund! 6-3, 7-5, 6-2
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Medvedev defeats Kozlov 6-2, 6-4, 6-0!
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Murray defeats Cerundolo! 7-5, 6-3, 6-3!
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Murray wins the second set towards Cerundolo! 5-7, 3-6
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Murray wins the primary set towards Cerundolo, 5-7!
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Preamble
Snigur beats Halep! 6-2, 0-6, 6-4!
It’s 0-30 pretty shortly on the Snigur serve. She manages to wrestle it again to 15-30 regardless of sending her first serve nicely large. A superb, deep second serve – Halep hits fractionally lengthy – and it’s 30-30 … and Snigur produces a incredible cross to arrange a 3rd match level … and she does it! What an enormous shock!
Halep 2-6, 6-0, 4-5 *Snigur (*denotes subsequent server)
At 0-30 it’s a gynormous probability for Snigur to shut it out. She flops a backhand into the online. Another punishingly deep floor stroke, although, and it’s two match factors for Snigur … Halep saves the primary of them with a brilliant combinatoin of large serve and crushing cross-court winner to the alternative facet.
At 30-40 the gamers settle into a fairly lengthy rally, and Snigur is first to blink, by dumping a forehand into the online. Halep closes it out with an ace and that’s three video games in a row. She shouldn’t be happening with no struggle. That was an enormous probability, once more, for Snigur – however she will serve for the match!
*Halep 2-6, 6-0, 3-5 Snigur (*denotes subsequent server)
At 15-15 Snigur pats an unconvincing forehand into the online. At 15-30 she does the identical however on her backhand facet … then hits a fantastic winner for 30-40. But when beneath a little bit of strain and with the end line in sight, Snigur errs, sending a forehand lengthy, and it’s 5-3. Perhaps it received’t matter – maybe she will break Halep once more?
Halep 2-6, 6-0, 2-5 *Snigur (*denotes subsequent server)
Halep holds – however the 2019 Wimbldeon junior champion, Snigur, can serve for the match.
*Halep 2-6, 6-0, 1-5 Snigur (*denotes subsequent server)
Halep wins a break level, however pushes lengthy. Snigur, who has a pleasingly free, seemingly informal type, saves it, and swiftly wins the sport for 5-1. The Ukrainian is just some factors away from an enormous victory, and her first win on the principle tour at her debut grand slam look.
Halep 2-6, 6-0, 1-4 *Snigur (*denotes subsequent server)
Snigur sprints to 0-40 on Halep’s serve. She nets a high-risk forehand from outdoors the tramlines, then Halep finds one in every of her greatest forehands, down the road, for 30-40. But Snigur isn’t fazed, and her deep hitting on to the toes of her opponent continues to be an actual menace for Halep. Snigur powers a fantastic forehand to the nook, follows in, and Halep is overpowered as soon as extra. It’s 4-1! Halep sits down for a drink, deep in thought, considering a surprising exit from the ultimate grand slam of the 2022 season.
*Halep 2-6, 6-0, 1-3 Snigur (*denotes subsequent server)
This can be Snigur’s first win on the principle tour. Halep can be some scalp to take … Snigur now produces an exquisite cross-court winner on her forehand, angled into the nook the place Halep has no hope of getting it again … and the Ukrainian holds serve, to go 3-1 up within the decisive set. Halep has to seek out one thing from someplace.
Gauff wins the primary set v Jeanjean, 6-2. A promising begin to the marketing campaign for the No 12 seed.
Snigur hits again after the second-set bagel and goes 2-0 up within the third set towards Halep.
Ruud beats Edmund! 6-3, 7-5, 6-2
The British 27-year-old is again in motion after rehab from a persistent knee harm, and he competes nicely sufficient, however the fifth seed dismisses his problem simply sufficient.
Thanks Niall.
Andreescu beats Tan 6-0, 3-6, 6-1! Bianca Andreescu overcomes that second-set wobble to advance to the second spherical.
Elsewhere, Coco Gauff is a double-break up within the first set, and Halep has blasted by means of the second set, successful it 6-0. With that, time at hand again to Luke for the remainder of this afternoon’s motion …
Coco Gauff is into her groove towards Leolia Jeanjean, breaking early to steer 3-1. Halep has additionally discovered some rhythm, breaking Snigur early within the second set on her solution to a 3-0 lead.
Bianca Andreescu received the primary set 6-0, then misplaced the second to Harmony Tan – however regular service is resumed within the third, with the Canadian 5-1 up. Time is working out for Kyle Edmund, two units right down to Casper Ruud and 4-2 down within the third.
Snigur takes the primary set 6-2! Halep will get a few fortunate internet cords at set level on her personal serve, however she will do nothing to cease the qualifier serving out. The No 7 seed heads for a restroom break, and must get higher shortly to keep away from a shock exit right here.
Coco Gauff is up subsequent on Ashe, towards French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean. On the Grandstand, Harmony Tan is chasing one other upset – she has levelled at 1-1 towards Bianca Andreescu, the champion in 2019.
Simona Halep couldn’t construct on that break, instantly surrendering her serve once more, and Snigur holds to maneuver 5-1 up!
Daria Snigur continues her very good begin, hitting freely to interrupt Halep for a second time. A missed overhead volley offers Halep the prospect to interrupt again, although, and she cuts the hole to 3-1 within the first set.
Elsewhere, a merciless blow for Kyle Edmund, who’s damaged late within the second set with a tie-break looming. He now trails Casper Ruud by two units and has a mountain to climb.
Upset alert! JJ Wolf, the world No 87, has crushed the sixteenth seed, Roberto Bautista Agut, in straight units out on Court Five. The American 20-year-old has made progress this 12 months after harm issues, however that is simply the largest win of his profession.
Another much less shocking house win to report, with Tommy Paul, the twenty ninth seed, digging in to beat Bernabe Zapata Miralles in 5 units.
Daria Snigur has made a flying begin towards Simona Halep, breaking with a clear winner and backing it up with a maintain. The Ukrainian received the Wimbledon junior title in 2019, and is making her senior grand slam debut right here.
Medvedev defeats Kozlov 6-2, 6-4, 6-0!
The No 1 seed will get the job completed in two hours, pulling away from 4-4 within the second set to reel off the final eight video games. He had some points along with his first serve and early unforced errors, however was by no means in any hazard.
Let’s have a roam across the grounds at Flushing Meadows, beginning at Arthur Ashe Stadium the place Daniil Medvedev is cruising by means of his first-round encounter. The defending champion leads Stefan Kozlov 6-2, 6-4, 4-0.
On the grandstand, a match of two halves between Harmony Tan – conqueror of Serena at Wimbledon – and Bianca Andreescu, who received the primary set 6-0 however is 3-0 down within the second.
Out on Court 12, Kyle Edmund is 3-6, 4-5 right down to the No 5 seed, Casper Ruud. Back on Louis Armstrong, Simona Halep is about to get began towards Ukraine’s Daria Snigur.
Thanks, Luke. Here’s a bit extra from Murray, who chatted courtside with Annabel Croft.
“Tough win, he’s had an excellent year. I thought I did pretty well, it was getting tough towards the end. My serve and backhand were good, I kept it off his forehand as much as I could.
“I did really well mentally,” he provides, clearly happy to get by means of in three units. “When it got tough, I returned really well, and managed to get through. If I can serve a little better, get a feel for the conditions – I hope I can be pretty dangerous!”
Having sealed the win Murray tells Amazon Prime that it means loads to have Ivan Lendl, “a man of few words”, there to assist him. He additionally thanks the gang – “It’s usually pretty quiet for these 11am matches.”
Job completed. He’s by means of. A fantastic show.
Now, over to my colleague Niall McVeigh, for the following little bit.
The gamers meet on the internet. Murray has a pleasant chat along with his opponent, and is clearly telling him how impressed he was with Cerundolo’s present of sportsmanship within the first set, on that double bounce, when the TV replays clearly confirmed that it was Murray’s level, and Cerundolo conceded it. “I really appreciate that,” I believe I heard Murray saying.
Murray defeats Cerundolo! 7-5, 6-3, 6-3!
Murray races to 0-40 and three match factors. The Argentinian saves the primary two. But on second serve, on the third match level, Murray climbs into the return of serve, takes management of the rally, and Cerundolo hits lengthy! Murray is thru!
*Cerundolo 5-7, 3-6, 3-5 Murray (*denotes subsequent server)
Cerundolo goes to make Murray wait. Mark Petchey, on commentary, thinks the solar was getting in Murray’s eyes as he misplaced that sport. Anyway, he didn’t serve it out and the Argentinian, once more, is exhibiting some struggle when it already seems to be too late.
Cerundolo 5-7, 3-6, 2-5 *Murray (*denotes subsequent server)
Ivan Lendl, Murray’s coach, is ashen-faced within the stands (as normal) however he have to be happy with what he’s seeing. Anyway, Cerundolo seals one other service maintain, regardless of Murray successful a few factors. Murray, the world No 51, will now serve for the match and a straight-sets success.
*Cerundolo 5-7, 3-6, 1-5 Murray (*denotes subsequent server)
More good serving from the Scot. He appears out of breath, he appears drained, however he’s enjoying some large stuff right here. And he’s one sport away from a spot within the second spherical of the 2022 US Open.
Cerundolo 5-7, 3-6, 1-4 *Murray (*denotes subsequent server)
At 15-15 Murray mishits. Cerundolo quickly returns the favour for 30-30. At deuce, Murray strikes superbly to work Cerundolo across the court docket to seize a break level. Cerundolo crushes a forehand winner into the nook to take it again to deuce.
Murray clips a stunning forehand down the road which units up a volleyed winner. Cerundolo forces it again to parity however then hits lengthy and it’s one other break level for Murray … and the Argentinian hits lengthy once more and Murray is 4-1 up. He can see the end line. It’s been an completed efficiency from the person who received the title right here a decade in the past. Can he spherical it off shortly?
*Cerundolo 5-7, 3-6, 1-3 Murray (*denotes subsequent server)
On Louis Armstrong Stadium, Murray holds for 3-1 within the third set. “He’d like to get that insurance break,” says Henman, as Murray prepares to return the Argentinian’s serve once more.
Tim Henman, on commentary, is requested in regards to the controversy over the ladies utilizing completely different balls on the US Open: “It’s been the case for quite some time … it’s the players who struggle to control the ball who have made their opinions known, because it’s a faster ball.
“I think at times this Wilson ball that the women have used has been beneficial, it’s been a bit quicker …
“Rafael Nadal probably struggles to control this ball, in relation to the other slams.”
I’m undecided what his level is re: Nadal there. Of course it is going to be the case that completely different balls are used at completely different tournaments, and that’s fantastic. But it’s solely the US Open, as I perceive it, the place the ladies use a special, and lighter/sooner ball. Why?
Cerundolo 5-7, 3-6, 1-2 *Murray (*denotes subsequent server)
Cerundolo will get the forehand going and will get on the board within the second set.
Elsewhere, the 2019 girls’s singles champion, Bianca Andreescu, has emerged on to court docket for her match towards Harmony Tan, who performed that memorable first-round match towards Serena Williams at Wimbledon.
*Cerundolo 5-7, 3-6, 0-2 Murray (*denotes subsequent server)
The serene progress for Murray continues. Rumours of his retirement had been so significantly overstated again in 2019, and that cringeworthy second on the Australian Open …
In the ladies’s singles, Maria Sakkari (3) stormed to a 6-0 third set, and victory towards Tatjana Maria (4-6, 6-3, 6-0).
Elsewhere, Caroline Garcia (17) beat Kamila Rahkimova 6-2, 6-4.
Cerundolo 5-7, 3-6, 0-1 *Murray (*denotes subsequent server)
Murray breaks to kick off the third set! We’ve really simply this minute hit two hours of this contest, and issues might hardly be going higher for Murray, the world No 51, proper now.
Medvedev has received his first set v Kozlov, 6-2. Bautista-Agut is into a 3rd set with JJ Wolf, having surprisingly misplaced the primary two, each 6-4, towards the world No 87. Jarry v Berrettini (13) and Edmund v Ruud are each beneath means, too.
Murray wins the second set towards Cerundolo! 5-7, 3-6
As we attain the two-hour mark, Murray creates two set factors with an enormous serve down the center … and one other one, on the following level, buys him the initiative within the subsequent rally, and Cerundolo smacks the ball large to concede defeat within the second set. Murray is (as normal) trudging across the court docket between factors, seemingly with the load of the world on his shoulders, however he’s switching it on when it issues, and his vary of photographs and his tactical nous is proving an excessive amount of for his opponent.
What he desires to keep away from is staying out right here for any longer than he must. Can he end off a really helpful straight-sets win?
Cerundolo 5-7, 3-5 *Murray (*denotes subsequent server)
After seemingly shedding his means, each mentally and along with his precise tennis, the 24-year-old Argentinian has proven spectacular resilience. He forces Murray to serve for the set, for a second time.
*Cerundolo 5-7, 2-5 Murray (*denotes subsequent server)
A glimpse of sunshine for Cerundolo after he forces 15-40 on the Murray serve. The Scot snatches at an tried half-volley and it squirts large. Cerundolo is, on the very least, going to make the scoreline extra respectable on this second set. And his physique language is healthier than it was a couple of minutes in the past. Still, Murray ought to shut out the set, however he’ll face Cerundolo’s serve now.
Cerundolo 5-7, 1-5 *Murray (*denotes subsequent server)
Cerundolo clumps an ace down the center to seal a service sport and get on the board within the second set. But Murray can serve to shut it out and transfer two units forward.
*Cerundolo 5-7, 0-5 Murray (*denotes subsequent server)
One-way site visitors in the mean time. Seven straight video games for Murray now. There could also be 11 years between them however expertise is trumping youth.
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