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Wimbledon in numbers
World No 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic was back on Centre Court and winning again at Wimbledon this afternoon, with crowd favourite Andy Murray also victorious on the grass later in the day after an absolute classic.
Earlier in the week, Djokovic began his campaign in SW19 with a comeback victory over Briton Jack Draper, losing the first set to the teenager before triumphing in four, 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-2. Today, the Serb – a five-time Wimbledon title-winner – defeated South Africa’s Kevin Anderson in a rematch of the 2018 final. As with that showpiece match, Djokovic emerged a straight-sets winner here.
Following that clash, Britain’s Katie Boulter came up heartbreakingly short against No 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka, with a spot in the third round on the line, before Murray’s instant classic return to Centre Court with a five-round win against Germany’s Oscar Otte.
On No 1 Court, Dan Evans – British No 1 – beat Dusan Lajovic, with that meeting following the conclusion of Nick Kyrgios’ resumed match with Ugo Humbert, a marathon that Kyrgios won 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-1 9-7 this afternoon. Elsewhere, No 3 women’s seed Elina Svitolina beat Alison Van Uytvanck in three sets, 6-3 2-6 6-3. In more good news for British fans, Cam Norrie fought from a set down to overcome Lucas Pouille in four after resuming their tie from Tuesday. Follow live updates from Wimbledon day three below:
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WIMBLEDON 2021: Murray 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-4 6-2 Otte
Report from Centre Court:
Alex Pattle30 June 2021 22:51
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“I needed everyone’s help tonight and they did a great job.
“I started going for my shots more... I was being negative [before the roof closed], but I started playing the right way in the last couple of sets.
“Considering everything, I feel alright. Hips feel good. Hopefully I’ll come out on Friday and play in front of another crowd like this.”
Alex Pattle30 June 2021 22:32
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15-15 and Murray lands a beautiful forehand lob winner! 15-30.
Otte finds the net. Two match points to Murray...
Alex Pattle30 June 2021 22:25
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MURRAY HOLDS! He’s one game away!
Alex Pattle30 June 2021 22:22
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Murray is dragged out wide and whips a forehand winner past Otte. The crowd are on their feet. 40-30.
Alex Pattle30 June 2021 22:21
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Otte volleys long with Murray at the baseline. Murray feigns a swing. 0-15.
Murray should then pass Otte at the net but goes the wrong way, and he himself is beaten.
Otte moves to 30-15. A ridiculous ace out wide. 40-15.
Alex Pattle30 June 2021 22:12
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A close Hawkeye call goes in Murray’s favour as he gets to 15-0, before reaching 30-0.
Murray now has three game points.
He tries a drop shot and it’s almost perfect, but Otte gets there. Murray goes for another volleyed lob, but this time it fails him. Otte puts away the overhead. 40-15.
Murray works Otte around the court before beating him up the line to hold serve!
The German limps a little to the corner.
Alex Pattle30 June 2021 22:08
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Murray sets up a smash... but cushions it home instead. 0-15. A good response by Otte for 15-15.
Murray edges ahead again. 15-30. But Otte fires down an ace. 30-30!
He replies to an Otte drop shot with one of his own, before being lobbed... He slides to the turf and into the wall and misses his own lob. He’s again checked on by the umpire. He’s okay. 40-30.
Big Otte serve. Game.
Alex Pattle30 June 2021 22:03
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An ace. 15-0.
Murray then misses, though, and it’s 15-15. He pulls a forehand just wide, too, and it’s 15-30.
Another fine Murray drop shot for 30-30 and Otte flicks the ball away in frustration, as if swatting a fly.
Otte hits an approach shot backhand long and Murray moves to 40-30...
Murray hits a nice serve out wide and rushes in for a forehand drive volley... You feel as though he’s going to miss it, and he does! Deuce.
Murray gains advantage but swiftly loses it. Deuce again. Rinse and repeat.
Murray finds a home for the forehand drive volley this time, but Otte gets it back... only to be beaten by another! Advantage Murray AGAIN.
And this time he converts!
Alex Pattle30 June 2021 21:59