Andy Murray vs Grigor Dimitrov in 2023 US Open second round as Katie Boulter and Jack Draper both win

*Murray 3-6 4-6 1-5 Dimitrov

Dimitrov holds – and is on the verge of the third round now!

Another prolonged sport, with prolonged factors and Murray having a break level alternative, however Dimitrov now only a sport away!

A surprising backhand slice go winner down the road can be on the highlights reel!

Murray 3-6 4-6 1-4 Dimitrov*

Murray sends a forehand simply lengthy at 30-30 earlier than netting along with his backhand. You’d by no means often say this, however Murray seems to have misplaced perception this time.

*Murray 3-6 4-6 1-3 Dimitrov

Two break factors down, Dimitrov serves his means out of bother to degree at deuce earlier than Murray lets rip with a backhand crosscourt… simply huge!

An overhead smash put away seals the primary service maintain of the set. And this match is slipping away from the 2012 champion…

Murray 3-6 4-6 1-2 Dimitrov*

From 30-0 up, Murray can’t shut it out as his first serve deserts him – and Dimitrov breaks as Murray sends a backhand huge.

Three video games, three breaks to begin set quantity three. Murray, as you’ll anticipate, livid with himself!

*Murray 3-6 4-6 1-1 Dimitrov

In reality, a sloppy sport from Dimitrov. A lapse in focus, maybe? A couple of errors and Murray, this time, capitalises.

Jodie Burrage is battling arduous on Louis Armstrong however has misplaced the primary set 6-3 to the world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka.

Murray 3-6 4-6 0-1 Dimitrov*

Dimitrov breaks right away in the third….

Murray sends a forehand huge at 30-40 and, with a look at his field, he trudges gingerly again to his chair.

It’ll should be some miracle from right here!

Cool and composed for Grigor Dimitrov!

Murray fights to attract the sport again to 30-30, however a missed return and an optimistic forehand go huge sees the set get away from him!

Two units down… once more… he couldn’t, may he?

Murray forces Dimitrov to serve it out, holding to 15.

More aggressive from Murray in that sport – is that the way in which he must go?

Two double faults in a row fingers Murray a break-back level at 30-40, however Murray sends a backhand go huge after the longest rally of the match at 33 pictures!

The Brit then saves a Dimitrov sport level with an outstanding backhand down the road, earlier than Dimitrov seals the sport with an overhead smash on deuce and a Murray error into the web on advert.

“Noooooo!” screams Murray. You really feel that that wanted to be the second for the 2012 champ to show this match round.

He’ll now serve to remain in the set…