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Andy Murray Denied Toilet Break During Five-Set Marathon
Andy Murray begins his clay court swing and Monte Carlo Masters campaign against Alex de Minaur on Monday, after the opening round began on Sunday.
Murray was last seen on the hard courts of Miami when he lost to Dusan Lajovic in the first round, going down in straight sets 6-4, 7-5.
De Minaur has a 2-0 record in matches against the Scot, winning in Zhuhai outdoors and last year’s Laver Cup indoors.
Earlier on Monday, British No 1 Cameron Norrie lost in straight-sets to Francisco Cerundolo but Jack Draper came through his match against Sebastian Baez.
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Andy Murray broken again (Murray 0-3 De Minaur*)
De Minaur breaks Murray once again!
De Minaur hits two drop shots to perfection to stay in touch in the game, before Murray nets again with his backhand at 30-30.
And at break point, Murray sends a forehand well long - and De Minaur in complete control!
All in all, Murray yet to get going here. Then again, we know he loves a gruelling, three-set battle... why not skip the first set altogether?!
Kieran Jackson10 April 2023 14:58
De Minaur holds to love in his first service game (*Murray 0-2 De Minaur)
Very dominant stuff from Alex de Minaur early on here!
Murray struggling to find his range, on both forehand and backhand, while the Aussie seals the hold to love with another convincing overhead!
Kieran Jackson10 April 2023 14:53
Andy Murray broken in first game (Murray 0-1 De Minaur*)
First blood to Alex De Minaur!
De Minaur wins a lung-buster of a second point with an overhead, before Murray double faults at 15-15.
Murray brings it back to 30-30 but then sends a forehand long and a backhand into the net.
Lack of first serves an issue for the Brit in that game...
Kieran Jackson10 April 2023 14:50
Andy Murray out on court in Monte Carlo
Andy Murray is now out warming up on Court Rainier III!
He faces Alex de Minaur, 11 years his junior, who has a 2-0 record against the Brit - but they’ve never played on clay!
Murray won the toss and elected to serve!
Kieran Jackson10 April 2023 14:43
Cameron Norris lost in the first round in Monte Carlo
A disappointing day for the British No 1 in Monte Carlo - he lost in straight sets, 6-3 6-4, to Argentine player Francisco Cerundolo.
Jack Draper did win, though, beating Sebastian Baez 6-3 7-5 on Court des Princes!
Kieran Jackson10 April 2023 14:31
Murray set to take to court in Monte Carlo in 10 minutes
With Matteo Berrettini having seen off the challenge of Maxime Cressy on Court Rainier III, Murray should be on court in around 10 minutes!
Now all British eyes will be on Murray in the principality...
Kieran Jackson10 April 2023 14:24
Andy Murray begins his clay court swing at the Monte Carlo Masters!
Murray was last seen on the hard courts of Miami when he lost to Dusan Lajovic in the first round, going down in straight sets 6-4, 7-5.
De Minaur has a 2-0 record in matches against the Scot, winning in Zhuhai outdoors and last year’s Laver Cup indoors.
Murray is set to take to court at around 2:30pm (BST).
Kieran Jackson10 April 2023 14:20