Wimbledon champion Andy Murray wins
Wimbledon champion Andy Murray opened 2017 Centre Court action in style on Monday, motoring into the second round with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over Alexander Bublik.
London: Wimbledon champion Andy Murray opened 2017 Centre Court action in style on Monday, motoring into the second round with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over Alexander Bublik.
The Kazakh was in the first round as a lucky loser from qualifying, but his good fortune ran out against the British top seed.
Japan's Kei Nishikori breezed through his Wimbledon first-round clash with Italy's Marco Cecchinato 6-2, 6-2, 6-0 on Monday, demolishing an opponent who was playing his first senior-level match on grass.
Australia’s Nick Kyrgios has been forced out of the Wimbledon Championships with the left hip injury that also forced him to drop out in his first round match at the Queen's Club tournament in London earlier this month.
The 20th seed was trailing Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert by two sets to love (3-6, 4-6) when he decided that he could not go on any longer.
Twice semifinalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga breezed ahead with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over UK wildcard Cameron Norrie.
