US Open 2023 LIVE: Andy Murray falls to Grigor Dimitrov as Katie Boulter and Jack Draper win
Andy Murray slumps to straight-sets defeat against Grigor Dimitrov on Arthur Ashe Stadium in the second round
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Your support makes all the difference.Andy Murray bowed out of the US Open after a dispiriting defeat to his old rival Grigor Dimitrov.
In the 12th meeting between two veterans of the sport, and seven years after their last one, 19th seed Dimitrov registered only his fourth win over the Scot.
Murray wilted inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium, the court upon which he won his first grand slam title in 2012, as he slipped to a 6-3 6-4 6-1 defeat.
Elsewhere, there are five other Brits in second-round singles action, with Katie Boulter and Jack Draper reaching the third round after early-match wins against Yafan Wang and 17th seed Hubert Hurkacz respectively, while Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans are all playing later in the day in New York. Jodie Burrage lost in straight-sets to world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka.
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Andy Murray vs Grigor Dimitrov latest score
*Murray 3-6 4-6 1-1 Dimitrov
Murray breaks back!
In truth, a sloppy game from Dimitrov. A lapse in concentration, perhaps? A few errors and Murray, this time, capitalises.
Well, well, well...
Jodie Burrage vs Aryna Sabalenka latest score
Jodie Burrage is battling hard on Louis Armstrong but has lost the first set 6-3 to the world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka.
Andy Murray vs Grigor Dimitrov latest score
Murray 3-6 4-6 0-1 Dimitrov*
Dimitrov breaks straight away in the third....
Murray sends a forehand wide at 30-40 and, with a glance at his box, he trudges gingerly back to his chair.
It’ll have to be some miracle from here!
Andy Murray vs Grigor Dimitrov latest score
*Murray 3-6 4-6 Dimitrov
Cool and composed for Grigor Dimitrov!
Murray fights to draw the game back to 30-30, but a missed return and an optimistic forehand pass wide sees the set get away from him!
Two sets down... again... he couldn’t, could he?
Andy Murray vs Grigor Dimitrov latest score
Murray 3-6 4-5 Dimitrov*
Murray forces Dimitrov to serve it out, holding to 15.
More aggressive from Murray in that game - is that the way he needs to go?
Andy Murray vs Grigor Dimitrov latest score
*Murray 3-6 3-5 Dimitrov
Two double faults in a row hands Murray a break-back point at 30-40, but Murray sends a backhand pass wide after the longest rally of the match at 33 shots!
The Brit then saves a Dimitrov game point with a superb backhand down the line, before Dimitrov seals the game with an overhead smash on deuce and a Murray error into the net on ad.
“Noooooo!” screams Murray. You feel that that needed to be the moment for the 2012 champ to turn this match around.
He’ll now serve to stay in the set...
Andy Murray vs Grigor Dimitrov latest score
Murray 3-6 3-4 Dimitrov*
A slice sails wide from Dimitrov and Murray holds to 30. The Brit looking typically lethargic in between points, but still competing as you would expect. Again, just staying in touch.
He’ll have two more chances to break the Dimitrov serve...
Andy Murray vs Grigor Dimitrov latest score
*Murray 3-6 2-4 Dimitrov
Murray with a bit more fight in that Dimitrov service game - winning a well-constructed point at the net - but an ace at 40-30 seals the game for the Bulgarian.
A big “Come on!” from Dimitrov tells you all that you need to know....
Andy Murray vs Grigor Dimitrov latest score
Murray 3-6 2-3 Dimitrov*
It’s still not easy for Murray - the highlight of this game being two super Dimitrov backhand winners - but the Brit stays in touch with a hold to 30.
He’s just hanging on in there...
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