Andy Murray vs Fabio Fognini live: Latest score and updates from Wimbledon third round match on Centre Court
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Your support makes all the difference.World number one and defending champion Andy Murray is glad to see three other British players in the third round at Wimbledon but remains focused on progressing to the final stages of the competition next week, the 30-year-old has said.
Four British players made it past the second round for the first time since 1997 as Murray beat Dustin Brown in straight sets on Wednesday to advance alongside compatriots Heather Watson, Aljaz Bedene and Johanna Konta.
Murray is happy to have some company for a change but believes their progression has made little difference to his own performance as he prepares to face Italy's Fabio Fognini in a third round encounter on Friday.
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What time is it?
Andy Murray takes on the enigmatic Italian Fabio Fognini in the third round of Wimbledon today. They’re third up on Centre Court, which means they will likely start at around 5pm this evening.
What TV channel is it on?
As ever, the BBC have the television rights for Wimbledon. You can watch the match live on BBC One, and you can read game-by-game insight and analysis by checking back on this page around an hour before the match.
What’s the head to head record like?
Very close. The pair have played each other six times, with three victories apiece. Fognini won their last meeting at the Rome Open, but it should be noted that all of the Italian’s victories against the World No 1 have come on his preferred surface of clay.
What are they saying?
Andy Murray on British success at this year’s Championships: “It's a good thing when there are more Brits around.
“That's a really positive thing, but it doesn't change how I go into the matches. I'm used to having played deep into the second weeks at slams and there not being any Brits there.
“Whether I'll feel differently in the middle of the second week and there are a few Brits left, and it's maybe a little bit calmer, that's possible. I've never been in that position before.”
Fabio Fognini: “I remember the match in Rome well but here is different.
“My last match here was in my top performances on grass. If I play my best it could be interesting.”
What are the odds?
Andy Murray to win: 1/14
Fabio Fognini to win: 7/1
Murray* 6-2 4-6 6-1 2-5 Fognini (*denotes next server)
Fognini holds to love. We're a game away from a deciding set on Centre Court.
Murray 6-2 4-6 6-1 3-5 Fognini* (*denotes next server)
Murray sends down a couple of unreturnable serves to start his service game but loses the next three points to go set point down. However, he finds his range to serve another unreturnable and take the game to deuce. After four deuces Murray eventually holds to force Fognini to serve the set out.
Murray 6-2 4-6 6-1 5-5 Fognini* (*denotes next server)
Murray goes 0-30 down on serve but quickly hauls the game back to 30-30 via a Fognini error and an ace. The Italian then slaps a forehand winner down the line to bring up set point... but the world No 1 saves it as a Fognini forehand goes long. Murray wins the next two points to level the set at 5-5.
Murray* 6-2 4-6 6-1 6-5 Fognini* (*denotes next server)
Fognini misses a routine volley at 30-30 to bring up break point for Murray... but the Italian saves it with a pinpoint inside-out forehand. At deuce, Fognini slices a backhand well wide to offer Murray another break point... and this time he takes it as his opponent finds the net with a forehand. Murray will serve for the match after the change of ends.
Game, set, match! Murray beats Fognini in Centre Court thriller
Murray starts the game with an ace out wide followed by a couple of unreturnable serves to go 40-0 up and earn three match points. The world No 1 only needs one as he fires down an ace out wide to seal a four-set win (6-2 4-6 6-1 7-5). Incredible. Benoit Paire is next up for Murray in the fourth round on Monday.
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