Andy Murray advanced into the third round of the US Open after a comeback four-set 5-7 6-3 6-1 6-0 victory over American Emilio Nava.
During a marathon 85-minute first set, Nava was at the top of his game, however, the 20-year-old wasn’t able to maintain his level.
As the match progressed, Murray grew in stature and erased any question marks about his physical condition. He covered the court superbly, limited his unforced errors and put unrelenting pressure on Nava.
It is the first time Murray has reached the third round of the US Open since 2016 and in it, he will face either Matteo Berrettini or Hugo Grenier.
“Physically, this is the best I’ve felt in the last few years. My movement is by far the best it has been in a long time and that’s always been a really important part of my game,” Murray noted during his on-court interview.
“Especially nowadays, a lot of the guys are hitting a huge ball and you have to be able to defend well. I feel like I’m doing that just now.
“I feel like I’m getting closer to where I want to be and hopefully I can have a deep run here.”
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