20:10
Murray-Nava: 5-7, 4-2
The rallies that went to Nava in the first set now belong to the Briton. Murray gets his opponent moving well and forces the mistake with a forehand longline.
20:07
Murray-Nava: 5-7, 4-2
Murray now has full control of the set, but Nava continues to struggle with his backhand. Again he misses the ball and it flies wide.
20:06
Murray-Nava: 5-7, 3-2
Again and again Nava makes mistakes with the backhand. Again, the backhand cross only lands in the net. Nine of the last ten rallies went to Murray.
20:02
Murray-Nava: 5-7, 3-2
Nava suddenly makes too many mistakes and concedes the break. After an attack ball, Murray defends well and ends up forcing Nava into a warped forehand. The Brit is getting stronger now.
20:00
Murray-Nava: 5-7, 2-2
Good phase from Murray! The backhand sits powerfully and forces Nava’s mistake. It’s quickly 30-0 for Murray.
19:58
Murray-Nava: 5-7, 2-2
A clean serve from Murray, but this time Nava helps too. He plays the return with the backhand unchallenged only into the net.
19:53
Murray-Nava: 5-7, 1-2
In the crucial moments, the points go to Nava so far. With an ace he again prevents Murray’s early break and gets his service game.
19:51
Murray-Nava: 5-7, 1-1
Nava also defends a second breakball. Now he uses an outside serve and Murray’s return flies over the field.
19:50
Murray-Nava: 5-7, 1-1
Again Murray can’t use a breakball. This time, however, it’s a strong service from Nava that forces the forehand into the Brit’s net.
19:49
Murray-Nava: 5-7, 1-1
Very good serve and volley from Nava and that wasn’t easy. Determined, however, he plays the ball into the field with his backhand. 30:30.
19:48
Murray-Nava: 5-7, 1-1
Great backhand from Murray! With a lot of feeling he puts the ball longline exactly on the line and even gets applause from his opponent.
19:46
Murray-Nava: 5-7, 0-1
However, Murray’s serve continues to come well. This time he needs the second try, but Nava still has trouble with the return and doesn’t get the shot in the field. 40:15 for Murray.
19:44
Murray-Nava: 5-7, 0-1
The American follows directly on from his set win. A good serve comes through the middle and Murray’s backhand return flies over the field.
19:43
Murray-Nava: 5-7, 0-0
Another simple mistake by Murray and then he hits the ground with his bat in frustration. The forehand lacked some tension, so the ball ended up in the net.
19:41
Murray-Nava: 5-7, 0-0
Continue with sentence two. How does Murray react to losing the set?
19:41
sentence conclusion
Nava takes the first set against Murray 7-5. In a long, balanced first set, the American was the more aggressive player and managed to defend Murray’s break chances several times. Although it looked like a decision in the tiebreak for a long time, he always came back into tight games and was rewarded with a decisive break to win the set.
19:38
Murray-Nova: 5-7
Nava doesn’t give up the game and actually takes the first set. This time Murray is the active player, but Nava finds the pass ball past the Briton.
19:36
Murray-Nava: 5-6
Murray is struggling to finish his service game. Nava attacks well with a forehand cross, which Murray manages to achieve but sets an example on the field. It’s back again.
19:35
Murray-Nava: 5-6
Actually, Murray frees himself well, but then makes the mistake. The backhand cross is too deep and ends up in the net. That’s the beginning.
19:30
Murray-Nava: 5-6
A strong return right into the left corner leads to Nava quickly winning a point. Murray is a bit surprised and can’t get the ball over the net.
19:28
Murray-Nava: 5-6
Great service game by Nava. Although this time Murray comes into the rally, but a little later warps the forehand. With that, Nava gets the game without losing a point.
19:26
Murray-Nava: 5-5
However, Nava’s response is determined. With three good serves, he quickly makes it 40:0.
19:25
Murray-Nava: 5-5
So the first set is balanced again! Murray’s serve comes through the middle and Nava just keeps his backhand in. However, the return ends well off the pitch.
19:22
Murray-Nava: 4-5
Murray has been back since Nava broke. He starts his service game with an ace through the middle.
19:20
Murray-Nava: 4-5
In fact, Murray gets the break! He plays a forehand right to the baseline and Nava then can’t get the backhand in the field. He asks again if Murray’s ball was actually good, but the referee confirms.
19:18
Murray-Nova: 3-5
Murray gets a break ball but again fails to use it because Nava is doing really well. Murray played the high ball right to the baseline, but the American didn’t lose his rhythm and attacked again straight away. A little later he wins the point with a volley.
19:13
Murray-Nova: 3-5
Now Nava serves to win the set, but Murray has the better start. Nava places the slice a little too low, so that it jumps from the edge of the net into its own field. 30-0 to Murray.
19:12
Murray-Nova: 3-5
However, Nava gets another second chance and this time he uses it fantastically. With powerful punches, he forces Murray further and further on the defensive until he can only play the high ball. However, Nava is ready and finishes with a well-placed overhead punch.
19:09
Murray-Nava: 3-4
There is the first break point for Nava after a backhand error by Murray. However, the American then goes too aggressively into the return, so that it lands behind the baseline. That’s the beginning.
19:06
Murray-Nava: 3-4
In most rallies, Nava is the more active player. Again he forces Murray to a high ball with an inside-out, which the American uses with a good smash. 30:30.
19:01
Murray-Nava: 3-4
But Nava also shows a safer serve again. Murray holds out the backhand, but the ball flies past the field in a high arc. After 45 minutes of play, the match is still completely balanced.
18:59
Murray-Nava: 3-3
Another beautiful backhand cross from Murray! Nava catches the ball with his backhand, but Murray is ready for the volley winner. 15:15.
18:57
Murray-Nava: 3-3
After Nava’s long service game, Murray rushed through his service. The American still gets to serve, but the ball bounces just behind the baseline.
18:56
Murray-Nava: 2-3
A great forehand longline puts Nava on the defensive and Murray comes to the net with determination. He closes the point quickly with a volley.
18:53
Murray-Nava: 2-3
It took a while but Nava again defended his service game. Murray aggressively tries to get in court on Nava’s serve, but then just nets the return.
18:51
Murray-Nava: 2-2
Strongly defended by Murray and again it’s a debut. Nava actually controls the rally, but again and again the Briton gets the shots well and in the end forces Nava to make a forehand mistake.
18:49
Murray-Nava: 2-2
With the advantage of Nava, the American makes the simple mistake again. The backhand longline is too imprecise and ends up in the net. This is followed by the sixth debut.
18:45
Murray-Nava: 2-2
There’s another break point for Murray, but Nava doesn’t let the Brit get into the rally. After the serve, he looks for his way into the field and he gets the point with a forehand against Murray’s running direction. With that, it’s back on track.
18:43
Murray-Nava: 2-2
Murray shows that he can still move well and is immediately rewarded. Nava plays the short stop but Murray catches him with a sprint across the court. The American then lacks a little concentration and his passing ball lands off the field.
18:40
Murray-Nava: 2-2
Again and again Nava shows what kind of power he has. With a quick ace to the outside, he puts it at 40:15.
18:39
Murray-Nava: 2-2
Again, it’s a good serve from Murray that evens the match. This time Nava gets the ball with the backhand, but Murray then has plenty of time to close the rally with a forehand winner.
18:36
Murray-Nava: 1-2
So far, Murray has been able to completely rely on his serve. The first service comes well through the middle and Nava just puts the ball into the net. 30:15 for Murray.
18:33
Murray-Nava: 1-2
Nava serves through with a serve and volley. Murray runs the ball with his forehand, but it only lands in the net.
18:31
Murray 1-1 Nava
Now Murray makes the slight mistake. He hits the backhand longline a little too late, so it lands to the left of the field. 40:15 for Nava.
18:29
Murray 1-1 Nava
Good service from Murray! His service comes centrally with a lot of pace, so Nava plays the ball too far with the backhand.
18:26
Murray 0-1 Nava
Nava is definitely the more aggressive player but makes the mistake again. This time the inside out is a bit too long and bounces up behind the baseline.
18:24
Murray 0-1 Nava
In the meantime he almost gave away the service game, but in the end the game goes to Nava. Murray does not get a good serve back into the field.
18:23
Murray 0-0 Nava
Made Strong by Nava! With good groundstrokes, he moves Murray until he can’t quite get a quick inside-in anymore. It’s back again.
18:21
Murray 0-0 Nava
Murray gets breakball again! Actually, Nava prepares it well with two powerful inside-outs, but the overhead punch then misses significantly.
18:19
Murray 0-0 Nava
Murray gets the first breakball early on, but Nava is able to parry first. After a good serve, Murray tries to defend with a forehand slice, but the ball lands just wide.
18:17
Murray 0-0 Nava
However, Nava also quickly gets into the match via the serve. He serves the first serve with a lot of speed and Murray only returns to the net. 30:30.
18:15
Murray 0-0 Nava
It starts at Arthur Ashe Stadium! The match begins with a longer rally. Both pass the balls from the baseline before Nava clearly misses the ball.
18:11
It can start right away
The players are now warming up a bit. The coin toss goes to Murray and he decides that Nava will start with service.
18:07
Players are welcomed
In bright sunshine, Nava and Murray come onto the pitch. Although he is playing against an American, Murray in particular is of course greeted with great applause.
17:58
First Grand Slam participation
For Nava, who is 15 years younger, it is the first Grand Slam participation. The American won his first ATP Challenger title in Shymkent in May, but on clay court. He qualified for the tournament via a wild card and beat Australia’s John Millman in an exciting five-set match in the first round.
17:47
Three-time Grand Slam winner
The 2012 US Open champion is still looking for his old strength after his complicated injury phase. Ranked No. 51 in the ATP rankings before the tournament, Murray has not won two consecutive hard-court matches since January in Sydney. At the Masters tournament in Montreal, Murray lost in the first round to Taylor Fritz, in Cincinnati it was the end of the second round against compatriot Cameron Norrie. In the first round of the US Open, Murray defeated the better seeded Francisco Cerundolo in three sets. Can Murray continue his good first-round performance today?
17:37
Warm welcome
Hello and welcome to the second round of the US Open! At 6 p.m. Andy Murray and Emilio Nava meet at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Have fun reading along!