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US Open 2021 LIVE: Andy Murray begins with a bang, beats World No 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2 in 1st set- Follow LIVE updates

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US Open 2021 LIVE streaming: Andy Murray beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first set 6-3 in high-voltage action- Follow LIVE updates
US Open 2021 LIVE streaming: Andy Murray beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first set 6-3 in high-voltage action- Follow LIVE updates

US Open 2021 LIVE: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas: In one of the biggest-ever battles in the opening round of the Grand Slam tournament ever, 2012 champion Andy Murray will face off 3rd seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray is expected to face a stiff battle from Greek when he begins his US Open 2021 campaign on Monday. The highly-anticipated battle will be held at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Stefanos Tsitsipas is coming on the back of the tremendous form in the Cincinnati Masters. He made headlines when he entered the finals at Roland Garros but lost the epic five-set thriller to World No.1 Novak Djokovic. On the other hand, Andy Murray is yet to find his Midas touch since Wimbledon’s return. While Murray has won 7 out of 12 hard court events in 2021, Tsitsipas leads the tally with 23 victories in 30 fixtures.

US Open 2021 LIVE: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas, 2nd Set

Set 2: Game 11: Tsitsipas to serve: Tsitsipas wins, leads 6-5

  • Tsitsipas holds his serve to take the game, leads 6-5.
  • Tsitsipas has utilised his first serve to the fullest. In fact, he has won 91% of his points on the first serve.

Set 2: Game 10: Murray to serve: Murray wins to level 5-5

  • Murray used only one first serve the whole game but takes the game somehow to draw level 5-5.
  • Murray bounces back, leads 40-30.
  • Tsitsipas takes 30-0 lead.

Set 2: Game 9: Tstsipas to serve: Tstsipas wins, takes 5-4 lead

  • Tsitsipas saves two break points to take the game, leads 5-4.
  • Tsitsipas bounces back to take it to deuce.
  • Murray has two break points.
  • Murray takes a point, 15-15.

Set 2: Game 8: Murray to serve: Murray wins, levels 4-4.

  • Murray wins the game to draw level 4-4.
  • Murray leads 30-0.

Set 2: Game 7: Tsitsipas to serve: Tsitsipas wins, leads 4-3 

  • Tsitsipas wins the game easily to take the lead back, 4-3.

Set 2: Game 6: Murray to serve: Murray wins, draws level 3-3

  • Murray takes the game, draws level 3-3.
  • Murray leads 30-0

Set 2: Game 5: Tsitsipas to serve: Wins, leads 3-2

  • Tsitsipas wins the game with ease, leads 3-2.

Set 2: Game 4: Murray to serve: Murray wins, levels 2-2

  • Murray bounces back to win the game, draws level 2-2.
  • Tsitsipas has two break points.
  • Murray stuns Tsitsipas to take 15-0 lead.

Set 2: Game 3: Tsitsipas to serve: Tsitsipas wins, leads 2-1

  • Easy game for the Greek, takes the game to lead 2-1.

Set 2: Game 2: Murray to serve: Murray wins the game, levels 1-1

  • Murray takes the game, draws level 1-1.
  • Tsitsipas draws level with a fine return, 30-30.
  • Murray leads with an ace 30-15

Set 2: Game 1: Tsitsipas to serve: Tsitsipas wins, leads 1-0

  • Tsitsipas takes the game easily, leads 1-0.

US Open 2021 LIVE: Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas, Murray takes 1st set 6-2

Set 1: Game 6: Murray to serve for set: Murray wins, 6-2

  • Murray wins game and set 6-2.
  • Murray serves for 3rd set point.
  • Tsitsipas bounces back after Murray’s unforced error. Deuce.
  • Murray has one set point.
  • Tsitsipas bounces back to level 30-30
  • Murray serving for first set.

Set 1: Game 6: Tsitsipas to serve: Tsitsipas wins, trails 2-5 

  • Tsitsipas holds on to his serve this time, trails 2-5.
  • Murray’s unforced error gives Tsitsipas a lead.

Set 1: Game 6: Murray to serve: Murray wins, leads 5-1

  • Murray takes the service game with ease, leads 5-1
  • Murray begins with an ace.

Set 1: Game 5: Tsitsipas to serve: Murray wins, leads 4-1

  • Tsitsipas misses a smash, Murray takes the game to lead 4-1
  • Murray has a break point.
  • Murray with a thunderous forehand to level scores 30-30.

Set 1: Game 4: Murray to serve: Murray wins, leads 3-1

  • Murray takes the game to lead 3-1 despite a double fault.
  • Another unforced error from Tsitsipas. Murray leads 30-0

Set 1: Game 3: Tsitsipas to serve: Murray takes the game to take 2-1 lead.

  • But Murray broke him early to take a 2-1 lead.
  • Murray took a lead after two unforced errors but Tsitsipas bounced back with two big serves.

Set 1: Game 2: Murray to serve: Murray takes the game with a couple of big serves to level 1-1.

Set 1: Game 1: Tsitsipas to serve: Murray with a great return forces Tsitsipas to make a mistake. 30-30.

  • Tsitsipas wins first game, leads 1-0 in first set.
  • A vintage Murray challenges Tsitsipas’ backhand wins a point, forces another deuce.
  • Deuce in the first game. Tsitsipas struggling with his unforced errors.
  • Andy Murray won US Open 2012. The Briton has also won Gold at 2012 and 2016 Olympics
  • Murray had entered round 3 of Wimbledon but lost to top seed Denis Shapovalov in 3 sets.
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas had entered the finals of Roland Garros 2021.
  • Tsitsipas has won against Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev and defending US Open champion Dominic Thiem

“He’s someone that has been putting a lot of work in to get back and has been playing very good tennis to be standing where he’s at right now. I’m going to go for it, try my chances against him. He’s someone that won’t give up. I’ll have to bring some good tennis from my side,” Tsitsipas told BBC Sport ahead of the match.

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How to watch Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas LIVE streaming?

When to watch Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas LIVE?

10.45 PM IST on August 30 (Monday)

US Open 2021 LIVE streaming: In India, Star Sports owns the rights to show the Grand Slam event- US Open. Watch all the LIVE action as it unfolds at the US Open on Star Sports and OTT-platform Hotstar. As per the US Open official website, US Open will also be showcased around the world by its international broadcast media partners.

Eurosport is the exclusive broadcast partner in continental Europe, reaching 52 countries. WOWOW has partnered with the US Open since 1992 and holds the exclusive US Open television rights in Japan. Other international partners include Prime Video in the United Kingdom and Ireland; Star India in the Indian subcontinent; beIN Sports in the Middle East and North Africa; ESPN International in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, South America, and Oceania; Fox Sports in Southeast Asia; TSN and RDS in Canada; and SuperSport in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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