Andy Murray vs Cameron Norrie LIVE: Western & Southern Open result as Norrie wins deciding set

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Cameron Norrie secured his first career victory over Andy Murray as he battled from a set down to edge the all-British clash at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. Murray had won their only previous meeting in 2019 and although Norrie came into the match the favourite following his run to the Wimbledon semi-finals, the 35-year-old looked superior after recovering from an opening break to take the first set.

Murray missed a chance to break Norrie early in the second after putting a volley at the net wide and the British No 1 began to take back control of the rallies. Norrie took his break point opportunities while Murray continued to pass up chances, leading to the deciding set where physicality proved decisive. Murray struggled with muscle cramps late in the third set while Norrie, one of the fittest players in the tour, continued to improve. Norrie broke Murray late in the third before serving out to take a 3-6 6-3 6-4 win in other two and a half hours.

“There was not much in it,” Norrie said after becoming the third British man after Tim Henman and Kyle Edmund to defeat Murray. “I think it came down to physicality. It didn’t help him that his match with Stan went long and in the end I just tried to keep it in play. It’s a massive win for me, beating Andy for the first time. It’s not the way I wanted to beat him but it’s nice to do it anyway.”

Western & Southern Open live scores and updates

• Murray vs Norrie underway from 4pm UK time
• Raducanu vs Azarenka to follow on Centre Court
• Norrie wins toss and elects to receive vs Murray
• Murray recovers from opening break to win first set 6-3
• Norrie battles back to take second set 6-3 and level match
• Norrie takes deciding set as Murray struggles with cramp

[17 August 2022 15:04 · Jamie Braidwood]

When is Andy Murray vs Cameron Norrie?

The match will start at 4pm UK time. It is the opening match of the day on Centre Court at the tournament.

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[17 August 2022 15:00 · Jamie Braidwood]

Good afternoon

Andy Murray faces Cameron Norrie at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati today with Emma Raducanu then in action on a busy day for the British contingent on Centre Court. With the US Open just around the corner, the ATP and WTA 1000 Series tournaments are the last opportunity to get up to speed on the hard courts before heading to Flushing Meadows and the second round has thrown up some intriguing matches.

First up, Murray takes Norrie for just the second time in a battle between the current and former British No 1. Murray battled through cramps to survive an epic duel with old rival Stan Wawrinka in his opening round while Norrie, fresh from reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals, also required three sets to take down Holger Rune. It is just the second time the players have met, with Murray edging the previous meeting in 2019, but Norrie has come a long way since.

Later, Raducanu will have another tough test in Cincinnati against the  former World No 1 Victoria Azarenka. Raducanu was in blistering form to thrash Serena Williams 6-4 6-0 their first and likely last career meeting before the 23-time grand slam champion’s retirement.  The British No 1 faces a short turnaround as she prepares to take on the former Australian Open champion Azarenka, with her match against Williams not finishing until late in the evening in Cincinnati.