NEWYORK -Former world primary Andy Murray survived an early scare to beat American wildcard Emilio Nava 5-7 6-3 6-1 6-0 on the U.S. Open on Wednesday to maneuver into the third spherical of a Grand Slam for less than the second time in 5 years.
Murray’s victory additionally marked the primary time since 2016 that he had reached the third spherical at Flushing Meadows, the place he gained his maiden Grand Slam title a decade in the past.
The Scot has been trying to revive his profession since hip surgical procedures threatened to carry it to a untimely finish and the 35-year-old has proven glimpses of getting again to his finest within the first two rounds, dropping just one set to date.
“Bodily that is the perfect I’ve felt in years… I’m getting nearer to the place I need to be. Hopefully I can have a deep run right here,” Murray stated in an on-court interview.
Nava is ranked 203 on the earth however the 20-year-old, who knocked out John Millman within the first spherical, confirmed he belonged additional up the ladder along with his assured shot-making, successful the large factors to take a gruelling first set in 84 minutes.
Murray struggled along with his first serve however is all the time glad to graft in Grand Slams, and broke the inexperienced Nava twice within the second set to stage the match after the American made a number of unforced errors.
That fuelled Murray as he out of the blue discovered his vary on serve, tearing via the third set as Nava didn't maintain his ranges from the opener and started to fade, giving the resolute Scot the benefit.
With Nava on the ropes, Murray was ruthless with two early breaks to go 4-0 up. Nava practically received on the board within the fifth sport however Murray stood agency to interrupt once more earlier than serving out the set.
“I believe bodily I used to be stronger than him on the finish of the match, which is a extremely constructive factor, clearly. My sport improved because the match went on,” Murray instructed reporters.
“My motion across the court docket is nice proper now. I really feel prefer it’s not that straightforward for guys to hit winners previous me and I’m defending within the corners a lot better than I used to be 12 months in the past right here.”
Murray will subsequent meet thirteenth seed Matteo Berrettini, who beat him within the remaining of the Stuttgart Open in June. The Italian additionally dropped the opening set earlier than combating again to beat Hugo Grenier 2-6 6-1 7-6(4) 7-6(7).
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