Wimbledon: Andy Murray’s Second Round Clash With Stefanos Tsitsipas to Resume on Friday

Andy Murray leads Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 with the match scheduled to resume second on Centre Court on Friday and not before 3 pm; the 36-year-old former British No 1 suffered a late injury scare after a slip on Centre Court before serving out the third set

Andy Murray leads fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas by two sets to one as their second-round clash on Centre Court was halted with 20 minutes still to go until the 11 pm curfew and will conclude on Friday afternoon.

On the eve of the anniversary of his first title at the All England Club, a battling display from the former world No 1 saw the 36-year-old recover from losing the first set to claim the next two, winning a crucial tie-break in the second before holding on to an early break in the third for a 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 overnight lead.

There was a late scare for the Scot, who has been plagued by injury problems in recent years, as he tumbled to the ground during his final service game. But he quickly rose to his feet and won the next point to clinch the third set.

That was to be the final action of the evening, disappointing a still near-full and vocal Centre Court crowd. The match will resume second on Centre Court on Friday, following world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz’s clash with Alexandre Muller – and not before 3 pm.

There were boos when it was announced the match would be stopped but Murray was probably not too disappointed after his late slip, the Scot screaming in pain and clutching his left groin as he fell to the ground.

SOURCE: SKY SPORTS