Andy Murray dismantles American Sam Querrey in the opening round of the Hall of Fame Open in Rhode Island in just 55 minutes… winning the final TEN games
- Andy Murray needed only 55 minutes to plough through American Sam Querrey
- The former World No 1 won 6-2 6-0 at the Hall of Fame Open in Rhode Island
- But fellow Briton Liam Broady lost 6-2 6-4 6-2 to Australian James Duckworth
Andy Murray cruised to a 6-2 6-0 victory over Sam Querrey at the Infosys Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island, winning the last 10 games in a row to set up a round-of-16 meeting with Max Purcell.
It took Murray less than 55 minutes to see off American Querrey, who had started the match by breaking the three-time grand-slam winner’s serve in the very first game.
But Murray broke straight back and although Querrey had two break points in the third game, the Scot was able to hold.
Sir Andy Murray won the final ten games in a row against Sam Querrey to win in 55 minutes
Querrey drew level at 2-2 but had no answer for Murray as he won the next four games without reply to clinch the first set.
And Murray kept his foot on the gas in the second, winning 6-0 to move into the next round.
This was Murray’s first appearance since his four-set defeat to American John Isner in the Second Round of Wimbledon in June, where he lost 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (3-7) 6-4.
The former British No 1 is now ranked 52nd in the world after a series of injuries
This was Murray’s first appearance since his Second Round loss at Wimbledon to John Isner
Fellow Briton Liam Broady suffered defeat at the hands of James Duckworth – the man who Murray beat in the first round at Wimbledon a fortnight ago.
The Australian took the first set 6-2 before Broady claimed the second 6-4 to level things up.
But Duckworth was a 6-2 winner in the third to wrap up victory.
Murray has dominated the head-to-head rivalry between the two wining eight in ten matches
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