Andy Murray LIVE: Wimbledon 2022 updates as Brit faces James Duckworth after Emma Raducanu and Novak Djokovic win on Center Court

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Follow all the action as Wimbledon gets underway with Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray all in action on day one.

It was at Wimbledon last year that Djokovic equaled Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s men’s grand slam record of 20 titles with a victory over Matteo Berrettini, however, the Serbian has since fallen two behind the Spaniard. The No 1 seed at this year’s tournament due to the ban on Russian players, Daniil Medvedev unable to leave to compete, Djokovic opened his title defense with a four-set win over Soonwoo Kwon.

It was then the turn of Emma Raducanu to make her Center Court debut after her remarkable run to the fourth round at last year’s tournament. The US Open champion shook off injury concerns pre-tournament but faced a tricky opening match against world No 46 Alison van Uytvanck, who reached the fourth round herself in 2018. However, the Brit triumphed 6-4, 6-4 to book a spot in the second round.

Closing out the action will be Murray, who faces James Duckworth. Murray made it to the third round last year but was emphatically defeated by Denis Shapovalov and admitted afterwards that he was questioning his future. The 35-year-old comes into the slam in encouraging form though after reaching the final of the Stuttgart Open, with that run including victories over Stefanos Tsitsipas and Nick Kyrgios. Elsewhere, Great Britain’s Jodie Burrage came to the aid of a ballboy who was taken ill during her first-round defeat to Lesia Tsurenko. The youngster looked unsteady on his feet early in the second set of her 6-2 6-3 loss before he was later treated by paramedics and left in a wheelchair.

Follow all the latest updates, scores and results below:

Wimbledon 2022 live updatesShow latest update 1656353532Murray 4-3 Duckworth*

Good play from Murray to follow up a shot that wrong-foots Duckworth and put away the backhand winner.

Duckworth then incorrectly challenges a call on the baseline but a double fault from Murray gets him back into it.

Duckworth groans as he nets on the backhand under little pressure, but then the ball gets stuck under Murray’s feet for 40-30.

“Let’s go!” says Murray as Duckworth frames a solid serve out wide.

Jamie Braidwood27 June 2022 19:12

1656353302*Murray 3-3 Duckworth

Still some empty seats on Center but there are gasps as Murray flashes a backhand winner straight off the Duckworth serve for 15-15.

Duckworth replies with an ace but nets, although another well place serve, this time out wide, brings up game point at 40-30.

And Duckworth closes it with another strong serve down the middle.

Jamie Braidwood27 June 2022 19:08

1656353065Murray 3-2 Duckworth*

“Let’s got Andy, let’s go” rings around Center as Murray pumps himself up.

He quickly wins the first two points on serve – and there we go! He finds the big serve down the middle for his first ace of the match.

Nicely done. He finds a nice angle on the backhand and Duckworth steers wide.

Jamie Braidwood27 June 2022 19:04

1656352924*Murray 2-2 Duckworth – Murray breaks !

Duckworth finds an ace down the middle after netting on the opening point of his service game.

‘Mon!’ cries Murray as Duckworth nets again.

Great return from Murray as Duckworth lands a first serve, fired straight back at the Australian and catching the baseline. Duckworth nets stumbling backwards.

Two break points. He saves the first with a big serve out wide.

Brilliant! There was a puff of white chalk as Duckworth hit the first serve on the line, but Murray defended well on the backhand slice after getting into the point, and Duckworth nets!

Jamie Braidwood27 June 2022 19:02

1656352675Murray 1-2 Duckworth* – Duckworth breaks

Three early break points for Duckworth. It’s brilliantly played from the Australian. Murray was right to follow up strong play by coming into the net but Duckworth produced two perfect lobs to pass him.

And there’s the early break. Duckworth attacks Murray’s forehand and the 35-year-old nets.

Duckworth, who has not won a match on tour this season, has settled very well and there are some uneasy glances around Center Court.

Jamie Braidwood27 June 2022 18:57

1656352357*Murray 1-1 Duckworth

An opening ace from Duckworth is followed by more aggressive play and Murray is forced to defend, but hangs on to win the point.

Murray then nets off more power from Duckworth but after the Australian clips the net, he tucks away a lovely backspin drop shot to get to 30-30.

Duckworth attacks Murray with the slice and then switches up to send him chasing, before putting away the smash.

40-30, but a good backhand from Murray at the baseline brings the error from Duckworth at the net.

Deuce, and it’s loose from Murray on the forehand side. Duckworth then goes for the drop shot – Murray reads it but can’t keep the flicked reply in play.

Jamie Braidwood27 June 2022 18:52

1656352118Murray 1-0 Duckworth*

Murray is serving into the evening sun and two early errors from Duckworth quickly brings up 30-0. Murray then duffs a forehand which catches the line, and Duckworth puts away the forehand winner.

Murray then stretches to pick up a Duckworth forehand and the Australian steps in to put another winner behind Murray for 30-30.

Murray thinks he’s found his first serve but it’s long, Duckworth steps in again on the second but cannot get the pick-up over the net.

40-30, and as a slice from Duckworth creeps into the net it seals the opening hold.

Jamie Braidwood27 June 2022 18:48

1656351841Andy Murray vs James Duckworth

Center Court still has plenty of empty seats following Raducanu’s win. I’m sure they will fill up as the first set progresses.

Jamie Braidwood27 June 2022 18:44

1656351739Andy Murray vs James Duckworth

“Two minutes,” says the umpire on Center Court as Andy Murray and James Duckworth concluding their warm-ups on the opening day on play.

We’re almost set and the roof remains open on centre. It’s turned into a fresh and sunny evening in SW19.

Murray won the toss and elected to serve.

Jamie Braidwood27 June 2022 18:42

1656351439Emma Raducanu defeats Alison van Uytvanck to reach Wimbledon second round

Homecomings are rarely supposed to amount to more than a procession but, nine months after her dizzying US Open triumph, Emma Raducanu required all her skill and tenacity to survive the gauntlet of her Wimbledon return. Be it the weight of expectation, concerns over her fitness or simply the quality and guile of her dangerous opponent, Alison Van Uytvanch, it was a sense of jeopardy rather than celebration that underlined the 19-year-old’s debut on Center Court.

A 6-4 6-4 scoreline couldn’t illustrate an exhausting 100 minutes on court that featured no shortage of drama as breaks were exchanged and momentum shifted as quickly as cheers could turn into gasps. Raducanu’s opening service game was a titanic saga in itself, but it was the Briton who drew first blood and, although she immediately surrendered that advantage, Raducanu rallied again to clinch a rollercoaster first set. The second was more assured, with Raducanu able to impose herself more on points and make use of her wicked forehand as she slowly ground down Van Uytvanck’s resistance. A double-fault surrendered the break at 4-4 and Raducanu closed out the match in style.

“It’s an incredibly special feeling,” Raducanu said. “I felt the support as soon as I walked out of those doors. I want to say thank you to everyone for supporting me, through the tough times as well. It’s all worth it to play here on Center Court and come through with a win.”

Michael Jones27 June 2022 18:37

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