he'll take on the spanish 31st seed fernando verdasco in the second round. through a four—set encounter with james duckworth on monday as he looks to find his best form again, following more than a year away from the court after hip surgery. our tennis correspondent russell fuller is in new york. these are the days that andy murray has been working for. it is for days like this that he spent four hours a day doing rehab in the pool on his hip after his early exit from the cincinnati masters early this month and up to three hours a day on the treatment table. fernando verdasco on the largest pennies stadium anywhere in the world is a formidable opponent. the heat will be an issue, 35 degrees is expected, and high levels of humidity. fernando verdasco will drive married to distraction and test is movement which murray felt it was some way away from where he wanted it to be. cameron norrie is also in action and if he can be a man who has a similar ranking, you will be in the third round of a grand slam for the first time in his career. round of a grand slam for

his match against fernando verdasco had everything we've come to expect from him.nd florist. there was a moment or two baffling brilliance from murray, king of chasing down the lost cause. there are excellent outbursts and playing to the crowd, but unlike the murray of old, no happy ending. verdasco prevailed in four sets in new york each wave. it was so hot, players we re each wave. it was so hot, players were allowed a ten minute break to cool off. what's not allowed is interaction with your coaches, which is where the match's biggest disagreements arose. is where the match's biggest disagreements aroselj is where the match's biggest disagreements arose. i went for a shower, he went for an ice bath, and when i came out, his coach and one of the spanish doubles players were chatting to him. uriah mccrone not allowed to speak to your coach, so i went and told the supervisors, what are you doing? —— you're not allowed to speak. you're alone to take place, i don't get it. ricardo pascoe said his coach, went the toilet and the other players just happen to be in the ic

slam tournament in 1a months has come to an end after he was beaten in four sets by spain's fernando verdasco were all too fleeting, as ben croucher reports 0ut out but little need to be down, andy murray battled hard to return to this stage, and in three and a half sweltering hours he found out what a battle it would be to return to the top. fernando verdasco seldom troubled murray in his hip injury days but pulled forward to take the first set. with the temperature climbing close to a0 this was no place for a hot dog but it was the kind of challenge murray relishes and with his racquet sizzling, three brea ks and with his racquet sizzling, three breaks came and the match was level. with verdasco taking the next, murray was in new territory, a fourth set, which he hadn't tackled since his comeback, and while his heart was in it, his body began to betray him. he is struggling at his us ambitions soon evaporated. there is. only a second win over murray for verdasco who had enough touches to show the sun isn't setting on his career just yet. to show the sun isn't setting on his careerjust yet.

murray's return to grand slam tennis is over after a four set defeat to the spanish 31st seed fernando verdascosecond round. murray, the 2012 us open champion, had hip surgery injanuary and was playing his first slam in over a year, so not a major shock as verdasco won 7—5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. the spaniard will play another former champion juan martin del potro next. stan wawrinka's comeback from knee surgery is going better, the 2016 us open champion made it into the third round after beating the french qualifier ugo uhm—bert in four sets 7—6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. iam happy, i am happy, it was for sure tough fitness wise, but i am happy to have w011 fitness wise, but i am happy to have won the match in four sets, feeling 0k won the match in four sets, feeling ok after the match, so i'm happy with that. and wawrinka will face the big hitting milos raonic next. the number 25 seed from canada eased past france's gilles simon in straight sets, winning 6—3, 6—4, 6—4, and he's looking forward to facing wawrinka next. it is going to be good. i watched him play two matches last week, i watched him play a little

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he was beaten in the second round by fernando verdasco.ght direction. the williams sisters will face each other for the 30th time on tour, that's after both cruised through their second round ties. serena beat carina witthoft in staright sets as she chases a record equalling 24th grand slam singles title. she beat venus in last years australian open final newcastle were knocked out of the caraboa cup by nottingham forest for the second succesive year. despite equalising in injury time they were beaten 3—1 at the city ground. and in the next hour and half england and india face each other in the fourth test at southampton. england lead the series 2—1 and have made two changes with moeen ali and sam curran coming into the side should commuters answering calls on their way into work be paid for their way into work be paid for their time? new research from the university of the west of england published today suggests that wider access to wi—fi on trains and the spread of mobile phones has effectively extended the working day. but is it really

he beat australia's james duckworth in four sets and will face fernando verdasco next.f—five—set match in 11! months, having had surgery on a long—term hip injury at the start of this year. the discomfort i had been feeling in my hip was a lot better than it was over the grass court season. i've got, you know, a bunch of matches under my belt, a lot more training, and just a better understanding of where my body is at. so that was what helped with the decision. another brit cameron norrie is through but kyle edmund and heather watson both went out. there was plenty of talk about another serena williams outfit as she made it comfortably through her first round tie with poland's magda linette. the six—time champion made her return to the us open with a straight sets win. williams missed last year's championship because she was expecting her baby. her 6—4, 6—love victory over an opponent ranked 68 in the world means she will play germany's carina witthoeft, who's seeded 17, in the second round. and her single—sleeved top and tutu was about more than just fashion. it's easy

murray was beaten in four sets by fernando verdasco.of brilliance from the former world number one but verdasco was too strong in the end. this was murray's first grand slam appearance for 1h months and only his ninth match since having hip surgery back in january. serena williams is still chasing that record equalling 24th grand slam singles title after beating carina witthoft in straight sets to set up another williams head to head. she'll face her sister venus in the third round on friday, their 30th meeting on tour, 20 years after their first match against each other. i'll have more for you after 2pm. thank you. let's talk more about alex salmond, former leader of the snp. he has exceeded his fundraising target for his legal challenge against the scottish government. the target of £50,000 was reached hours after mr salmond announced he was resigning from the snp to fight sexual misconduct claims. he's been criticised by opposition parties for launching the campaign to help with his legal costs. alex salmond has denied any wrongdoing

former world number one andy murray has been knocked out by fernando verdasco in the second round the spaniard who has seeded as number thirty one beat the twenty twelve champion in four sets murray who's on the comeback trail after hip surgery how to beat and does go in thirteen of their fourteen previous meetings. defending champion rafael nadal sealed a straight sets victory over unseeded vascepa pasta sale of canada the seventeen time grand slam champion faces russia's current caption of in round three. india's cricketers have taken control of the fourth test match against england the home team have been reduced to eighty nine for six on the first day in southampton india trail two one in the series namely become only the second team in history to win a five match series after losing the first two tests i saw his profile have more lighter so thanks for that fulfilling what a great name for pulte really looks like paul. new work from the man who gave moviegoers a lot hers officially opened the seventy fifth annual venice film festival when the oscar winners of the past premiered at

he was beaten in four sets by fernando verdasco. st don't know exactly what is around the corner. if things keep going smoothly, and physically i continue to improve, i believe that i will get back to competing for the biggest competitions because there is no reason why i could not. but you don't know. serena williams is still chasing that record equalling 2ath grand slam singles title after beating carina vee—tofft in straight sets to set up another williams head to head. she'll face her sister venus in the third round on friday, 20 years after their first meeting on tour. gareth southgate will name his first england squad since the world cup. they play spain in the new format nations league a week on saturday then a friendly against switzerland. he's expected to bring in some younger players as he builds towards euro 2020. i think you expect garrett southgate to pick a lot of young players because he wants to develop them for the next tournament because they did so the next tournament because they did so well. the fact that the who

former world number one andy murray has been knocked out in the second round of the us open by fernando verdasco the spaniard she was seeded as number thirty one twenty twelve champion and forced out after grueling three hours and twenty three minutes murray had previously been very task going thirteen out of their fourteen minutes. and when i got the injury i was running the right number one in the world twelve months later you know things completely changed and. so. you just you just don't know exactly what's wrong in the corner if things keep going smoothly and physically continue to improve i believe that i will. be competing for the biggest competitions because there's no reason why. you don't know. well it was pretty much move for current world number one rafa nadal the defending champion sealed a straight sets victory over the last so canada the spaniard faces russia's karen catching up in round three. in the women's draw former world number one serina williams has set up a third round meeting with older sister venus that will be their earlier showdown at a major tournament in twenty year

won the us open back in two thousand and twelve and also has two wimbledon titles will play fernando verdasco net. thank god. now to a huge result in the english premier league and the pressure is building on george zimmerman year after manchester united were thrashed three nil at home by tottenham lukas morris scored twice for spurs after hurricane open the scoring at old trafford trafford it's marine year's biggest ever home defeat as a manager at any club in any competition of full time he spent around the minutes applauding the home fans is now two defeats in the opening three games of the season but he insists the team is united next they play burnley. roma left it late to such a point in their second set much of the season they were trailing as a lantern three one going into the second half a lesson learned not only see the family fight back midway through and cost us the no less grabbed a late equaliser as it finished three three the result puts us on to enter for the head of rome on gold. levels mohamed salah has his house at the egyptian football association after months longer speed

won the us open back in two thousand and twelve and also has two wimbledon titles will play fernando verdasco net i. was now to a huge result in the english premier league and the pressure is building on jerry's a marine you're off to manchester united with thrash three no home by tottenham because morris scored twice for spurs after hurricane open the scoring at old trafford is nearing year's biggest ever home defeat as a manager at any club in any competition of full time he spent around a minute applauding the home fans it's now two defeats in the opening three games of the season but he insists the team is united next they played burnley. roma left it late to snatch a point in the second match of the season they were trailing atlanta three one going into the second half of the sun for the one thing they done in the fight that midway through and cost us money last grabbed a late equaliser as it finished three three the result puts atlanta into full head of roma on goal difference. liverpool's mohamed salah has his house at the egyptian football association over a month long dispute accusin

while number five dimitri off came from a set down to beat fernando verdasco of spain and his first round in toronto public airing was challenged by the world number thirty one in the opening set but came back in squeak through four six six two seven six to reach the second round. to time wimbledon champion patrick of it safely through to round two in the women's draw the event is taking place in montreal and give it him i won the title in two thousand and twelve this time she was a straight sets winner over a stone and net on top right. and former world number one maria sharapova eased into the second round in montreal after a straight sets victory over ball garion qualifiers cecille. a russian who was making her first appearance at the canadian open since two thousand and fourteen came through six one six two share holder will face in patrick. next. and finally kenya's former a four hundred meter hurdles world champion nicholas back tens died in a road accident at the age of twenty eight died in nairobi county. in nandy county northwest of kenya after his car hit a bump and rolled into

andy murray faces fernando verdasco as he attempts to reach the third round of the us open later.atch lasting almost 3—hours, andy murray is up next. he's played verdasco 14—times and lost only once. williams, seeded 17th, faces german carina witthoeft at midnight and will be followed by nadal‘s match. the wta has criticised us open rules which saw french world number 31 alize cornet given a code violation for taking her shirt off on court. cornet changed her shirt during the break between the second and third sets during her first—round defeat by johanna larsson, but realised it was back—to—front and switched it on court. the chair umpire gave her a warning, a decision the wta called "unfair". a wta statement said "alize did nothing wrong. the scottish football association have delayed a decision on whether or not to leave hampden park after over 100 years of international football and cup finals there, they have an option to move to the home of scottish rugby murrayfield in edinburgh. hampden's owners are queens park, the amateur club who also play there, and the sfa's lease is

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