LONDON : Stefanos Tsitsipas fought off Andy Murray to silence a partisan Centre Court crowd with a superb 7-6(3) 6-7(2) 4-6 7-6(3) 6-4 victory in a gripping Wimbledon second-round match on Friday.The 24-year-old Greek trailed by two sets to one after twice Wimbledon champion Murray edged ahead in three ti
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 7, 2023 Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in action during his second round match against Britain’s Andy Murray REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 7, 2023 Britain’s Andy Murray in action during his second round match against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 7, 2023 Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates winning his second round match against Britain’s Andy Murray REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 7, 2023 Britain’s Andy Murray looks dejected after losing his second round match against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 7, 2023 Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas after winning his second round match against Britain’s Andy Murray REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge
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