Athletistic/Tennis. British tennis player Andy Murray defeated Australian James Duckworth in the opening match of his hometown Wimbledon tournament to advance to the second round of the competition.

The match lasted 2 hours 51 minutes and ended in victory for Murray with the score 4:6, 6:3, 6:2, 6:4. The Briton scored 15 aces, 2 double faults and 5 break points made out of 11. Because of Duckworth – 10 aces, 5 double faults and 2/2 break points made.

In the second round of “Wimbledon” Murray will play with American John Isner, who beat French tennis player Enzo Cuaco in the first round (6:7, 7:6, 4:6, 6:3, 7:5 ) . The meeting between Murray and Isner will take place on June 28, starting at 1:00 p.m. Moscow time.