Andy Murray advanced to the third round of the US Open for the first time in six years as he was forced to come from a set down to beat Emilio Nava. The American wildcard took a marathon 84-minute opening set but won just four more games as the 2012 champion reeled off the last 11 in a row for a 5-7 6-3 6-1 6-0 win. It is also Murray’s first Grand Slam third round since last year’s Wimbledon
Murray was bidding to reach the third round of the US Open for the first time since 2016 as he took to Arthur Ashe Stadium for his first meeting with Nava. The American wildcard had already achieved his best Grand Slam result by reaching round two and is making his second appearance at Major level after receiving a wildcard here 12 months ago.
The 2012 champion showed he was the more experienced as he set up three break points in the opening game but was unable to convert them, blowing two more at 2-2. After all his efforts, it was the world No 203 who earned the first break of the match to go 5-3 up and serve for the set but Murray denied him a chance to take the lead, breaking straight back.
But the world No 51 was under pressure once more as he was taken to deuce three times while serving to stay in the set at 5-6 before facing a set point. Murray hit what appeared to be the perfect volley at the net but Nava managed to fire the ball straight past him, taking the marathon 84-minute opening set with a winner.
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