Summary

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  • Andy Murray beats Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 in first round

  • Johanna Konta beats Heather Watson 7-6 (9-7) 6-1 in all-British tie

  • Dan Evans beats Brazilian youngster Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-2 6-1 7-6 (7-5)

  • Serena Williams starts bid for record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title with victory over Kristie Ahn

  • All matches played in bio-secure bubble at Flushing Meadows in New York

  1. 'Frustrating for Andy'published at 19:44 BST 1 September 2020

    Naomi Broady
    British player on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    This is frustrating for Andy. A game ago I thought finally things are clicking for him, he's finding something extra, but a few unforced errors and he's break point down again.

  2. Postpublished at 19:43 BST 1 September 2020

    *Murray 4-6 4-6 5-5 Nishioka

    The first break point is saved by Murray... and the second one too, thanks to a sweeping forehand which finds an angle. Deuce

  3. Postpublished at 19:42 BST 1 September 2020

    Two break points Nishioka.

  4. Postpublished at 19:42 BST 1 September 2020

    *Murray 4-6 4-6 5-5 Nishioka

    Nishioka at 15-30 on the Murray serve. That was unforced error number 44 from Murray.

  5. Watson breaks backpublished at 19:40 BST 1 September 2020

    *Watson 5-5 Konta

    Oh my. It looked like it was going to be a straightforward story on court five, with Johanna Konta firmly in control.

    But a few unforced errors from the British number one have opened the door for Heather Watson.

  6. Postpublished at 19:39 BST 1 September 2020

    *Murray 4-6 4-6 5-5 Nishioka

    With no fans in, you can hear all the shouts. "How many times have I practised that, this is killing me," says Murray after sending one long.

    Nishioka holds his serve. 5-5.

  7. Postpublished at 19:38 BST 1 September 2020

    Murray 4-6 4-6 5-4 Nishioka*

    Murray with his head in his hands as he gets to a Nishioka smash and just about sends a running forehand into the net. That would've been a fine way to move closer to the set. 15-15

  8. Murray saves break point to hold servepublished at 19:35 BST 1 September 2020

    Murray 4-6 4-6 5-4 Nishioka*

    From 3-1 down in the third set to 5-4 up. Murray was flirting with danger and had to save a break point, but he is able to do so and now finds himself one break away from taking the third set.

  9. Konta breakspublished at 19:35 BST 1 September 2020

    Watson 4-5 Konta*

    Konta finally gets her break!

    The pressure gets too much for Watson's serve, which had held steady so far, and the younger Briton hits a backhand long to put Konta in prime position to take the set.

  10. Postpublished at 19:33 BST 1 September 2020

    *Murray 4-6 4-6 4-4 Nishioka

    Nishioka with the break point on his racquet, but he sends a shot down the line wide. Deuce.

  11. Postpublished at 19:32 BST 1 September 2020

    Nishioka with a break point.

  12. 'Long way to go in this match'published at 19:32 BST 1 September 2020

    *Murray 4-6 4-6 4-4 Nishioka

    Naomi Broady
    British player on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Andy gets so much criticism for his venting at his box but it fires him up and gets him going.

    There's a lot of tennis left in this match if he can hold on in this set.

  13. Watson v Konta remains on servepublished at 19:31 BST 1 September 2020

    *Watson 4-4 Konta

    Konta had a couple of break points in the lengthiest game of the match so far but Watson showed great composure to hang on to her serve.

    The British number one, on the other hand, dropped just one point on the way to her hold. She’s showing her compatriot what’s what.

  14. Postpublished at 19:31 BST 1 September 2020

    *Murray 4-6 4-6 4-4 Nishioka

    Murray having to dig deep again. He's now 0-30 on his serve after nearly stumbling over his own feet as he tries to flick over a backhand.

    An ace is next. 15-30.

  15. Postpublished at 19:28 BST 1 September 2020

    *Murray 4-6 4-6 4-4 Nishioka

    A spinning backhand from Murray can only find the top of the net and that brings about the end of his run of three games in a row. Four games all, third set.

  16. Postpublished at 19:25 BST 1 September 2020

    Murray 4-6 4-6 4-3 Nishioka*

    Amazing the energy boost that comes from a break back. Murray, who has his name on the roll of honour outside the stadium thanks to his 2012 win, moves ahead in the third set, albeit on serve.

  17. Postpublished at 19:24 BST 1 September 2020

    *Murray 4-6 4-6 3-3 Nishioka

    With half the court covered in shadow, Murray dances out of the light and into the dark to jump high and send away a forehand winner early in the seventh game. Is that break back going to be the catalyst for an incredible turnaround?

  18. Murray breaks backpublished at 19:20 BST 1 September 2020

    *Murray 4-6 4-6 3-3 Nishioka

    There's life in this match after all. A rare unforced error from Nishioka and that helps Murray get the break back that he needed. We're back on serve. 3-3 in the third.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:19 BST 1 September 2020

    #bbctennis

    Jiten Chandarana: Even with very few people in the stadium, you can hear the noise when Murray wins a point. Everyone is desperate to see Murray do well in his comeback grand slam. Murray needs to scream or even better roar ‘Come on’ after a positive point and try and turn things around.

  20. Postpublished at 19:17 BST 1 September 2020

    Murray 4-6 4-6 2-3 Nishioka*

    A serve out wide gets its reward as Murray holds his serve. There's been no anger, no tantrums, no trademark Murray fire today. He may just be trying to save his energy for the on-court action.

    Or is he acknowledging the fact his body might not be letting him do what he did before? Saying that, we've all learnt not to write off Andy Murray over the years.