• Briton wins 5-7,4-6, 6-1, and 6-3,6-1
• Murray will face Thomaz Bellucci in the third roundWhen Andy Murray’s surge of eye-catching form deserted him for an hour and a half at Flushing Meadows, there were very few present who thought they would be seeing the former title-holder in the third round. But when did the Scot ever let odds bother him?In a monumental fightback on a day so hot that the young American Jack Sock collapsed on court and was carried semi-conscious and feet dragging to the consolation of the medical room Murray needed every ounce of his Caledonian grit to recover from two sets down and grind down the excellent challenge of the world No35, or Andrea Mannarino. Related: Jack Sock carried off court as heat and humidity pick toll at US Open Related: Johanna Konta defeats Garbiñe Muguruza to reach US Open third round Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com