TENNIS
ANDY MURRAY WINS SEASON OPENER AT ATP CHALLENGER BIELLA EVENT
Murray downed Maximilian Marterer in three sets at the ATP Challenger in Biella, a considerably different setting from where he had hoped to be: the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Murray missed the opening Grand Slam of the season after testing positive for Covid-19.
Andy Murray kicked off his 2021 season with a triumphant return to the court – although not in the event he was originally hoping to feature.
Instead, he is appearing at a second-tier ATP Challenger event in Biella, Italy.
✅ First win of 2021@andy_murray storms back to defeat Maximilian Marterer 67(3) 62 63 in his season opener in Biella. pic.twitter.com/E0sEPylFjG
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) February 9, 2021
The three-time Grand Slam champion fought back to beat German Maximilian Marterer in the last 32, coming through 6-7(3) 6-2 6-3.
Murray, the top seed, faces Gian Marco Moroni in the second round.