Murray returns with win over Gasquet in Cincinnati MastersGreat Britain's Andy Murray returns a shot to Richard Gasquet of France during the ATP Cincinnati Masters tournament in OhioCINCINNATI - Andy Murray returned to the ATP Tour on Monday after last competing at Wimbledon, reaching the second round of the Cincinnati Masters with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Frenchman Richard Gasquet. Wild card Murray and Gasquet, a longtime rival whose 53rd ranking meant he had to qualify, first played 15 years ago. Murray hammered 14 aces and broke three times in the win lasting just under two hours. Gasquet was broken in the final game of the match after saving a match point before Murray prevailed. Fognini joined the party with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 win over Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia in a first-time meeting.

Source: Bangkok Post August 17, 2021 03:45 UTC