British Tennis Star, Andy Murray is through into the second round of the US Open with a superb straight-sets victory over 24th seed Francisco Cerundolo on an opening day at Flushing Meadows.
Murray will face American Emilio Nava in the second round after he beat John Millman on Tuesday morning.
Murray, who won the first Grand Slam of his career in New York 10 years ago, broke serve seven times and capitalised on 46 unforced errors from the Argentine in a 7-5 6-3 6-3 victory.
He edged a fiercely-fought 65-minute long opening set and took that momentum into the second, racing into a 5-0 lead before needing a second service game to successfully serve it out.
He then started fast in the third to go 5-1 up before suffering a wobble as his serve was broken.
But he broke back to take the match in style and record his first straight-set win at a Grand Slam since Wimbledon 2017.
Speaking after his victory, Murray said “It felt like five sets to me. Very tricky conditions today, humid and hot, but I was really happy with the way I got through that one.
“It wasn’t easy, he’s had a brilliant year and I knew I would need to play well, but I did in the important moments,” Murray said.
The 35-year-old’s preparation for the final Grand Slam event of the season had been overshadowed by issues with cramps in matches during the hard-court swing in North America.