Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Wimbledon Championships
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THE FACTS
When is Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas on and what time does it start? Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas will take place on Thursday 6th July, 2023 – not before 16:45 (UK)
Where is Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas taking place? Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas will take place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England
What surface is Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas being played on? Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas will take place on an outdoor grass court
Where can I get tickets for Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas
What channel is Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas on in the UK? Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas will be televised live on BBC platforms as well as Eurosport
Where can I stream Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas in the UK? Andy Murray vs Stefanos Tsitsipas can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app, while subscribers can stream the match on Eurosport platforms
THE PREDICTION
Former world number one and two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray conceded just four games to fellow Brit Ryan Peniston in one of his most efficient wins at SW19. The 36-year-old brought fitness and relative form into the tournament for the first time since 2017, where a quarter-final defeat as the defending champion to Sam Querrey signalled the start of his almost career-ending battle to save and then resurface his hip. Murray maintained his record of never losing in the first round at Wimbledon but the current world number 40 faces a huge challenge here against world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas, who played well to overcome Dominic Thiem in five fierce sets played over two days due to severe rain delays. 24-year-old Tsitsipas has twice finished runner-up to Novak Djokovic at Grand Slams, Roland-Garros in 2021 and the Australian Open in January, but Wimbledon remains his blind spot having never made it past the round of 16.
The Greek has improved on grass over the last two years but if Murray can maintain his level from the first round the Brit, backed by a partisan crowd on Centre Court, genuinely looks to be the favourite here, not least because Tsitsipas will have to recover from a five set match as well as the stress caused by delayed play. Murray beat Tsitsipas in their previous meeting on grass in Stuttgart last summer, en-route to the final there, and he took the Greek to five sets in that infamous US Open battle two years ago before eventually losing out. That makes taking Murray to earn at least two sets, as he has in both previous meetings, the sensible option here and you can add at least a tiebreak in the match for good measure with one in each of their matches played so far.
