Wimbledon 2021: Andy Murray beats Oscar Otte in second-round thriller

Venue: All England Club Dates: 28 June-11 July
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Britain’s Andy Murray defied the odds yet again as he reached the Wimbledon third round by beating German qualifier Oscar Otte in another thriller which finished under the Centre Court lights.

The Scot led by a set and a break but momentum switched to Otte, an SW19 debutant ranked 151st in the world.

Murray, 34, looked weary as Otte won the third set for a 2-1 lead, before darkness forced the pair off court.

But with the crowd behind him, Murray fought back to win 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-4 6-2.

The 7,500 fans allowed inside Centre Court as part of the government’s event research programme had been subdued until Murray – who thought in 2019 he would have to retire because of a serious hip injury – urged them for more support from the fourth set onwards.

Then it turned into an electric atmosphere as a…

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