In the first round of the “ATP 500” tournament in Beijing, Alex De Minaur (12 ATP) won against the British Andy Murray (40 ATP) with a score of 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(6).

Andy Murray knocked out by Alex De Minaur at ATP Beijing

The Australian started the match decisively, led 3:0 and, despite opposition from Murray, won the first set.

The second set was even, but the Briton was more specific at the end when he managed to avoid a tiebreak.

Crucial was the fiery. The former Grand Slam winner led 5-2, missed two match points and the set went to a tie-break, where De Minaur won 8-6 after another missed match point by the Briton.

The game lasted two hours and 53 minutes.

In the second round, Alex De Minaur will meet the winner of the tournament Tommy Paul (13 ATP) and Daniil Medvedev (3 ATP).

Results of the day at the ATP in Beijing

Hugo Humbert vs. Lorenzo Sonego 7-5, 3-6, 6-0

Matteo Arnaldi – Jeffrey John Wolfe 6-2, 6-2

Lloyd Harris – Thomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6(5), 6(4)-7, 3-6

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina – Yi Zhou 6-2, 6-2

Alex De Minaur – Andy Murray 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(6)

The China Open (ATP Beijing) will be held from September 28 to October 4 on hard, is part of the “ATP 500” category and offers a total prize pool of $3,633,875. Titled champion (2019) – Doinik Tim.