Watch: Andy Murray makes winning return to grass court at Wimbledon

Murray defeated Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 at the Centre Court.

London: Britain's Andy Murray on Monday (local time) made a winning return to the grass-court as he won his first-round match of the ongoing Wimbledon.

Murray defeated Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 here at the Centre Court.

This is Murray's first singles win in Wimbledon since 2017. The Britain tennis player had earlier won the Grand Slam in 2013 and 2016.

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In the match against Basilashvili, Murray won the first two sets quite comprehensively and it looked like the 34-year-old would win the match in straight sets.

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However, the opponent from Georgia raised his game in the third set, and he was able to win it, sending the match into the fourth set.

Murray then brought his A-game to the Centre Court in the fourth set and in the end, the Britain tennis player ended up winning the match, progressing to the second round.

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On Monday, Novak Djokovic progressed to the second round while Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered a shock defeat.

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  — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 28, 2021

Later today, Roger Federer would be in action in Wimbledon as he locks horns against Adrian Mannarino.

ANI