Last update on. From the section TennisWimbledon 2021 at the BBC Dates: All England Club: 28 June-11 Jul Coverage: Live on BBC TV, Radio and Online with extensive coverage on BBC iPlayer and Red Button, Connected TVs, and mobile app. You can find more details hereAndy Murray was able to regain his composure and win four sets against Nikoloz Basilashvili, ending his Wimbledon singles campaign.The two-time champion won his first singles match at SW19 in 2017 6-4 6-3 5 against the Georgian.The Briton failed to convert two match points, and stumbled as Basilashvili (29), fought back to force the fourth set.Murray won 6-4,6-3,5-7,6-3 after a short break to close the Centre Court roof.The tension was high at the end the fourth set. Murray couldn't take a third match points when Basilashvili won a forehand win down the line. However, he won the fourth set when his opponent hit into it.Most home fans jumped to their feet. Murray, who was relieved, coolly raised his arms in the air and then launched into a more wild leap just moments later."I was very disappointed that I lost the third set. I had to remember what I was doing in order to win the final set. Murray is currently ranked 118th worldwide.He will be able to play for a day before his Wednesday second-round match. The Scot is aware that he will face a qualifier such as Arthur Rinderknech or Oscar Otte from Germany.Their match was suspended at 21:00 BST due to darkness. The deciding set took place at 9-9."It wouldn’t be Andy without the drama"Murray believed he would have had to retire in 2019, before a hip replacement that required him to have metal placed into his hip.Few people could have predicted that Murray would not return to the singles four years after his defeat by American Sam Querrey in 2017.It was a combination of his injury problems that led him to contemplate retirement, and the fact that the championships were postponed last season because of the coronavirus epidemic.Although it wasn't quite as intense as the days at Centre Court, Murray, 34, did remind those 7,500 who were allowed in and many others watching at home of what they had been missing.Murray was playing confidently, smartly and coasting to victory when suddenly Murray shook up and the match took an unexpected turn.One woman, who was overheard at Centre Court and many others on social media, said "It wouldn’t be Andy without any drama,"The atmosphere in the half-full arena, which is allowed as Wimbledon is part the Government's Event Research Programme, was buoyant right from the beginning.Murray's excitement stoked up the atmosphere and the Saltire flags, Scottish rugby shirt, and tartan hats were more prominent. Home fans celebrated the win by erupting in celebration after the second set.It is incredible to be back on Centre Court. Murray stated, "It was such an amazing atmosphere, I have really missed being in front of fans."He raced with the third, and that joviality continued - until tension set in when victory was near.Murray was able to take an enforced break at a time that was right for him and was watched by mum Judy and wife Kim. He came back feeling reenergized in the fourth.He broke twice as the pair traded their first three service games. After rediscovering his nerve, he survived three more break points to win victory at 21:49 BST.He said, "It was mentally difficult going back to the locker room after winning the fourth set."He laughed so hard that he said: "I went into the shower and to toilet - it wasn't just number one."
