Murray beats Duckworth on Grand Slam return

Briton Andy Murray beat Australia's James Duckworth 6-7(5) 6-3 7-5 6-3 in the U.S. Open first round on Monday in a fiery match marked by long rallies in sweltering heat.

It was Murray's first appearance in a Grand Slam since last year's Wimbledon quarter-finals, nearly a year since he underwent hip surgery.

Duckworth, who has also struggled with injuries, clawed his way back in the first set against a visibly frustrated Murray who dug deep to take the next three sets.

Murray, a former U.S. Open champion, said on Friday he didn't expect to win the tournament this year, calling it "unrealistic" after recovering from hip surgery.

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