Djokovic, Murray secure second-round places at Olympics

Olympic Games—London, England

World No. 2 Novak Djokovic and home-country hero Andy Murray both scored opening round victories at the Summer Olympics in London on Sunday.

For Djokovic, his first-round encounter was pushed to three sets by talented Italian Fabio Fognini. Losing the first set in a rain interrupted tiebreak, Djokovic bounced back to take the match 6-7(7), 6-2, 6-2.

Improving to 3-0 against Fognini in lifetime meetings, Djokovic needed one hour and 52 minutes to set up a second-round meeting with either Andy Roddick or Martin Klizan.

Elsewhere, Wimbledon finalist Murray was efficient in dismissing former top 10 player Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 6-3 on Center Court.

Riddled by double faults, Wawrinka’s usual rock-solid game was picked apart by Murray’s deep groundstrokes. Hitting 20 winners and eight aces, Murray improved to 7-4 against the Swiss No. 2.

The Brit will next face Jarkko Nieminen in second round action.

Elsewhere, David Ferrer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Kei Nishikori all advanced during the rain-plagued day.

Monday’s action at the All England Club will feature Roger Federer, Juan Martin del Potro and John Isner.

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