First round

A MURRAY (GB) v J TIPSAREVIC (Ser)

6-7 (3-7) 6-3 2-6

Game-by-game updates:

THIRD SET

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 2-6 Tipsarevic
Murray conjures up a stunning down the line forehand winner that prompts applauds from Tipsarevic. But he soon finds himself 15-30 down with two unforced errors. A 10th ace saves Murray temporarily but he misses the ball as he charges into the net.

The Briton saves match point with another ace but Tipsarevic gets another when Murray finds the net.

A controversial overrule from the umpire takes Tipsarevic back to deuce but he gets another match point and seals it when Murray offers himself up to be passed easily.

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 2-5 Tipsarevic
Murray dumps the first two points into the net and has a mutter about photographers at the side of the court.

Tipsarevic fires a backhand wide to let Murray back in at 40-15 but follows it up with a heavy first serve to take him close to victory.

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 2-4 Tipsarevic
Murray appears set to hold his serve easily enough but Tipsarevic fights back on a second serve to reach deuce.

The young Scot gets to advantage but blows his chance and whacks the net before burying a cross-court winner to go ahead again.

Tipsarevic forces another deuce before Murray hangs onto the game.

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 1-4 Tipsarevic
Murray dumps a forehand into the net for 40-15 and goes to whack his racquet on the ground before opting for a long yell. Tipsarevic holds easily for a convincing hold.

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 1-3 Tipsarevic
The under-pressure Murray rescues a perilous situation with an ace for 30-30 and goes on to clinch the game as Tipsarevic nets.

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 0-3 Tipsarevic
Tipsarevic is mixing up his shots nicely and is threatening to take a real hold on the match. Murray whips a forehand winner to stop the rot and reaches 30-30 when the Serb makes an error.

But Tipsarevic, playing authentic serve-and-volley tennis, closes out the game.

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 0-2 Tipsarevic
Murray struggles to 30-40 on his serve as he fails to make the most of a number of openings. The Scot goes for a big forehand but nets to hand his opponent the first break.

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 0-1 Tipsarevic
Tipsarevic powers to 40-0 before Murray can win a point. The Serbian hits wide with the next but Murray's double-handed backhand falters again to hand Tipsarevic the game.

SECOND SET

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 Tipsarevic
Murray races to two set points but squanders the first with an obvious drop volley that gives Tipsarevic the chance to snatch the point.

Murray converts the next point to level the score at 1-1.

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 5-3 Tipsarevic
Tipsarevic holds his opening point on serve at 40-A on Wednesday's resumption following a rain delay.

Murray dominates in a baseline battle to earn set point at 40-30 but slips on the next point as Tipsarevic squeezes back to game point. Before the Serbian can close out the game, ground staff rush on to cover the court as the rain suspends play.

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 5-2 Tipsarevic
It is another comfortable service game for Murray who will be hoping to wrap up this second set before the dark rain clouds overhead threaten to delay this match.

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 4-2 Tipsarevic
The ground staff at Queen's are hovering in the background with their rain jackets on, but for now play continues as Tipsarevic closes out his service game.

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 4-1 Tipsarevic
Murray claims his fourth game in a row with some well-constructed play. Pinning his opponent to far corner with a cross-court forehand, Murray easily seals his service game with a winner down the right side.

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 3-1 Tipsarevic
Tipsarevic looks frustrated as he hit a forehand cross-court shot wide to set up Murray with three break points. A reinvigorated Murray secures the second as his flustered opponent again knocks the ball wide.

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 2-1 Tipsarevic
Murray is playing some more proactive tennis, clinching his first service game of the second set with an unreturnable serve.

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 1-1 Tipsarevic
Murray misses a chance to earn a break point when he hits long, but the teenager makes no mistake the second time, returning a backhand winner before levelling the second set when Tipsarevic hits wide.

Murray 6-7 (3-7) 0-1 Tipsarevic
Tipsarevic continues to impress as Murray is unable to get out of his rut and concedes an early break in the second set.

FIRST SET

Murray 6-7 (3-7) Tipsarevic
Murray takes the first set to a tie-break by holding serve. The Scot goes 2-0 down before showing signs of life with an impressive angled drop-shot. But more unforced errors allows Tipsarevic to reel off the next five points and move to 5-1. The pair trade a point each before Tipsarevic converts the second of four set points at 6-3 to take the set.

Murray 5-6 Tipsarevic
Murray is again left serving to stay in the first set after Tipsarevic eases to another service game.

Murray 5-5 Tipsarevic
Murray breathes a sigh of relief as he struggles to saves three set points against the Serbian and clings on in the first set. The Scot twice uses an ace to get himself out of trouble before sending Tipsarevic's drop-shot down the right side to close out the game.

Murray 4-5 Tipsarevic
Murray hits a brilliant defensive lob before sending a backhand winner down the line to set up break point at 40-30. The Scot then secures the game to move very much back in contention in the first set.

Murray 3-5 Tipsarevic
Tipsarevic uses the rest period to consult a physio over his right ankle, which jarred after a nasty slip in the previous game. The official word is a 'minor strain' but Tipsarevic returns to action with his ankle heavily strapped and is handed a two break points by Murray's double fault. The Serbian makes no mistake converting the first with a backhand passing shot.

Murray 3-4 Tipsarevic
Tipsarevic suffers a nasty slip, jarring his ankle while returning a Murray drop-shot into the net at 15-15. But the Serbian shrugs off the pain to eventually close out his third game in a row as Murray returns wide.

Murray 3-3 Tipsarevic
A poor game from Murray, making a host of unforced errors, sees Tipsarevic convert the first of three break points to level the scores in the first set.

Murray 3-2 Tipsarevic
Tipsarevic appears to finding his feet after a shaky start, claiming his first love service game as Murray returns long.

Murray 3-1 Tipsarevic
Rain clouds ominously hang over Queen's Club, west London, suggesting delays will ensue. But for now, Murray eases to another service game, hitting his first ace along the way.

Murray 2-1 Tipsarevic
It is another worrying service game for Tipsarevic as Murray's long forehand just touches the baseline to level the scores at 40-40 before the Serbian holds out for the next two points to get on the scoresheet.

Murray 2-0 Tipsarevic
The British teenager consolidates his lead with a comfortable opening service game, dropping just one point on his way to a 2-0 lead in the first set.

Murray 0-0 Tipsarevic
Murray arrives on Centre Court with the now familiar sight of his left ankle strapped up but shows no ill effects as he gets off to a blistering start, breaking the Tipsarevic's serve on the fourth opportunity. The Scot looks confident in his Queen's opener, having raced to 30-0 with some trademark drop shots before taking advantage of his Serbian opponent's nerves to clinch the first game.

Britain's Andy Murray begins his Queen's campaign in poor form, having won just one of his five singles matches since splitting with coach Mark Petchey.

But he notched a victory in the doubles on Monday, teaming up with France's Sebastien Grosjean to beat US duo Paul Goldstein and Jim Thomas.

Murray, 19, does not regard himself a favourite to beat his Serb opponent, saying: "Tipsarevic is pretty good on quick courts."