Tennis: Aegon Championships at Queen's – in pictures
The shadow of Janko Tipsarevic during his match with Michael Russell on court one Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianRussell misses a volley which summed up his day as he lost to Tipsarevic in straight sets 7-6 (7-3), 7-6, (7-5)Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianSpectators make their way to centre court Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
It's a packed house in there as Marin Cilic takes on Arnaud Clement under a lovely blue sky... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian...however, it's not long before the weather turns and the rain comes down and the players go offPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianWhen play resumes Cilic has the upper hand and he defeats Clement in straight sets 6-4, 6-4Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThen the player the crowd came to see takes to the Centre Court, British number 1 Andy Murray who is up against Belgium's Xavier Malisse. Murray goes into an early lead after Malisse double-faulted on break point in game twoPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianMurray has good reason to look worringly up at the dark clouds that are converging as the rain returns and the match is stopped after just 11 minutesPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianWhen play resumed, with the score at 3-1, 15-15, Murray fell two break points behind Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianHowever he came back and took the set with ease 6-3 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThe second set goes with servePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianMurray still seems to be suffering from ankle problemsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThe pain can be seen on his face during this changeoverPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThe second set goes to 5-5 but Murray was unable to close the match and a strong service game from Malisse gave him a 6-5 lead. The Belgium then broke the British number one to level the matchPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThat's just what Murray didn't need and he knows it Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThe match goes to a third set which the World number 4 starts stronglyPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianLets have a close look at Murray's ankle supportsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianEven with them, his right ankle is still giving him jipPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianAfter a little scare in game six, Murray steps it up and he wins the final set with relative ease, 6-3. A relieved Murray said afterwards "It was tricky...The court is playing very, very slow for a grass court, there were quite a lot of rallies." In relation to his injury he said "The ankle was alright, a little bit sore at times, I've just got to get used to the new surface. It's getting better every day."Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
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