Simon Cambers

In his post-match press conference in New York, Murray wondered aloud whether he has it in him anymore.

The Scot fell to Grigor Dimitrov in the second round at Flushing Meadows.

Murray takes on Dimitrov for the 12th time, a match-up that has plenty of history, with Murray leading 8-3.

Andy Murray survived a real battle and the first (failed) use of VAR in tennis last night as he eased into the second round of the US Open.

For some people, having their mother-in-law around when they’re in the stress of competition might be something they do everything to avoid.

Andy Murray in training in New York

Having lost his previous match in Miami in tame fashion, Murray was beaten 6-1, 6-3, leaving him disconsolate and at a loss to explain why.

As a five-time runner-up at the Australian Open, there have been many times in his career that Andy Murray has left Melbourne a broken man, mentally. But though his body will need a little time to recover from the effort of an incredible week, as he heads home this time, his mind will be telling him that his level is as good as it has been for years.

After beating Matteo Berrettini in four hours, 49 minutes on Tuesday, everyone questioned whether he would be able to recover in time.

The Scot using word such as “pride” and “impressive” to describe his win tells us a lot about what the victory over the No 13 seed really means.