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Queen’s 2023 LIVE: Tennis scores and updates as Andy Murray faces Alex de Minaur and Carlos Alcaraz struggling

Queen’s 2023 LIVE: Tennis scores and updates as Andy Murray faces Alex de Minaur and Carlos Alcaraz struggling

Andy Murray gets Father’s Day surprise after Nottingham victory

Andy Murray begins his Queen’s campaign against Alex de Minaur as the former British No 1 continues his Wimbledon preparations and looks to extend his winning run on grass.

Murray is a five-time winner at Queen’s and arrives at the tournament in resurgent form following titles at Surbiton and Nottingham. The 36-year-old wants to secure a seeded ranking ahead of Wimbledon but faces a significant step-up in class against the Australian seventh seed De Minaur, who has won all three of their previous meetings.

It’s set to be Murray’s toughest challenge on the grass so far this season, and a physical test as well as he enters the opening round of Queen’s on the back of 10 matches in 14 days.

Elsewhere, Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune get their grass-court campaigns underway after Cameron Norrie, the British No 1, got off to a winning start against Miomir Kecmanovic on Monday.

Follow live scores and updates from Queen’s as Andy Murray faces Alex de Minaur.

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Arthur Rinderknech: 4-6, 6-5

Rinderknech plays a great point where he ends up yet again with a winner at the net. 0-15

40-15, a second serve ace fools Rinderknech and leads to a big fall. The Frenchman appears to be a bit shaken up but he is up and stretching it off.

5-5, Alcaraz fires a serve out wide and after ten games we have ten holds in this second set.

A little rally at the net ends in Alcaraz guessing correctly and putting the volley away. 0-15

Alcaraz gets a needed big return and fires a cross court backhand winner to follow it up. 0-30

Wow, the pressure may have gotten to Rinderknech as he fires a short forehand miles out. Three break points for Alcaraz.

Shot! Rinderknech saves the first, but can’t save the second, as Alcaraz whips a beautiful forehand down the line. 6-5 Alcaraz.

Charlie Schoninger20 June 2023 15:54

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Arthur Rinderknech: 4-6, 4-5

An awkward serve at the body sees Rinderknech hit the ball right into the ground. 15-0.

Alcaraz takes his frustration out on the smash and is looking good this game. 30-0.

A good rally ends in Alcaraz slipping deep into the court but he seemingly would have lost the point anyways. 30-15

4-4, Alcaraz forces two straight misses off the first serve and we are back even.

30-0, two big first serves give Rinderknech control.

The Alcaraz flair shows up here as he fakes a cross court flick and goes down the line. 30-15

5-4, Rinderknech continues to come to the net on serve and continues to find success.

Charlie Schoninger20 June 2023 15:45

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Arthur Rinderknech: 4-6, 3-4

15-0, Alcaraz brings Rinderknech to the net and guesses right on the Frenchman’s pass providing for a backhand volley winner

40-15, Two missed returns from Rinderknech are followed by a great return which forces an Alcaraz miss.

A long rally leads in another unforced forehand error from Alcaraz. 40-30.

3-3, Alcaraz fires a needed ace out wide and evens the second set back up.

Alcaraz shanks the backhand lob attempt giving the first point of the game to Rinderknech. 15-0

15-15, Alcaraz’s powerful groundstrokes are too much for Rinderknech as he pummels a volley into the net.

Charlie Schoninger20 June 2023 15:38

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Arthur Rinderknech: 4-6, 2-3

A great 1-2 for Alcaraz as he comes in to hit a forehand winner after the short return of serve. 15-0

Rinderknech fires a backhand return at Alcaraz’s feet which forces a missed half-volley. 15-15.

40-15, two good serves from Alcaraz puts the Spaniard in good position for the game.

2-2, Alcaraz fires an ace out wide and he evens the second set.

Rinderknech plays a great point at the net and finishes with a backhand winner down the line. 15-0

A huge second serve kicker out wide gives Alcaraz no chance. Alcaraz follows this up with a speedy return at the Frenchman’s feet. 30-15

Two missed returns from Alcaraz wraps up another hold for the Frenchman. 3-2 and control for Rinderknech.

Charlie Schoninger20 June 2023 15:31

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Arthur Rinderknech: 4-6, 1-2

It’s Rinderknech’s time to get lucky with the net as his volley falls just short of Alcaraz’s range. 15-0

Rinderknech continues to use his serve-and-volley and is finding success. 40-0.

A strong smash finishes the love hold for the Frenchman. 1-0

Point! What a shot from the Frenchman, a down the line running pass just clips the line. 0-15

Alcaraz really looks to be struggling as he hits an unforced forehand error. 0-30

Well needed, Alcaraz plays a good point that ends with a backhand volley winner. 15-30.

Alcaraz hits a great second serve that kicks high to the Rinderknech backhand and forces a miss. 30-30.

A little of Alcaraz’s patented cat and mouse where he plays the drop shot and finishes with the lob wins the Spaniard the game. 1-1.

15-0, Rinderknech plays a beautiful jumping backhand volley off the serve.

30-15, Alcaraz misses the return at 15-0, but plays a great backhand winner down the line at 15-15.

Rinderknech holds again for 2-1. One wouldn’t guess the Frenchman is the Lucky Loser as he looks more than comfortable on centre court.

Charlie Schoninger20 June 2023 15:24

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Arthur Rinderknech: 4-6

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Jack Rathborn20 June 2023 15:20

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Arthur Rinderknech: 4-6

Alcaraz gets extremely lucky with a net cord as his shot that appeared to be going out, floats in short, and Rinderknech touches the net in pursuit. 15-15

Carlitos having difficulty with his first serve and ground strokes in general. He faces another two break points and these are for the set.

Wow, Rinderknech controls the point and forces a backhand miss. Rinderknech take the point, game, and set. 6-4 Rinderknech.

Charlie Schoninger20 June 2023 15:12

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Arthur Rinderknech: 4-5

Rinderknech watches another return winner go by as Alcaraz slaps a forehand cross court. 0-15

Alcaraz forces another miss at the net from Rinderknech and he looks to break right back. 0-30.

An ace and a big first serve puts the game back at 30-30. Rinderknech continues to come up clutch in the big moments.

Alcaraz misses the backhand return and then forces a miss at the net off the backhand return. Deuce.

Another backhand return from Alcaraz… is a beauty down the line that gives Rinderknech no chance. Advantance Alcaraz.

Yet again! Alcaraz’s backhand return on show as he hits another winner off the second serve.

Rinderknech understandably upset at the missed opportunity.

Charlie Schoninger20 June 2023 15:07

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Arthur Rinderknech: 4-5

Rinderknech watches another return winner go by as Alcaraz slaps a forehand cross court. 0-15

Alcaraz forces another miss at the net from Rinderknech and he looks to break right back. 0-30.

An ace and a big first serve puts the game back at 30-30. Rinderknech continues to come up clutch in the big moments.

Alcaraz misses the backhand return and then forces a miss at the net off the backhand return. Deuce.

Another backhand return from Alcaraz… is a beauty down the line that gives Rinderknech no chance. Advantance Alcaraz.

Yet again! Alcaraz’s backhand return on show as he hits another winner off the second serve.

Rinderknech understandably upset at the missed opportunity.

Charlie Schoninger20 June 2023 15:07

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Arthur Rinderknech: 3-5

Rinderknech slips when bracing for the Alcaraz drop shot but it just hits the top of the net. 0-15

A bad miss of the forehand from Alcaraz and he appears to be in some trouble in this game. 0-30.

Alcaraz unleashes a huge forehand but it goes just wide and he now faces three break points. 0-40.

The Spaniard misses a smash to end a point that had it all as Rinderknech breaks to love and has control of the set.

Charlie Schoninger20 June 2023 15:01

  • June 20, 2023