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Andy Murray beats Frances Tiafoe at European Open in Antwerp

Britain's Andy Murray showed all of his quality and fight to edge past Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling European Open first-round match in Antwerp.

Murray saved two match points before taking a second of his own to win 7-6 (7-2) 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (10-8) in a tense battle lasting three hours 45 minutes.

The Scot, 34, came from two breaks down - and a set point - to win the opener before his American opponent hit back.

Momentum fluctuated in the deciding tie-break but Murray edged home.

From 8-7 down, he held his service points before sealing victory with a backhand dropshot which a scampering Tiafoe could only bat back into the net.