Andy Murray made two big comebacks in the U.S. Open on Tuesday — the first by being there at all.
Tuesday marked the first time the British tennis star advanced past the first round at a Grand Slam since announcing his intention to retire in early 2019 due to a persistent hip injury. But that almost didn't happen, as Murray was down two sets and facing a match point before coming back to beat Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka in five sets.
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