Wimbledon day four: Murray v Tsitsipas, Rybakina battles past Cornet – live

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Tsitsipas takes the game in less time than it takes to boil a kettle. Murray has to find a way of breaking his serve. 2-2.

New balls, same Tsitsipas forehand. It was actually a soft touch that won him the point but it was a meaty forehand that put Murray off balance and ended with the ball lobbed towards the net. Murray squares it at 15-15 with some tenacious play. However, Tsitsipas canters clear with a blistering service game. 40-15 up.

Murray holds. It didn’t look like he would but once this went to deuce he showed great composure on his own serve. He now leads 2-1 in the second.

Tsitsipas takes it to deuce. Guess how he did it? That’s right. More mighty forehands. That’s his path to glory this evening. This one down the tram line with Murray flatfooted.

Class from Murray. Just as Tsitsipas found his touch on the backhand, Murray produces a backhand pass across the face of the court. Could Tsitsipas have reached that though as he moved towards the net? McEnroe thinks so and so do I. 30-15 . Make that 40-15 as Murray holds firm after a solid serve.

Murray shouts at… himself? He can’t blame anyone else for that ugly hack on the backhand that thwacked into the net after a probing rally. It’s 15-15 thanks to hack of his own from Tsitsipas following a strange passage that saw the Greek attempt three consecutive lobs that were all returned with overhand smashes.

Andy Murray is shouting at someone. Anyone Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Updated at 16.02 EDT

Unstoppable forehand. Anything short from Murray is met by Tsitsipas who coils his body and unloads a mighty heave on to the ball. He storms to take the game after an early scare. 1-1 in the second.

Tsitsipas appears frustrated with his own service. Big chance to break now for Murray as he goes 15-30 up. But they’re all square after a brilliant drop shot from Tsitsipas on the lunge.

A warning shot. Murray misses his first serve and Tsitsipas is all over the second. He’s looping right round to meet it with his forehand. He misses the target, shunting it too long, and Murray wins the point before taking the game. 1-0 up in the second.

There you go, Andy. Nails the first serve and forces Tsitsipas wide. 30-15.

Murray didn’t lose that by much. Of course that doesn’t mean a whole lot now, but there was enough to work with as they head into the second set. Tsitsipas’ backhand looped ropey and Murray was dangerous when he landed his first serve and was tidy at the net. But his second was lame, allowing Tsitsipas to unleash his favoured shot.

Tsitsipas takes the first set, 7-6. Like a giant robot, Tsitsipas has had to get his forehand through the gears. It’s now operating at full capacity and it proved the difference as the pair exchanged blows at the end of that tiebreak.

Stefanos Tsitsipas wins the first set. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Updated at 15.56 EDT

Tsitsipas has two set points. Another thrilling rally. Tsitsipas had to scoop a deep bal from close to his toes to keep the rally alive. But he always had the ascendancy there.

Tsitsipas has a rocket in his forehand. Both players traded numerous blows at the baseline. Tsitsipas is clearly looking for that shot. He’s running round balls that could be taken on the backhand. But why not? He gets into position and slams a rocket down the tram. He wins another point on his serve to take a 5-3 lead.

Murray misses his first serve which gives Tsitsipas a chance. He’s got Murray running this way and that but when the time comes to land the killer blow he overcooks the cross-court backhand past Murray and sends it long. 3-3.

Tsitsipas 3-2 up. Big serve, charge to the net, volley. Simple and effective from the big Greek.

Murray takes 2-1 lead in tiebreak. When he lands his first serve he looks imperious. That latest one was 131mp/h!

Murray forces the tiebreak. It looked like he was buried but stays in the contest. Tsitsipas’ backhand is misfiring. Murray can’t compete with his forehand. A clear pattern emerging.

Let’s GO!” Murray lets out a roar as he saves the first break point of the match. In doing so he keeps the set alive as they head to deuce. He has the advantage as he serves to Tsitsipas’ backhand and the ball bobbles into the net after an awkward looking shot.

Murray gambles but challenges is unsuccessful. Tsitsipas’ mishit was long, but it did touch the line. Set point for the Greek.

Andy Murray loses the challenge on his serve. Photograph: Javier García/Shutterstock

Updated at 15.42 EDT

100mp/h return. Tsitsipas has blasted Murray’s right back where it came from. That had steam coming off it as the game goes to 30-30. Murray wins the next point but Tsitsipas hammers an overhead volley to take this to deuce.

Tsitsipas slips in the same spot where Cornet went down. That patch of turf is cursed. It was almost an exact replay. Murray gets the point as Tsitsipas is prone on one knee. Murray then goes 30-0. Tiebreak incoming.

Blink and you’ll miss it. Murray might have Tsitsipas’s number when they’re rallying off his serve, but when the Greek unleashes his own service game, there’s no contest. 40-0 in no time. He leads 6-5. Murray annoyed by something. Or is that simply his resting-grumpy face?

Murray holds from 0-30. Good effort that. He’s exerting himself more as the rallies go on. His backhand in particular has been on point. Tsitsipas will need to find a way past him.

Get it on his backhand. A monster forehand moves him 0-30 in front. He’s so strong with that shot. Murray wins a point with a backhand and then squares the game with a tricky serve to Tsitsipas’s backhand. That’s the target for Murray.

Tim Henman says that this is “Murray’s best chance in a number of years”. Britain’s darling with a hill named after him adds, “Murray is definitely moving so much better. Not quite as good as in his prime, but getting those matches in on the grass court gives him the best chance in a number of years at Wimbledon.”

We’re going at breakneck speed. This match is hurtling along. Tsitsipas recovers from that sloppiness and rediscovers a ruthless edge, putting Murray away after the ball sits up and begs to be spanked. He’s 5-4 up.

Stefanos Tsitsipas holds his serve to go 5-4 up. Photograph: John Walton/PA

Updated at 15.37 EDT

Anything you can do, I can do better. Tsitsipas won’t be undone and unleashes some booming serves of his. He aces Murray to go 30-0 ahead. Murray is slick at the net though. Two deft touches – along with passivity from Tsitsipas – means he wins a point.

Murray sweeps game. All square at 4-4. Very impressed with Murray. He’s in excellent form. Maybe the best he’s been in for the past five years.

Murray’s serve now thrumming at a higher frequency. After a wobble at the start of the match he’s now hammering that first serve. He goes 40-0 up with a scything ace.

New balls for Murray, a new racket for Tsitsipas. A clear pattern emerging. Can either serve be broken?

Tsitsipas finishes strong. When he lands that first serve in he’s hard to put away. Murray won’t be aced, but he can’t control the tempo as he’s lunging to keep the ball in play. From 15-30 down, Tsitsipas storms to take the game. He now leads 4-3. Could be a long evening folks.

Tsitsipas showing emotion. He’s annoyed with himself. Two errors in this game has him 15-30 down. But smart control of the court has Murray going right, then left, then right again. 30-30.

Serves continue to hold. Murray is moving well and striking them clean. He looks the better player when they both go to the net. He takes that game and they’re locked at 3-3.

Cute from Tsitsipas. He unleashes several forehand slammers before pulling out a bitsy little drop. Grace and power all on show. 40-15.

Stefanos Tsitsipas is moving well in this first set. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Updated at 15.18 EDT

Murray’s challenge is successful. He goes toe to toe withy Tsitsipas’ forehand and comes good after the Greek’s thrusting shot towards the centre of the court is long. Murray then wins another tussle at the net. 40-0.

Murray lands a serve and wins a rally. Tsitsipas repeatedly going to the back hand drop. Murray looking to avoid his forehand. 15-0.

Serves holding so far. Tsitsipas 3-2 up. A strong forehand sees out this game.

Murray is on it! Excellent cross-court winner past a lunging Tsitsipas. Still work to do in this game. He’s down 40-30.