ANDY WAS A BIT FLUSHED
astonishing evening of drama in London.
An imperious display sent Murray into a two-set lead and after being 5-0 ahead in the third, the Georgian fought back to win seven straight games with the two-time champ seeming to have nothing left in the tank.
An interruption in play to close the roof over Centre Court let Murray gather himself and return to win and he revealed a toilet break came at exactly the right time.
He said: “I did well to win the fourth set. It was not mentally easy going back to the locker room.
“I had a shower, I went to the toilet – just a number one – but it was really disappointing that I lost the third.
“I cut out some of the drop shots and served better in the fourth set and turned it round.”
Most pundits had predicting Murray’s wild card entry into this event would be short lived.
But after practising with Roger Federer and showing more than a few glimpses of his old self, the 34-year-old says he can still cut it with the best.
He said: “It has been extremely tough. It has been frustrating not to play on court.
“I have had such little momentum. I kept working hard in the gym and I feel lucky I could do it again.
“I keep being asked if this is my last Wimbledon or last match.
“No. I want to play. I am enjoying it and I still can play at the highest level.
“Basilashvili is ranked 28 in the world and I have hardly played any matches and I beat him.”
The Scot praised the fans for helping him over the line.
Murray said: “I tested my own nerves. It’s amazing to be back again playing on Centre Court in such a brilliant atmosphere. I have missed the fans.
“It was an amazing reception and a great atmosphere throughout.”
Murray will now face Germany’s Oscar Otte and Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech were level at 9-9 in the fifth set when play was suspended.