09:27 PM
Otte* 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 2-6 Murray
Stunning Murray lob over Otte, 15-30. Otte forehand into the net, two match points.
Oh my goodness. Game. Set. Match as Murray produces another jaw dropping lob to seal victory.
09:23 PM
Otte 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 2-5 Murray*
Murray backhand into the net, 15-15. Otte return into the net, 30-15. Wild Murray forehand flies wide, 30-30.
There’s the Murray of old as he hits the shot of the match with a blistering cross-court forehand passing shot, 40-30. Murray then misses with a backhand, deuce again.
Murray is firing himself up after hitting an overhead winner. But Otte then drills a backhand up the line.
Brilliant from Murray to chase down an Otte drop volley and flick a backhand slice up the line. The crowd erupts again and Murray roars with them.
09:12 PM
Otte* 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 2-4 Murray
Otte holds to 30.
09:09 PM
Otte 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 1-4 Murray*
Murray backhand winner down the line, 15-0. Vintage shot. Murray hits a forehand and it is called out. He challenges and the ball is in. Otte didn’t attempt a shot and loses it, 30-0.
Otte forehand into the net, 40-0. And Murray holds with a forehand winner.
09:03 PM
Otte* 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 1-3 Murray
Otte forehand long, 15-30. Murray would love the security of a double break. Otte ace, 30-30.
Oh no, Murray slips again as he tries to reach an Otte lob. He looks to be OK but tells the umpire the court is dangerous.
Another big serve by Otte and he holds.
08:58 PM
Otte 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 0-3 Murray*
Murray forehand wide, 15-30. Opportunity for Otte but he fails to get Murray drop shot back over the net, 30-30.
Otte backhand just long, 40-30. Murray nets a driver forehand. He will want that point again. Deuce.
Three deuces and Murray still can’t get out of the game. But an overhead winner and a wide backhand from Otte gives him the game. Hugeeee hold!!
08:49 PM
Otte* 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 0-2 Murray
Murray backhand volley winner, 15-30. Then a forehand winner. Murray is playing like a man possessed right now. Two break points.
Otte saves the first. Murray drop shot winner and he stands and roars towards the crowd. Amazing scenes.
08:45 PM
Fifth set: Otte 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 0-1 Murray*
Ideal start to the set as Murray serves out the game to love. ‘Oh Andy, we love you’ chant the Centre Court crowd.
08:43 PM
Otte* 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6 Murray
Murray gets some help from the net as his backhand pass clips the tape and drops in, 0-15. Otte backhand into the net, 0-30. Murray forehand just wide, 15-30. Murray volley winner, two set points.
Murray forehand winner. Into a fifth set we go!
08:36 PM
Otte 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 4-5 Murray*
Murray forehand winner to start the game. Otte backhand into the net, 30-15. Murray then nets a backhand, 30-30.
Murray nets a forehand, break point Otte. And Otte does it as he hits a series of big forehands and Murray can’t get the final one back in play.
08:30 PM
Otte* 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 3-5 Murray
Otte holds to love. Over to Murray now to take the match into a fifth set.
08:27 PM
Otte 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 2-5 Murray*
It is never a proper break unless you hold your own and Murray does back it up as he holds to 15.
It is getting rowdy on Centre Court.
08:24 PM
Otte* 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 2-4 Murray
Otte nets a backhand, 0-30. Otte forehand long, three break points.
Otte saves the first with an ace. But Otte goes wide with a backhand and Murray breaks.
08:19 PM
Otte 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 2-3 Murray*
Murray restarts the match after being off court for 17 minutes. And he drills a backhand winner cross court on the opening point.
An ace makes it 40-15. He then nets a forehand. But holds as Otte nets a return.
08:14 PM
The roof is closed and the lights on…
The players are out and warming up. Play to begin imminmently
08:10 PM
Broady out
Ninth seed Diego Schwartzman was able to outlast Great Britain’s Liam Broady in a gruelling second round match.
A four-set victory for the Argentinian told only half the story with the Court 12 crowd treated to more than three hours of tennis.
Broady was able to create numerous break points against his opponent but closing them out proved the problem and the world number 11 progressed 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4.
07:59 PM
Otte* 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 2-2 Murray
Otte double fault, 15-30. He responds with a big first serve. And he holds with an overhead winner.
The umpire announces due to bad light the players will leave the court for the roof to come on. That will take about 20 minutes.
Gives Murray a chance to collect himself.
07:53 PM
Otte 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 1-2 Murray*
Good movement from Otte to get to a Murray drop shot and flick a backhand up the line for a winner, 15-30.
Big Murray wide serve, 30-30. And another, 40-30. Murray drop shot into the net, deuce.
What a point by the two men and it ends with a Murray volley winner. But Otte responds with a huge forehand return winner. It was 98mph.
And Murray holds as he wrong foots Otte with a forehand and the German slips.
07:46 PM
Otte* 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 1-1 Murray
Man down. Murray falls as he tries to change direction and holds his groin. He gets up and seems to be OK. Remember this court has seen a number of players slip over in the opening three days of the tournament.
Brutal hitting from Otte has he holds to 15.
07:43 PM
Fourth set: Otte 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 0-1 Murray*
Before the game, there was a discussion about whether to put on the roof with it becoming darker but both players seem to overrule the court referee.
Murray makes a strong start to this set, racing to 40-0 but is pegged back to deuce. Murray roars as he holds on.
07:34 PM
Otte* 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 Murray
A line umpire is taken ill and needs to be replacing which causes a delay to the game. Not ideal timing for Otte.
But on the opening point, he shows lovely touch to finish with a drop volley winner. Murray forehand wide, two set points. Murray forehand wide and Otte takes the third set.
07:28 PM
Otte 3-6, 6-4, 5-4 Murray*
Murray backhand winner to open the game. And a forehand winner to finish the game. Can he break back?
07:26 PM
Otte* 3-6, 6-4, 5-3 Murray
If Murray was hoping to put immediate pressure on Otte, it hasn’t happened. The German races to 40-0 before double faulting. Murray then makes it 40-30 but a wide Murray forehand allows Otte to hold.
07:22 PM
Otte 3-6, 6-4, 4-3 Murray*
Otte forehand winner, 0-30. Murray backhand into the net. The Brit is grumbling to himself after each point.
Murray saves the first. Then the second. An Otte catches the baseline and catches out Murray, who puts a forehand into the net. Otte breaks again.
07:17 PM
Otte* 3-6, 6-4, 3-3 Murray
Big ace from Otte, 30-0. Deft lob by Murray gets him back into the game. But he then whips a forehand beyond the baseline, 40-15. Poor volley by Otte, 40-30. Then a double fault. A sign of nerves perhaps?
Nice touch around the net by Otte rescues himself to save. Pressure swings back to Murray.
07:09 PM
Otte 3-6, 6-4, 2-3 Murray*
Murray holds to 15. Another good, solid service game. Needs to start making an impression on the Otte serve.
07:08 PM
Otte* 3-6, 6-4, 2-2 Murray
More impressive serving by the man from Cologne. He evens up the set again. Murray angrily slaps his thigh. That definitely hurt.
07:05 PM
Otte 3-6, 6-4, 1-2 Murray*
Evening all! I join you as Murray holds to 15 comfortably. It is not a summer night in June without Murray finding himself in some bother on Centre Court!
07:01 PM
Otte* 3-6, 6-4, 1-1 Murray
Otte’s short lob allows Murray the opportunity to take it to love-15 and he nails it. But Otte strikes back with hsi heavy serve to 30-15 then becomes just as frustrated as Murray when he nets his forehand. 30-all. Otte closes the door with an ace to hold.
Uche Amako will take it from here. Thanks for your company.
06:56 PM
Otte 3-6, 6-4, 0-1 Murray*
Otte is clearly trying to test Murray’s mobility but it stands up pretty well at love-15 when he goes to his deuce court then across and back into the net to hit the deft winner. Otte slips and Murray mullers another forehand winner up the line, then follows in his serve with a crosscourt winner.
Good, hold by Murray. Vital.
06:51 PM
Otte 3-6, 6-4 Murray* (*denotes next server)
Sensational forehand winner up the line takes Otte to 40-love, his 27th winner of the match so far but Murray defends the first set point as Otte has a rush of blood and hooks his forehand wide. A scorching serve wins it for him at the second attempt.
06:49 PM
Otte* 3-6, 5-4 Murray (*denotes next server)
Lack of match play and consequent dip in concentration has cost Murray dearly, says Tim Henman. And he seems on the right track as Otte races to love-30. The perfect time for him to unleash a fightback but instead he concedes two match points with a ropey forehand error.
Murray defends the first with the help of a net-cord and a slip by his opponent. Now Otte rants and raves when he nets his running drop shot. Deuce.
Murray moves to advantage by pushing Otte wide off the serve but then falls back to deuce when he frames a forehand miles out. Hello Topsy, meet Kevin Turvey. Murray wins the next two points with wide serves and holds in the longest game of the match so far.
06:41 PM
Otte 3-6, 5-3 Murray* (*denotes next server)
Murray turns the tables and bullies Otte’s second serve but is struggling against the first-serve rockets. 30-15. And the German again flourishes at the net, hitting two angled volleys and Murray misses his drive up the line.
Otte’s mistake with his short drop shot from behind the baseline, giving Murray time to get up and nail the winner. 40-30.
But when Murray has a golden chance to take it to deuce, Murray hammers his smash into the net. Blimey.
Murray is seething in frustration. ‘Venting,’ says Andrew Cotter.
06:35 PM
Otte* 3-6, 4-3 Murray (*denotes next server)
Otte starts the vital seventh game with a snorting return winner off a first serve and then another, easier one, off a second serve. Love-30. Otte moves Murray wide in his Ad-court and hits a volleyed winner at the net. Three break points. Otte finds the power to take his first opportunity. Murray’s serve is broken a second time and he starts ranting, gazing up at the sky.
06:31 PM
Otte 3-6, 3-3 Murray* (*denotes next server)
Murray snaps back into the zone with a glorious backhand pass to take it to 30-all but Otte pushes Murray wide with his booming serve and has game point which he squanders off his second serve with a looping forehand. Deuce. Otte slips and lies prone but Murray misses his wide drop shot. Advantage Otte and he takes it when Murray scopes a backhand at full stretch wide.
06:26 PM
Otte* 3-6, 2-3 Murray (*denotes next server)
Murray shouts ‘Chill!’ at himself after his unforced error gives Otte a sniff at love-30. Although he wins one point back, Otte earns two break points with some deft deep volleying at the net. A wild forehand, pushed wide of the ad-court allows Otte to break back. Complete reversal of everything Murray has shown us so far.
06:22 PM
Otte 3-6, 1-3 Murray* (*denotes next server)
Break point for Murray after some excellent defensive returns and he consolidates his opportunity when Otte skews a drop shot into the net. Looking comfortable.
06:18 PM
Otte* 3-6, 1-2 Murray (*denotes next server)
Otte’s octopus arms win him a point no mere mortal would have come near, whacking a forehand winner from very wide. Murray responds by forcing him from corner to corner before wrong-footing him with a lob volley down the line. Otte, though, punishes an 84mph second serve to take it to 40-30 but Murray then marmalises a serve wide that Otte, even with those long arms, can’t return legitimately.
06:13 PM
Otte 3-6, 1-1 Murray* (*denotes next server)
Otte’s serve cracks at 40-love to let Murray back in at 40-30 and the Scot ties it at deuce off the German’s second serve eliciting the unforced error when he crashes a forehand off the return into the net. But back he comes with an ace and a virtual one that Murray frames.
06:09 PM
Otte* 3-6, 0-1 Murray (*denotes next server)
I think Otte has changed his shorts at the end of that set. These ones, though, look even bigger. Positively billowing. Terrific, athletic rally ends with Otte using the angles superbly at the net to run Murray into the corners and beyond his powers of recovery, 15-30.
Murray lands his first serve and swings it back to 40-30, closing out the hold on his second serve when Otte drives a forehand long after a 14-stroke rally.
06:01 PM
Otte 3-6 Murray* (*denotes next server)
Murray ties Otte up at deuce after his opponent burns his last challenge and loses his first serve. He moves to advantage with a sprightly rally ended by a forehand crosscourt for set point.
He only needs one chance, opening up the court with his return and thumping the winner down the line.
05:58 PM
Otte* 3-5 Murray (*denotes next server)
Despite the very real danger of being self-debagged, Otte continues and fights to 15-30, feasting on Murray’s second serve to murder a return winner and hit a backhand down the line. Murray refocuses to mice to 40-30 on a jammed second serve into Otte’s body to entice the error and wins a three-shot rally with an overhead after pushing Otte deep and groping around his knees to return.
05:52 PM
Otte 3-4 Murray* (*denotes next server)
Excellent from the Geramn, holding to love, rattling through his serves and chuntering about something … ah yes, he has either done the elastic of his shorts or they’re too big. He needs a new pair. But carries on while a pair are sought.
05:50 PM
Otte* 2-4 Murray (*denotes next server)
A long rally, spiced with slice, is won by Otte with a forehand that tickles the baseline. Murray challenges but to no avail. Back to 15-all when Otte slips playing a backhand which puts him in a poor position to get to the net in adequate time. At 30-all the crowd fears a wobble but he builds on the break in the old fashion, sealing the hold. He is moving very well so far.
05:44 PM
Otte 2-3 Murray* (*denotes next server)
Jam today for Murray, a tape ball off his backhand setting him up for a crosscourt volley winner but then pure class off Otte’s approach, whipping a winner across court way out of his reach. Otte defends the first two break points with heavy serves … and the third with an ace to tie it up at deuce.
Pushing Murray deep with his second serve and shifting him around the baseline sets up an overhead winner for Otte. Advantage Otte but Murray’s defensive return off the kick-serve brings it back to deuce and a brilliant backhand winner earns him a fourth break point which he converts when Otte marginally misjudges a forehand after a long rally, knocking it half a milimetre too long.
Murray breaks.
05:38 PM
Otte* 2-2 Murray (*denotes next server)
Very good start from Murray to race to 40-love, manipulating his opponent across the baseline but Otte fights back with a winner down the line and a top-spun forehand that Murray cannot get back over the net. At 40-30, though, Murray unleashes the wide ace and shouts ‘C’mon!’
05:33 PM
Otte 2-1 Murray* (*denotes next server)
Otte has plenty of power, likes to use the forehand slice and comes to the net well. It’s 30-15 after an Otte back-hand cross-court winner follows his double fault. Really not nailing the first serves yet consistently but his second serve is good enough. A weird backhand volley winner with a vertical racquet takes him to 40-15 and he then nails his first serve, clocking his third ace.
05:29 PM
Otte* 1-1 Murray (*denotes next server)
Not a great start by Murray as he fizzes a backhand into the netpost, love-15. He takes it to 15-all off his second serve and takes the lead by running round a forehand and spinning it deep to the baseline in Otte’s deuce court. An ace at 125mph takes Murray to 40-15 and he closes out the hold straightforwardly when Otte hooks his return too long.
05:25 PM
Otte 1-0 Murray* (*denotes next server)
Otte, playing in his first Wimbledon, serves from the sunny side of the court to begin the match. Murray waits in the shade and both go to the net, Otte winning the rally with a drop-shot pass. Murray levels at 15-all when Otte forces his forehand into the net. After failing to get his first two first-serves in, third time plucky for Otte, with a big-kicking ace down the middle. Murray loops a forehand return out and Otte wraps up the hold to 15 with a second ace.
It’s ‘C’mon Tim’ on co-comms.
05:17 PM
Out come the players
Andrew Cotter is on commentary, a Scot for a Scot. We wait to hear who’s alongside him.
Oscar Otte wins the toss and will serve after the knock-up.
05:01 PM
Update from the AELTC
The match will start at 18.13pm, ie in 12 minutes.
03:00 PM
Good afternoon
Oscar Otte was moved to tears by Andy Murray’s physical struggles but will try to end the Scot’s Wimbledon comeback on Centre Court on Wednesday.
Otte’s first-round clash with fellow qualifier Arthur Rinderknech was suspended on Monday night at 9-9 in the fifth set and the pair waited most of Tuesday before resuming.
And it was Otte, making his Wimbledon debut, who held his nerve to win only the second deciding tie-break in All England Club history, coming through 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-7 (5) 13-12 (2).
The 27-year-old did not initially realise he had won having thought the tie-break was to 10 points rather than seven, and he said: “First of all I’m just happy to be through. I was just waiting the whole day. It was mentally very tough. With my ranking, you don’t have the options to have big matches like this, and I’m just really looking forward for the whole day tomorrow.”
Otte has followed Murray’s battle to recover from hip resurfacing surgery. “Of course he’s huge in tennis,” said the German. “When I watched his documentary [Andy Murray: Resurfacing, which came out in 2019], actually, I was crying.
“It was so emotional and so inspiring. I’m probably talking for other players, too. He’s just a huge icon in the sport. It will be a pretty big match tomorrow. The crowd probably won’t be on my side, but that’s OK for me, of course. I have my coach here, my girlfriend, I think it can be enough, but we will see.
“Everybody knows he’s one of the best tennis players ever and, when he gets in control of his body, I think everybody knows he can still beat the top guys and come far in tournaments.”
Otte is ranked at 151 but led by two sets to love against Alexander Zverev in the first round of the French Open before losing in five.
He believes that experience can help him against Murray, saying: “The first two and a half sets were probably the best sets of my whole life. I was playing unreal. I was talking a lot with my team afterwards, and we were trying to figure out why it wasn’t enough in the end. Of course Sascha, he’s also an unreal player. Even though I lost against Sascha, I think for tomorrow I will be better prepared.”
The key for Murray will be how well he has recovered physically from the drama of his four-set win over Nikoloz Basilashvili.
It was a positive sign that the Scot was on the practice schedule on Tuesday having recalled what happened the last time he reached the second round of a grand slam at the US Open last summer with a five-set victory over Yoshihito Nishioka.
He said: “I actually did pretty well in the first round against Nishioka and felt fine that evening, and then I woke up the next day and could barely walk. My groin was really painful and I didn’t recover from that match at all.”Murray is looking to reach the third round of a slam for the first time since limping through to the Wimbledon quarter-finals four years ago. Eleanor Crooks (PA)