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Matt Majendie

Andy Murray relishing first Novak Djokovic meeting in five years after impressive Denis Shapovalov win

Andy Murray is relishing the chance to play Novak Djokovic for the first time in five years after an impressive three-set win over world No16 Denis Shapovalov at the Madrid Open on Tuesday night.

In what is his most notable win of 2022, any suggestion it might go the same way as his last meeting against Canadian Shapovalov - at Wimbledon last summer in which the Briton won just eight games - were quickly dispelled as Murray raced to the first set for the loss of just one game.

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