Former World No. 1 Andy Murray knocked out fifth seed Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 in the opening round in Vienna on Monday. Murray had lost twice to Wimbledon semi-finalist Hurkacz this year but broke his losing run against the Pole despite squandering a match point in the second set tie-break. 

The three-time Grand Slam champion, whose ranking has tumbled to 156 after a series of injuries, will meet teenage Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz in the second round of a tournament he won in 2014 and 2016.