Murray eases into next round

TENNIS: Andy Murray moved into the US Open fourth round on Saturday with a 6-3 6-2 7-5 victory over Brazil’s Thomaz Bellucci.

The British number one will now play Kevin Anderson in the last 16 and stands four wins away from clinching a third grand slam title.

“He has such an unorthodox game, I didn’t really feel that comfortable at many points,” Murray said.

“But I was happy, very happy, with the way I fought through that, finished the match stronger than him.”

Viviani steals win from Cav

CYCLING: Mark Cavendish was denied victory in the first stage of the Tour of Britain yesterday after being pipped on the line by Team Sky’s Elia Viviani.

Cavendish looked in prime position to win the sprint at the end of the stage from Beaumaris to Wrexham as he led Lotto Soudal’s Andre Greipel round the final bend.

But in seeking to hold off Greipel, Cavendish left space for the Italian to nip through on his left side and take victory.

Sharp’s victory puts her among greats

ATHLETICS: Lynsey Sharp became the third fastest British woman in history over 800 metres by beating world champion Marina Arzamasova in Berlin yesterday.

The Scot clocked one minute 57.71 seconds to win at the Internationale Stadionfest at the Olympic Stadium and moved up to third on the all-time list behind Kelly Holmes and Kirsty Wade.