Who is Emilio Nava? Everything you need to know about Andy Murray's 2022 US Open opponent


Legendary British tennis player Andy Murray plays his second match of the 2022 US Open on Wednesday as he takes on American youngster Emilio Nava in the second round.

Murray cruised to victory in straight sets against Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo last time around and now has another favourable draw as he takes on a major underdog in Emilio Nava.

The home hero is far from a household name and will hope to spring an upset on Wednesday afternoon. Here is everything you need to know about Murray's opponent.

Who is Emilio Nava?

20-year-old Emilio Nava will be a new name to most tennis fans having only made his professional bow in the qualifying rounds in Columbus back in January of this year.

The youngster heads into his first Grand Slam tournament ranked 203rd in the world and will be hoping to make a splash this summer by knocking out one of the sport's biggest names, Andy Murray.

Nava beat 103rd-ranked John Millman in the first round of the 2022 US Open, winning the fifth and final set 6-1 on his way to a memorable first Grand Slam victory.

Where to watch Andy Murray vs Emilio Nava

British tennis fans will be able to watch the 2022 US Open Grand Slam via Amazon Prime Video, with the streaming platform serving as the UK's exclusive broadcaster this summer.

For US tennis fans, ESPN is the place to go in order to watch this summer's US Open matches.

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