World No. 1 Andy Murray saved seven match points in a record-equalling second-set tie-break to cruelly deny German Philipp Kohlschreiber’s quest for a 400th match win at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Thursday. Murray won the 31-minute second-set tie-break 20/18 on his eighth set point, eventually taking the match 6-7(4), 7-6(18), 6-1. The second-set marathon equalled five other epic tie-breaks of the same score since tie-break scores were first kept in 1991. Such was the drama that the players forgot to change ends at 15/15, instead changing at 16/16. “It's obviously a special match to win because of how it went,” said Murray. “I'll probably never play another tie-break like that again. I have been playing on the tour...
Watch highlights of Andy Murray's thrilling win over Philipp Kohlschreiber to reach Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships semi-finals. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images
How do you save a match point? Watch Andy Murray's gutsy drop shot during his win over Philipp Kohlschreiber on Thursday in Dubai. Photo: Getty Images. Watch live matches on tennistv.com.
Emirates ATP Rankings World No. 1 Andy Murray reflects on his second round victory over Guillermo Garcia-Lopez at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
World No. 1 Andy Murray surged into the quarter-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Wednesday as he defeated Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-2, 6-0. Murray raced through in just 73 minutes, surrendering just eight points on serve and converting five of his nine break points. From 4-2 in the first set, he reeled off eight straight games to beat the Spaniard for the third time in four meetings. “It was way better than how I played at the beginning of the year, that's for sure,” stated Murray. “Playing aggressive, feeling more solid, when I'm in position to dictate the points, I'm doing it, moving forward. Watch Full Match Replays “I hit my forehand very well in the last couple...
