Last Updated: February 24, 2023, 09:35 IST
Andy Murray saved his run within the Qatar Open going making his method into the semifinal (File Photo)
Andy Murray superior into the semi-finals of Qatar Open by beating Alexandre Muller 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 whereas Rublev bowed out
Battle-hardened former world primary Andy Murray staged a defiant new fightback Thursday to beat French qualifier Alexandre Muller to a spot within the Qatar Open semi-finals and declared himself able to win one other title earlier than he retires.
On Friday, Murray will now tackle Czech energy hitter Jiri Lehecka, 21, who additionally got here again from a set down to beat top-seeded Russian, Andrey Rublev.
Number two seed Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada is now the match favorite after beating Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich-Fokina 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) within the day’s final match.
Auger should beat third seed Danil Medvedev of Russia, who noticed off Australian Christopher O’Connell 6-2, 4-6, 7-5. O’Connell wanted remedy for an injured foot as he led within the second set however fought on.
Murray misplaced the primary set 4-6 to Muller. The British hero broke his 26-year-old opponent’s first serve, then misplaced two straight service video games because the Frenchman threatened an upset.
But Murray produced a masterclass to wrap up the subsequent two 6-1, 6-2 and attain his first ATP semi-final since Stuttgart final June.
He admitted the primary set was “bodily very difficult” and he had to take “more chances” together with his photographs to take management.
Murray has had a gruelling time in Doha, the place he’s a two-time winner however a wild card this 12 months.
He saved three match factors earlier than beating Italian Lorenzo Sonego in a tie-break within the first spherical.
Against fourth seed Alexander Zverev of Germany, Murray was two factors from defeat within the deciding third set earlier than surging again.
The Briton mentioned he expects extra robust matches this 12 months however continues to be assured of his possibilities towards the brand new technology
“I want to have faster matches however typically it occurs this manner and I’m positive that’s not going to proceed all through the remainder of the season.”
He said each win made him more confident.
“I would love to win one (title) but I have goals to achieve more than that. I am putting myself in a position now to do that going into the last couple of matches.
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“I feel like these last few weeks are a step in the right direction and if I continue to play and compete like I am now, that I will have not just one opportunity to win a title but I will have more chances to do that in this last stage of my career.”
His subsequent opponent Lehecka claimed the largest win of his profession in beating world quantity 5 Rublev 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
“The previous two months have been very nice for me,” mentioned Lehecka, who reached the quarter-finals on the Australian Open in January.
The world 52, who should rise further with this performance, said he waited to see his opponent’s tactics before speeding up his play.
“I just wanted to serve a bit more risky and faster in the second and particularly the third sets.”
Murray mentioned he watched a few of Lehecka’s sport and it was “clear that he has an enormous sport, he serves huge”.
“I will need to try to find ways to break up his rhythm and make it difficult for him.”
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