Last Updated: February 23, 2023, 08:16 IST
Andy Murray stated the group helped his trigger. (AFP Photo)
Andy Murray received 7-6 (7/5), 2-6, 7-5 and can subsequent face Alexandre Muller within the quarters
Andy Murray teetered on the brink earlier than beating Alexander Zverev in a marathon that lasted greater than three hours on Wednesday to attain the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open.
Murray received 7-6 (7/5), 2-6, 7-5 after he was twice two factors from defeat on his serve within the third set.
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In his on-court interview after the victory, Murray stated the group helped him.
“It makes a giant distinction for the gamers after we come and get a variety of power and a terrific ambiance from the group,” Murray said. “I obviously enjoyed playing in that atmosphere tonight.”
The British former World No. 1, will face French qualifier Alexandre Muller, who upset Dutch eighth seed Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2, 6-4.
Murray and Muller have by no means met.
“Not so acquainted,” said Murray. “But he’s obviously had a good week this week coming through qualifying. He will have played four matches now, so obviously likes these conditions,”
“My coach will clearly watch video and stuff tonight to get a bit extra acquainted with his sport, nevertheless it’s a chance for me within the quarters tomorrow.”
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Top-seeded Andrey Rublev, the Doha winner in 2020, was in danger of suffering a fourth opening-match exit in five tournaments this year before fighting his way back from 2-5 in the third set to edge Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (8/6).
Griekspoor squandered three match points on his serve in the ninth game of the third set.
He then saved two match points in the tie-break before Rublev won in one hour 54 minutes.
Rublev will face Jiri Lehecka, a 21-year-old Czech, who beat Finn Emil Ruusuvuori, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2).
Canadian second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime struggled against Jason Kubler’s serve in the first set but recovered to overcome the Australian 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 after two hours and 16 minutes.
Kubler had won the only previous meeting in Newport last year.
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