Defending champion Andy Murray battled through a second successive three-setter to reach the Olympic Games semi-finals Friday with a 6-0, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2) win over Steve Johnson of the United States.
Murray had been 0-3 down in the final set to Fabio Fognini in the third round 24 hours earlier and he was a break down at 3-4 in the decider to the 12th seeded Johnson on Friday before his big-hitting game saw him through.
Murray finished with 31 winners but also 36 unforced errors.
He will face either Japanese fourth seed Kei Nishikori or France's Gael Monfils for a place in the gold medal match.
Friday's other quarter-finals see 2008 champion Rafael Nadal taking on Thomaz Bellucci, the Brazilian number one.
The winner of that tie will meet either Juan Martin del Potro, the conqueror of Novak Djokovic, or Roberto Bautista Agut for a place in Sunday's final.
Source: AFP
GMT 14:37 2018 Wednesday ,05 December
Serena Williams and Andy Murray return to Australian OpenGMT 04:40 2017 Sunday ,31 December
Murray to launch ATP Tour comebackGMT 11:37 2017 Thursday ,12 January
Murray, Kerber top seedsGMT 12:49 2017 Friday ,06 January
Frustration as fixing scandal hitsGMT 11:34 2016 Monday ,07 November
Murray crowned number oneMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor