Andy Murray

Andy Murray is targeting a return to French Open this year as he continues his quest to move up into the top 32 of the ATP rankings.

“What I did in Australia gave me lots of belief in my physical state. While I feel physically really good, I would like to play there again.” “I’ll do a training block after Miami on the clay, I’m going to do that in Europe somewhere for three or four weeks. The former world No. ATP Doha Zverev was given a bye through the first round of the ATP 250 event, and Murray is relishing the prospect of taking on the tournament’s fourth seed in Qatar.

Andy Murray followed up his hard-fought win over Lorenzo Sonego in Doha to book a place in the quarter-finals.

The Scot doesn’t get a look from there, as Zverev rattles out a hold to love. These are his first since the first set: and Zverev goes long! How on earth has he done that in the 11th game of the decider?!?! The answer: a stunning drop shot from Murray! “Obviously I would like to win the matches quicker but Alex is a top player and competitor. “He was creating the chances and was the better player, but I stayed strong and kept fighting.”

Andy Murray clawed past two-time Nitto ATP Finals champion Alexander Zverev 7-6(5), 2-6, 7-5 after a gruelling three hours and three minutes to reach the ...

Medvedev will next face Australian [Christopher O'Connell](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/christopher-o'connell/o483/overview), who upset defending champion [Roberto Bautista Agut](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/roberto-bautista-agut/bd06/overview) 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-4. [Lorenzo Sonego](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/lorenzo-sonego/su87/overview) in a final-set tie-break. 1 will next play French qualifier [Alexandre Muller](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/alexandre-muller/mp20/overview), who upset eighth seed [Botic van de Zandschulp](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/botic-van-de-zandschulp/v812/overview) 6-2, 6-4. The third seed had one hiccup when he let slip a break advantage in the first set, but he immediately retrieved it. It was a solid performance for Medvedev against Broady, who triumphed at an ATP Challenger Tour event earlier this month in Lithuania. I know that he can play well, so have to play my best tennis to try to win tomorrow.” After surviving the 10th game of the decider, Murray broke former World No. “My coach will obviously watch video and stuff tonight to get a bit more familiar with his game, but it’s an opportunity for me in the quarters tomorrow and time to rest up and get ready for that one.” “Hopefully that continues the rest of the week, but I obviously enjoyed playing in that atmosphere tonight.” Either he was going to stay alive, or he was going to go down with the points on his racquet. He will have played four matches now, so obviously likes these conditions,” Murray said. His win on Wednesday in Doha was no different.

Andy Murray came through another three-set encounter to set up a last-eight meeting with French qualifier Alexandre Muller in Doha; top seeds Andrey Rublev ...

Rublev broke back and went on to win the ensuing tie-break for a 1-6 6-1 7-6 victory, setting up a quarter-final meeting with Czech Jiri Lehecka. "Hopefully that continues the rest of the week, but I obviously enjoyed playing in that atmosphere tonight." Zverev battled back from losing the opening set in a tie-break to claim an early break in the second on his way to taking the last-16 clash to a decider, where Murray was twice two points from defeat when he served to stay in the match during the 10th game of the final set.

Taking advantage of a few early unforced errors and a double fault on Murray's side, Zverev earned the first break of the match in the third game, but the ...

However, Zverev was a man reborn in the second, storming into a 3-0 lead with a break in the second game, and he threatened the double break in the sixth before Murray just about managed to hold. After saving a set point in a nail-biting 12th game, Zverev took Murray to a tie-breaker, but his continued spate of errors proved costly as Murray took the first set. Taking advantage of a few early unforced errors and a double fault on Murray's side, Zverev earned the first break of the match in the third game, but the German was quickly brought crashing back down to earth as Murray broke back immediately.

Andy Murray stormed into the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open with a stunning three-set win over fourth seed Alexander Zverev in an epic three-hour contest.

History repeated itself later in the set as Murray saved two break points only to eventually succumb on serve to a Zverev smash, but the former world No. Murray celebrated setting up two break points at 5-5 with a pump of the fist and a shout of ‘come on’ towards his box, and seized the first as his opponent went long. 1, who is competing in his first tournament 2 couldn’t serve out the set as Murray set up two break points and produced a winner on the first. The crowd didn’t have to wait long for the first break, though, as Murray put a forehand long to give Zverev an early advantage, only to immediately break back when the German double faulted on the second of Murray’s three break points to make it 2-2. ATP Doha

Andy Murray has revealed that he intends to play the second major of the year at least once more before he retires from tennis.

Despite history showing clay to be Murray’s weakest surface, he has had some success on it over the years. “So I’d like to get the opportunity to play it one more time before I stop playing. Murray last played at the Paris major in 2020, when he was beaten in the first round by former champion Stan Wawrinka. I’ll train, try and get my body used to the clay courts and to monitor how my body is feeling.” I’m going to do that in Europe somewhere for a few weeks, three or four weeks. [Novak Djokovic](https://tennishead.net/tennis/novak-djokovic/).

Looking ahead to later in the year, Murray outlined his intention to enter the Clay court ATP 1000 events in Rome and Madrid, although he wouldn't commit to ...

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Andy Murray achieved a remarkable result by knocking the fourth seed Alexander Zverev out of the Qatar Open, forcing his way into the quarter-finals in ...

Zverev’s response was swift as he raced to a 3-0 lead in the second and although the Scot made good use of the new balls to register in the next game, he ultimately went down 6-2 after another break. But I managed to stay strong, kept fighting and got the break at the end and closed it out well.” Murray won the first set on a tie-break after both players surrendered service repeatedly.

Andy Murray defeated Alexander Zverev in an entertaining clash at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open.

The former world No 1 continued to find himself under pressure in the third and final set, saving a break point in his first two service games. While serving at 4-4, a correction was called on a shot that Murray claimed affected his shot but the point went to the German who was able to break and get the chance to serve for the opening set. It was another lengthy contest for the Brit who won a 76-minute first set before dropping the second, rallying to eventually close out the match in three hours and two minutes.

Frenchman Muller is the world No 170 and reached the quarter-finals after wins against Nikoloz Basilashvili and eighth seed Botic van de Zandschulp. The match ...

Mistake on the forehand by Muller who is struggling with the number of balls Murray is getting back in court and MURRAY BREAKS! Mammoth rally, great defence by Muller as he keeps replying to Murray’s powerful groundstrokes and it’s SAVED as Murray shanks wide. Good battling by Muller though as he hangs in rallies to win a couple of points. The Murray serve suddenly looks too big for his opponent. Murray is cooking now. Murray has stepped it up and shown his enduring quality in these last couple of sets. Opens with an unreturned first serve and some powerful groundstrokes put him in control of pretty much every point. A deep backhand can’t be returned, seals the victory and brings Muller’s career week to an end. Murray has looked untouchable on serve in this deciding set. The 35-year-old found his groove however and is now just two wins away from a first ATP tour title since victory in Antwerp, Belgium in 2019. He’s one of best young players on the tour. “I had to start going for my shots a lot more.