4 struck a backhand down-the-line winner past Krueger to earn a break at 3-4 in the second set. The turning point in the match came when the former World No. Nishikori, who underwent arthroscopic left hip surgery last year, displayed vintage all-court coverage and variety from the baseline to advance in two hours, 19 minutes. The 12-time tour-level titlist Nishikori escaped American Mitchell Krueger 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 at the Caribbean Open in Puerto Rico. Grand Slam Or Challenger Grind, Murray As Motivated As Ever This past Sunday, Murray returned to the winners’ circle in Surbiton after dropping just one set all tournament. 1 was crowned champion at the Aix-en-Provence Challenger 175, where he defeated Tommy Paul in the final. Murray has also triumphed twice on the Challenger Tour in 2023. Credit: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images for LTAĪ semi-finalist at last year’s Next Gen ATP Finals, the 20-year-old Stricker has collected two Challenger Tour trophies this season: Rovereto and Prague. Murray won 68 per cent of points behind his second serve, compared to Grenier’s 37 per cent, and will next face #NextGenATP Swiss Dominic Stricker, who ousted home hope Ryan Peniston 6-4, 6-2.įans fill the stadium to watch Andy Murray at the Rothesay Open. Murray, who has won 12 of his past 13 Challenger-level matches, defeated Frenchman Hugo Grenier 6-3, 7-5 to reach the last eight at the Rothesay Open. The 36-year-old Murray continued his strong form in Nottingham while the Japanese star Nishikori rallied from a set down to survive in Palmas del Mar. Tour veterans Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori advanced to the quarter-finals of ATP Challenger Tour tournaments on Thursday.
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