adminSHANGHAI. — Andy Murray squeezed past John Isner at the Shanghai Tennis Masters yesterday as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was also pushed all the way before ending the fairytale run of Spanish qualifier Albert Ramos-Vinolas.
Murray lost the first set on a tiebreak and he snapped at the umpire as his frustrations rose in the second set — before he finally broke the big-serving Isner and levelled the match at a set each.
The world number two broke again for 4-3 in the decider and he left the American number one on his backside as he fended off break points in his next service game, before going on to take it 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-4.
“Obviously it’s tough to maintain your patience and not get a bit frustrated when you do get the chances and, you know, he serves an ace,” Murray said. — AFP.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter