Battler O'Connell pushes Murray hard
Aussie tennis journeyman Chris O'Connell came close to achieving one of the finest victories of his career, but could not quite overcome three-time grand slam champion Andy Murray in the Dubai Championships.
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Dubai Tennis Championships: Andy Murray 'toughs it out' to beat Christopher O'Connell
Andy Murray says he still believes he can «compete at the highest level» after battling past Christopher O'Connell in round one of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Andy Murray progresses through to last-16 of the Dubai Duty Free Championship with victory over Christopher O'Connell.
Andy Murray progressed through into the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, with a hard-fought 6-7, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Christopher O’Connell, in a match that lasted just shy of three hours. Murray headed into the tournament looking to bounce back from last week’s agonising defeat at the hands of Roberto Bautista Agut in Qatar, after being heavily beaten 6-0 6-1 by the Spaniard. Ad/> He entered the main draw of the tournament on a wild card, while O’Connell progressed through two qualifying rounds to set up this match with the Scot.
Emma Raducanu news: Fellow Brit Harriet Dart has warm words for the US Open champion
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Ireland stand one win away from T20 World Cup spot
Victory over Germany by seven wickets at Al Almerate Stadium in Oman set up a semi-final date with the host nation on Tuesday (10am GMT).
Andy Murray grinds into second round at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Andy Murray registered his 699th career win at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday night - and in true Murray fashion, it was far from straightforward.
Andy Murray battles from set down to overcome Christopher O’Connell in Dubai
Andy Murray needed to come from a set down to defeat Australian qualifier Christopher O’Connell in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Martin O’Neill hails Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou for ‘sticking to his beliefs’
Martin O’Neill believes Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou is now reaping the rewards for sticking to his guns during a testing start to his Parkhead reign.