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
Emma Raducanu is about to embark on her Mexican adventure as she’s set to play two WTA 250 events in the country, the Abierto Zapopan in Guadalajara and the Abierto GNP Seguros in Monterrey, and she’s been given some encouraging words before she steps out on court.
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.
Murray comes back from set down to beat O'Connell in Dubai
Andy Murray came back from a set down to beat qualifier Christopher O'Connell 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 7-5 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship.
Novak Djokovic finally gets season underway in Dubai to loud cheers
Dubai — World number one Novak Djokovic finally got his season underway in Dubai on Monday, playing for the first time this year after being deported from Australia for not being vaccinated.