Tennis
Murray regains five match points to advance to final in Qatar
Former world leader Andy Murray (#70 ATP) miraculously made it to the finals of the ATP 250 tournament in Doha.
Receiving a wild card from the organizers in the 1/2 final match, the Briton beat Czech Republic’s Jiri Legechka (ATP No. 52) in three sets.
Doha. 1/2 finals
Andy Murray (Great Britain) – Jiri Legechka (Czech Republic) – 6:0, 3:6, 7:6(6)
In the third installment, the Briton played 5 match points, including a trio with a score of 4:5 (0-40).
Note that for Murray, this is the first semi-final at ATP level of the season. To his credit, he has 46 titles.
The English player will fight for the championship against the winner of the Daniil Medvedev – Felix Auger-Aliassime match in Qatar.
A MURRAY MIRACLE!!
moment @andy_murray Beat Lehecka after accumulating FIVE match points to make Doha final 🤯 pic.twitter.com/crR0El9HMH
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 24, 2023
Source: Sport UA
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