Andy Murray proved that his tennis is still valid and hit Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in Stuttgart. Photo: AP
Briton Andy Murray scored his maiden top 5 win this Friday by beating seeded Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart tournament, 7-6 (4) and 6-3. Not since 2016 anymore.
The Scotsman, former world number one, He continues in his efforts to return to the elite from which he left due to a hip injury. Gradually, at the age of 35, he improves results and breaks records. Now, in Stuttgart, on the grass, he has achieved his second semifinal of the season after the tournament in Sydney, last January, where he reached a losing final against Russian Aslan Karatsev.
The winner of three Grand Slams and two Olympic golds, holder of 46 titles in his entire career, it took him an hour and 40 minutes to beat the Greek player, fifth in the ATP rankings. The Brit started the competition by ranking 68th in the world. With what has already been done in the German tournament, he has climbed 15 positions and can be placed in the top 50 if he reaches the final. Winning the title would take him to number 35 in the ranking.
The frustration of Stefanos Tsitsipas. Photo: AP
Murray, no win a tournament since conquering Antwerp in 2019will face the winner of the match between the Hungarian Marton Fucsovics and the Australian Nick Kyrgios in the semifinal.
On the other side of the table, the semifinal is defined. The German Oscar Otte advanced for the withdrawal from the competition of the French Benjamin Bonzi, who did not even jump on the field. The Frenchman sustained abdominal pain for not showing up.
Otte will be the opponent of the Italian Matteo Berrettini, second-seeded, who obtained the victory in the tournament won in 2019 by recovering from compatriot Lorenzo Sonego 3-6, 6-3 and 6-4.
Andy Murray’s party. Photo: AP
Source: EFE
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