Andy Murray

Andy Murray won a match in straight sets for the first time since October to set up an all-British clash in Indian Wells.

With the break finally secured, the Brit was able to serve out a 6-4 6-3 victory in an hour and 41 minutes - five months after his last win in straight sets. There was two times you went there.” Murray was quick to bounce back though, setting up his fifth break point of the match while 5-4 up and breaking to take the first set 6-4 in 46 minutes. All seven of his victories in 2023 had come in a final set but the world No 55 finally broke that streak as he downed lucky loser Radu Albot 6-4 6-3 in the second round of the Indian Wells Masters.

Thanasi Kokkinakis said he had "a lot of fun" despite losing to Andy Murray in their Australian Open second round match which lasted five hours and 45 ...

"I saw it a few years ago just watching some highlights of him. He’s one of my favourite players to watch. "He plays tennis the right way. Kokkinakis is full of praise for the world No. "I’ve gone through worse stuff than losing a tennis match from being in a winning position. "I had a lot of fun out there.

The three-time Grand Slam champion also moves up to No. 15 for most CAREER wins for a man in the Open Era.

Murray and Draper, ranked No. 24 seed Dan Evans earlier in the day, 6-4, 6-2. Murray was originally scheduled to play No. Secondly, it was also the 725th win of his career across all surfaces, which moves him up to No. 5 for most hard-court wins for a man in the Open Era, passing Jimmy Connors’ 490. The three-time Grand Slam champion also moves up to No.

Murray will now face Radu Albot of Moldovia on Saturday in the second round in Indian Wells.

The 31-year-old Spaniard was set to face Andy Murray on Saturday. Murray won 6-4, 6-3 and will next play his countryman Jack Draper in the Round of 32. Pablo Carreno Busta, the No.

Thanasi Kokkinakis was involved in one of the matches of year so far as he went toe-to-toe with Andy Murray at the Australian Open and, as heartbreaking as ...

The conditions and circumstances at the Indian Wells Open will be "perfect" for Andy Murray, according to tennis analyst Mats Wilander.

[ATP Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/atp-tour/) So I believe this is where he can make his move higher up in the ranking. [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) [French Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/french-open/) [WTA Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/wta-tour/) So there are certain opponents that you’re going to have a problem with, and there are certain opponents that you’re going to find easier to play on a court like that. He’s played Indian Wells and Miami so many times. “Indian Wells is very high, bouncy, it’s very slow. “He’s got a day off between most matches. “And then I think you have to put the comfortable factor into the equation. [Eurosport](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/atp-indian-wells/2023/andy-murray-a-tactical-genius-who-can-make-his-move-at-indian-wells-and-miami-open-mats-wilander_sto9472244/story.shtml). [winning 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-4](https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/andy-murray-brutal-match-undefeated-deciding-sets-2023/) in a match that lasted just over three hours.

Andy Murray advances to the next round and will face fellow countryman Draper in the next round.

This will be the first time in history that Andy Murray and Radu Albot face each other in a match. My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your antifrión for this match. Then he closed the month of February playing the ATP of Doha where he reached the final, winning all the matches in three sets, but he could not win the tournament, as Daniil Medvedev won. Auger Aliassime has won in two sets against Pedro Martinez and after this match on court 2, Andy Murray and Radu Albot will now face each other on this court. The tennis player from Great Britain closed 2022 by playing in an exhibition tournament, the Battle of the Brits, where he defeated Draper in three sets, but lost to Evans. His best records in this 2023 have been to reach the quarterfinals of the Quimper Challenger and the semifinals of the ATP Delrey Beach. Keep an eye on the match with VAVEL's up-to-the-minute live online coverage. The British tennis player has beaten his compatriot Evans in two sets by 6-4 and 6-2. The more chances that went by, the more I was thinking. 1º Set Andy Murray (6-4) Radu Albot 1º Set Andy Murray (1-0) Radu Albot See you all again!

Andy Murray reached the third round of the Indian Wells Masters by winning against lucky loser Radu Albot 6-4, 6-3 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on ...

- Alejandro Tabilo (Q) beat Maxime Cressy (32): 7-6 (3), 7-6 (13) - Taro Daniel (Q) beat Matteo Berrettini (20): 7-6 (5), 0-6, 6-3 - Tommy Paul (17) beat Jan-Lennard Struff (Q): 6-3, 6-3

Thanasi Kokkinakis was involved in one of the matches of year so far as he went toe-to-toe with Andy Murray at the Australian Open and, as heartbreaking as ...

[ATP Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/atp-tour/) [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) [French Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/french-open/) [WTA Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/wta-tour/) He continued: “I just like the way he plays. I saw it a few years ago just watching some highlights of him. He’s always up and about, he’s always smiling,” he said. The Australian added: “I’ve gone through worse stuff than losing a tennis match from being in a winning position. “Although it was a heartbreaking match to be honest and I had it in the bag a few times, as distraught as I was after the match, I actually really enjoyed it. Whenever he’s playing, I try to tune in if I’ve got time.” “One of the only times I can say after a big loss, especially one where I was on the front foot the whole time, that I enjoyed it. He’s one of my favourite players to watch.

Former world number one Andy Murray didn't need any marathon match heroics on Saturday as he eased into the third round at Indian Wells with his first ...

Murray produced a stunning performance to beat Albot in a match that lasted for one hour and 42 minutes.

[Jack Draper](/topic/jack-draper), another British player who made a strong showing at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open on Saturday, will be Murray's next opponent. But I did well, in the end, to get through," Murray said. But Murray grabbed charge when he broke to start the first set and let out a loud cheer.

Murray is facing Albot in his second round match in Indian Wells after the Moldovan got into the draw as a lucky loser when 15th seed Pablo Carreno Busta ...

"Andy, it was the second time you did it," Lahyani responded. "And I think the point [Murray was trying to make] was, it was an ace." But he ran out of time after such a quick point from the lucky loser and received a time violation, approaching the umpire's chair to question the call.

THE MODERATOR: Well done, Andy. Finally a straight-set win. Now a big matchup against Jack. He said you helped him a lot since he came on tour.

But nerves, I would way rather feel more tension than feel flat, which, you know, is really never a good sign for me if I wake up and I don’t feel any of the butterflies or anything like that, it’s generally a bad sign. But, yeah, maybe I felt like it was a good opportunity for me and that, you know, the draw had opened up slightly. Obviously there is differences in their games, but it wasn’t a huge change in terms of my game plan or what I was expecting going into the match. You mentioned on your on-court interview you felt a bit nervous because of the late change of opponent. The day off as well becomes probably a bit more productive, because, you know, there is just less fatigue, less sort of soreness from the match. When that happens, are you able to cram in a little study of who you’re going to face or do you just go out there and… ANDY MURRAY: Yeah, I mean, look, I think, first of all, I mean, playing better will give you the chance to win matches quicker. So probably able to practice at a slightly higher intensity and probably, you know, practice more specific things, whereas yesterday I just really hit a few balls, and that was it. I know it’s as simple as playing well a lot of the time, isn’t it? Can you get into a bit of a groove of, well, that’s how you win matches? I know when you finally started to win some of the close ones last year they then started to snowball. You know, and he’s not actually competed that much on the tour, but when he has done, he’s always performed really well.

The Scot beat Moldova's Radu Albot, who was trying to claim his 100th tour-level win, 6-4 6-3 in one hour and 42 minutes. Murray had just 18 unforced errors to ...

The win set the Briton up to take on compatriot Jack Draper after the 21-year-old beat 24th seed Dan Evans 6-4 6-2. The Scot beat Moldova’s Radu Albot, who was trying to claim his 100th tour-level win, 6-4 6-3 in one hour and 42 minutes. Former world number one Andy Murray eased into the third round at Indian Wells with his first straight-sets victory this year.

Murray could be on a collision course with Carlos Alcaraz in the fourth round at Indian Wells should the Scot be able to beat fellow Brit Jack Draper. Alcaraz ...

He had nothing to lose so I did expect him to come out with a really high level. He's an incredible player, an extremely tough first match to play, so I'm happy to get through it." Of course I tried to make people enjoy watching tennis here... "I expected him to come out serving well. "I feel really comfortable playing here, staying here. "I tried not to think about that, just to play my game, to enjoy playing here. The Spaniard, who could return to world No. 1 won 78 per cent of his first serve points and did not face a single break point en route to victory. 1 with victory at this year's event, hit 21 winners against the world No. But I did well in the end to get through.” Murray also made just 18 unforced errors compared to Albot's 35. “Had lots of break points again, wasn’t quite able to get them.

The Scot beat Moldova's Radu Albot, who was trying to claim his 100th tour-level win, 6-4 6-3 in one hour and 42 minutes. Murray had just 18 unforced errors to ...

The win set the Briton up to take on compatriot Jack Draper after the 21-year-old beat 24th seed Dan Evans 6-4 6-2. The Scot beat Moldova’s Radu Albot, who was trying to claim his 100th tour-level win, 6-4 6-3 in one hour and 42 minutes. Former world number one Andy Murray eased into the third round at Indian Wells with his first straight-sets victory this year.

“Me and Stan always stayed in touch during the injuries,” Murray told reporters at Indian Wells according to Eurosport. “I mean not daily but messages here and ...

Former world number one Andy Murray eased into the third round at Indian Wells with his first straight-sets victory this year.

I’m still able to win matches at this level. He’s not actually competed that much on the tour but, when he has done, he’s always performed really well. Murray said: “He obviously plays really well.

Murray produced a stunning performance to beat Albot in a match that lasted for one hour and 42 minutes. Albot worked hard to make the opening set challenging ...

Draper defeated Evans, the 24th seed, in two hours at Stadium 5 by converting four of ten break points. But I did well, in the end, to get through,” Murray said. But Murray grabbed charge when he broke to start the first set and let out a loud cheer.

The Scot beat Moldova's Radu Albot, who was trying to claim his 100th tour-level win, 6-4 6-3 in one hour and 42 minutes. Murray had just 18 unforced errors to ...

I’m still able to win matches at this level. He’s not actually competed that much on the tour but, when he has done, he’s always performed really well. Murray said: “He obviously plays really well.

Andy Murray is through to the third round of Indian Wells after recording his first straights sets win in 2023.

He had nothing to lose so I did expect him to come out with a really high level. "I expected him to come out serving well. He's an incredible player, an extremely tough first match to play, so I'm happy to get through it." I felt the love since I came onto the court" Alcaraz said in his post-match interview. Of course I tried to make people enjoy watching tennis here... "I have great memories, I made my first semi-finals at a Masters 1000 here, had that match against Rafa (Nadal)... The Spaniard, who could return to world No. But I did well in the end to get through.” 1 won 78 per cent of his first-serve points and did not face a single break point en route to victory. 1 with victory at this year's event, hit 21 winners against the world No. "Obviously I’ve played a lot of tennis coming in, maybe I saw it was an opportunity for me. “Had lots of break points again, wasn’t quite able to get them.