Andy Murray claimed his biggest win more than five years on Friday when he defeated the top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (4), 6-3 to reach the semifinals of the Stuttgart Open. (More Tennis News)
The 35-year-old Murray saved a set point in the first set against the fifth-ranked Tsitsipas and powered on to claim his first win over an opponent ranked in the top five since beating Novak Djokovic at the World Tour Finals i♋n London in November 2016🌠.
That was also the last year he reached a grass-court singles final as ꦿh🧸e became Wimbledon champion for the second time.
The former world No. 1 missed much of the clay-court season to focus on his preparations for grass. Murray also reached th🤪e semifinals of the Surbiton Trophy last week, though was beaten by Denis Kudla.
Tsitsipas was bidding for a𝕴 repeat after be🔯ating Murray in their only previous meeting at the U.S. Open last year.
But the Scot gained confidence after saving the set point on serve at 5-6 and he attacಞked in the second set before getting the 💛decisive break in the sixth game.
Murray improved his record to 113-23 on grass. He next faces either Hungary's Mꩵarton Fucsovics or Australia's Nick Kyrgios in the semifinals.
Alsoꦕ, Matteo Berrettini defeated Italian compatriot Lorenzo Sonego 3-6, 💝6-3, 6-4 for a semifinal against home favorite Oscar Otte. The German received a walkover from French player Benjamin Bonzi.
