Andy Murray battled from set down beat Christopher O’Connell at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship | Tennis News

Andy Murray went the distance against his Australian opponent in Dubai

Andy Murray battled 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.

The victory comes a week after Murray suffered one of the heaviest defeats of his career – 6-0 6-1- against Roberto Bautista Agut in Doha.

He will now face either Alejandro Davidovich Fokina or the world No 10 Jannik Sinner in the round of 16 in Dubai.

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