Murray advances to fourth round, faces Tsonga next


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 31 Aug 2014

Andy Murray of Britain throws his wrist bands into the crowd after defeating Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, August 30, 2014. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Murray had his stamina and patience tested at Louis Armstrong Stadium in a third-round battle against Russian Andrey Kuznetsov on Saturday, but came through in good shape.

Hit with cramp during his first-round win, Murray double-faulted to send the match to a fourth set but then swiftly took care of business in a 6-1 7-5 4-6 6-2 win.

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