The Briton achieved a great victory in the tournament in the Austrian capital. Murray played a great game against an opponent who has shown their full potential this season. The former No.1 continues to improve sensations and achieve important victories (6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3). In the next round he will again face Alcaraz as in Indian Wells.
Again Hurkacz and Murray they faced each other again. In recent months, faces had been seen in Cincinnati and in Metz. Both times the Pole had won and on the fast track. This time Murray could redeem himself, although the British came from improving sensations but not the results themselves. The Scotsman had fallen before Schwartzman on the fast track in Antwerp and Hurkacz had not competed since Indian Wells.
Murray misses a match ball
Hurkacz began leading the way with his service. It was difficult for him to win the third game in which he had to lift two break balls against him. Murray seemed to be much more solid on his serve and was winning his serves more and more easily. The key moment of the first set came in the ninth game, when the Scotsman found himself with two other break options and this time he was right to keep the serve and the option to close the first set. With 40-30 the set ball arrived and the first time he closed his fist knowing the importance of starting winning in this match.
In the second set the Pole seemed to be more successful when trying to take the initiative. Hubert was always ahead pushing his rival over and over again. The sixth game was another of those key moments for the game and that is that Murray had to hold on to the court to save up to four break balls. Hurkacz was not taking advantage of his opportunities and the Briton wanted to finish as soon as possible. More alternatives arrived for both sides to the rest, but neither of them could confirm the break and little by little they reached the key moments. The pressure did not weigh on anyone with the service and finally the second set had to be decided in the tie break.
Murray seemed calmer and Hurkacz made some mistakes that gave the Brit an advantage. At the change of side they arrived paired with 3-3. Murray was the first to reach the match ball at 6-5, but a parallel setback saved the Pole’s situation. Then it was he who had set ball. The pressure weighed on Murray’s shoulders, who threw a long right hand and the game went to the final set..
Andy takes revenge
The Briton came out somewhat deconcentrated at the beginning of the third set. Hurkacz took advantage and quickly took advantage. The Scotsman reacted quickly and put the 1-1 on the scoreboard. From that moment he took the lead and has already released the reins of the locker in no time. In the sixth game when he got a break that after confirming it left him only one game away from the victory with 5-2. It cost him to close the game and he needed two more game balls for in the ninth game finally with a direct serve put an end to add an important victory in Vienna.
