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Antwerp Gallery: Andy Murray, Frances Tiafoe produce longest best-of-three clash of 2021 ATP season
The former world No. 1 erased two match points in a final-set tiebreaker, the pair's third of Tuesday, to squeak past the American at the European Open after three hours and 45 minutes.
Published Oct 20, 2021
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We should have known we were in for a treat when Tiafoe ended up in this position during the seventh game of the opening set.
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Despite trailing 3-5 and later facing a set point at 5-6, Murray snuck out the first set.
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Tiafoe took the scenic route once again in set two. Having seen six set points come and go, his seventh proved to be lucky in forcing a decider.
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Unable to capitalize on a 4-2 advantage in the final-set tiebreaker, Murray stared down match point at 5-6 and later 7-8 after missing one of his own at 7-6.
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Murray ended the encounter by carving a backhand drop shot that Tiafoe's legs couldn't quite get up to in time to keep the rally going. An extended embrace and exchange of words was only fitting.
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"I don’t mind playing long matches, but that was taking it to another level," Murray would say afterwards.
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Two warriors arrived for a battle. Two warriors departed with nothing left on the table.
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