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Andy Murray downs John Isner to reach quarters

Updated on: 31 May,2016 09:41 AM IST  | 
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Andy Murray reached the French Open quarter-finals for the sixth time on Sunday with a 7-6 (11/9), 6-4, 6-3 win over John Isner

Andy Murray downs John Isner to reach quarters

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Paris: Andy Murray reached the French Open quarter-finals for the sixth time on Sunday with a 7-6 (11/9), 6-4, 6-3 win over John Isner.

Andy Murray. Pic/AFP
Andy Murray. Pic/AFP


Murray, a three-time semis in Paris, will face Richard Gasquet, the last French player standing, in the last-eight. It will be Murray's 20th appearance in the quarters of the last 21 majors after braving an Isner storm in the first set.



"It was a very important tie-break to win. I got lucky on his first set point when I guessed right on a short forehand," said Murray.

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