Murray relieved after narrow win

Andy Murray was relieved to overcome a “difficult mental challenge” after he progressed to the quarter-finals of the Barclays Dubai Open with victory in three sets over Spain’s Fernando Verdasco.

Murray relieved after narrow win

Andy Murray was relieved to overcome a “difficult mental challenge” after he progressed to the quarter-finals of the Barclays Dubai Open with victory in three sets over Spain’s Fernando Verdasco.

Murray defeated world number one Roger Federer in three sets on Monday but Verdasco, ranked 19 places below him, proved a resilient opponent.

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