Andy Murray defeated world number 23 Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia in three sets to reach the last eight at the Sydney Tennis Classic.
Andy Murray reaches the last eight of the Sydney Tennis Classic with a win over Nikoloz Basilashvili (Reuters Photo)
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- Win over Basilashvili boosts Andy Murray’s confidence ahead of Australian Open
- Murray was pleased with his stellar performance in Sydney
- Andy Murray last played in 2019 Australian Open
British tennis star Andy Murray believes his hard-fought victory over second seed Nikoloz Basilashvili at the Sydney Tennis Classic will boost his confidence at the Australian Open.
Murray pulled off a thrilling three-hour late night win against Basilashvili to reach the quarter-finals of the Sydney Tennis Classic. The 34-year-old, who last played at the 2019 Australian Open, said he was happy with his stellar performance in Sydney.
“There was a lot of humidity on the court, to which your body might react a little differently, but yes, it’s not easy to play a match like this,” Murray told reporters. “A long, late finish … and the match went around all day to play.
“I was happy with how I handled the match physically. I would have been younger instead, but I think it might have given me a little bit of confidence as well.
“I still had a little bit left in the tank at the end, plus, I’ll stand in good stead if I’m in that position in Melbourne next week.”
The Briton, a three-time Grand Slam champion, has been given a wildcard in the main draw of the Australian Open starting on Monday.
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