Andy Murray hoping his return stands firm in US Open clash against Kevin Anderson
- 9 years ago
Andy Murray is counting on his powers of return as he prepares to do battle with South African serve-king Kevin Anderson in the US Open last 16.
Anderson rocketed 17 aces past Austrian Dominic Thiem in the third round at Flushing Meadows to climb to the top of the tournament table with 69, and he now plays Murray for a place in the quarter-finals.
Ranked 14th in the world and standing 6ft 8in tall, Anderson has the potential to unsettle the most accomplished opponents as proven by his five-set marathon with Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon, where he had break points in the decider before eventually succumbing.
Murray will also hope for some favourable weather, and scheduling, in New York, after emphasising how much happier he felt in the cooler conditions against Thomaz Bellucci, than he had in the sweltering heat of his opening two encounters.
The 28-year-old was finally able to conserve energy in his straight sets win over Bellucci, a significant success given Anderson may be followed by Stan Wawrinka and Roger Federer on Murray's potential route to the final.
Anderson rocketed 17 aces past Austrian Dominic Thiem in the third round at Flushing Meadows to climb to the top of the tournament table with 69, and he now plays Murray for a place in the quarter-finals.
Ranked 14th in the world and standing 6ft 8in tall, Anderson has the potential to unsettle the most accomplished opponents as proven by his five-set marathon with Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon, where he had break points in the decider before eventually succumbing.
Murray will also hope for some favourable weather, and scheduling, in New York, after emphasising how much happier he felt in the cooler conditions against Thomaz Bellucci, than he had in the sweltering heat of his opening two encounters.
The 28-year-old was finally able to conserve energy in his straight sets win over Bellucci, a significant success given Anderson may be followed by Stan Wawrinka and Roger Federer on Murray's potential route to the final.