South African Anderson shocks Andy Murray at US Open
JOBURG – Anderson had only won one match against Murray in six tries, and he had lost four of their last five meetings.
South African tennis player, Kevin Anderson advanced to his first Grand Slam quarterfinals after beating Andy Murray in the US Open on 7 September. Anderson beat Murray 7–6, 6–3, 6–7, 7–6, in 4 hours, 18 minutes.
Anderson (29) plays against another two-time Slam winner Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland on 9 September.
After racing to a two-sets-to-none lead, Anderson, seeded 15th, surrendered the third set in a tiebreak.
Murray appeared to grasp the momentum, but the enduring Anderson calmly continued to smack big serves, rally impressively with the Scot – who possesses one of the game’s best ground games – and attack the net to finish off points.
Anderson won the final tiebreak by blitzing Murray 7–0.
“I’m at a loss for words right now,” Anderson said on court after his surprise victory.
“I just managed to keep my composure throughout, and honestly played probably one of the best matches of my life. Obviously, to get through to the quarter finals for the first time here in New York feels just amazing.”
Anderson had only won one match against Murray in six tries, and he had lost four of their last five meetings.
He said after the match, “Obviously knowing I was playing Andy in the fourth round a couple days ago, it’s sometimes tough not to wonder and think about the match, think post the match and what it will be like.”
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