Murray defeats Bublik to reach Stuttgart Open quarterfinals

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Published June 9, 2022 8:51 AM

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has defeated seventh-seeded Alexander Bublik 6-3, 7-6 to reach the quarterfinals of the Stuttgart Open. The 35-year-old Murray dropped his intensity in the second set but saved three set points as he rallied from 5-2 down. He next faces the top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas. Nick Kyrgios has defeated the fifth-seeded Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 and will next face Marton Fucsovics for a place in the semifinals. Home favorite Oscar Otte upset the fourth-seeded Denis Shapovalov 7-6, 7-6.

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