Former World No. 1 Andy Murray clawed past two-time ATP Finals champion Alexander Zverev 7-6(5), 2-6, 7-5 after a gruelling three-hour-and-three minutes marathon battle to reach the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open 2023
For the second successive year, the three-time Grand Slam champion returns to ATP 500 event, set to run from February 26 to March 4 at Dubai Tennis Stadium
Murray needed four hours and 49 minutes to complete the landmark triumph, winning 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7(7), and 7-6(10-6) to earn his first Top 20 win at a Grand Slam in more than five years.
With a 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7(7), 7-6(10-5) stunning triumph, Murray moved into the next round defeating resilient Berrettini in a match that lasted for four hours, 49 minutes to secure the statement result in Rod Laver Arena.
Alcaraz has experienced an incredible rise in the world of tennis this year. He soared from number 32 to the top of this sport's mountain on September 12, which is also the biggest jump to number one in 50 editions of year-end ATP rankings, as per ATP.
Britain's Murray believes the emotional scenes that welcomed the end of Roger Federer's international playing career this week at the Laver Cup were "super special".