'I'm not going to keep winning every three-set match that I play, but it's been an amazing start to the year,' said the 35-year-old. Talking to BBC Sport after beating Etcheverry, Murray was realistic. Murray was in contention for his first title of 2023 in late February at the Qatar Open, but meeting former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev in the final proved a step too far. Since Murray's second hip surgery in 2019, the player has gradually seen a career resurgence, breaking into the top 50 in 2022 after rehiring former coach Ivan Lendl to take over his program.Īnother high point last season for Murray was reaching the final of the Stuttgart Open, where he beat a top five player, Stefanos Tsitsipas, for the first time since 2016 to set up his clash with Matteo Berrettini. I know it will at some stage, but while it's going like this, I might as well enjoy it.' The world-ranked No 55 added: 'I don't want this to stop. 'I've managed to fight through some brutal matches.

'I really want to make the most of these last years that I've got. 'I've been fighting my hardest,' Murray said. In his post-match interview, Murray acknowledged the do-or-die nature of his late-career contests.

Things looked to be going the Argentinian's way in the third, as Murray trailed 4-3 on serve while staring down the barrel of two further break points. After cementing the vital hold, Murray went on a barnstorming run to seize the match and set up his second-round clash with 15th seed Pablo Carreno Busta. Both men had the chance to seize the match, but Murray stayed the course to win 6-7, 6-1, 6-4īut after saving the break point, Murray surged back to level things at a set apiece.

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