Murray ends Tomic’s run
Andy Murray advanced to the semifinals of the Cincinnati Masters after ending the stellar run of Australia's Bernard Tomic.
Cincinnati, OH, USA, 20 August 2016 | tennis.com.au
Top seed Andy Murray has beaten Bernard Tomic in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Masters.
Murray overcame the Aussie 6-4 6-4 to set up a semifinal showdown with Milos Raonic, who ousted Dominic Thiem in straights.
Tomic had enjoyed a breakthrough week in Ohio, upsetting David Goffin and Kei Nishikori en route to the last eight at a Masters event for the third time in his career.
Murray is undefeated since reuniting with coach Ivan Lendl; the Scot has won titles at Queen’s, Wimbledon and the Rio Olympics, and now owns a 21-match winning streak.