Image: REUTERS / Dylan Martinez / File PhotoFive-times Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray finally got his first victory of the year with a 2-6 6-3 10-2 super tiebreaker win over Zïhang Zhizen at the Kooyong Classic exhibition event on Wednesday.
“He served well and was taking my time away but I managed to gradually improve as the match went on,” Murray said. Play had returned to the outside courts at the Auckland Open on Wednesday after being moved indoors with no crowds on Tuesday because of Cyclone Hale. “Credit to him, he really took it to me,” said Norrie, who was raised in Auckland. “I really enjoyed the time on center court, it’s good to be back in New Zealand, I’m just a little bit disappointed I couldn’t talk in front of .”