Being backed into a corner is the kind of scenario that instinctively appeals to Andy Murray, and on Tuesday night he duly came out fighting to keep his hopes alive at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. Buoyed by the unconditional support of nearly 18,000 in London's O2 Arena, knowing that defeat would effectively end his season, the 27 year-old Scot defused the sometimes erratic power of Canadian Milos Raonic. His 6-3, 7-5 victory was a far more convincing display than he managed in his opener against Kei Nishikori and keeps him in the hunt for a semi-final place when he plays Roger Federer on Thursday in the last round robin stage.
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Andy Murray defeats Milos Raonic 6-3, 7-5 at the O2 Arena
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Scot needed to win to keep hopes alive in ATP World Tour Finals
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Murray remains in the hunt for a semi-final place
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He could lose to Roger Federer on Thursday and still qualify
Milos Raonic
Milos Raonic
@placeholder did not serve as well as he can and that helped.
Roger Federer
Roger Federer
It is always a pleasure to play against @placeholder - I am looking forward to it.
Scot
Scot
Federer needs to win just one set to make the semis, and given that he has beaten Murray relatively easily on all three occasions he has met him in East London it will be a tall order for the @placeholder.
Milos Raonic
Milos Raonic
After missing two break points in the fourth game poked back a 136 mph serve at 3-2 on another break point which @placeholder obligingly sent back beyond the baseline.