SHENZHEN, China (AP) - Andy Murray advanced to the quarterfinals of the Shenzhen Open on Thursday by beating top-seeded David Goffin 6-3, 6-4.
Murray broke the defending champion’s serve five times and saved seven of 10 break points.
No. 11 Goffin is the highest-ranked opponent Murray has faced since returning in June from hip surgery.
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Fourth seed Damir Dzumhur also reached the quarterfinals by defeating Indian qualifier Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-4, 6-2, while seventh-seeded Alex De Minaur beat Mackenzie McDonald 1-6, 7-6(1), 6-0.
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