Rio Olympics 2016: Andy Murray’s bid for gold goes on after beating USA’s Steve Johnson 6-0, 4-6, 7-6 in quarter-finals
ANDY MURRAY’S bid for Olympic gold was boosted after reaching the men’s singles semi-finals.
The Brit, 29, beat USA’s Steve Johnson 6-0, 4-6, 7-6 in an epic encounter on Friday.
Andy Murray beat USA’s Steve Johnson in the quarter-finals to reach the last-eightThe Brit kept his gold medal hopes alive by reaching the semi-finals in Rio
Johnson, 26, pushed Muzza to the end and set up a thrilling tie-break to settle the match.
The American pulled out all the stops and played some exquisite shots to rattle three-time Grand Slam-winner Murray.
It was by no means Murray’s best performance.
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He seemed to lack the same drive that saw him defeat Milos Raonic in this year’s Wimbledon.
But he proved to have too much class in the end and won the tie-break 6-2 to keep his medal hopes alive.
USA’s Steve Johnson pushed Andy Murray all the way to the end in the quarter-finalAndy Murray and Steve Johnson shake hands at the end of their encounter
World No2 Murray is hoping to add to his stunning SW19 success with success in Rio.
Spain’s Rafael Nadal now poses the biggest threat to Murray, but must first beat Brazil’s Thomaz Bellucci.
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