Murray Cruises Past Kyrgios, Will Face Berrettini Stuttgart Title

In the big showdown on the grass at Stuttgart today, Andy Murray continued to show flashes of his former self easing past Nick Kyrgios 7-6(5), 6-2.

Kyrgios has been cruising on his serve to today but today face Murray who had just stunned Stefanos Tsitsipas a day earlier.

It’s Murray’s 70th career final and first on grass since his 2016 Wimbledon triumph.

“It has been a long time since the last final. A lot of ups and downs, but I kept going and kept working and finally managed to get to another one,” Murray said. “I am proud of the effort I have put in.

“I was just a little more solid in the tiebreak. I asked the questions. On these courts, when it is playing quick, the set often comes down to one or two points and I was a little more secure at the end of the first set.”

Murray now leads Kyrgios 6-1. Kyrgios had won their last meeting at Queen’s in 2018 and today had break chances in the first set.

Murray takes an 8-1 record in grass finals into a collision tomorrow against Matteo Berrettini. The Wimbledon finalist has shown little rust after being off the tour for three months, today edging Oscar Otte in two breakers 7-6(7), 7-6(5).

“I am really happy. Arriving at the tournament, that was the goal,” Berrettini said. “From thinking about it and actually making it is a big difference. I am happy I am here and have another chance to play another final after months without playing and after the first big surgery in my career.

“This means this is my level and I have proved once again I am comfortable at this level and on this surface. I really like it here at Stuttgart.”

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