ATP Finals: Murray edges Nishikori, Wawrinka KOs Cilic
LONDON — Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori tend to linger when they get together. Their latest matchup set a record.
Murray survived the longest three-set match in ATP Finals history when he prevailed against Nishikori 6-7 (9), 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday.
They needed 3 hours, 20 minutes, to separate themselves. The first set alone took 85 minutes.
Murray, 2-0 in his group, can clinch a semifinal berth for the first time in four years with a win over U.S. Open champion Stan Wawrinka on Friday.