Andy Murray vs. Nick Kyrgios: Score, Report from 2014 IPTL Philippines Clash

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Published: November 30, 2014

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Andy Murray capped off a triumphant day for the Manila Mavericks on Sunday as the Scot sealed a 6-5 win over Nick Kyrgios in the final day of Philippines action. 

Kyrgios fought an impossible task in attempting to lead the Singapore Slammers to victory after his team fell too far behind in the day's earlier results. The official IPTL Twitter account confirmed the Mavericks' 27-19 overall win:




In keeping with what's been a running theme in Manila, charismatic play and character were in abundance from all those on display, and Kyrgios brought his own share of flair to the court on Sunday.

It paid off to begin with as the 19-year-old went 1-0 up, keeping Murray pegged to the baseline and utilising drop shots to his advantage:



However, it became a tactic that each player would familiarise himself with, and before long it was Murray applying pressure from both short and long range.

Given the setting of the encounter, Kyrgios seemed more concerned with entertainment value than clinching the result at times.

One particular highlight came in a stylish but effective through-the-legs shot from the Australian up-and-comer, which took Murray off guard and somehow managed to pull a crucial point back in the third game.

After starting so brightly, Kyrgios struggled to regain the lead, however, as Murray made full use of his cross-court angles, which were too tight for his opponent to return:



Nevertheless, the underdog refused to let Murray evade his grasp, pulling the score level at 3-3 with the kind of form that's earned him a mantle as one of the sport's most promising prospects.

Thanks to that perseverance—and assuredly helped by some powerful backhand play—Kyrgios took a two-game lead at 5-3:



The teenager's confidence wasn't lacking despite the level of his opposition, an...
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