NEW YORK — Andy Murray made another of his trademark stirring fightbacks as the third-seeded Scot powered past Frenchman Adrian Mannarino after dropping the first two sets of their second round encounter at a sweltering U.S. Open on Thursday.
Murray, who looked befuddled early on, recovered to beat the left-hander 5-7 4-6 6-1 6-3 6-1 as he overcame a two-set deficit to record victory for the eighth time in his career.
The world number three finished off the extreme turnaround with his 21st ace to end the three hour, 17 minute match on an oppressive afternoon at the U.