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Andy Murray fights back to beat Gilles Simon at Erste Bank Open in Vienna

Friday, 28 October 2016 8:15 AM [ Last Update: Friday, 28 October 2016 8:17 AM ]

Britain's Andy Murray reacts after winning the tennis match against France's Gilles Simon during the ATP Tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria, October 27, 2016. (Photo by AFP)

Top seed Andy Murray has come back from behind to overcome Frenchman Gilles Simon 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, to book his place in the last eight of the Erste Bank Open in Austria's Vienna.

The 29-year-old, who's chasing the world number one ranking, lost the first set 4-6 before fighting back to secure the following two sets 6-2, 6-2 in two hours and 41 minutes.

The Scot now needs to win the competition in order to keep the momentum going and remain on Novak Djokovic's trail. Murray will next take on American John Isner in the quarters.

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