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Andy Murray through in Paris Masters after being pushed to the limit

Andy Murray was the last man standing inside the Palais Omnisports in Bercy last night as he reached the third round of the Paris Masters with a typically battling 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 win over James Blake.

On a day that saw a surprise defeat for the world No.1 Roger Federer, a near-miss for Rafael Nadal and the final match of Marat Safin’s career, Murray was pushed to the very limit and it was 1.45am by the time he finally clinched victory.