Andy Murray vs. Grigor Dimitrov: Score and Reaction from 2016 US Open

Andy Murray earned a spot in the U.S. Open quarterfinals thanks to an impressive 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Grigor Dimitrov on Monday.

Dimitrov came in playing as well as he has in a couple of years, but he was no match for the No. 2 player in the world, who looked dominant in all phases of the game.

Murray had nine aces, compared to two for Dimitrov. Murray also won 79 percent of his first-serve points and 54 percent of his return points. Dimitrov broke his serve only once before Murray finished off his opponent in just two hours.

According to Matt Wilansky of ESPN.com, this is the sixth time Murray has won a Grand Slam match while losing five or fewer games.

“Tactically I played a good match,” Murray said after the win, per Kevin Mitchell of the Guardian. “I served very well when I got behind, very few unforced errors. I enjoy it in here [on Arthur Ashe Court], fantastic atmosphere. Tonight is the first night it’s been a little bit windy.”

His performance early in the tournament after winning at Wimbledon and the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro likely makes him the favorite to bring home another major championship.

Murray set the tone early Monday with an impressive showing in the first set. Jeff Tarango of BBC5 Live explained how conditioning made a difference in the first few games (via BBC5 Live’s David Law):

Murray 4-1’Murray worked on the Dimitrov lungs with the 32-stroke rally early on. Then he got the benefit.’ -Jeff Tarango @5liveSport

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