Wimbledon 2017: Andy Murray keeps title dream alive with convincing win over Benoit Paire

ByKevin Coulson

Updated 10/07/2017 at 16:01 GMT

Andy Murray kept his hopes of a third Wimbledon title alive with a comprehensive victory over Benoit Paire.

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The No 1 seed went down 4-2 in the first set before fighting back and forcing a tiebreak, which he won convincingly 7-1.

He then rattled off the second set 6-4 and scored a crucial break at 4-4 in the third, before taking it by the same scoreline.

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With Jo Konta winning earlier in the day against Caroline Garcia, it means that Britain has a man and woman in the last eight for the first time since 1973.

Murray will face a big server - either Sam Querrey or Kevin Anderson in the last eight.

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