Daily tennis results round-up (12/08)

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Andy Murray survived the toughest of his Olympic tests so far with a victory over Steve Johnson in a third-set tiebreak; Getty Images
Angelique Kerber and Monica Puig will battle for gold, while a star-studded quartet make up the men’s semifinals in Rio.

Olympic Tennis Event, Rio de Janeiro – women
Semifinals
[2] A. Kerber (GER) d [7] M. Keys (USA) 63 75
M. Puig (PUR) d [11] P. Kvitova (CZE) 64 16 63

Olympic Tennis Event, Rio de Janeiro – men
Quarterfinals
[2] A. Murray (GBR) d [12] S. Johnson (USA) 60 46 76(2)
[3] R. Nadal (ESP) d T. Bellucci (BRA) 26 64 62
[4] K. Nishikori (JPN) d [6] G. Monfils (FRA) 76(4) 46 76(6)
J. del Potro (ARG) d [10] R. Bautista Agut (ESP) 75 76(4)

Abierto Mexicano Los Cabo, Los Cabos, Mexico – ATP 250
Semifinals
1] F. Lopez (ESP) d [WC] P. Carreno Busta (ESP) 26 63 63
[3] I. Karlovic (CRO) d D. Lajovic (SRB) 62 11 ret. (right wrist/elbow pain)

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