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SPORTS A17
Thursday 19 November 2015

Andy Murray of Britain wipes

his face after playing a return

to Rafael Nadal of Spain

during their singles tennis

match at the ATP World Tour

Finals at the O2 Arena in

London, Wednesday, Nov. 18,

2015. Associated Press

Struggling Andy
Murray gives
himself haircut
during match

CHRIS LEHOURITES HOUSTON, WE
AP Sports Writer HAVE A PROBLEM
LONDON (AP) — Andy Mur-
ray was struggling, both Rockets fire coach Kevin McHale
with his serve and his hair.
He gave himself a little trim Page 19
during a changeover in the
first set, but on the court he In this Nov. 4, 2015, file photo, Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale yells to his players in overtime against the Orlando Magic in
found it difficult to improve.
Taking advantage of it all an NBA basketball game in Houston. Associated Press
was Rafael Nadal, who
ended up with a 6-4, 6-1
win Wednesday for his sec-
ond straight victory at the
season-ending ATP finals
and a spot in the semifinals.
Murray and Nadal traded
breaks to open the match,
and then Nadal held to
make it 2-1. During the
changeover, the second-
seeded Murray pulled
out a pair of scissors and
clipped off a few strands
of hair.
“I had some hair in my eye,
and I just wanted to get rid
of it,” said Murray, clearly
annoyed with the line of
questioning. “That literally
took two seconds. That
was it.”
Nadal said he didn’t no-
tice Murray’s actions, but
laughed when he was told
that Murray said his hair
was bothering him.

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