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Video: Andy Murray has one of the greatest (but worst) mishits of all time

Is it really better to be lucky than good? Fortunately for Andy Murray, he's got a little of both. En route to a 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over Denis Istomin
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Is it really better to be lucky than good? Fortunately for Andy Murray, he's got a little of both. En route to a 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over Denis Istomin in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Tuesday night, Murray shanked a forehand that sailed high in the air. Luckily for him, the swirling winds on Arthur Ashe Stadium guided the ball back into the court, where it landed in. Murray eventually won the point to break Istomin and served out the win. After the match, Murray tweeted this:

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Courtney Nguyen
COURTNEY NGUYEN

Contributor, SI.com Nguyen is a freelance writer for SI.com, providing full coverage of professional tennis both on and off the court. Her content has become a must-read for fans and insiders to stay up-to-date with a sport that rarely rests. She has appeared on radio and TV talk shows all over the world and is one of the co-hosts of No Challenges Remaining, a weekly podcast available on iTunes. Nguyen graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 1999 and received a law degree from the University of California, Davis in 2002. She lives in the Bay Area.

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