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Murray seeks to finish job


Murray seeks to finish job

Andy Murray is focused on finishing the job against world number one Rafael Nadal as he bids to reach his first grand slam final. British number one Murray was leading 6-2 7-6 2-3 when bad weather brought a halt to his US Open semi-final. Murray, serving powerfully and dominating the Spaniard from the baseline with his deeper groundstrokes, swept through the first set in just over half an hour before clinching the second 7-5 in a tiebreak. The Scot, competing for the first time in the last four at a grand slam, had ripped 44 winners past Nadal, including 17 aces, when their match was forced into a second day. Left-hander Nadal, the French Open and Wimbledon champion, has not lost to the Scot in five previous meetings but, like his opponent, was competing in his first US Open semi. Sixth seed Murray is bidding to become the first Briton since Greg Rusedski in 1997 to reach the US Open final. Whoever wins will play four-times defending champion Roger Federer in the final, the Swiss master having battled past Serb Novak Djokovic 6-3 5-7 7-5 6-2 earlier on Saturday.

ITN | September 7, 2008

Tags:. .wins. .through. .including. .open. .four










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