[穆瑞] Classy Murray reaches Qatar final
Last Updated: Friday, 5 January 2007, 18:48 GMT
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Classy Murray reaches Qatar final
Andy Murray reached his fourth career final at the Qatar Open with a
7-5 6-2 win over top seed Nikolay Davydenko.
Davydenko seemed to be in control when he broke at 3-2 but Murray rallied
to break back and the Russian, hampered by ankle problems, conceded the set.
The world number three's forehands deserted him in the second and a
series of errors handed Murray the match.
The British number one now faces Ivan Ljubicic, who beat Robin Soderling
3-6 6-4 7-6, for the title on Saturday.
To win against Davydenko is great because I think there is more to come
Andy Murray
"That's one of the best wins of my career," Murray said on his official
website.
"He's a great player, one of the most consistent on the tour and he works
really hard. To win against him is great because I think there is more to
come.
"After I got the first set I think his head went down a little bit and I felt
like I was in control.
"I hope I can do well against Ljubicic but I won't be happy until the
tournament has finished."
Murray made a sluggish start to the match in cool conditions in Qatar
and allowed Davydenko to easily go a break up.
But the Scottish teenager answered with some brilliantly dug out cross-
court forehands to break back for 4-4.
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Davydenko's play became a little shaky after he received treatment on
both ankles and, after falling behind 15-40 behind, he gifted Murray the set
with another unforced error.
Murray quickly went 2-0 up in the second, thanks to some dogged defence,
but his urgency seemed to get the better of him as the Russian top seed
recovered the break.
His revival did not last long as his misfiring forehands gave the
Scottish fourth seed a 3-1 lead.
Murray stuck to his task well and broke the floundering Davydenko again
to reach the Doha final at the first time of asking.
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