Andy Murray: On a roll
Posted: Thu Jan 8, 2009 10:47 pm
Beats Federer in straight sets and then later Nadal in 3 in the finals to win in Dubai, now again faces Federer in Qatar semifinals after Nadal loses to Gael Monfils.
He's been the most impressive in build up to Aussie open so far and it isn't just because the big dogs are resting their feet either. He's beating top quality players and could make the leap that we expected of him pretty soon.
Murray win sets up Federer clash
Murray beat Stanislas Wawrinka in last year's final
Britain's Andy Murray set up a semi-final clash with Roger Federer after a comfortable 6-4 6-2 win over Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky in the Qatar Open.
Stakhovsky posed the defending champion problems until fatigue seemed to set in towards the end of the first set.
After winning the opening set in 41 minutes, the world number four turned on the style with some beautiful lob and drop shots as his opponent wilted.
He's been the most impressive in build up to Aussie open so far and it isn't just because the big dogs are resting their feet either. He's beating top quality players and could make the leap that we expected of him pretty soon.