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Murray and passed over Nadal for the title in Japan9-10-2011 |
Andy Murray defeated Rafael Nadal in an epic match, having failed to pay the Spanish player 3-6, 6-2, 6-0. The meeting brought to Britain's second title in two weeks, this time is the triumph of the Japan Open. Andy Murray, who last week won the tournament in Thailand, ending his string of five consecutive losses against former world number one, who was also placed first in Tokyo. Nadal started in style, while Murray exhaustion in the first set where he servisat cheat. Scot in the second set but overmatched opponent and made peace with two breaks. The second set did virtually destroy the Spaniard in the third set, giving him only four points total. With the victory, which brought him almost 300 000 dollars, Murray's record fifth win against 13 losses in matches with Nadal, informed Thursday. This was his first victory over Nadal in last August, where he won the tournament in Toronto. The title is even common for the fourth year the asset side of Murray after those in London, Cincinnati and Bangkok.