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08/09/2008
Murray Reaches Final Of U.S. Open
Scotsman Andy Murray will be the first Briton since 1936 to win the U.S. Open final if he beats Roger Federer in the final on Monday.
The 21-year-old beat his rival Rafael Nadal in four sets at the US Open semi-final at Flushing Meadows in New York, winning 6-2 7-6 4-6 6-4.
Murray told Sky Sports: "It's awesome to beat him, a great feeling. He's beaten me five times in a row, so that was tough, and to do it in a semi meant it was really difficult."
Murray has admitted that the final game will be tough and he will have to play "great" to gain victory.
Fred Perry was the last British man to win the U.S. Open in 1936.
(CD/JM)
The 21-year-old beat his rival Rafael Nadal in four sets at the US Open semi-final at Flushing Meadows in New York, winning 6-2 7-6 4-6 6-4.
Murray told Sky Sports: "It's awesome to beat him, a great feeling. He's beaten me five times in a row, so that was tough, and to do it in a semi meant it was really difficult."
Murray has admitted that the final game will be tough and he will have to play "great" to gain victory.
Fred Perry was the last British man to win the U.S. Open in 1936.
(CD/JM)
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