Murray handles Nadal to reach Rogers Cup final

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08/14/2010 - Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Andy Murray will have the chance to defend his Rogers Cup crown on Sunday after defeating Rafael Nadal in straight sets in the semifinal of the $2.43 million ATP Masters event.

Murray, seeded fourth in this U.S. Open tuneup, was 3-8 lifetime against the world's No.1 ranked player coming into the match. The Scot was able to put those past disappointments behind him by winning 69-percent of his service games en route to a 6-3, 6-4 victory over the top-seeded Spanish superstar.

In the opening set, Murray broke Nadal's fourth service game to go up 5-3, then ripped three of his nine aces before pinpointing a huge forehand into the corner of the right baseline to win the set.

The first break in the second set came early on in a game featuring several long rallies. Murray once again got the upper hand for a 2-1 edge, but Nadal converted a break point three games later to make it 3-all.

Murray saved two break points on his next serve and went up 5-4 when Nadal hit a baseline shot into the net with the score 30-40. He lost only one point serving out the match, which lasted just one hour, 44 minutes.

Nadal, playing in his first tournament since winning his eighth career Grand Slam crown at Wimbledon, had titled here in 2005 and 2008.

Second-seeded Novak Djokovic, who has yet to drop a set this week, and third- seeded Roger Federer will square off in the night session.

Federer took this event in 2004 and 2006 and was the runner-up to Djokovic in 2007.

Murray is trying to become the first player to win back-to-back titles in Canada since Andre Agassi in 1994-95.

The four semifinalists account for the last seven champions at this event.

Sunday's winner will collect $443,500.

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