Murray Stuns Nadal at US Open

By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Sep 7, 2008 5:50 PM CDT
Murray Stuns Nadal at US Open
Andy Murray, of Britain, returns a shot to Rafael Nadal, of Spain, during their semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.    (AP Photo)

No one ever seems to run Rafael Nadal ragged, and yet Andy Murray did just that in the US Open semifinals. Murray finished a stunning, rain-interrupted 6-2, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 victory today at Flushing Meadows to reach his first Grand Slam final and stop the No. 1-ranked Nadal's 19-match winning streak at major tournaments.

The sixth-seeded Murray won the first two sets and was down a break at 3-2 in the third when play was suspended Saturday because of Tropical Storm Hanna. "Tough to sleep," Murray said. And as should surprise no one, the generally indefatigable Nadal made a stand Sunday, taking the third set and going ahead 3-1 in the fourth. But Murray took five of the last six games and will face Federer in tomorrow's final. (More US Open Tennis stories.)

Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X