Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray treat tennis fans to one of the most absorbing encounters of the year at the O2 Arena
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By Alexandra Willis at the O2 Arena 27 November 2010 Rafael Nadal defeated Andy Murray in a spectacular three hours and 11 minutes of edge-of-the-seat tennis in the first semi-final at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at London's O2 Arena. The Brit, competing against the world No.1 for the 13th time, showed no signs of repeating the shadowy start he had against both Roger Federer and David Ferrer, winning his opening service game with an ace, the first of nine to his name in the set. Pulling cross court backhand flicks out of his box of shots on occasion, and notching up 18 winners, Murray easily looked Nadal's equal, winning 90% of points on his first serve to the world No.1's 75%.
Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray treat tennis fans to one of the most absorbing encounters of the year at the O2 Arena
Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray treat tennis…
Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray treat tennis fans to one of the most absorbing encounters of the year at the O2 Arena
By Alexandra Willis at the O2 Arena 27 November 2010 Rafael Nadal defeated Andy Murray in a spectacular three hours and 11 minutes of edge-of-the-seat tennis in the first semi-final at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at London's O2 Arena. The Brit, competing against the world No.1 for the 13th time, showed no signs of repeating the shadowy start he had against both Roger Federer and David Ferrer, winning his opening service game with an ace, the first of nine to his name in the set. Pulling cross court backhand flicks out of his box of shots on occasion, and notching up 18 winners, Murray easily looked Nadal's equal, winning 90% of points on his first serve to the world No.1's 75%.