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| Andy Roddick hits a forehand during
his match against Andy Murray of Scotland at the SAP Open tennis
tournament in San Jose, California February 18, 2006.
(Xinhua/Reuters) |
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| Andy Murray hits a forehand in a
semi final game against Andy Roddick at the SAP Open tennis tournament in
San Jose, California, February 18, 2006. Murray beat Roddick 7-5
7-5. (Xinhua/Reuters) |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- British teenager Andrew
Murray stunned top seed Andy Roddick 7-5, 7-5 to reach the SAP Open final on
Saturday.
The 18-year-old Scot dominated the world number three
with an aggressive all-round performance.
Murray, the world number 60, told reporters after his
first winover a player ranked in the top 10, that he had almost been a little
sick because of nerves but in the end he came through, and beating Roddick in
his home country was like a dream come true.
Murray will face third seed Lleyton Hewitt in the
final following the Australian's 6-3, 6-4 win over Vince Spadea. Enditem
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