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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)

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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