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| Classy Murray reaches Qatar final | Classy Murray reaches Qatar final |
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| Andy Murray reached his fourth career final at the Qatar Open with a 7-5 6-2 win over top seed Nikolay Davydenko. | |
| Davydenko seemed to be in control when he broke at 3-2 but Murray rallied to break back and the Russian, hampered by ankle problems, conceded the set. | Davydenko seemed to be in control when he broke at 3-2 but Murray rallied to break back and the Russian, hampered by ankle problems, conceded the set. |
| The world number three's forehands deserted him in the second and a series of errors handed Murray the match. | The world number three's forehands deserted him in the second and a series of errors handed Murray the match. |
| The British number one now faces Ivan Ljubicic, who beat Robin Soderling 3-6 6-4 7-6, for the title on Saturday. | The British number one now faces Ivan Ljubicic, who beat Robin Soderling 3-6 6-4 7-6, for the title on Saturday. |
| Murray made a sluggish start to the match in cool conditions in Qatar and allowed Davydenko to easily go a break up. | Murray made a sluggish start to the match in cool conditions in Qatar and allowed Davydenko to easily go a break up. |
| But the Scottish teenager answered with some brilliantly dug out cross-court forehands to break back for 4-4. | But the Scottish teenager answered with some brilliantly dug out cross-court forehands to break back for 4-4. |
| 606 DEBATE: Can Murray beat Ljubicic in the final? | 606 DEBATE: Can Murray beat Ljubicic in the final? |
| Davydenko's play became a little shaky after he received treatment on both ankles and, after falling behind 15-40 behind, he gifted Murray the set with another unforced error. | Davydenko's play became a little shaky after he received treatment on both ankles and, after falling behind 15-40 behind, he gifted Murray the set with another unforced error. |
| Murray quickly went 2-0 up in the second, thanks to some dogged defence, but his urgency seemed to get the better of him as the Russian top seed recovered the break. | Murray quickly went 2-0 up in the second, thanks to some dogged defence, but his urgency seemed to get the better of him as the Russian top seed recovered the break. |
| His revival did not last long as his misfiring forehands gave the Scottish fourth seed a 3-1 lead. | His revival did not last long as his misfiring forehands gave the Scottish fourth seed a 3-1 lead. |
| Murray stuck to his task well and broke the floundering Davydenko again to reach the Doha final at the first time of asking. | Murray stuck to his task well and broke the floundering Davydenko again to reach the Doha final at the first time of asking. |