Murray Advances To Final.

Authors :: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Source :: New York Times. 1/10/2009, Vol. 158 Issue 54551, p6. 0p.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: Andy Murray, the defending champion, beat Roger Federer, 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-2, to reach the final of the Qatar Open. It was Murray's fourth consecutive victory over Federer. Murray will face Andy Roddick in Saturday's final. Roddick reached the final by defeating Gael Monfils, 7-6 (1), 3-6, 6-3. Elena Dementieva beat her fellow Russian Elena Vesnina, 6-4, 6-1, in the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, on Saturday to win her 12th WTA singles title. asb (AP) Dominika Cibulkova and Dominik Hrbaty led Slovakia to the Hopman Cup title in Perth, Australia, with singles victories over the Russian siblings Dinara Safina and Marat Safin. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]