Federer too strong for Murray
- Source: Global Times
- [22:15 November 25 2009]
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Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot from Andy Murray during their Group A match Wednesday. Photo: AFP
There are plenty of special effects inside London's O2 Arena for the ATP Tour Finals but nothing could match the sight of Roger Federer in full flow as he beat Andy Murray Wednesday to guarantee the year-end No.1 ranking.
The Swiss did not have to be at his magical best but after a wobbly start he took control and treated the 17,500 capacity crowd to some shots that only he can play, reeling off the last six games for a 3-6 6-3 6-1 victory.
Federer broke Murray's serve in the opening game but the Scot hit back immediately to raise the noise levels in the darkened arena. But he played a poor game to drop serve in the sixth game.
When Murray claimed the first set, T-shirts were fired into the crowd by organizers but the party turned flat for Murray's fans from then on as he faded badly.
"I served so poorly that anyone would have looked good against me tonight," world No. 4 Murray said.
Bad news indeed when the man on the other side of the net happens to be Federer and the Swiss needed no second invitation to swarm all over an opponent who has caused him plenty of headaches in their previous career meetings.
