Defending champion Rafael Nadal and world no. 4 Andy Murray will face each other in the semifinals of the U.S.Open 2011 at Flushing Meadows.The top four seeded players men's will once again show their are a class apart from their rivals.
In the first quarter final round on Friday Andy Murray defeated John Inner in four sets 7-5 6-4 3-6 7-6, and Rafael Nadal outplayed Andy Roddick in three straight sets 6-2 6-1 6-3. Now the British player Murray and Spaniard Rafael Nadal will be clashing with each other in the semi-final of US Open.
Nadal and Murray are no strangers to playing each other this year. The pair met at the same stage of both Wimbledon and the French Open earlier in 2011, where Nadal victorious both times.
Nadal said that it is always a pleasure to face Andy Murray. He is one of the most talented players on the ATP Tour. He recalled that Murray defeated him at US Open in 2008 and went into finals; it will be a tough match. However, Murray trails Nadal 12-4 in career meetings; Murray is confodent of over coming Nadal on semis and reach finals of US Open 2011.
On Thursday, Worl No.1 Novak Djokovic and 5-time US Open champion Roger Federer secured their semis place, Now Nadal and Murray made it a top clean sweep for the top four seeds with victories on Friday.
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