UK Tennis 27 Sep 2014 - 16:47 / by Andre Terry / reads 392.Source:
Tennis: Andy Murray is through to the first ATP final since winning the Wimbledon title last year and would be looking to end his 14 months title drought when he faces Tommy Robredo in the final of Shenzhen Open in China.
Having lost 10 Quarterfinals and 2 Semifinals in that period, Murray faced former world No.10 Juan Monaco in the semifinals. The Argentinian had reached the last 4 after ousting the 7th seed Vasek Pospisil and the third seed Richard Gasquet in previous rounds.
Murray and Monaco had not met in last 4 years but their head-to-head record was levelled at 2-2, and three of their four meetings were decided in 3 sets.
Monaco broke Murray twice in first five games to race to a 4-1 lead. Murray got one break back but Monaco broke again to take the first set 6-2. In the first set there were two double faults from both players, but Monaco served 4 aces, 2 more than Murray.
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