ANDY'S TOO HOT FOR RODD; SPORTS FILE.Byline: By GRAHAM BURNS ANDY ANDY Andrew ANDY US Popular Abbreviation for Andrews AFB MURRAY showed why he'll be the man to beat in Melbourne next week as he swept aside Andy Roddick Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. He is the top-ranked American player and fifth-ranked player in the world as of October 1, 2007. He finished sixth in the 2006 ATP Race. to win the Qatar Open in Doha yesterday. The Scot's brilliant start to the season continued with a 6-4 6-2 victory in 70 minutes against the former world No.1. Murray trumped top two Rafael Nadal “Nadal” redirects here. For other people named Nadal, see Nadal (disambiguation). Rafael Nadal Parera (IPA: [rafa'el na'ðal]) (born June 3, 1986, in Manacor, Mallorca) is a Spanish professional tennis player. and Roger Federer “Federer” redirects here. For other uses, see Federer (disambiguation). Roger Federer (IPA pronunciation: [ˈɹɑ.dʒəɹ ˈfɛ.də. last week and dumped the Swiss ace again in the Doha semis. He's the world's best just now and it's no wonder bookies have installed him as favourite to collect his first Grand Slam trophy when the Australian Open gets under way. Murray had been nursing a sore back since flooring Federer but it was Roddick who was hurting after being totally outclassed. After banking his ninth ATP ATP: see adenosine triphosphate. ATP in full adenosine triphosphate Organic compound, substrate in many enzyme-catalyzed reactions (see catalysis) in the cells of animals, plants, and microorganisms. Tour title, Murray said: "The semifinal and final matches were good against two top players so I am really pleased. It is great to start the season with a title. "I feel good going into the Australian Open but after what happened last year, losing in the first round, I don't want to get too carried away. "I need to concentrate on each match and fight hard as every round will be tough. I've defended my title in three different tournaments so I like to go back to the same places. "I am one of the top guys but don't know if I am the favourite for the Australian. "There is Roger, Rafa and Novak Djokovic who won last year. I like playing in Melbourne but didn't play well last year. "I am not close to my best tennis. I need to do what I did at Wimbledon and the US Open last year and then I can beat the top players." American ace Roddick reckons Murray is ready to lift one of the game's biggest prizes. He said: "Andy outplayed me tonight. He's in top form right now and I think he is capable of winning the big ones. He was hitting great balls but I am happy with my form. "I made him beat me. I didn't give it away so easily. "I did a lot of good things this week and I'm confident going into the Australian Open." After the first four games were shared, Murray broke to love, helped by a wild forehand forehand the head, neck, shoulders, withers and forelimbs of the horse. from Roddick and a lucky mis-hit. The remaining five games of the set went with serve and Murray sealed it in style after 33 minutes with an ace. Roddick held serve at the start of the second set but Murray broke again in the third and fifth games to put the result beyond doubt. It took until the final game of the match for Roddick to force a break point but Murray saved it with another ace and soon clinched a deserved win. CAPTION(S): Game, set and smash: Murray blasts away another winner on a day the Scot proved too hot for Andy Roddick and raised his hopes for the Australian Open title; Qatar man: Proud Murray shows off his latest trophy |
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