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TENNIS
Murray beats Youzhny to win Valencia final
Andy Murray dismissed Mikhail Youzhny of Russia, 6-3 6-2, in the final of the Valencia Open on Sunday upon his return from a six-week injury break. The British world number four has won six titles so far this year.
TENNIS
Briton Andy Murray pulls out of Shanghai Masters
Andy Murray has decided to withdraw from next week's Shanghai Masters because of a wrist injury. The 22-year-old Scot has been advised by doctors to rest, with his possible return now pencilled in as the Valencia Open on November 2.
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TENNIS - US OPEN
Murray 's dream of first Grand Slam ends
World number two Andy Murray (photo) played a poor match against Croatian Marin Cilic, ending with a 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 defeat. Rafael Nadal, back confidently from injury, moved into the quarter-finals after beating Frenchman Gael Monfils.
TENNIS - CINCINNATI
Federer to face Murray in Cincinnati semi-final clash
Roger Federer won his quarter-final against Lleyton Hewitt in two sets to reach the Cincinati Masters semi-finals. He will face Britain's Andy Murray, who survived a scare against Frenchman Julien Benneteau, to win his ticket to the semis.
TENNIS - CINCINNATI
Federer, Murray and Benneteau through to quarter finals
Roger Federer (pictured) and Frenchman Julien Benneteau had to work hard to qualify for the quarter finals of the Cincinnati Masters, whereas world number two Andy Murray sailed through in two sets.
TENNIS - MONTREAL
Murray celebrates N.2 ranking with victory in final
Britain's Andy Murray fought back from a set down to overcome Argentina's Juan Martin Del Porto in sweltering heat and celebrate his new world number two ranking with victory in Montreal, his fourth Masters title.
TENNIS - MONTREAL
Murray to face Del Potro in final
Britain's Andy Murray defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4, 7-6 of France and Juan Martin del Potro ousted Andy Roddick in the semi-finals of the Rogers Cup on Saturday 4-6, 6-2, 7-5.
TENNIS - ATP
Federer marks winning return in Montreal
Switzerland's Roger Federer returned to the competition with a comfortable victory over Canada's Frederic Niemeyer at the Montreal Masters, while Frenchmen Jeremy Chardy and Paul-Henri Mathieu lost to Andy Murray and Nikolay Davydenko respectively.
WIMBLEDON
Roddick smashes Murray's Wimbledon dream
Briton Andy Murray's Wimbledon dream has ended at the hands of Andy Roddick in the second men's semi-final (6-4, 4-6, 7-6, 7-6). The American sixth-seed will face Roger Federer on Sunday for the championship title.
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