Murray cruises by to Nottingham ultimate with ninth straight win
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ndy Murray cruised into the ultimate of the Nottingham Open with a straight-sets victory over Nuno Borges.
After victory in Surbiton per week in the past, the 36-year-old’s successful run now stands at 9 matches, as he eased to a 6-3 6-2 semi-final win to arrange the prospect of one other grass-court title. He will face Frenchman Arthur Cazaux within the ultimate.
Murray broke Borges’ serve on the first time of asking at first of the match as he shortly established a 3-0 lead and that proved ok, with the British star rock stable on his personal function he dropped simply three factors behind it in taking the primary set.
The pair exchanged breaks early within the second earlier than Murray edged forward once more, Borges failing to take two break factors when offered with the chance to get it swiftly again on serve.
Another likelihood didn’t materialise for the 26-year-old, Murray breaking once more to steer 5-2 and, whereas he needed to as soon as extra save two break factors, a forehand into the web from Borges confirmed victory.
The chance that Murray is seeded at Wimbledon continues to develop, although he’ll want one other robust week at Queen’s. He will face Alex De Minaur within the opening spherical, searching for revenge after the Australian beat him 6-1 6-3 in Monte Carlo earlier this season.
Murray may also play doubles at Queen’s, teaming up with British primary Cameron Norrie.
There is an all-British ultimate on Sunday within the girls’s facet of the attract Nottingham, the primary time that has occurred in a WTA occasion since 1977. Katie Boulter beat Heather Watson in straight units to e-book her place within the ultimate, the third British opponent she has overwhelmed this week, and she’s going to face Jodie Burrage after the 24-year-old earned a powerful win over Alize Cornet.
“I was not expecting this coming into this week but I’m very, very happy with my performance,” Burrage stated.
“Alize is not an easy opponent to put away, as it showed at the end. It’s going to be an amazing day on Sunday and I’m really looking forward to it – what an amazing tournament for us.”