US Open Semi-final latest: R NADAL (Spa) * v A MURRAY (GB) 2-6 6-7 (5-7) 2-1 THIRD SET: Nadal 2-1 Murray Nadal hits a screamer of a backhand return on the first point but Murray responds with aces 14 and 15 and serves out a very confident game. Nadal 2-0 Murray Nadal is finally waking up and the crowd are certainly behind him, probably keen to extend this one as long as possible. He holds serve to 30 and takes charge of the set. 1930: "Woah! MURRAYYY! 2 sets up. I didnt give him a chance but cmon MURRAY! But fed express 4 the title!" From Henry via text on 81111 1929: "Mo watchin from a 300 year old cafe in damascus, we're all behind andy here, COME ON!" From anon via text 1927: "Listening in Lewis Western Isles SCOTLAND! Come on Andy!" From Seumas via text Nadal 1-0 Murray It's always difficult to keep the level up after winning a set like that and Murray makes a couple of unforced errors to give Nadal two break points - his first of the match. Murray fires a forehand long and Nadal finally has something to cheer about.
Play was suspended in the third set due to rain, Nadal was up a break and leading 3-2. Seems almost impossible for Rafa to win but he's got some positive signs to think about at least.
Play is abandoned for the day; definitely favours Nadal as he now has time to regroup and plan ahead for tomorrow, whilst Murray will probably not be able to play at the same level as today.
Nadal just won a 15 minute game, and a break point in the fourth set. He leads 2-1, with him just about to serve again. Edit- 3-2.
Murray is winning two sets to one, but Nadal has broken Murray in the fourth set so he has the edge. It is 3-2 and Nadal is going to serve.
Murray wins 6-4 in the fourth. It was a good effort by Nadal but he made a couple of mistakes at the net which cost him the fourth set. It was a great year for him though, Sampras never won 3 out of four championships in one year... :] I'm not rooting for Federer but he probably has the edge in the Final.
