Nadal crushes Murray to triumph at Indian Wells

Posted at 03/23/2009 8:30 AM | Updated as of 03/23/2009 8:31 AM

INDIAN WELLS, California – Top seed Rafael Nadal overpowered British world number four Andy Murray 6-1 6-2 to win the ATP title at Indian Wells on Sunday.

The Spanish left-hander produced some superb form on a windy day in the California desert, dictating most of the rallies from the baseline before wrapping up victory in 80 minutes.

World number one Nadal, previously champion here in 2007, broke Murray in the fourth and sixth games to sweep through the opening set in 41 minutes at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

He again broke the Scot in the fifth game of the second, working his opponent from side to side in a well-constructed rally before whipping a forehand crosscourt winner into open space.

Murray was broken for a fourth time in the seventh game when he netted a forehand and Nadal comfortably held serve in the eighth to clinch his 13th Masters Series title.


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