Murray sets up Nadal semi-finals

By piers Newbery
BBC Sport Murray wasted little time off Gil in the quarter-finals Andy Murray sixfold defending champion Rafael Nadal in the semi-final which continued his return is confronted to form with a comprehensive victory over Portuguese qualifier Frederico Gil Monte Carlo masters to see.

The British number one for his third victory of the week it powered, as Gil, the world number 82, 6-2, 6-1 in just 72 minutes persisted.

Murray was desperate in the tournament looks for form for three first-round defeats in a row, and that split coaching consultant Alex Corretja came, but the option to clay will have been working wonders.

From the outset despite the windy conditions, Murray was much too strong for Gil and let him constantly on the defensive with his broader range and weight of shot.

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The Scot broke serve in game 3 and then have the first shot of the day, drop 24 hours earlier for the provision of the same tactics against an injured Gilles Simon on the wrong side which got home amount played.

There was nothing else than applause of but this time was the quality of the stroke, and Murray was a further proof that his forehand really finds its offer on the sound, as he broke again on his way to the first set.

Gil, the closest match of his career is probably Murray once had with all over the Court as he did at the beginning of the second two breakpoints, but after the hunt after a poor drop shot he started the band with a seemingly simple forehand PUTAWAY and the chance was gone.

Deflated, Gil made four errors in a row to hand over an another break in the game three and Murray then accelerated towards the finish line, showing off his full repertoire, flipped a forehand a special highlight almost parallel to the net.

"It was good, I played very well today in difficult conditions," said Murray afterwards. "I hit the ball very well for most of the game."

The stats suggest, which enjoyed much of a chance against the undisputed master on clay, but he is even as the world number four, Murray on Saturday in the semifinals against Nadal.

"He is incredibly difficult to beat on clay, but you believe that you can win," added the Scot

"I plan to win the game and you in the need to go with this attitude." "I have always enjoyed playing Rafa - it will be a great test."

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